Stig Gunnar Olof Johansson (born 1938 in Mora, Sweden), professionally often abbreviated S. G. O. Johansson, is a Swedish immunologist. [1] He is credited, along with Ishizaka's team, [2] and Hans Bennich , [3] for the discovery of immunoglobulin E (IgE), [4] a kind of antibody or immunoglobulin that mediates immunity to parasites and also has an essential role in type I hypersensitivity and allergic diseases. Their joint paper was published in April 1969. [5]
Johansson received a PhD in 1968. [1] [6] Later in 1968, he finished his remaining courses in medical school and earned his medical degree. [1] [6] In 1969, he became a docent in immunology. [6] In 1980, Johansson became a professor in clinical immunology at Karolinska Institute. [6]
Stig Gunnar Olof Johansson (born 1938 in Mora, Sweden), professionally often abbreviated S. G. O. Johansson, is a Swedish immunologist. [1] He is credited, along with Ishizaka's team, [2] and Hans Bennich , [3] for the discovery of immunoglobulin E (IgE), [4] a kind of antibody or immunoglobulin that mediates immunity to parasites and also has an essential role in type I hypersensitivity and allergic diseases. Their joint paper was published in April 1969. [5]
Johansson received a PhD in 1968. [1] [6] Later in 1968, he finished his remaining courses in medical school and earned his medical degree. [1] [6] In 1969, he became a docent in immunology. [6] In 1980, Johansson became a professor in clinical immunology at Karolinska Institute. [6]