Santa Ono is a Canadian-American immunologist and academic administrator who served as the 15th president of the University of Michigan from October 2022 to May 2025.

Santa Ono Wiki/Bio
Real Name | Santa Jeremy Ono |
Nickname | Santa Ono |
Profession | Immunologist |
Date of Birth | 23 November 1962 |
Age | 63 years, as of 2025 |
Birth Place | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Nationality | Canadian-American |
Hometown | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Gender | Male |
Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Ethnicity | Japanese American |
Religion | Practicing Anglican |
Social Media | Instagram X (Twitter) |
Education Qualification
School | Update soon |
College | University of Chicago McGill University Canada |
Education Qualification | Bachelor’s degree with a major in biological science Doctor of Philosophy |
Santa Ono Age
Santa Ono was born on 23 November 1962 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He is 63 years old as of 2025, and his zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

Santa Ono Relationships
Marital Status | Marred |
Affairs/Girlfriend | Wendy Yip |
Spouse/Wife | Wendy Yip (m. 1989) |
Children | Two daughters |
Santa Ono Family
Father’s Name | Takashi Ono |
Mother’s Name | Update soon |
Brother’s Name | Momoro Ono (older) Ken Ono (younger) |
Sister’s Name | None |
Career
Debut | While at University College London, he served as associate dean of students. |
Awards | Update soon |
Santa Ono Height And Weight
Height (approx) | In centimeters – 175 cm In meters – 1.75 m In feet & inches – 5’7” |
Weight (approx) | In kilograms – 78 kg In pounds – 170 lbs |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
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Santa Ono Net Worth
Net Worth (approx) | $10 million (as of 2025) |
Annual Income (approx) | Update soon |
Salary (approx) | $1.3 Million (annual, as of 2024) |
Income Source | Salary and other |

Some Lesser Facts About Santa Ono –
- Santa Ono is the son of the mathematician Takashi Ono, who immigrated to the United States from Japan in the late 1950s.
- His father worked as an assistant professor of mathematics at the University of British Columbia from 1961 to 1964.
- Santa Ono acquired United States citizenship by Jus sanguinis and Canadian citizenship by jus soli.
- He was raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Towson, Maryland, where his father worked as a faculty member at the University of Pennsylvania.
- He received a Bachelor of Arts with a major in biological science from the University of Chicago in 1984.
- Santa also received a Doctor of Philosophy in experimental medicine from McGill University in Canada in 1991.
- Ono completed his postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University, supported by the Helen Hay Whitney Foundation.
- His lab showed that specific DNA elements and transcription factors are key in regulating these immune genes.
- While he was at University College London, he served as associate dean of students and as a member of the University College London council.
- In June 2010, he was named senior vice president for academic affairs and University provost at the University of Cincinnati.
- On June 15, 2016, Ono was named the 15th president and vice chancellor of the University of British Columbia.
- In July 2019, Amazon announced plans to establish Canada’s first “Cloud Innovation Center” at UBC.
FAQ:
How old is Santa Ono?
63 years, as of 2025
Who is Santa Ono’s wife?
Santa Ono got married to Wendy Yip in 1989.
What is Santa Ono’s net worth?
Approx – $10 million (As of 2025)
What is Santa Ono’s annual salary?
Santa Ono’s annual salary is about $1.3 million.
Who is Santa Ono’s daughter?
V Santa Ono has two daughters with Wendy Yip.
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