Masaharu Seno

Background

Seno, Masaharu was born on September 14, 1956 in Okayama, Japan. Son of Satimaru and Fusako Seno.

Education

Bachelor, Osaka University, Japan, 1981. Doctor of Philosophy, Osaka University, Japan, 1989.

Career

Scientist Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd., Osaka, 1981-1991, research scientist, 1991-1992. Associate professor Okayama (Japan) University, 1992—2001. Vice dean faculty engineering, since 2010.

Trustee member Okayama Foundation Science & Technology, since 2009. Chair department Medical Bioengring. Science, 2008—2009; professor nano biotechnology Okayama University, since 2007.

Board member Beacle Inc., 2007—2010, Chief Technology Officer, 2006—2007. Chair science advisory board Katayama Chemical Indiana Ltd., Osaka, since 2003. Director Research and Development Division Beacle Inc., 2003—2006.

Associate professor Protein Engineering Okayama University, 2001—2007. Visiting scientist Laboratory Tumor Immunology & Biology, 2000—2001. Member advisory board Japan Chemical Industry Association, Tokyo, since 2000.

Guest researcher National Cancer Institute National Institute Health, Maryland, 1995—1996. Visiting scientist National Cancer Institute United States of America, 1995-1996, 2000-2001.

Achievements

• Masaharu Seno has been listed as a noteworthy molecular biologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Molecular Biology Society Japan, Japan Society Cell Biology, Japan Cancer Association, New York Academy of Sciences, American Society Cell Biology, Japanese Society Bioinformatics, Japanese Society Regenerative Medicine, American Association Cancer Research.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, gardening, driving.

Connections

Married Akiko Kimura, February 27, 1982. Children: Akimasa, Eishi, Yuhki.

Father:

Satimaru Seno

Mother:

Fusako Seno

Spouse:

Akiko Kimura

child:

Eishi Seno

child:

Yuhki Seno

child:

Akimasa Seno