Seiyo Sano

Background

Sano, Seiyo was born on February 10, 1926 in Uchita, Nagagun, Wakayama, Japan. Son of Masanori and Sumie (Yahune) Sano.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Kyoto University, 1956. Postgraduate, The Rockefeller Institute, 1960.

Postgraduate, London University, University College, 1961.

Career

Professor medicine Kyoto University, 1973-1987, dean faculty medicine, 1985-1987, professor emeritus, 1987. President Shiga University Medical Science, Ohtsu, 1987-1993, professor emeritus, 1993. Senior science Royal Society, London, 1980.

Inspector medical education and research Ministry Education, Culture and Science, Tokyo, 1991-1998. Vice president World Health Organization, Kyoto, Japan, 1993-1998.

Achievements

• Seiyo Sano has been listed as a noteworthy biochemist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Porphyrin Association (honorary), New York Academy of Sciences.

Interests

• Camera, calligraphy, music.

Connections

Married Reiko Horikawa, March 8, 1953. Children: Kyoko Fujiwara, Toyo Sano.

Father:

Masanori Sano

Mother:

Sumie (Yahune) Sano

Spouse:

Reiko Horikawa

child:

Kyoko Fujiwara Sano

child:

Toyo Sano