Dr. Takashiro Akitsu

Takashiro Akitsu is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science Division II, Tokyo University of Science, Japan. He obtained his Ph.D. in Physical and Inorganic Chemistry from Osaka University, Japan, in 2000. He studied at the Institute for Protein Research, Osaka University (metalloproteins), Keio University, Japan (photo and magnetic functional organic/inorganic hybrid compounds), and Stanford University, USA (physical and bioinorganic chemistry) before moving to the Tokyo University of Science. His research is focused on inorganic chemistry, coordination chemistry (chiral metal complexes and their hybrid materials), and chemical crystallography. He is a recipient of the Dr. Radhakanta Kajal Sen Merit Scholarship Award. He has also served as an editorial board member and peer reviewer for many journals and was involved in the organizing committees for several international conferences.