Background
Hirai, Kentaro was born on November 1, 1931 in Kyoto, Japan. Son of Goro and Katsuko Hirai.
consultant pharmaceutical executive
Hirai, Kentaro was born on November 1, 1931 in Kyoto, Japan. Son of Goro and Katsuko Hirai.
Bachelor of Science, Kyoto University, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Kyoto University, 1960.
Research medicinal chemist, group leader, Shionogi Research laboratories, Shionogi & Limited company, Osaka, Japan, 1960-1987;
general manager, Shionogi Research laboratories, Shionogi & Limited company, Osaka, Japan, 1987-1991;
general manager, Souei & Limited company, Osaka, 1991-1996;
private practice, Hirai Consulting, Kyoto, Japan, since 1996. Postdoctoral fellow University of California Medical Center, San Francisco, 1966-1967. Mem.vitamin B research committee.
Special lecturer Osaka Pharmaceutical U., 1991.
Member Vitamin Society Japan, American Chemical Society, Pharmaceutical Society Japan, Chemical Society Japan, Society Synthetic Organic Chemistry Japan, Kinki Chemical Society.
Married Tomoko Ohtsuki, February 3, 1963. Children: Chika, Katsunori.