Background
Okada, Shigeru was born on February 15, 1940 in Okayama, Japan. Son of Keizo and Moyoko (Nishigaki) Okada.
Okada, Shigeru was born on February 15, 1940 in Okayama, Japan. Son of Keizo and Moyoko (Nishigaki) Okada.
Doctor of Medicine, Okayama University, Japan, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Okayama University, Japan, 1969.
Chief pathologist Kyoto City Hospital, Japan, 1977-1980. Lecturer School Medicine Kyoto University, 1980-1990. Assistant Medical School Okayama University, 1969-1971, lecturer, 1971-1977.
Professor Okayama University Medical School, Japan, 1990—2001. Director Isotope Center Okayama University, Japan, 1995—2001, advisor to the president, 1999—2001, professor, dean School of Medicine, 2003—2005, professor emeritus, since 2005. Principal Tamano Institute Health Human Services, since 2005.
Head radiation protection committee Okayama University, 1991-2001. Trustee Kake Educational Institute, since 2005. Visiting professor Okayama University, since 2005.
Member Japan Pathol. Society Tokyo, Japan Haematological Society Kyoto, International Society Hematology, Japanese Cancer Association Tokyo, New York Academy of Sciences.
Married Naoko Kobashi, November 7, 1965. Children: Satoru, Rie, Mari.