Akihiro Okitani

Background

Okitani, Akihiro was born on November 15, 1940 in Yotsuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Son of Jinzo and Hisako Okitani.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Tokyo, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University Tokyo, 1968.

Career

Research associate, U. Tokyo, 1968-1984; associate professor, Nippon Veterinary and Animal Science U., Musashino-shi, Tokyo., 1984-1985; professor, Nippon Veterinary and Animal Science U., Musashino-shi, Tokyo., since 1985. Visiting researcher Iowa State University, Ames, 1975-1976.

Achievements

• Akihiro Okitani has been listed as a noteworthy food chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Japan Society Nutrition Food Science (council since 1986, editor 1988-1992, director general affairs 1994-1998, board directors), Japan Society Zootech. Science (council since 1991), Japan Society Bioscience Biotechnology Agrochemistry (associate editor 1986-1994), Japan Society Meat Science Technology (council since 1987, vice president 1993-2000, president 2000-2003).

Interests

• Avocation: oil painting.

Connections

Married Chieko Aoki, March 6, 1967. Children: Yuko, Makiko.

Father:

Jinzo Okitani

Mother:

Hisako Okitani

Spouse:

Chieko Aoki

child:

Makiko Okitani

child:

Yuko Okitani