James Akira Hayashi

Background

Hayashi, James Akira was born on December 18, 1926 in Alameda, California, United States. Son of Hisaki and Chitose (Tanji) Hayashi.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Northern Illinois State Teachers College, 1948; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1956.

Career

Assistant professor, University of Illinois College Medicine, Chicago, 1957-1964; associate professor, University of Illinois College Medicine, Chicago, 1964-1968; professor, University of Illinois College Medicine, Chicago, 1968-1971; senior scientist, Presbyterian-St. Lukes Hospital, Chicago, since 1966; director toxicology/drug analysis unit, Presbyterian-St. Lukes Hospital, Chicago, 1972-1984; professor, Rush Medical College, Chicago, since 1971; dean, Rush Medical College, Chicago, 1975-1979.

Achievements

• James Akira Hayashi has been listed as a noteworthy Biochemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Illinois Commision on Human Rels., 1973-1975. Sergeant Army of the United States, 1945-1946. Member American Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Carrie Cammon, April 13, 1955 (divorced June 1988). Children: William, Karl, Vivian.

Father:

Hisaki Hayashi

Mother:

Chitose (Tanji) Hayashi

Spouse:

Carrie Cammon

child:

Vivian Hayashi

child:

Karl Hayashi

child:

William Hayashi