Background
Shimamura, Tadakatsu was born on August 16, 1942 in Atsugi, Japan. Son of Umeo and Fuku (Hosoya) Shimamura.
Shimamura, Tadakatsu was born on August 16, 1942 in Atsugi, Japan. Son of Umeo and Fuku (Hosoya) Shimamura.
Doctor of Medicine summa cum laude, Showa University, 1968. Doctor of Medical Science, Keio University, 1973.
Instructor Keio University School Medicine, Tokyo, 1972-1974. Research associate Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1972-1973. Assistant professor Tokai University School Medicine, Isehara, Japan, 1974-1983, associate professor Japan, 1983-1987.
Professor, chairman Showa University School Medicine, Tokyo, 1987—2008. Professor emeritus Showa University, since 2008. Visiting professor Rutgers University, 1977, visiting investigator, 1983.
Visiting assistant professor Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts, 1977.
Board directors Waksman Foundation Japan Inc., since 2001. Member Japanese Society Bacteriology (councilor since 1991, chairman board directors Kanto branch 1991-1994, director 1997-1999, 2006-2008), Japanese Association Infectious Diseases (councilor since 1994), Japanese Association Germfree Life and Gnotobiology (director 1994-1908), Japanese Society Catechinology (president 2004^).
Married Yoshiko Sakakibara, January 23, 1969. Children: Yuko, Tadao.