2009 Inamori Research Grants Recipients

The Natural Sciences

Name Afilliation Research Title
Anai, Ken Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Human-Environment Studies
Kyushu University
Development of the identification filter of sound arrival direction using the neural network algorithm for the purpose of noise control
Andoh, Masako Assistant Professor
Institute of Symbiotic Science and Technology
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Meaning of arthropod vector in Q fever infectious cycle
Ishimoto, Jun Associate Professor
Institute of Fluid Science
Tohoku University
Development of Resist Removal System Using Cryogenic Micro-Slush Jet
Iwata, Tomoya Associate Professor
Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine and Engineering
University of Yamanashi
Landscape genetics of Japanese tree frog populations in highly fragmented landscapes
Ueno, Yoshihisa Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Science
Nagoya University
Nucleolar localized histone deacetylases in Arabidopsis
Ujihara, Toru Associate Professor
Graduate School of Engineering
Nagoya University
High efficiency spin-polarized Electron source based on high quality semiconductor strained superlattice
Umetsu, Rie Y. Assistant Professor
Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials
Tohoku University
Fundamental study of the Half-metal type Co-based Heusler alloys for spintoronics devices
Enomoto, Katsunari Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Science and Engineering
University of Toyama
Deceleration and trap of polar molecules with a standing wave of microwave enhanced in a resonator
Emoto, Kazuo Associate Professor
Research Organization of Information and System
National Institute of Informatics
Genetic studies on activity-dependent remodeling of neuronal circuits
Oh, Sehoon Project Research Associate
Graduate School of Engineering
The University of Tokyo
Development of Novel Electrical Leg System Based on Human Muscle System aiming for Electrical Artificial Leg
Ohkawa, Hiroshi Associate Professor
Faculty of Agriculture and Life Science
Hirosaki University
Fundamental Research that aims at promotion of photosynthetic capacity: Attempt to improve of photosynthesis by addition of carbon dioxide concentrate function
Ogoshi, Tomoki Assistant Professor
College of Science and Engineering
Kanazawa University
Conducting Carbon Nanotube-Cyclodextrin Hybrids with Chemically-Responsive Properties
Ochi, Haruki Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Biological Sciences
Nara Institute of Science and Technology
The transition from water to land: a study for acquisition mechanisms of middle ear by evolution of Pax2 cis-regulatory element
Ono, Hirotaka Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Information Science and Electrical Engineering
Kyushu University
Fast Graph Labeling Algorithms Based on Metric Symmetry
Onoda, Akira Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Engineering
Osaka University
Development of Calcium Sensing Transcriptional Factors
Kawakami, Koji Professor
Graduate School of Biostudies
Kyoto University
Research for appropriate use of anti-emetics with ORT for child gastroenteritis (AEGE)
Kumano, Hidekazu Associate Professor
Research Institute for Electronic Science
Hokkaido University
Mutual conversion between single electron and photon in a semiconductor single quantum ring
Go, Yasuhiro Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Science
Kyoto University
Evolution and diversity of sensory sensor~Population genomics in humans and chimpanzees~
Kodani, Shinya Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Science and Technology
Shizuoka University
Studies on signal compounds which induce aerial hyphae among soil bacteria
Saito, Atsuko Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
The University of Tokyo
Social intelligence in domestic cats
Sakakibara, Kunio Associate Professor
Graduate School of Engineering
Nagoya Institute of Technology
Development of design technology in metamaterial antennas to improve design flexibility for arbitrary radiation patterns and antenna miniaturization
Sudoh, Koichi Associate Professor
The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research
Osaka University
Thermodynamic property and relaxation dynamics of surface structures on silicon nanowires
Soh, Nobuaki Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Engineering
Kyushu University
Creation of tag-selective and covalently-boundable reagent for protein imaging
Takei, Takayuki Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Engineering
Kyushu University
Development of recombinant microorganism-enclosing microcapsules with high stability for bioremediation
Tanaka, Kenta Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences
University of Tsukuba
The ecological and genetic study of life-history evolution and altitudinal adaptation in wild Arabidopsis plants
Tanaka, Mikiko Associate Professor
Graduate School of Bioscience and Biotechnology
Tokyo Institute of Technology
An approach to the molecular basis of vertebrate limb evolution
Tanabe, Kenji Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Okayama University
Analysis of regulatory mechanism at early endosomes by HIV-1 Net
Chen, Mingwei Professor
WPI-AIMR
Tohoku University
Development of nanoporous metals for fuel cell
Nakamaru, Mayuko Associate Professor
Graduate School of Decision Science and technology
Tokyo Institute of Technology
The evolution of supercolony: from the perspective of colony dynamics under disturbance
Nakamura, Michio Associate Professor
Wildlife Research Center
Kyoto University
Social interaction studies on human and nonhuman primates
Niwa, Ryusuke Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences
University of Tsukuba
Identification and characterization of the prothoracicotropic hormone receptor regulating insect adaptive development
Nose, Kenji Assistant Professor
Institute of Industrial Science
The University of Tokyo
New Oxide Semiconductors Doped with Transition Metal Elements
Hizume, Kohji Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Biostudies
Kyoto University
In vitro study of a structural diversity of chromatin fibers, using chromatin reconstitution system
Hiraoka, Yoshinori
2009 Hakuraku Grantee
Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Biostudies
Kyoto University
Investigation of the Role of Nardilysin in Homeostasis of Body Temperature
Hirayama, Jun Lecturer
Medical Research Institute
Tokyo Medical and Dental University
The Role of Circadian Clock in Regulations of Cell Cycle and Differentiation
Hirota, Tadao Associate Professor
Faculty of Science
Yamagata University
How many times were polygynous populations evolved from the monogynous ancestor, componotus nawai?
Fukuyama, Atsuhiko Associate Professor
Faculty of Engineering
University of Miyazaki
Development of the quantitative method for phonon-emitting carrier loss in the high-efficiency solar cells
Matsushima, Yuta Associate Professor
Graduate School of Science and Engineering
Yamagata University
Atomic scale effects of dopants in barium titanate ferroelectrics
Michinobu, Tsuyoshi Assistant Professor
Global Edge Institute
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Development of High Mobility Discotic Liquid Crystal Materials
Liu, Yuhuai Assistant Professor
Institute for Materials Research
Tohoku University
Development of InGaN growth technology on nonpolar M-plane GaN substrate for semiconductor lasers used for optical fiber communications

The Humanities and Social Sciences

Name Afilliation Research Title
Imahashi, Eiko Associate Professor
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
The University of Tokyo
Historical Studies in Art Management of 19Å|20th Century Japan: Kuroda Seiki, Iwamura Toru, Mori Ogai
Iwasaki, Ichiro Professor
Institute of Economic Research
Hitotsubashi University
Corporate Law and Firm Organization in Russia: An Empirical Institutional Analysis
Okamoto, Masaaki Associate Professor
Center for Southeast Asian Studies
Kyoto University
Comparative Studies on Privatization of Security in Southeast Asia-Toward New Relationship of State and Violence
Kondo, Kenichiro Associate Professor
Faculty of Education
Hokkaido University
A Historical Study on “The OKINAWA KYOUIKU” since 1906 till 1944, the Journal of Educational Association in Okinawa Prefecture
Santo, Isao Associate Professor
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Osaka Prefecture University
Metahistory about the reception of theories-The meta-historical research on the description about ‘Gakusetsu-shi’-
Takahashi, Koji Professor
Law School
Doshisha University
Issues of Private International Law and Comparative Law Concerning Emissions Trading
Hayashi, Hajimu Lecturer
Graduate School of Education
Okayama University
Developmental psychological research on commission and omission about deception
Fukumoto, Kentaro Professor
Faculty of Law
Gakushuin University
Formal and Statistical Analysis of Strategic Behavior in Election
Maeda, Akira Associate Professor
Graduate School of Energy Science
Kyoto University
Combining Economic Instruments into Climate Change Policies
Myojo, Kiyoko Associate Professor
Faculty of Liberal Arts
Saitama University
Some Observations on the Digitization of Texts for Literary Research based on Theories of Scholarly Editing

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