Background
Yoshida, Akira was born on May 10, 1924 in Okayama, Japan. Arrived in United States, 1961. Son of Isao and Etsu (Kagawa) Yoshida.
Yoshida, Akira was born on May 10, 1924 in Okayama, Japan. Arrived in United States, 1961. Son of Isao and Etsu (Kagawa) Yoshida.
Master of Science, U. Tokyo, 1947, Doctor of Science, 1954. Association professor of University Tokyo, 1952-1960;senior research fellow University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1960-1963. Research scientist National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1963-1965.
Research professor of University.
Associate professor University Tokyo, 1952-1960. Senior research fellow University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1960-1963. Research scientist National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, 1963-1965.
Research professor University Washington, Seattle, 1965-1972. Director department biochemistry genetics City of Hope Medical Center, Duarte, California, 1972—1998, emeritus professor, from 1998.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Biological Chemists, American Society Human Genetics (associate editor), American Society Hematology, New York Academy of Sciences.
Married Michiko Suzuki, November 10, 1954. 1 child, Emmy.