Yoshito Kishi
Japanese synthetic organic chemist (1937-2023) · Japan · Scientists · Died at 85
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Something wrong?Yoshito Kishi was a Japanese chemist who was the Morris Loeb Professor of Chemistry at Harvard University. He was known for his contributions to the sciences of organic synthesis and total synthesis.
A life in dates
2023Died9 January 20232020Nakanishi PrizeAward2018Ryoji Noyori PrizeAward2016George and Christine Sosnovsky Award in Cancer TherapyAward2013The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver StarAward2001Ernest Guenther AwardAwardPerson of Cultural MeritAwardTetrahedron PrizeAward1999Imperial Prize of Japan AcademyAward1995Nagoya Gold MedalAwardPrelog Medal and LectureAward1980ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,Award1937Born13 April 1937
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About this person
Country
Japan
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1937 to 2023 · aged 85
In common with Yoshito
Robert H. GrubbsBoth received Nagoya Gold Medal
Jack BaldwinBoth received Nakanishi PrizeEric JacobsenBoth received ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,
Gilbert StorkBoth received ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,Samuel J. DanishefskyBoth received Ernest Guenther AwardFame.am measures public visibility signals. It does not measure human value, talent, morality, or credibility.