HUHS Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni of HUHS

• Dr. Hiroshi Nakajima - Graduated in 1951 from Hokkaido University of Health Sciences. Served as the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) from 1988 to 1998.
• Dr. Masashi Yanagisawa - Graduated in 1983 from HUHS. Renowned for his research in sleep and circadian rhythms, and a professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
• Dr. Yuko Harayama - Graduated in 1979 from Hokkaido University of Health Sciences. She is an executive member of the Council for Science, Technology and Innovation in Japan.
• Dr. Tetsuo Noda - Graduated in 1981 from HUHS. Known for his work in virology, particularly on influenza viruses, and a professor at the University of Tokyo.