Background
Kimura Ren was born in 1893 in Kyoto.
Kimura Ren was born in 1893 in Kyoto.
In 1919 Kimura graduated from Kyoto University.
In 1921 Kimura Ren was appointed first assistant professor and then professor at his alma mater in 1927. He was sent for further studies to Europe and America and upon return was conferred a doctorate in 1938. Kimura was dean of faculty for micro-organism.