Education: Ph.D. (1976) in Pharmacology, Shizuoka College of Pharmacy. Pre-doctoral research associate, Dept. of Biochemistry, The Medical School, University of Nottingham, and Dept. of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, University of London, England (1975).
Research and Staff Appointments: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Dept. of Pharmacology and Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, U.S.A. (1978-1980). Visiting Professor, Dept. of Medicine, Brain Research Institute, School of Medicine, University of California (Los Angeles) (1994). Professor and Chairman, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Shizuoka (2004-present). Vice-president, University of Shizuoka (2011-2013).
Publications: About 500 original article publications (peer-reviewed international journals), 70 chapters, and 80 reviews. Featured in Stanford University World’s Top 2% Scientists in 2022.
