2007 Inamori Research Grants Recipients

The Natural Sciences

Name Afilliation Research Title
Akutagawa, Tomoyuki Associate Professor
Research Institute for Electronic Science
Hokkaido University
Studies on amphiphilic gigantic cluster materials
Ajiki, Hiroshi Research Associate
Graduate School of Engineering Science
Osaka University
Theoretical study on optical device using microcavity: High efficient generation of entangled photon pairs and high-speed optical switching
Adachi, Chihaya Professor
Center for Future Chemistry
Kyushu University
Development of organic luminescent materials having thermally stimulated delayed fluorescence and the application to electro luminescence devices
Arima, Kenta Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Engineering
Osaka University
Development of interface microscopy by visualizing Hall carriers accumulated on surfaces
Ikeda, Atsushi Associate Professor
Graduate School of Materials Science
Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Adhesion property of dendrimers on a membrane surface
Ikemizu, Shinji Associate Professor
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical
Kumamoto University
Structural basis of the Th1 cell development by IL-27/WSX-1 complex
Ishikawa, Naoto Associate Professor
Faculty of Science and Engineering
Chuo University
Basic Research for Utilization of High-temperature Lanthanide Single Molecule Magnets
Iwamoto, Kenichi Research Associate
Graduate School of Science
Osaka Prefecture University
Photodissociation of amino acids by VUV irradiation in the low temperature
Ohkoshi, Shin-ichi Professor
School of Science
The University of Tokyo
Development of magnetic materials exhibiting alcohol molecule recognition
Ohara, Satoshi Associate Professor
Joining and Welding Research Institute
Tohoku University
Synthesis of tailor-made ceramic nanocrystal by supercritical hydrothermal method
Kato, Hirotomo Associate Professor
Faculty of Agriculture
Yamaguchi University
Search on novel physiologically active substances derived from hematophagous insect saliva
Kitano, Ken Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Information Science
Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Structural study of the Werner syndrome protein that maintains the genome stability
Kihara, Junichi Assistant Professor
Faculty of Life and Environmental Science
Shimane University
Elucidation of ecological functions on photo-control of conidiation and development of disease control system using light quality in Bipolaris oryzae
Kim, Hee Young Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences
University of Tsukuba
Development of low modulus and superelastic Ti base biomedical alloys using phase transformation
Kurata, Hiroshi Associate Professor
Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies
The University of Tokyo
Ordering Structure of Euclidean Distance Matrices with Applications to Statistical Science
Gokon, Nobuyuki Assistant
Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology
Niigata University
Water-splitting mechanism of thermochemical Fe-containing zirconia for converting concentrated solar heat into hydrogen
Kohyama, Jun Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Biological Sciences
Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Onraveling the mechanism regulating neuron subtype specification using Embryonic Stem Cells
Saitoh, Koh Associate Professor
EcoTopia Science Institute
Nagoya University
Lattice distortion and conductivity of semiconductors in nanometer scale
Shibahara, Masakazu Research Associate
Graduate School of Engineering
Osaka Prefecture University
Development of Non-contact Measurement for Welding Residual Stress by Subpixel Image Processing
Sugihara, Shinji Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Engineering
University of Fukui
Synthesis of Environment-Responsive Nanocage
Suzuki, Takeru Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
The University of Tokyo
Understanding turbulent-driven stellar winds, and its application to stellar evolution and planet formation
Semboshi, Satoshi Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Engineering
Osaka Prefecture University
Development of novel Cu alloys using aging-treatment in a hydrogen atmosphere
Date, Akira Assistant Professor
Faculty of Engineering
University of Miyazaki
Research on neural oscillator models for solving the binding problem
Teranishi, Ryo Research Associate
Faculty of Engineering
Kyushu University
Fabrication of RE123 Superconducting Film and Introduction of Artificial Pinning Center by Ink-Jet Printing Method
Tomita, Koichi Assistant Professor
National Institute for Physiological Sciences
National Institutes of Natural Science
Analysis of processing mechanisms that can control sensory recognition in higher cortical centers-A model study of visual system-
Nosé, Masahito Assistant
Graduate School of Science
Kyoto University
Investigation and long-term prediction of plasma environment in the geospace
Haino, Takeharu Associate Professor
Graduate School of Science
Hiroshima University
Construction of Fullerene Nanostructure through Supramolecular Complexation between Calix [5] arene and Fullerene
Hasebe, Noriko Associate Professor
Institute of Nature and Environmental Technology
Kanazawa University
Radiometric Dating towards the Reconstruction of Detailed Environmental Records
Hanasaki, Noriaki Associate Professor
Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology
Okayama University
Molecular Material Research of Cross Correlation between Charge and Magnetism
Harada, Takahiro Lecturer
Faculty of Engineering
University of Fukui
Self organization of cellular arrangements and spatiotemporal dynamics in cardiac cell culture
Fujino, Osamu Associate Professor
Graduate School of Mathematics
Nagoya University
Birational geometry of higher dimensional algebraic varieties
Hori, Yoshio Associate Professor
TUBERO (Biomedical Engineering Research Organization)
Tohoku University
Development of novel sutureless anastomosis device
Maki, Kosuke Research Associate
Okazaki Institute for Integrative Bioscience National Institutes of Natural Science
The University of Tokyo
Exploring the folding energy landscape and the intermediate ensembles of globular proteins
Matsui, Hideo Lecturer
School of Science and Engineering
Kinki University
Development of photocatalysts having an ability of visible light excitation consisting of carbon cluster/metal oxide semiconductor nano-composites
Matsumi, Noriyoshi Associate Professor
Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences
Nagoya University
Synthesis of highly dissociable organoboron lithium salts and their application for highly ion conductive matrix
Mizuno, Toshihisa Research Associate
Graduate School of Engineering
Nagoya Institute of Technology
Construction of allosteric protein using the designed coiled-coil
Yasui, Takeshi Research Associate
Graduate School of Engineering Science
Osaka University
Real-time two-dimensional terahertz tomogtaphy
Yoshihara, Arata Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Science and Engineering for Research
University of Toyama
Paleomagnetic Study on the Paleoproterozoic Snowball Earth
Yoshimura, Yumiko Associate Professor
Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
Nagoya University
Activity-dependent development of microcircuits in visual cortex
Watanabe, Masakatsu Lecturer
Graduate School of Science
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Evolutionary Study of Pigment Pattern Formation

The Humanities and Social Sciences

Name Afilliation Research Title
Iwama, Yoko Associate Professor
Graduate School for Policy Studies
GRIPS (National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
Security policies concerning sending forces “out of area” in Germany and Europe
Ochi, Toshihiro Associate Professor
Graduate School of Law
Sophia University
A Study on Agency Actions Targeted in the U.S. Environmental Litigation
Kimura, Toshimichi Associate Professor
Faculty of Law
Kyushu University
Politics and Civility in Early Modern Britain
Sasaki, Makoto Associate Professor
Graduate School of Humanities
Tokyo Metropolitan University
Hong Kong Cinema and Japanese
Schwentker, Wolfgang Professor
Graduate School of Human Sciences
Osaka University
Historical Thought and Philosophy in Modern Japan
Hanaki, Nobuyuki Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences
University of Tsukuba
Empirical Analysis of R&D Collaboration and R&D Productivity Based on Patent Records
Hanazono, Makoto Associate Professor
Graduate School of Economics
Nagoya University
An Economic Analysis of Auctions-Toward the Design of Efficient and Fair Institution
Baba, Norihisa Research Associate
The Institute of Oriental Culture
The University of Tokyo
The Origin and Formation of the Theravada Buddhism: Traditional History of the Buddhaghosa’s Works
Hara, Chiaki Professor
Institute of Economic Research
Kyoto University
Inquiry into efficient risk allocations: An application of finance theory to developing countries
Watanabe, Akiko Associate Professor
Faculty of Education
Osaka Kyoiku University
The Regulations and Practices of Confessionally Mixed Marriages in Modern Hungary

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