Masatoshi Nei

Masatoshi Nei

Japanese-American geneticist (1931–2023)

Died aged 92CapricornUnited States

Biography

Masatoshi Nei (根井正利, Nei Masatoshi; January 2, 1931 – May 18, 2023) was a Japanese-born American evolutionary biologist.

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Career highlights

Employers / organisations

  • Brown University
  • Pennsylvania State University
  • National Institute of Radiological Sciences
  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
  • Temple University

Notable works

  • MEGA5: Molecular Evolutionary Genetics Analysis Using Maximum Likelihood, Evolutionary Distance, and Maximum Parsimony Methods
  • MEGA: a biologist-centric software for evolutionary analysis of DNA and protein sequences
  • MEGA3: Integrated software for Molecular Evolutionary Genetics Analysis and sequence alignment
  • MEGA2: molecular evolutionary genetics analysis software
  • MEGA4: Molecular Evolutionary Genetics Analysis (MEGA) Software Version 4.0

Awards & honours (4)

  • Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal
  • International Prize for Biology
  • Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences
  • John Scott Award

Quick answers about Masatoshi Nei

How old was Masatoshi Nei?
Masatoshi Nei died on May 2023 at the age of 92.
When is Masatoshi Nei's birthday?
Masatoshi Nei was born on January 2, 1931.
Where was Masatoshi Nei born?
Masatoshi Nei was born in Miyazaki Prefecture.
What is Masatoshi Nei's zodiac sign?
Masatoshi Nei's zodiac sign is Capricorn.
What is Masatoshi Nei's nationality?
Masatoshi Nei is a citizen of United States.
What does Masatoshi Nei do?
Masatoshi Nei is known as biologist, geneticist, university teacher, evolutionary biologist.

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