Background
Wada, Akiyoshi was born on June 28, 1929 in Tokyo. Son of Koroku and Haruko (Kikkawa) Wada.
Wada, Akiyoshi was born on June 28, 1929 in Tokyo. Son of Koroku and Haruko (Kikkawa) Wada.
Bachelor of Science, University Tokyo, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, University Tokyo, 1959.
Assistant professor department physics Faculty of Science University Tokyo, 1962-1971, professor, 1971-1990, dean Faculty of Science, 1989-1990, professor emeritus, since 1990. Director Sagami Chemical Research Center, Sagamihara, Japan, 1986—2001, Yokohama Science Center, since 2004. Executive director Ochanomizu University, since 2005.
President Bio physical Society Japan, Tokyo, 1973—1975. Chairman biocphys. committee Science Council Japan, Tokyo, 1979—1985. Member council Human Frontier Science Program, Strasbourg, France, 1990, Science Council of Japan, Tokyo, 1991—2000.
President Nestlè Science Promotion Committee, 1991—2004, Multi-disciplinary Science Foundation, 1992—1996, Genomic Sciences Center, 1998—2004. Vice president Advanced Technology Institute, since 1988. Director Tokyo Club, since 2000.
Advisor Tokyo Science University, since 2004. Special advisor Riken, since 2004.
Member Human Genome Organisation, Science and Technology Agency, Tokyo Club.
Married Sachiko Naito, March 16, 1958. Children: Akihisa, Akihide.