Akira Nagatani

Background

Nagatani, Akira was born on April 9, 1956 in Ohta-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Son of Fumio and Sae (Komagata) Nagatani.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Tokyo U., 1979; Master of Science in Biochemistry, Tokyo U., 1981; Doctor of Science in Biochemistry, Tokyo U., 1984.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, National Institute Basic Biology, Okazaki, Aichi., Japan, 1984-1987; frontier researcher, Riken Institute, Wako, Saitama., Japan, 1987-1992; deputy head, Riken Institute, Wako, Saitama., Japan, since 1992.

Achievements

• Akira Nagatani has been listed as a noteworthy Biological researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Japanese Society Plant Physiology.

Interests

• Avocation: reading.

Connections

Father:

Fumio Nagatani

Mother:

Sae (Komagata) Nagatani