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My Take
Mary E. Brunkow is the kind of figure I think the public underrates and the scientific world reveres. Born in Portland in 1961 and trained at the University of Washington, she helped identify the FOXP3 gene behind the scurfy mouse phenotype, a discovery that became bedrock for modern regulatory T cell biology. That's not flashy fame; it's the slow, patient kind of brilliance that quietly reshapes how we understand the immune system. I find her career genuinely moving, a reminder that some of the most consequential people alive are unknown to most of us, working in labs and changing medicine for everyone.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mary E. Brunkow
- Name (Japanese)
- メアリー・E・ブランコウ
- Reading
- めありー・E・ぶらんこう
- Born
- April 23, 1961 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Ox
- Origin
- Portland, Oregon, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- molecular biologist / immunologist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Washington
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mary E. Brunkow born?
Born April 23, 1961 (age 65).
Where is Mary E. Brunkow from?
Mary E. Brunkow is from Portland, Oregon, United States.
What does Mary E. Brunkow do?
Mary E. Brunkow works as molecular biologist, immunologist.
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7. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.