Background
Morita, Hiroshi was born on August 28, 1947 in Kumamoto, Japan. Son of Minoru and Junko (Sassa) Morita.
Morita, Hiroshi was born on August 28, 1947 in Kumamoto, Japan. Son of Minoru and Junko (Sassa) Morita.
Bachelor in Agriculture, Kyoto University, 1971. Master in Agriculture, Kyoto University, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, Kyoto University, 1979.
Assistant professor, Kyoto (Japan) School of Nutritional Sciences, 1978-1980; scientist, Chisso Corporation Yokohama (Japan) Research Center, 1980-1989; manager Research and Development, Chisso Corporation Yokohama (Japan) Research Center, 1989-1997; biosensor department manager, Chisso Corporation Yokohama (Japan) Research Center, since 1997. Guest researcher National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1986-1987.
Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society for Fermentation and Bioengring. Japan (committee for activity promotion), Japan Bio-Industry Association (research consultant 1993-1996, committee for Japan industry standards microbial media 2001-2002), Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology and Agrochemistry, American Society for Microbiology, Association Of Analytical Communities International (secretary Japan section 1999—2001, member research institute advisory board 2000-2005, vice-chair 2005-2006, secretary advisory board since 2005).
Married Hatsué Wada, October 1977.