Background

Aoki, Masahiro was born on October 20, 1959 in Hatano, Kanagawa, Japan. Son of Toshio Sasoh and Mie Aoki.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Tokyo, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy, University Tokyo, 1991.

Career

Scientist, Nippon Roche Research Center, Kamakura, Japan, 1982-1990; sub-section leader, Nippon Roche Research Center, Kamakura, Japan, 1991-1994; chief natural product chemistry group, Nippon Roche Research Center, Kamakura, Japan, since 1995; research fellow, Institute Molecular and Cellular Bioscis., Tokyo, 1990-1991.

Achievements

• Masahiro Aoki has been listed as a noteworthy chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Pharmacognosy, Chemical Society Japan, Pharmaceutical Society Japan, Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology and Agrochemistry.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, video games, Mah-jongg, personal computers, traveling.

Connections

Married Yuhko Takii, June 3, 1984. 1 child, Takayuki.

Father:

Toshio Sasoh

Mother:

Mie Aoki

Spouse:

Yuhko Takii

child:

Takayuki Aoki