Shosetsu Suiri Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 44 (2022) award
Hideki Endo
えんどう ひでき
Endo Hideki
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1965-01-01 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Tokyo, Japan → Kyoto, Japan (during Kyoto University affiliation)
Career
- Occupations
- Veterinarian, Veterinary scientist, Comparative anatomist, University professor, Museum researcher/professor, Author
- Active Years
- 1992-
- Affiliations
- National Museum of Nature and Science, Animal Research Division (former), Primate Research Institute, Kyoto University (former), The University Museum, The University of Tokyo, Mammal Society of Japan (Chair)
- Memberships
- Mammal Society of Japan
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Tokyo | Faculty of Agriculture | Department of Veterinary Medicine | 獣医学士 | — | Japan |
| Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo | — | Veterinary Medicine (PhD in Veterinary Science) | 博士（獣医学） | — | Japan |
The University of Tokyo
Faculty of Agriculture
/ Department of Veterinary Medicine
Degree:
獣医学士
Year of Graduation:
1991
Country:
Japan
Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo
Veterinary Medicine (PhD in Veterinary Science)
Degree:
博士（獣医学）
Year of Graduation:
1996
Country:
Japan
Doctorate (by dissertation), 1996
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Shousetsu Suiri New Writer Prize (44th) | Hito Sagashi (Looking for Someone) | — | — | winner |
Shousetsu Suiri New Writer Prize (44th)
2022
Work:
Hito Sagashi (Looking for Someone)
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Panda's Corpse Revives
2005 Popular scienceA popular-science book that explores evolution and morphology through dissections and examinations of animal carcasses.
comparative anatomyevolutiondeath and preservation
Anatomy Man
2006 Popular scienceExplains animal anatomy and evolution with humor, aimed at general readers.
anatomyevolutioneducation
The Human Body: An Evolutionary History of Flaws
2006 Popular scienceDiscusses the evolutionary shortcomings of the human body from a comparative anatomy perspective.
human evolutioncomparative anatomycritical perspective
Marsupialology
2018 Academic / SpecialistA specialist work on marsupial morphology and evolution.
marsupialsmorphologyevolution
Bibliography
Translations by Author
- Animal Reproduction (translator, 1998)
- Venomous Animals (translator, 1998)
- Illustrated Encyclopedia of Mammals (supervising translator, 2007)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- clear explanatory proseevidence-based scientific descriptionhumorous touches
- Recurring Motifs
- dissection and morphologyparadoxes of evolutionlearning through carcasses
Legacy
Active in comparative anatomy and thanatology, he has contributed to public science outreach through popular books and TV appearances. Known for identifying the panda's extra sesamoid ('seventh finger') and for museum-based education.
Academic Societies
- Mammal Society of Japan
Archives
- The University Museum, The University of Tokyo — Thanatology Laboratory (related materials)
In Popular Culture
- TV and radio appearances (NHK, TBS, etc.)
Quotes
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From an evolutionary-morphological perspective, humans are a failed intelligent species.
Source: Writings / public statements (summary)
Trivia
- Credited with identifying an extra sesamoid bone in the giant panda's forelimb (so-called 'seventh finger').
- Has authored and supervised numerous popular science books and translations.
- Frequent TV and radio guest, active in public science communication.