Background
Hirata, Michimasa was born on August 10, 1940 in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan. Son of Masahiko and Hatsu (Sasaya) Hirata.
Hirata, Michimasa was born on August 10, 1940 in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan. Son of Masahiko and Hatsu (Sasaya) Hirata.
Bachelor of Science, Iwate University, Morioka, Japan, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Iwate Medical University, Morioka, Japan, 1975.
Assistant, Iwate Medical U., Morioka, 1963-1975; lecturer, Iwate Medical U., Morioka, 1975-1997; associate professor, Iwate Medical U., Morioka, since 1997. Consultant Iwate Institute Preventive Medicine, Morioka, since 1980. Adjunct Professor Palo Alto Institute Molecular Medicine, Mountain View, California, since 1992.
Member Japanese Society Bacteriology (councilor since 1993), Japanese Society Thrombosis and Hemostasis (councilor since 1992), International Endotoxin Society, Society Leukocyte Biology.
Married Yoshiko Ohgata, April 25, 1969. Children: Yoko, Masahiro.