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【Interview Articles】
・Androgenic alopecia can be treated
・"How can hair be revived?"
Mar 1983 | Graduated from Ehime University, School of Medicine |
May 1983 | Departments of Dermatology/ Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Osaka University Hospital |
May 1984 | Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hyogo Prefectural Kobe Children's Hospital |
Jun 1986 | Departments of Dermatology/ Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Oita Medical University Determined androgen dependence of apocrine sweat glands in hircismus Determined androgen dependence of sebaceous gland Elucidated the relationship between androgen and beard growth Performed research on hair-inducing ability in nude mice in which human outer root sheath cells and human dermal papilla cells were transplanted Prepared and transplanted cultured epidermis in burn patient utilizing outer root sheath cells Succeded at cultivation of hair matrix cells |
Apr 1990 | Gave a presentation at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Japan Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Won excellent abstract award "Cultivation of human hair follicle cells". Tokyo The 35th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
Apr 1992 | Gave a presentation at Symposium "Clinical application of artificial skin and novel finding". Tokyo |
May 1992 | Invited researcher, Primate Research Center, University of Wisconsin (United States) Demonstrated specific absorption of minoxidil in hair follicle cells Performed experiment on induction of hair growth by dermal papilla cells in stump-tailed macaque |
Jan 1996 | Instructor, Oita Medical University (Head, Department of Plastic Surgery) Performed experiment on prolonged storage of hair follicles Performed experiment on hair-inducing ability by dermal papilla cells in humans |
Jan 1999 | Established Kurata Clinic in Beppu (Departments of Plastic Surgery, Dermatology and Plastic surgery) |
Jan 2000 | Established Skin Appentage Institute |
Jun 2001 | Panel Discussion at The 7th Annual Meeting of the Asian Association of Hair Restoration Surgeons |
Apr 2006 | Executive board member, Japanese Society for Dermatologic Surgery |
Jul 2006 | Transferred to new clinic |
Jul 2007 | Made Beppu Garden-Hill Clinic healthcare corporation |
Nov 2007 | President, Japan Society of Clinical Hair Restoration |
Jun 2008 | Invited Speaker, the 8th Annual Meeting of the South Korean Society of Aesthetic Dermatology 「Androgen action in skin appendages」 |
Aug 2008 | Gave a presentation at Sponsored Seminar, The 26th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Aesthetic Dermatology
"Application of autologous hair transplant and guideline for indication of AGA" |
Dec 2010 | Started research in Unihair |
Feb 2011 | President, the 29th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Dermatologic Surgery |
Apr 2011 | Permanent executive board member, Japan Society of Clinical Hair Restoration |
Jan 2012 | Global Consulting Member, P&G Pantene Institute |
Mar 2012 | Medical Adviser, Aderans |
Apr 6 1990 |
Gave presentation at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Japan Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Won excellent abstract award "Cultivation of human hair follicle cells". Tokyo |
1991 | Exhibited at the 16th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Investigative Dermatology Won the silver prize "Culture and differentiation of human hair matrix Cells in vitro" |
Jun 2 2007 |
The12th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (Italy) Won Caesar award (Milan, Italy, ISHR) |
Given awards 8 times