Koji Takeuchi

Background

Takeuchi, Koji was born on January 21, 1948 in Hayuka, Kagawa, Japan. Son of Kozo and Kazuko (Hosotani) Takeuchi.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Tokyo University, 1971. Master of Science, Tokyo University, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, Tokyo University, 1977.

Career

Assistant professor, Kyoto Pharmaceutical U., Japan, 1977; research fellow, University Texas, Houston, 1977-1980; research fellow, Harvard University, Boston, 1980-1981; from lecturer to associate professor, Kyoto Pharmaceutical U., 1981-1995; professor, department chairman, Kyoto Pharmaceutical U., since 1995. Editorial board GI Research, since 1993, Digestion, since 1995.

Achievements

• Koji Takeuchi has been listed as a noteworthy pharmacologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Japan Pharmaceutical Association (award 1984), Japan Pharmacol. Association, Japan Association Ulcer Research (Umehara award 1986).

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, driving, watch collection, movie, travelling.

Connections

Married Hiroko Iwakawa, October 1, 1976. Three children.

Father:

Kozo Takeuchi

Mother:

Kazuko (Hosotani) Takeuchi

Spouse:

Hiroko Iwakawa