Background
Kitano, Kazuaki was born on May 5, 1939 in Kawachinagano, Osaka, Japan. Son of Jiichi and Chiyo (Nishibata) Kitano.
Kitano, Kazuaki was born on May 5, 1939 in Kawachinagano, Osaka, Japan. Son of Jiichi and Chiyo (Nishibata) Kitano.
Bachelor, Osaka University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Osaka University, 1977.
Research scientist, Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd., Takasago, Hyogo., Japan, 1962-1971; research associate, Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd., Osaka, 1972-1977; research head, Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd., Osaka, 1980-1986; senior research head, Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd., Osaka, 1987-1991; director discovery research laboratories II, Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd., Osaka, 1992-1995; director research on research pharmaceutical discovery research division, Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd., Osaka, 1995-1996; leader human genomics project pharmaceutical discovrery research division, Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd., Osaka, 1995-1997. Research associate Rockefeller U., New York City, 1978, assistant professor, 1979. Chairman biotechnology committee Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association, Tokyo, 1988-1992, research manager, Japan Sciences and Technology Company, since 1997.
Member American Society Microbiology, Japan Society Bioscience, Biotechnology and Agrochemistry, Society of Fermentation and Bioengring. (Saito prize 1975), Japanese Association Animal Cell Technology (councillor).
Married Naoko Miyoshi, October 10, 1967. Children: Yoko, Seiko, Yuko, Mutsuko.