Biography of Tadatsugu Taniguchi
Present Position and Address:
Professor Emeritus, The University of TokyoProject Professor, Department of Molecular Immunology,
Institute of Industrial Science,
The University of Tokyo
Komaba 4-6-1, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8505
Tel; +81-3-5452-6492
Fax; +81-3-5452-6493
E-mail;
http://www.iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp/~mol-immu/
Citizenship: Japanese
Educational Background:
1971: B. Sci. in Biology, Tokyo University of Education, Tokyo, Japan1978: Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Professional Experience:
| 1972 - 1974 | Borsa di Studio (Research Fellow), Laboratory of Biological Chemistry, University of Naples, Naples, Italy |
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| 1974 - 1978 | Forschungsassistent (Research Assistant), University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland |
| 1978 - 1980 | Associate, Department of Biochemistry, Cancer Institute, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan |
| 1980 - 1983 | Associate Member, Department of Biochemistry, Cancer Institute, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research |
| 1980 - 1982 | Visiting Associate Professor, New York University Medical Center, New York, U.S.A. |
| 1983 - 1984 | Member and Chief, Department of Biochemistry, Cancer Institute, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research |
| 1984 - 1994 | Professor, Division of Molecular Biology, Institute for Molecular and Cellular Biology, Osaka University |
| 1995 - 2012 | Professor and Chair, Department of Immunology, Graduate School of Medicine and Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo |
| 2005 - 2011 | Member, Science Council of Japan |
| 2006 to present | Adjunct Professor, New York University School of Medicine, U.S.A. |
| 2012 to present | Project Professor, Department of Molecular Immunology, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo. |
Societies (international):
- Foreign Associate Member, National Academy of Sciences, U.S.A.
- Honorary Member, The American Association of Immunologists, U.S.A.
- Lifetime Honorary Member, International Cytokine Society
- Co-chairperson, International Affairs Committee, American Association for Cancer Research, U. S. A. (2002-2008)
- Member, American Association for Cancer Research
Editorial Boards:
- Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA.
- e-Life (Senior Editor)
- Immunity
Honors:
| 1978 | Prix Jacques de Bedriaga (University of Zurich) |
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| 1981 | Japanese Biochemical Society Shoreisho Award |
| 1983 | The Scientific Award of Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research |
| 1985 | The Noguchi Memorial Medical Award |
| 1986 | Hammer Prize (U.S.A.) |
| 1988 | Behring-Kitasato Prize (Japan/Germany) |
| 1988 | The Milstein Award (International Society of Interferon Research) |
| 1989 | The Asahi Prize |
| 1989 | Osaka Science Prize |
| 1989 | Wakayama Prefecture Culture Award 3rd Prize |
| 1991 | Robert-Koch Prize (Germany) |
| 1994 | The Uehara Prize |
| 1995 | Academic Award of the Mochida Memorial Foundation |
| 1995 | The Fulbright 50th Anniversary Distinguished Fellow (U.S.A.) |
| 1996 | The Prize of Princess Takamatsunomiya Cancer Research Foundation |
| 1996 | Fujihara Award |
| 1997 | Wakayama Prefecture Culture Award Grand Prize |
| 1997 | Keio Medical Science Prize |
| 1999 | Lifetime Honorary Membership Award (International Cytokine Society) |
| 2000 | Japan Academy Prize |
| 2000 | ISI Citation Laureate Award |
| 2006 | Laurea Honoris Causa from University of Verona, Italy |
| 2006 | The Harvey Lecture (Harvey Society, New York) |
| 2006 | The Pezcoller Foundation-American Association for Cancer Research International Award for Cancer Research (Italy and U.S.A.) |
| 2007 | The Feodor Lynen Lecture Award, U.S.A. |
| 2007 | Honorable Doctorate Degree from University of Zurich, Switzerland |
| 2008 | The Tomizo Yoshida Prize (Japanese Cancer Association) |
| 2009 | Person of Cultural Merit (Government of Japan) |
| 2010 | The Naito Foundation Research Prize (Japan) |
| 2010 | Honorary Citizenship, Aridagawa-town, Wakayama Prefecture (Japan) |
| 2012 | Professor Emeritus, The University of Tokyo |
