About Hiroshi Nakamura
Lived 1890 – 1974 (aged 83). Hiroshi Nakamura was a Japanese biochemist, historian and cartographer, known for Cartography, Dietary element and Hemolysis.
was a Japanese biochemist known for first suggesting that Nickel may be a dietary element. He made a great contribution to the understanding of dietary element. In addition, he was one of Japan's most accomplished historians of cartography.
Biography Nakamura obtained his medical degree from Tokyo Imperial University in 1920. Wishing to pursue advanced study in biochemistry, he went to Paris to join the research staff at the Pasteur Institute. From 1921 to 1929, he studied under Gabriel Bertrand focussing on the biological rules of dietary element. During that time he received two doctorates: Doctor of Science from the Sorbonne in 1924 and Doctor of Medicine from Tokyo Imperial University in 1925. After the Second World War, he became Professor and Chairman of the Department of Biochemistry, Yokohama City University School of Medicine.
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Who was Hiroshi Nakamura?
Japanese biochemist
When was Hiroshi Nakamura born?
Hiroshi Nakamura was born on 25 March 1890 in Date.
When did Hiroshi Nakamura die?
Hiroshi Nakamura died on 7 February 1974 in Tokyo.
What was Hiroshi Nakamura's occupation?
Hiroshi Nakamura was a biochemist, historian and cartographer.
What was Hiroshi Nakamura known for?
Hiroshi Nakamura was known for Cartography, Dietary element and Hemolysis.
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Hiroshi Nakamura was Japanese.
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