Tomoya Ogawa

Background

Ogawa, Tomoya was born on March 19, 1939 in Komazawa, Setagaya, Japan. Son of Hiroshi and Kaoru (Kato) Ogawa.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Tokyo, 1962. Doctor of Science, University Tokyo, 1967.

Career

Assistant University Tokyo, 1967-1968. Research associate University Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1972-1974. Scientist Riken Institute, Saitama, Japan, 1968-1979, head laboratory Japan, 1979-1998, executive director Japan, 1998—2001, vice president, 2001—2004.

Professor veterinary medical science University Tokyo, 1990-1998. Director Yokohama Institute, 2004—2010, Rikagaku Kenkyūsho Wako institute, since 2010. Councilor Ciba-Geigi Foundation for Promotion of Science, Osaka, 1987-2000.

Achievements

• Tomoya Ogawa has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, biochemist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Society Chemistry (Harworth Meml medal 1993). Member American Chemical Society (Claude S. Hudson Award in Carbohydrate Chemistry, 1995, Chemical Abstract Service Spotlight Hall of Fame 2004), Japan Society Bioscience, Biotechnology and Agrochemistry (director 1989-1993, award 1995), Japanese Society Carbohydrate Research (director 1988-1993, 98-99, vice president 1993-1997, president 1997-1998), Japanese Bio-chemical Society, Chemical Society Japan (honorary), Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, tennis, travel, music, golf.

Connections

Married Sachiko Ogita, November 10, 1969. Children: Kyoko, Tatsu.

Father:

Hiroshi Ogawa

Mother:

Kaoru (Kato) Ogawa

Spouse:

Sachiko Ogita

child:

Kyoko Ogawa

child:

Tatsu Ogawa