Tsuneko Okazaki (岡崎 恒子, Okazaki Tsuneko; 7 June 1933 – 22 September 2026) was a Japanese pioneer of molecular biology known for her work on DNA replication and specifically for discovering Okazaki fragments, along with her late husband Reiji. She continued to be involved in academia, contributing to more advancements in DNA research.
Source: “Tsuneko Okazaki”, English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), excerpt
🎓 Nagoya University🏫 Aichi Prefectural Asahigaoka Senior High School📅 Born June 7🎂 Born 1933💼 Scholar・Professor・Associate Professor