George Joji Ikeda

Background

Ikeda, George Joji was born on January 9, 1935 in Pahoa, Hawaii, United States. Son of Tomoye and Fukiko (Daimaru) Ikeda.

Education

Bachelor, U. Hawaii, 1957. Master of Science, Oregon State University, 1960, Doctor of Philosophy, 1967.

Career

Research assistant Upjohn Company, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1960-1964. Pharmacologist Abbott laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois, 1967-1975, Food and Drug Administration, Beltsville, Maryland., 1975, petition reviewer, science fair judge & coordinator, 1988-1996, equal employment opportunity county secretary, 1993. Advisor Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Beltsville, 1975-1983.

Achievements

• George Joji Ikeda has been listed as a noteworthy pharmacologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, International Society Study of Xenobiotics, Society Toxicology, Phytochem. Society North America, Sigma Xi (president 1996), Phi Lambda Upsilon.

Interests

• Photography, aquatic sports.

Connections

Married Paulina Basa, June 1, 1962.

Father:

Tomoye Ikeda

Mother:

Fukiko (Daimaru) Ikeda

Spouse:

Paulina Basa