John Kappler, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

John Kappler

American immunologist

Date of Birth: 22-Dec-1943

Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Profession: university teacher, biochemist, immunologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

John Wayne Kappler (born 22 December 1943, in Baltimore, Maryland) is a professor in the Department of Integrated Immunology at National Jewish Health.
His principal research is in T cell biology, a subject he collaborates on with his wife Philippa Marrack.
In 1983 they discovered the T cell receptor, together with Ellis Reinherz and James Allison.