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Ryoji Noyori

Ryoji Noyori, Japanese chemist.

Background

  • Noyori, Ryoji was born on September 3, 1938 in Kobe, Japan. Son of Kaneki and Suzuko Noyori.

  • Education

    • Bachelor of Science in Organic Chemistry, Kyoto University, Japan, 1961; Master of Science in Chemistry, Kyoto University, Japan, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Kyoto University, Japan, 1967; Doctor (honorary), University Rennes, 1995; Doctor (honorary), Technology University Munich, 2000.

    Career

    • Research associate, lecturer chemistry Kyoto University, 1963-1968. Associate professor chemistry Nagoya University, Japan, 1968-1972, professor chemistry, 1972—2003, dean Graduate School of Science, 1997—1999, University professor, since 2003. President Rikagaku Kenkyūsho Institute, Japan, since 2003.

      Merck-Schuchardt chair Boss Symposium, Belgium, 1990. Honorary professor Shanghai Institute Organic Chemistry, 2001.

    Membership

    Member of National Academy of Sciences (foreign), American Association for the Advancement of Science (foreign), Polish Academy of Sciences (foreign), Russian Academy of Sciences (foreign), Korean National Academy of Sciences, American Academy Arts & Sciences (foreign), Chemical Society Japan (president 2002-2003), European Academy Arts, Sciences & Humanities, Japan Society Promotion of Science, Pontifical Academy of Sciences, Royal Society Chemistry (foreign), Society Synthetic Organic Chemistry.

    Connections

    • mother: Suzuko Noyori.
    • father: Kaneki
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    Born September 3, 1938
    Nationality
    • 1961
      Kyoto University
    • 1963
      Kyoto University
    • 1967
      Kyoto University
    • 1995
      University Rennes
    • 1963 - 1968
      Research associate, chemistry Kyoto University
    • 1963 - 1968
      lecturer, chemistry Kyoto University
    • 1968 - 1972
      associate, professor chemistry Nagoya University
      Japan
    • 1997 - 1999
      associate, professor chemistry Nagoya University
    • 2003
      president, Rikagaku Kenkyūsho Institute
      Japan
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