The Research Institute of the University of Bucharest (ICUB) announces, with profound sadness, the passing of the renowned researcher Yoshihiro Ohmiya, visiting professor at ICUB.
Yoshihiro Ohmiya earned his M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Biochemistry and Material Science from the Gunma University (Japan). In 1990, Dr. Ohmiya pursued post-doctoral training at the Osaka Bioscience Institute. In 1996, Dr. Ohmiya was appointed to the faculty of the Shizuoka University as an Associate Professor in the Department of Education. The National Institute of Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) recruited him in 2001 to head its biodynamic research group and directed the basic bioluminescent research program. In 2006-2009, he held a secondary appointment as a Professor in the Department of Photobiology in School of Medicine, Hokkaido University. In 2012-2018, he was the Director of Biomedical Research Institute (BRI) in AIST and directed fundamental and applicative research in the biomedical field. From 2019, he has been the Prim Senior Researcher of BRI. He is a co-author of over 180 research articles in peer-reviewed journals, over 60 review articles/book chapters and over 40 patents. He served as Editor of luminescence the international Journal of Bioluminescence and Chemiluminescence “Luminescence” and the past-President of Internal Society of Bioluminescence and Chemiluminescence. He has been the Distinguished Professor of VISTEC (in Thailand) and Visiting Professor of the University of Bucharest, OIT (Osaka Institute of Technology) and Tottori University.
May he rest in peace!



