Kono Yasui
Japanese biologist and cytologist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kono Yasui (保井 コノ, Yasui Kono, 16 February 1880 – 24 March 1971) was a Japanese biologist and cytologist.[1] In 1927, she became the first Japanese woman to receive a doctoral degree in science. She received a Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon and was awarded as an Order of the Precious Crown Third Class for her academic accomplishments and leadership in women’s education in Japan.[2]
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Kono Yasui | |
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保井コノ | |
Born | (1880-02-16)16 February 1880 Kagawa Prefecture |
Died | 21 March 1971(1971-03-21) (aged 91) Bunkyō |
Awards | Medal with Purple Ribbon, Order of the Precious Crown, Third Class, Butterfly |
Academic background | |
Alma mater | Women's Higher Normal School, University of Chicago, Harvard University |
Influences | E. C. Jeffrey |
Academic work | |
Institutions | Gifu Girls' Higher School and Kanda Girls' School, Women's Higher Normal School, Tokyo Imperial University, Ochanomizu University |
Main interests | biologist, cytologist |
Notable works | Cytologia |
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