[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 137 (Thursday, October 17, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1910]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         RECOGNIZING THE WORK AND CAREER OF DR. TADEO AOKI, MD

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                            HON. BARBARA LEE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 16, 2002

  Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to note the significant 
achievements of Dr. Tadeo Aoki, MD and Doctor of Medical Science. Dr. 
Aoki has made important medical and scientific research contributions 
to Japan, the United States and the world.
  Dr. Aoki was born in Higashibori-Dori, Niigata Japan. He graduated 
from Niigata University, School of Medicine in 1955. He completed his 
internship at the Hospital of Niigata School of Medicine in 1956. He 
graduated from the Post-Graduate course of the 2nd Department of 
Internal Medicine at the Niigata University, School of Medicine in 
1961, and he was awarded a Doctor of Medical Science degree.
  In 1962, Dr. Aoki was sent by the Japanese Government, as a visiting 
fellow in cancer research, to Sloane-Kettering in New York. He worked 
at the Sloane-Kettering Institute as a Scientist and then as Section 
Head of Immunology.
  In 1971 Dr. Aoki was appointed as the Head of the Immunology section 
of the National Cancer Institute, NIH. At NIH, he also served as the 
Associate Editor of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute and as 
a Scientific Consultant to the ``Chiba Cancer Center''.
  In 1977, Dr Aoki left NIH to return to Japan. There, he was named 
Chief, Department of Research and Internal Medicine, Shinrkuen 
Hospital, Niigata City, Japan.
  In 1988, Dr. Aoki came back to the United States, and established the 
Laboratory of Medical Science in Rockville, Maryland.
  Dr. Aoki has been a consultant to the Argentina Medical Association, 
as a Visiting Scholar, Department of Pathology, University of 
Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, and as an Additional Member of the 
``Niigata Association of Labor Health'', in Japan. Dr. Aoki presently 
resides in Niigata, Japan.
  During his long and very distinguished carrier, Dr. Aoki has made 
significant contributions to science and medicine. Before the 
development of molecular biology, he discovered the genetical control 
of host resistance and sensitivity to murine Gross leukemia virus 
transmission in mouse systems, using very complicated immunofluorecent 
microscopy by absorption of soluble antigen in plasma. He discovered 
the Ly-1, 2 isologous antigen system, which has been used for organ 
transplantation matching testing. He was the innovator of a new immuno-
electronmicroscopy using hybrid antibody with anti-various markers to 
analyze the relation of location between different cell surface 
antigens. He was centrally involved in the discovery of a new illness 
``Low NK Syndrome (LNKS). Many across the world have sought his advice 
on LN-KS and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). His consultation was 
requested regarding diagnosis and treatment for LNKS from the U.S., 
France, Argentina and Croatia. His published medical papers include 
more than 200 books and articles.
  I now ask that you join me in recognizing and honoring Dr. Tadeo 
Aoki.

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