Yuzuru Akamatsu

Background

Akamatsu, Yuzuru was born on September 19, 1933 in Zushi-shi, Japan.

Education

Bachelor, University Tokyo, Japan, 1958. Master, University Tokyo, Japan, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, University Tokyo, Japan, 1965.

Career

Technology official National Institutes of Health, Tokyo, 1960—1961, section chief, 1969—1976, director, 1976—1994. Assistant professor University Tokyo, 1961—1969. Research associate University Chicago, 1966—1969.

Senior vice president Meiji Seika Company Ltd., Tokyo, 1994—2002. Executive director, director research center Microbial Chemical Research Foundation, since 2002. Visiting professor University Chicago, 1974.

Visiting scientist Rice University, Houston, 1976, distinguished scientist, 1993—1994. Visiting professor Showa University, Tokyo, 1994—1998.

Achievements

• Yuzuru Akamatsu has been listed as a noteworthy biochemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Pharmaceutical Society Japan (Highest prize 1993), American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (honorary), National Institute Infectious Diseases Japan (honorary), Membrane Society Japan (honorary), Japanese Conference of Biochemistry of Lipids (honorary).

Interests

• Golf, painting, travel.

Connections

Married Masako Ishiguro, June 1966. Children: Keiko, Takashi.

Spouse:

Masako Ishiguro

child:

Keiko Akamatsu

child:

Takashi Akamatsu