Background
Toribara, Taft Yutaka was born on April 10, 1917 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Minekichi and Hisano (Miyata) Toribara.
biophysicist chemist Toxicologist radiation biologist
Toribara, Taft Yutaka was born on April 10, 1917 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Minekichi and Hisano (Miyata) Toribara.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering summa cum laude, University Washington, 1938. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Washington, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1942.
Research chemist department engineering research, University of Michigan, 1942-1948; from assistant professor to professor radiation biology and biophysics, School Medicine and Dentistry, U. Rochester, New York, 1948-1989; professor emeritus toxicology in biophysics, School Medicine and Dentistry, U. Rochester, New York, 1989-1993; professor emeritus department environmental medicine, since 1993. Consultant in field.
Chairman advancement committee Boy Scouts American, 1964-1967. President Junior High Family Faculty Forum, 1964-1966. Member Gates Library Board, 1965-1975, president, 1972-1974.
Member American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Married Masako Ono., August 28, 1948. Children— Lynne Suzanne, Neil Willard.