Prof. Dr. Atsuhiro Osuka

Education and Academic Career

1977	B.S., Faculty of Science, Kyoto University
1982	Ph. D, Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University
1979-1984	Ehime University, Assistant Professor
1984-1987	Kyoto University, Assistant Professor
1987-1996	Kyoto University, Associate Professor
1996-	Kyoto University, Professor
2001-2007	Project Leader of "Creation of Bio-devices and Bio-systems with Chemical and Biological Molecules for Medical Use" of JST (Japan Science and Tecnology Agency)
2006	University of Bourgogne (Dijon, France), Visiting Professor
2006	Chinese University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong), Visiting Professor
2009	University of Bourgogne (Dijon, France), Visiting Professor

Awards

1981	Nodzu Memorial Research Award
1984	Regional Award of Organic Synthesis Association Award (Chugoku-Shikoku Branch)
1988	The CSJ Award for Young Chemists
1999	The Japanese Photochemistry Association Award at 13th ISNA (Luxemburg)
2009	Nozoe Memorial Lectureship Award
2010	The Chemical Society of Japan Award

Contact

TEL	+81-(0)75-753-4008
FAX	+81-(0)75-753-3970
E-mail	osuka(at)kuchem.kyoto-u.ac.jp

Others

International Advisory Board	Chemical Communications Journal of Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry, An Asian Journal Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry
Birthplace	Gamagori, Aichi prefecture
Date of Birth	16th October, 1954
Research Interests	Development of New Porphyrins
Favorites	His daughters, Chunichi-Dragons (Baseball team)
Dislikes	Yomiuri-Giants (Baseball team)