Henry Ichiro Yamamura

Henry Ichiro YAMAMURA Age sixty-eight, beloved husband, father, teacher/mentor and research er, died peacefully at home on September 4, 2008 in Tucson, Arizona. Regents Professor of Pharmacology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Dr. Yamamura was internationally known with more than 500 scholarly publications and 11 books. He ranked among the top 100 most cited scientists in the country. Dr. Yamamura's work centered on receptors, the body units responsible for mediating the action of many medicines. His research led to new approaches to treating anxiety, depression, memory loss, pain and addiction. Dr. Yamamura was born in Seattle and was a graduate of the University of Washington where he received his BS and PhD in Pharma cology. He is survived by his wife, Susan, and his son Mark. A memorial service and celebration of life will be held on Friday, September 26, 2008, 4:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) at the DuVal Auditorium, University Medi cal Center in Tucson, Arizona. A live webcast of the event and its video archive, can be viewed at: http://streaming.biocom.arizona.edu. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to: UAF/Yamamura Endow ment and mailed to U A College of Medicine, Development Office, P.O. Box 245018, Tucson AZ 85724-5018.