Background
Uritani, Ikuzo was born on March 21, 1919 in Dairen, Manchuria, Japan. Son of Chozo and Mume (Uwotani) University.
biochemistry and home economics educator
Uritani, Ikuzo was born on March 21, 1919 in Dairen, Manchuria, Japan. Son of Chozo and Mume (Uwotani) University.
Bachelor in Agricultural Sciences, University Tokyo, 1941. Doctor in Agricultural Sciences, University Tokyo, 1955.
Research associate faculty of agriculture, U. Tokyo, 1947-1952; associate professor faculty of agriculture, Nagoya (Aichi, Japan) U., 1952-1958; professor biochemistry faculty of agriculture, Nagoya (Aichi, Japan) U., 1958-1982; director of students, Nagoya (Aichi, Japan) U., 1969-1970; dean faculty of agriculture, Nagoya (Aichi, Japan) U., 1976-1980; professor emeritus, Nagoya (Aichi, Japan) U., since 1982; professor biochemistry faculty domestic science, Nagoya Women's U., 1983-1989; visiting professor faculty domestic science, Nagoya Women's U., 1989-1993. Head Postharvest Biochemistry Cooperative Research between Japan and The Philippines, 1980-1991, Food Cooperative Research between Japan and People's RepublicChina, 1988-1989.
Special member Japanese Red Cross, Nagoya, since 1991. Supporting member Nagoya International Center, since 1985, Asian Health Institute, Aichi, since 1988. Chairman trustees School Corporation Aichi Konan Gakuen, Konan-City, Aichi, 1992-1995, part-time director trustees, 1995-1999.
Lieutenant Japanese military, 1942-1945. Fellow American Phytopath. Society; member American Society Plant Biologists (correspondent), Japanese Bio-chemical Society (counselor), Japanese Society Food Science and Technology (life), International Society Tropical Root Crops (life), Japan Society Bioscience Biotechnology and Agrochemistry (life), Phytopath.
Society Japan (life), Japanese Society Plant Physiologists (honorary, Outstanding Contribution award 2005).
Married Miyoko Tamai, May 19, 1952. Children: Masahiro, Akira.