Background
Kaji, Akira was born on January 13, 1930 in Tokyo. Arrived in the United States, 1954. Son of Kiichi and Chiyo (Hanai) Kaji.
educator microbiology scientist
Kaji, Akira was born on January 13, 1930 in Tokyo. Arrived in the United States, 1954. Son of Kiichi and Chiyo (Hanai) Kaji.
Bachelor of Science, Tokyo University, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1958; Master of Science (honorary), University Pennsylvania, 1973.
Research fellow Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1958-1959. Guest investigator Rockefeller University, New York City, 1959. Research associate microbiology Vanderbilt Medical School, Nashville, 1959-1962.
Visiting scientist Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, 1962-1963. Associate University Pennsylvania Medical School, Philadelphia, 1963-1964, assistant professor microbiology, 1964-1967, associate professor, 1967-1972, professor, since 1972. Permanent member board science councilors National Eye Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, 1987-1992.
Professor, chair Tokyo University Faculty Pharmaceutical Sciences, 1972-1973. Visiting professor Kyoto University Virus Research Institute, 1985.
Member American Society Biological Chemistry and Molecular Biology, American Society Cell Biology, American Society Microbiology, American Society Chemistry.
Son of Kiichi and Chiyo (Hanai) Kaji. Married Hideko Katayama, August 22, 1958. Children: Kenneth, Eugene, Naomi, Amy.