Background
Yamada, Akira was born on March 11, 1957 in Tokyo. Son of Katsuzo and Iyoko Yamada.
Yamada, Akira was born on March 11, 1957 in Tokyo. Son of Katsuzo and Iyoko Yamada.
Bachelor of Science, Kitasato University, Tokyo, 1980. Master of Science, Kitasato University, Tokyo, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan, 1986.
Research associate Kyushu University, 1982-1986, instructor, 1986. Associate professor Kurume (Japan) University School Medicine, 1986-1995. Research associate University Kansas, Kansas City, 1987-1988.
Research fellow Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1988-1989. Senior assistant professor Kurume University School Medicine, since 1995.
Member American Association Immunology, Japanese Society for Immunology, Japanese Society for Bacteriology, Japanese Society for Bio-Defense, Japanese Cancer Association.
Married Atsuko Kawata, April 24, 1983. 3 children.