Background
Tazawa, Masashi was born on January 12, 1930 in Yokohama, Japan. Son of Tomekichi and Hana (Takano) Tazawa.
Tazawa, Masashi was born on January 12, 1930 in Yokohama, Japan. Son of Tomekichi and Hana (Takano) Tazawa.
Bachelor of Science, Osaka University, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy in Biology, Osaka University, 1960.
Instructor biology, Osaka (Japan) U., 1955-1968; associate professor, Osaka (Japan) U., 1968-1977; professor biology, U. Tokyo, 1977-1990; professor emeritus, U. Tokyo, since 1990; professor, Fukui (Japan) U. Technology, since 1990.
Member American Society Plant Physiologists (correspondent member), German Botanical Society (honorary), Botanical Society Japan (honorary).
Married Keiko Oana, September 10, 1955. Children: Akihiro, Mariko Yamada.