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Fred Ramsdell, born on December 4, 1960 in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States, is an immunologist. As of 2026, Fred Ramsdell is 65 years old. Education on record includes University of California, San Diego. Awards on record include Crafoord Prize (2017).
My Take
Fred Ramsdell is the kind of scientist I admire most: patient, foundational, and largely invisible to the public until the Nobel call arrives. In 2025 he shared the Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Mary Brunkow and Shimon Sakaguchi for work on peripheral tolerance, the machinery that stops our immune system from attacking ourselves. That research underpins hope for countless autoimmune patients, yet it took decades of unglamorous bench work to crystallize. I also like that he co-founded Sonoma Biotherapeutics rather than resting on academic laurels. To me, Ramsdell embodies the quiet, stubborn persistence that real breakthroughs actually require.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Fred Ramsdell
- Name (Japanese)
- フレッド・ラムズデル
- Reading
- ふれっど・らむずでる
- Born
- December 4, 1960 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rat
- Origin
- Elmhurst, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- immunologist
2. Background
- University
- University of California, San Diego
Awards & achievements
- 2017 Crafoord Prize
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Fred Ramsdell born?
Born December 4, 1960 (age 65).
Where is Fred Ramsdell from?
Fred Ramsdell is from Elmhurst, Illinois, United States.
What does Fred Ramsdell do?
Fred Ramsdell works as immunologist.