Background
Kono, Tetsuro was born on May 17, 1925 in Tokyo, Japan. Son of Ichiro and Hiroko (Sasaki) Kono.
biochemist educator physiologist
Kono, Tetsuro was born on May 17, 1925 in Tokyo, Japan. Son of Ichiro and Hiroko (Sasaki) Kono.
Bachelor of Arts, University Tokyo, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, University Tokyo, 1958.
Research associate, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1958-1959; research associate, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1959-1960; member of faculty, Vanderbilt University, since 1963; professor physiology, Vanderbilt University, 1974-1985; professor molecular physiology and biophysics, 1985-1992; professor emeritus molecular physiology and biophysics, since 1992. Instructor University Tokyo, 1960-1963.
Member American Diabetes Association American Society Biological Chemists, Sigma Xi.
Married Seiko Kanda, December 18, 1961. Children: Michiko, Masahiro, Kenji.