Nihon Essayist Club Award
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Edition 52 (2004) award
Kaichiro Yanagisawa
やなぎさわ かいちろう
Yanagisawa Kaichiro
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1931-04-03 （Suwa, Nagano, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Suwa, Nagano, Japan → Tokyo, Japan → Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Life scientist, University professor, Author
- Active Years
- 1954-1995
- Affiliations
- Tokyo Metropolitan Isotope Research Center, Genetics Laboratory, Tokyo University of Education (later part of University of Tsukuba), University of Tsukuba
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tohoku University, Faculty of Science | Faculty of Science | Department of Biology | 学士 | 1950-1954 | Japan |
| Columbia University | Graduate School | — | 修士相当（大学院修了） | 1960-1963 | United States |
| Tohoku University | Graduate School of Science | Biological Sciences | 理学博士 | 1963-1970 | Japan |
Tohoku University, Faculty of Science
Faculty of Science
/ Department of Biology
Degree:
学士
Period:
1950-1954
Year of Graduation:
1954
Country:
Japan
Columbia University
Graduate School
Degree:
修士相当（大学院修了）
Period:
1960-1963
Year of Graduation:
1963
Country:
United States
Completed graduate studies at Columbia University
Tohoku University
Graduate School of Science
/ Biological Sciences
Degree:
理学博士
Period:
1963-1970
Year of Graduation:
1970
Country:
Japan
Awarded Ph.D. (Science) in 1970
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Japan Essayists' Club Award (52nd) | The Human Being | — | Japan Essayists' Club | Winner |
Japan Essayists' Club Award (52nd)
2004
Work:
The Human Being
Organization:
Japan Essayists' Club
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Science of Genes
1985 Science / Popular scienceAn introductory book explaining the basics and applications of genetics for a general audience, featuring explanations based on the author's research experience.
GeneticsMolecular biologyScience education
The Human Being
2003 Essays / Science essaysA collection of essays considering humans from the perspectives of genetics and life sciences, discussing the nature of life and ethics for general readers.
Reflections on humanityBioethicsScience and society
The Altruistic Gene: Do Humans Have Morality?
2011 Science commentaryA popular-level discussion of altruism and human morality from the perspectives of evolution and genetics.
EvolutionAltruismMorality
Bibliography
- Genetics (co-authored with Yoshito Shinoen), Iwanami, 1965
- The Science of Genes, Maruzen, 1985
- The Human Being, Soshosha, 2003
- The Altruistic Gene: Do Humans Have Morality?, Chikuma Selection, 2011
Translations by Author
- Modern Genetics (co-translated with Keiko Yanagisawa)
- Human Diversity and Evolution (translated by Kaichiro Yanagisawa)
- The Way to Life Sciences (Rene Dubos) (translated)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Accessible scientific expositionEssayistic tone
- Recurring Motifs
- Nature of lifeGenetics and evolutionRelationship between humans and society
Legacy
Kaichiro Yanagisawa contributed to the dissemination of life sciences through basic research and popular scientific essays. As Professor Emeritus of the University of Tsukuba, he trained many researchers and is recognized for his work in science communication.
Trivia
- His wife is Keiko Yanagisawa, also a biologist and translator.
- Professor Emeritus of the University of Tsukuba; several notable researchers graduated from his laboratory.
- Received the 52nd Japan Essayists' Club Award in 2004 for 'The Human Being'.