Osamu Hayaishi

Japanese biochemist (1920–2015)
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Osamu Hayaishi was born on January 8, 1920, in Stockton and died on December 17, 2015, in Kyoto[1]. He worked as a biochemist, university teacher, physician, physiologist, and chemist, specializing in the field of biochemistry. He was educated at Osaka Prefectural Kitano High School and the University of Osaka.

Throughout his career, he received numerous awards, including the Order of Culture, the Wolf Prize in Medicine, the Person of Cultural Merit, the Asahi Prize, the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class, and the Japan Academy Prize[2][3][4]. His professional distinctions included membership in the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, the National Academy of Sciences, the Japan Academy, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[5][6][7].

Osamu Hayaishi

Summary

Osamu Hayaishi is a human[1]. He was born in Stockton[2]. He was born on +1920-01-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Kyoto[4]. He died on +2015-12-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6], university teacher[7], physician[8], physiologist[9], and chemist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Osamu Hayaishi's place of birth was Stockton[2].
  • Osamu Hayaishi passed away in Kyoto[4].
  • Osamu Hayaishi was born on +1920-01-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Osamu Hayaishi died on +2015-12-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Osamu Hayaishi held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Osamu Hayaishi held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Osamu Hayaishi's professions included biochemist[6].
  • Osamu Hayaishi's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Osamu Hayaishi worked as a physician[8].
  • Osamu Hayaishi's professions included physiologist[9].
  • Osamu Hayaishi worked as a chemist[10].
  • Osamu Hayaishi's field of work was biochemistry[14].
  • Osamu Hayaishi was employed by University of Tokyo[15].
  • Osamu Hayaishi was employed by Kyoto University[16].
  • Among Osamu Hayaishi's employers was University of Osaka[17].
  • Among Osamu Hayaishi's employers was Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University[18].
  • Osamu Hayaishi's education included a stint at University of Osaka[19].
  • Osamu Hayaishi was educated at Osaka Prefectural Kitano High School[20].
  • Osamu Hayaishi received the Order of Culture[21].
  • Osamu Hayaishi received the Wolf Prize in Medicine[22].
  • Osamu Hayaishi received the Person of Cultural Merit[23].
  • Osamu Hayaishi received the Asahi Prize[24].
  • Osamu Hayaishi received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[25].
  • Osamu Hayaishi received the Japan Academy Prize[26].
  • Osamu Hayaishi was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Stockton[2], Osamu Hayaishi… he was born on +1920-01-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Osaka[19], a public research university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1931[30], headquartered in Suita[31] and Osaka Prefectural Kitano High School[20], a Japanese high school[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1873[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6], university teacher[7], physician[8], physiologist[9], and chemist[10]. Osamu Hayaishi's field of work was biochemistry[14]. Employers include University of Tokyo[15], a research university[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1877[37], headquartered in Hongō campus[38]; Kyoto University[16], a national university[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1897[41], headquartered in Kyoto[42]; University of Osaka[17], a public research university[43], in Japan[44], founded in 1931[45], headquartered in Suita[46]; and Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University[18], a university[47], in Japan[48], founded in 1927[49], headquartered in Takatsuki[50]. Doctoral students include Yasutomi Nishizuka[51], a biologist[52], 1932–2004[53], of Japan[54], awarded the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[55], specialised in biochemistry[56] and Shigetada Nakanishi[57], a biochemist[58], b. 1942[59], of Japan[60], awarded the Gruber Prize in Neuroscience[61], specialised in neuroscience[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Culture[21], an order[63], in Japan[64], founded in 1937[65]; Wolf Prize in Medicine[22], a science award[66], in Israel[67], founded in 1978[68]; Person of Cultural Merit[23], a title of honor[69], in Japan[70]; Asahi Prize[24], an award[71], in Japan[72], founded in 1929[73]; Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[25], a grade of an order[74], in Japan[75], founded in 1888[76]; and Japan Academy Prize[26], an academic award[77], in Japan[78], founded in 1948[79].

Death and Burial

Osamu Hayaishi died on +2015-12-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Kyoto[4].

Why It Matters

Osamu Hayaishi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]

His notable doctoral advisees include Tasuku Honjo[82], an immunologist[83], b. 1942[84], of Japan[85], awarded the Tang Prize[86], specialised in immunology[87]; Yasutomi Nishizuka[88], a biologist[89], 1932–2004[90], of Japan[91], awarded the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[92], specialised in biochemistry[93]; and Shigetada Nakanishi[94], a biochemist[95], b. 1942[96], of Japan[97], awarded the Gruber Prize in Neuroscience[98], specialised in neuroscience[99].

FAQs

Where was Osamu Hayaishi born?

Osamu Hayaishi's place of birth was Stockton[2].

Where did Osamu Hayaishi die?

Osamu Hayaishi passed away in Kyoto[4].

What did Osamu Hayaishi do for work?

Osamu Hayaishi worked as biochemist[6], university teacher[7], physician[8], physiologist[9], and chemist[10].

Where did Osamu Hayaishi go to school?

Osamu Hayaishi was educated at University of Osaka[19] and Osaka Prefectural Kitano High School[20].

What awards did Osamu Hayaishi receive?

Honors received include Order of Culture[21], Wolf Prize in Medicine[22], Person of Cultural Merit[23], and Asahi Prize[24].

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