Background
Shirayama, Yoshihisa was born on February 15, 1955 in Tokyo. Son of Kazuhisa and Masako (Tachibana) Shirayama.
Shirayama, Yoshihisa was born on February 15, 1955 in Tokyo. Son of Kazuhisa and Masako (Tachibana) Shirayama.
Bachelor of Science, University Tokyo, 1977. Master of Science, University Tokyo, 1979. Doctor of Science, University Tokyo, 1982.
Postdoctoral fellow, Japan Society for Promotion of Science, Tokyo, 1982-1984; assistant professor Ocean Research Institute, U. Tokyo, 1984-1990; associate professor Ocean Research Institute, U. Tokyo, 1991-1997; professor Seto Marine Biological Laboratory, Kyoto (Japan) U., since 1997; director Seto Marine Biological Laboratory, Kyoto (Japan) U., since 1998. Postdoctoral fellow Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1988-1989. Consultant Metal Mining Agency of Japan, Tokyo, since 1991, Aquatic Invertebrate Research Institute, Tokyo, 1992-1994.
Member International Association Meiobenthologists (executive committee 1978-1998), Japanese Society Systematic Zoology (editor since 1996), Oceanographic Society Japan (editor 1992-1997, Okada prize 1988), Benthol. Society Japan (business manager 1990-1997).
Son of; married Mari Moriyama, April 4, 1982. Children: Tomohisa, Hirohisa.