Tohru Kodama

Background

Kodama, Tohru was born on October 6, 1935 in Ohtsu, Shiga, Japan. Son of Minoru and Teruko (Mihara) Kodama.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Tokyo, 1959. Digital Array Gas-cell correlation radiometer, University Tokyo, 1971.

Career

From assistant professor to professor University Tokyo, 1960—1996, professor emeritus, since 1996. Professor Shinshu University, Nagano, Japan, 1996—2001. Guest professor Tokyo University Agriculture, 2001—2006.

Director general National Food Research Institute, 2005—2006. Member Science Council of Japan, 1997-2000.

Achievements

• Tohru Kodama has been listed as a noteworthy biotechnology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Society Brewing Japan (president since 2006), American Society Enology and Viticulture (Japan, president 2001-2004), Society Bioscience Bioengring. Japan (board directors 1991-1997, president 1995-1997, council member 1998—2002, honorary member since 2002, Bioengring. award 1994), Japan Society Bioscience Biotechnology Agrochemistry (board directors 1976-1980, 1987-1991, council member since 1992, Senior Scientist award 1996), Japan Organics Recycling Association (president since 2007).

Interests

• Avocations: listening to classical music, driving.

Connections

Married Hiroko Noma, October 1, 1963. Children: Takeshi, Rumiko.

Father:

Minoru Kodama

Mother:

Teruko (Mihara) Kodama

Spouse:

Hiroko Noma

child:

Takeshi Kodama

child:

Rumiko Kodama