Yonosuke Ikeda

Background

Ikeda, Yonosuke was born on July 1, 1916 in Futtsu, Chiba, Japan. Son of Tomoichi and Taka (Miya) Ikeda.

Education

Bachelor in Agriculture, University Tokyo, 1939. Doctor in Agriculture, University Tokyo, 1954.

Career

Instructor, U. Tokyo, 1947-1955; professor Institute Applied Microbiology, U. Tokyo, 1957-1978; professor emeritus, U. Tokyo, since 1978; professor, Tokyo U. Agriculture, 1980-1990; researcher, Institute Physicians and Chemical Research, Tokyo, 1943-1964; chief investigator, Institute Physicians and Chemical Research, Tokyo, 1964-1972; honored researcher, Institute Physicians and Chemical Research, Tokyo, since 1972. Director Institute Applied Microbiology, U. Tokyo, 1971-1973, 74-76. Chairman International Symposium of Genetics of Industrial Microorganisms, Kyoto, Japan, 1982.

Achievements

• Yonosuke Ikeda has been listed as a noteworthy microbiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Agricultural Chemistry (honor medal 1956, 80), New York Academy of Sciences.

Interests

• Avocation: golf.

Connections

Married Kazuko Sató; 2 children.

Father:

Tomoichi Ikeda

Mother:

Taka (Miya) Ikeda

Spouse:

Kazuko Sató