Isao Katsura

Background

Katsura, Isao was born on August 20, 1945 in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan. Son of Itsumi and Chieko Katsura.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Tokyo, 1968. Master of Science, University Tokyo, 1970. Doctor of Science, University Tokyo, 1973.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, U. Basel, Switzerland, 1973-1976; research associate, U. Tokyo, 1976-1988; associate professor, U. Tokyo, 1988-1991; professor, National Institute Genetics, Mishima, Japan, since 1991. Head structural biology center National Institute Genetics, Mishima, since 1996.

Achievements

• Isao Katsura has been listed as a noteworthy Molecular biologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Masae Takahara, March 10, 1972. 2 children.

Father:

Itsumi Katsura

Mother:

Chieko Katsura

Spouse:

Masae Takahara