Genichi Kato

Gen'ichi Katō (Japanese: 加藤 元一, Katō Gen'ichi which was located near his hometown. After graduating in 1909 (Meiji 42), he proceeded to the First Higher School under the old system before enrolling in the Kyoto Imperial University Medical School. On March 15, his former colleagues, including Hidetsurumaru Ishikawa of Kyoto Imperial University, protested against the award, leading to a heated debate. Despite the opposition, Kato's theory gradually gained acceptance, and by the 1930s, the "Non-attenuated Conduction Theory" had become widely established. In 1958, he had been named an honorary citizen of Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture.

Head of Keio University Cheerleading Division While contributing significantly to the development of physiology as a professor at Keio University, Gen'ichi Katō also played an active role in the university's cheerleading activities. His involvement in the cheerleading division went beyond academic and educational spheres, deeply influencing student life and shaping the university's culture. Awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Second Class in 1972.

Research and achievements Katō specialized in physiology, focusing on the mechanisms of nerve excitation conduction. He is best known for his research on the "Non-attenuated Conduction Theory in Nerve Anesthesia" and the "Dissection of Single Nerve Fibers".

Despite being nominated for the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine three times (1928, 1935, 1937), Katō did not win the award. The reason that he did not receive the Nobel Prize, despite being nominated three times before World War II, may be partly attributed to the racial discrimination that was prevalent at the time.

In recognition of his pioneering experiments, a Toad Memorial (Hikazuka) was established at Sasa Temple, near the Keio University School of Medicine, to honor the thousands of frogs used in his experiments.