Background
Tsuruo, Takashi was born on July 11, 1943 in Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan. Son of Tadaichi and Mitsuye (Maitani) Tsuruo.
Tsuruo, Takashi was born on July 11, 1943 in Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan. Son of Tadaichi and Mitsuye (Maitani) Tsuruo.
Bachelor of Science, University Tokyo, 1967. Master of Science, University Tokyo, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, University Tokyo, 1972.
Instructor, U. Tokyo, 1972-1977; professor Institute Molecular/Cell Bioscience, U. Tokyo, since 1989; research associate, St. Saint Louis University and University of California at Los Angeles, 1974-1977; staff member, Japan Foundation Cancer Research, Tokyo, 1977-1986; chief, Japan Foundation Cancer Research, Tokyo, since 1986; guest researcher, National Cancer Institute/National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1984-1985. Principal advisor United States-Japan Cancer Program, Tokyo, since 1988. Grant evaluationmem. Ministry of Education, Tokyo, since 1990, new drug evaluation member Ministry of Health, Tokyo, since 1992.
Member American Association Cancer Research, European Association Cancer Research, Japan Cancer Association (acting manager since 1990).
Married Etsuko Kitaura, May 17, 1973. Children: Sachiko, Ikuko.