Hiroshi Terayama

Background

Terayama, Hiroshi was born on September 16, 1922 in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Son of Bunji and Kino (Kuroda) Terayama.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Tokyo, 1944. Doctor of Science, University Tokyo, 1949.

Career

Chief Enzyme Laboratory,, National Institute Hygienic Science, Tokyo, 1949-1951; associate professor, U. Tokyo Faculty of Science, 1951-1968; professor, U. Tokyo Faculty of Science, 1968-1982; chairman Zoological Institute, U. Tokyo Faculty of Science, 1972-1975; director Misaki Marine Biological Station, U. Tokyo Faculty of Science, 1975-1982; professor biochemistry and cell biology, Kitasato U., Sagamihara, Japan, since 1982. Research fellow, research associate department chemistry University of Illinois, Urbana, 1952-1956. Member Japan Science Council, 1984-1987.

Achievements

• Hiroshi Terayama has been listed as a noteworthy biochemistry and cell biology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Society Cell Biology (vice president 1983-1986).

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, painting, Chinese poetry.

Connections

Married Amy Sameshima, April 1, 1947. Children: Mitsuhiro, Masahiro, Lisa.

Father:

Bunji Terayama

Mother:

Kino (Kuroda) Terayama

Spouse:

Amy Sameshima

child:

Masahiro Terayama

child:

Mitsuhiro Terayama

child:

Lisa Terayama