Takeru Higuchi
(1918 - 1987)
- Chaired chemistry department at the University of Kansas
- Developed slow-release time medicines
- Considered to be the “father of physical pharmacy”
- Received 50 patents
- KU named its Biosciences Center for him


(1918 - 1987)


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