Tohru Okigaki

Background

Okigaki, Tohru was born on June 10, 1932 in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan. Son of Hiroshi and Kocho (Itagaki) Okigaki.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Hokkaido U., Sapporo, 1956; Master of Science, Hokkaido U., Sapporo, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Hokkaido U., Sapporo, 1963.

Career

Associate professor, International Christian U., Tokyo, 1966-1968; director department cell physiology, Pasadena (California) Foundation for Medical Research, 1968-1976; associate professor faculty of medicine Montreal Institute Cancer, U. Montreal, Canada, 1976-1978; associate director, Shigei Medical Research Institute, Okayama, 1978-1991; director, Shigei Medical Research Institute, Okayama, since 1991; lecturer Dental School, Okayama U., since 1986; guest professor, Okayama U., 1990-1992. Secretary general 3d International Congress on Cell Biology, Tokyo, 1980-1984.

Achievements

• Tohru Okigaki has been listed as a noteworthy Medical researcher, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Executive Member Okayama Prefectural International Exch. Foundation, 1990-1993. Exec.Okayama International Plaza, 1984-1990.

Member.Asian-Pacific Organisation for Cell Biology (secretary-general 1988-1994), Japan Society for Cell Biology (Distinguished Merit award 1985), Japanese Tissue Culture Association, Tissue Culture Association, American Society Cell Biology, New York Academy Science, Planetary Society.

Interests

• Avocations: essay writing, skiing, tennis, music and art appreciation.

Connections

Father:

Hiroshi Okigaki

Mother:

Kocho (Itagaki) Okigaki