Hiroshi Nakamura | |
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| Born | (1890-03-25)March 25, 1890 Date, Fukushima, Japan |
| Died | February 7, 1974(1974-02-07) (aged 83) Tokyo, Japan |
| Alma mater | University of Paris University of Tokyo |
| Known for | Dietary element Hemolysis Cartography |
| Awards | Imago Mundi Award |
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| Fields | Biochemistry Cartography |
| Institutions | Yokohama City University Keijō Imperial University Pasteur Institute |
| Doctoral advisor | Gabriel Bertrand |
Hiroshi Nakamura (中村 拓,Nakamura Hiroshi; March 25, 1890 – February 7, 1974) was aJapanesebiochemist known for first suggesting thatNickel may be adietary element.[1][2] He made a great contribution to the understanding ofdietary element. In addition, he was one of Japan's most accomplishedhistorians ofcartography.[3]
Nakamura obtained his medical degree fromTokyo Imperial University in 1920.[4] Wishing to pursue advanced study inbiochemistry, he went to Paris to join the research staff at thePasteur Institute. From 1921 to 1929, he studied underGabriel Bertrand focussing on the biological rules ofdietary element.[5] During that time he received two doctorates: Doctor of Science fromthe Sorbonne in 1924 and Doctor of Medicine fromTokyo Imperial University in 1925.[4]
On returning to Japan in 1929, Nakamura was appointed Professor of Medical Chemistry atKeijō Imperial University.[4] He continued a productive career in biochemistry, publishing papers onHemolysis.[6] After theSecond World War, he became Professor and Chairman of the Department of Biochemistry,Yokohama City University School of Medicine.[4]
In addition to being biochemist, he continued historical researches which threw light upon many of the dark problems concerning Japanese and Chinese old maps.[3] For his outstanding achievements oncartography, in 1961, he was awarded the degree of Doctor of Letters fromUniversity of Tokyo.
Nakamura died in Tokyo on 7 February 1974, at the age of 83. After his death, his son donated his historical collections toMeiji University, and then the Dr Hirshi Nakamura's Library was established at the University for the public.[7]
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