Akiko Okamoto-Kainuma

Background

Okamoto-Kainuma, Akiko was born on October 31, 1961 in Tokyo. Daughter of Isamu and Teruko Okamoto.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 1984. Master of Science, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 1986. Doctor of Philosophy, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 1989.

Career

Research associate University of Tsukuba (Japan), 1989—1991, Tokyo University of Agriculture, 1991—1996, assistant professor, 1996—2001, associate professor, since 2001. Co-researcher National Institute of Health Sciences, Setagaya, Japan, since 2004.

Achievements

• Akiko Okamoto-Kainuma has been listed as a noteworthy biochemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Japan Society for Extremophiles, Japan Society of Food Science and Technology, The Society of Biotechnology, Japan Society of Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry.

Interests

• Viola, music.

Connections

Married Ken Kainuma, June 14, 1961.

Father:

Isamu Okamoto

Mother:

Teruko Okamoto

Spouse:

Ken Kainuma