Shigeru Katsura

Background

Katsura, Shigeru was born on February 13, 1928 in Komatsushima, Tokushima, Japan. Son of Masatane and Akira Katsura.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine, Tokushima Medical School, 1951. Doctor of Medicine, Tokushima Medical School, 1959.

Career

Lecturer department anatomy School Medicine, Tokushima U., 1956-1958; assistant professor department anatomy School Medicine, Tokushima U., 1958-1966; assistant professor Institute Biology and Experimental Medicine, Tokushima U., 1966-1978; professor department anatomy School Dentistry, Tokushima U., 1978-1993; professor emeritus, Tokushima U., since 1993.

Achievements

• Shigeru Katsura has been listed as a noteworthy Dental anatomy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Society Developmental Biologists, Tokushima Biology Society (president 1991-1995), Japanese Association Anatomists (emeritus since 1993).

Interests

• Avocations: walking, reading, gardening.

Connections

Married Sumiko Kawahara, January 18, 1957. Children: Toshihiko, Hiroko.

Father:

Masatane Katsura

Mother:

Akira Katsura

Spouse:

Sumiko Kawahara

child:

Toshihiko Katsura

child:

Hiroko Katsura