Takamine Jōkichi

1854–1922 (age 68)

Chemist

Biography

Takamine Jōkichi was a chemist of international renown who isolated the hormone adrenaline, opening new frontiers for medicine and showing the world the power of diligent research.

He shared his discoveries freely, fostering international scientific cooperation and demonstrating that curiosity and kindness can travel across oceans as readily as ideas.