Nobutaka Hirokawa

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Nobutaka Hirokawa

Summary

Nobutaka Hirokawa is a human[1]. He was born in Yokosuka[2]. He was born on March 25, 1942[3]. He worked as a neuroscientist[4], physician[5], biologist[6], cell biologist[7], and molecular biologist[8].

Key Facts

  • Nobutaka Hirokawa's place of birth was Yokosuka[2].
  • Nobutaka Hirokawa was born on March 25, 1942[3].
  • Nobutaka Hirokawa was born on January 1, 1946[9].
  • Nobutaka Hirokawa held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Nobutaka Hirokawa worked as a neuroscientist[4].
  • Nobutaka Hirokawa's professions included physician[5].
  • Nobutaka Hirokawa's professions included biologist[6].
  • Nobutaka Hirokawa's professions included cell biologist[7].
  • Nobutaka Hirokawa's professions included molecular biologist[8].
  • Nobutaka Hirokawa's professions included university teacher[11].
  • Nobutaka Hirokawa's field of work was neuroscience[12].
  • Nobutaka Hirokawa's field of work was molecular biology[13].
  • Nobutaka Hirokawa's field of work was cell biology[14].
  • Nobutaka Hirokawa's field of work was biophysics[15].
  • Nobutaka Hirokawa's field of work was developmental biology[16].
  • Among Nobutaka Hirokawa's employers was University of Tokyo[17].
  • Nobutaka Hirokawa's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[18].
  • Nobutaka Hirokawa received the Person of Cultural Merit[19].
  • Nobutaka Hirokawa received the Asahi Prize[20].
  • Nobutaka Hirokawa received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[21].
  • Nobutaka Hirokawa received the Japan Academy Prize[22].
  • Nobutaka Hirokawa was a member of Japan Academy[23].
  • Nobutaka Hirokawa was a member of European Molecular Biology Organization[24].
  • Nobutaka Hirokawa is recorded as male[25].
  • Nobutaka Hirokawa's instance of is recorded as human[26].

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Origins and Family

Nobutaka Hirokawa's place of birth was Yokosuka[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 25, 1942[3] and January 1, 1946[9].

Education

Nobutaka Hirokawa's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include neuroscientist[4], physician[5], biologist[6], cell biologist[7], molecular biologist[8], and university teacher[11]. Fields of work include neuroscience[12], an academic discipline[27]; molecular biology[13], a branch of biology[28]; cell biology[14], a branch of biology[29]; biophysics[15], a branch of biology[30]; and developmental biology[16], a branch of biology[31]. Among Nobutaka Hirokawa's employers was University of Tokyo[17]. He supervised Yasushi Okada as a doctoral student[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Person of Cultural Merit[19], a title of honor[33], in Japan[34]; Asahi Prize[20], an award[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1929[37]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[21], a fellowship award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1874[40]; and Japan Academy Prize[22], an academic award[41], in Japan[42], founded in 1948[43].

FAQs

Where was Nobutaka Hirokawa born?

Nobutaka Hirokawa's place of birth was Yokosuka[2].

What did Nobutaka Hirokawa do for work?

Nobutaka Hirokawa worked as neuroscientist[4], physician[5], biologist[6], cell biologist[7], and molecular biologist[8].

Where did Nobutaka Hirokawa go to school?

Nobutaka Hirokawa was educated at University of Tokyo[18].

What awards did Nobutaka Hirokawa receive?

Honors received include Person of Cultural Merit[19], Asahi Prize[20], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[21], and Japan Academy Prize[22].

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  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . brh.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . asahi.com. Retrieved . asahi.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . aaas.org. aaas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . japan-acad.go.jp. Retrieved . japan-acad.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [32] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . japan-acad.go.jp. Retrieved . japan-acad.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . people.embo.org. Retrieved . people.embo.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.
  26. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of israel j9u id 987007433521305171
    Name in kana ひろかわ のぶたか
    Doctoral student Yasushi Okada
    Sex or gender male
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