Background
Tomizawa, Jun-ichi was born on June 24, 1924 in Tokyo. Son of Zenjiro and Havuno Tomizawa.
Genetics institute administrator
Tomizawa, Jun-ichi was born on June 24, 1924 in Tokyo. Son of Zenjiro and Havuno Tomizawa.
Bachelor of Science, Tokyo University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Tokyo University, 1957.
Member research staff National Institute Health, Japan, 1947-1961, head department chemistry Japan, 1961-1966. Professor biology Osaka (Japan) University, 1966-1971. Section chief molecular biology National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, 1971-1989.
Director-general National Institute Genetics, Mishima, Japah, 1989-1997, professor emeritus Japah, since 1997.
Member National Academy of Sciences (honorary), American Academy Arts and Sciences (honorary), Japan Academy.
Married Keiko Tomizawa, 1950.