J. Michael Bishop
American immunologist and microbiologist (1936–2026)
Died aged 90PiscesUnited States
Biography
John Michael Bishop (February 22, 1936 – March 20, 2026) was an American immunologist and microbiologist who shared the 1989 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Harold E. Varmus. He was a faculty member at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), where he also served as chancellor from 1998 to 2009.
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Career highlights
Employers / organisations
- University of California, San Francisco
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Awards & honours (10)
- Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research
- Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
- Canada Gairdner International Award
- National Medal of Science
- Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. Prize
- Dickson Prize in Medicine
- ASCB Public Service Award
- honorary doctor of Harvard University
- honorary doctor of the University of Miami
- Foreign Member of the Royal Society
Quick answers about J. Michael Bishop
- How old was J. Michael Bishop?
- J. Michael Bishop died on March 20, 2026 at the age of 90.
- When is J. Michael Bishop's birthday?
- J. Michael Bishop was born on February 22, 1936.
- Where was J. Michael Bishop born?
- J. Michael Bishop was born in York.
- What is J. Michael Bishop's zodiac sign?
- J. Michael Bishop's zodiac sign is Pisces.
- What is J. Michael Bishop's nationality?
- J. Michael Bishop is a citizen of United States.
- What does J. Michael Bishop do?
- J. Michael Bishop is known as virologist, immunologist, university teacher, oncologist.
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