Background
Imura, Hiroo was born on February 4, 1931 in Yokaichi, Shiga, Kinki, Japan. Son of Heizaburo and Suga Imura.
educator endocrinologist university president
Imura, Hiroo was born on February 4, 1931 in Yokaichi, Shiga, Kinki, Japan. Son of Heizaburo and Suga Imura.
Doctor of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan, 1954, DMed Science, 1962. Research fellow University of California-San Francisco, 1963-1965. Assistant professor medicine Kyoto University, 1965-1971, professor, 1977-1991, president, 1991.
Professor Kobe University, Japan, 1971-1977.
Research fellow University California, San Francisco, 1963—1965. Assistant professor medicine Kyoto University, 1965—1971, professor, 1977—1991, president, since 1991. Professor Kobe University, Japan, 1971—1977.
Member of International Society Endocrinology, American Cancer Society, International Society Neuroendocrinology (president 1992-1996), Endocrine Society.
Married Harumi Tanaka, April 21, 1959. Children: Mari, Tetsuya.