Background
Imachi, Kou was born on June 5, 1942 in Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan. Son of Ken and Shizuyo (Tamura) Imachi.
researcher biomedical engineering educator
Imachi, Kou was born on June 5, 1942 in Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan. Son of Ken and Shizuyo (Tamura) Imachi.
Bachelor of Engineering, Kyoto University, Japan, 1966. Master of Engineering, Kyoto University, Japan, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy of Medical Science, University Tokyo, Tokyo, 1981.
Research engineer Hitachi (Japan) Chemical Company Ltd., 1968-1970. Instructor medicine University Tokyo, Tokyo, 1972-1987, associate professor biomedical engineering, 1987-1993, professor biomedical engineering, 1993—2004. Professor, board TUBERO (Tohoku University biomedical Engineering Research Organization), Tohoku University, since 2004.
Fellow American Institute Medical and Biological Engineering, Japanese Society Artificial Organs (award). Member New York Academy of Sciences, International Society Artificial Organs (board directors 1990-1994, 99-2003, vice president 1996-1998), International Society Rotary Blood Pumps (board directors 1993-2004).
Married Toshiko Itoh, March 21, 1968. 4 children.