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Kato, Takashi was born on September 13, 1956 in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.
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Takashi Kato
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Takashi Kato, Japanese engineering educator. Achievements include discovery of thrombopoietin, a hematopoietic glycoprotein for platelet production; development of recombinant human erythropoietin as a therapeutic agent in Japan and Asia; research in quantitation methods for thrombopoietin in human blood; research in megakaryocytopoiesis and platelet production; research in molecular and cellular biology in amphibian hematopoiesis.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Waseda University, Tokyo, 1980. Master of Science in Engineering, Waseda University, Tokyo, 1982. Doctor of Science in Science, Waseda University, Tokyo, 1997.
Career
Research scientist applied Bioscience laboratory Kirin Brewery Limited company, Maebashi, Japan, 1982, research scientist, pharmaceutical research laboratory, 1982—1994, senior research scientist Maebashi, Takasaki, 1994—2000, senior research scientist, research head hematology and oncology, 2000—2002, chief scientist, section head of research planning, 2002. Professor Waseda University, Shinjyuku-ku, since 2002.
Achievements
Education
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1980
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1982
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1997
Career
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1982
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2002
Awards
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Recipient Biotechnology award, Kirin Brewery Limited company, 1994, Presidential Award of Year, 1996, Patent award, 2006, Best Picture award, Journal Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 2006.Recipient Biotechnology award, Kirin Brewery Limited company, 1994, Presidential Award of Year, 1996, Patent award, 2006, Best Picture award, Journal Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 2006.