Fujio Morikawa(1929-2017)
PhD (Specialty: Dermatology, Pharmacology)
Lifetime member, American Academy of Dermatology
Member, Harvard Medical Alumni of Japan
After completing his studies at the Graduate School of Medical Science of the Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, served as an assistant at this same school and as a visiting lecturer at the Kurume University School of Medicine. Also served simultaneously as Director of the Dermatology Research Lab and Manager of the Science Department at a cosmetics company, and as Director of the Sogo Biyo Ikagaku Kenkyujyo, Academic Advisor of the Research Institute for Production Development, Chairman of the Japanese Society for Cutaneous Health, Chairman and President of the Japanese Cosmetic Science Society, Chairman of the 9th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Cosmetic Science Society, Chairman of the Safety Committee of the Japan Cosmetic Industry Association, committee member of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, etc.
Research
Researched environmental medicine, cosmetic safety and rashes at the Center for Environmental Medicine of the University of Oregon. At the Harvard Medical School Dermatology Department, did research into sunburn, skin spots and photosensitivity. In 1972, announced the concept of SPF and introduced it to Japan. Also, researched the international standard patch test for skin allergies at the Department of Dermatology of the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Awards
Received the Director-General’s Award for his research into “photosensitivity” from the Science and Technology Agency, and commendations from Harvard University for his research into “light and skin”. Has also received awards and citations from the International Society of Dermatology, the Japanese Dermatological Association, the Japanese Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and the Japanese Cosmetic Science Society.
Authored Works
Numerous books and essays (titles omitted) on dermatology, safety of cosmetics and cosmetic medicine
Documentaries “The Skin” and “Skin Colour”
Holds patents and utility designs for the “Delmoray” a diagnostic device commonly used in dermatology, etc.
