Gen Suwa
Gen Suwa (born 1954) is a Japanese paleoanthropologist. He is known for his contributions to the understanding of the evolution of early hominids, including the discovery of a tooth from a hominid that was more than one million years older than the oldest previously known hominid. The discovery changed scientific opinion regarding the ancestral splits between humans, chimps and gorillas.
Gen Suwa | |
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| Born | 1954 (age 69–70) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Alma mater | UC Berkeley |
| Awards | Asahi Prize |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Paleoanthropology |
| Institutions | University of Tokyo |
A professor at The University Museum of the University of Tokyo, Suwa is a foreign associate of the National Academy of Sciences and a recipient of the Asahi Prize.
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