2012 Inamori Research Grants Recipients

The Natural Sciences

Name Afilliation Research Title
Ishitani, Tohru Associate Professor
Medical Institute of Bioregulation
Kyushu University
Analysis of function and Regulation of Wnt/βcateninsignaling using in vivo imaging
Uemura, Akiyoshi Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Biostudies
Kobe University
Regulatory roles of the Small GTPase Rho J in the motility of vascular endothelial cells
Ogihara, Naomichi Associate Professor
Faculty of Science and Technology
Keio University
Exploring the origin and evolution of human bipedalism from analyses of bipedal walking in the Japanese macaque
Okuno, Toshiaki Assistant Professor
Faculty of Medical Science
Kyushu University
Anti-inflammatory role of a new lipid mediator, 12-HHT
Carlton, Peter Assistant Professor
Program-Specific Research Center
Kyoto University
Single-cell analysis of epigenetic modifications in human iPS cells via superresolution microscopy
Kakegawa, Wataru Assistant Professor
School of Medicine
Keio University
Developmental changes in the neuronal network underlying learning and memory: Analysis of a novel D-Serine signaling
Kawasaki, Yoshihiro Lecturer
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences
The University of Tokyo
Functional analysis of c-Myc target long ncRNA in colorectal tumorigenesis
Kitano, Ken Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Biological Sciences
Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Structural study of the genetic disease proteins that unwind aging-related DNA structures
Kimura, Ikuo Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Kyoto University
Short-chain fatty acids receptor in metabolic syndrome: Energy regulation by dietary sensing receptor via microbiota
Kuranaga, Erina Team Leader
Center for Developmental Biology
RIKEN Center
In vivo analysis for cellular and molecular mechanisms of collective cell movement
Konishi, Yoshiyuki Associate Professor
Graduate School of Engineering
University of Fukui
A novel intracellular system for the maintenance of neuronal morphology
Kobayashi, Shinichi Associate Professor
Graduate School of Science
Tohoku University
Automorphic representations and the Iwasawa main conjecture
Koyanagi, Jun Assistant Professor
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Development of high efficiency and long durability mechanical battery
Saito, Atsushi Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Hiroshima University
The research of biological function regulated by the signaling from endoplasmic reticulum
Saito, Yuika Associate Professor
Graduate School of Engineering
Osaka University
Near-field Microscope for observation in Liquid 3D environment
Sato, Tamaki Associate Professor
Faculty of Education
Tokyo Gakugei University
Description, phylogeny and field survey of the plesiosaurian fossils from the cretaceous of Hokkaido
Shimoyama, Yusuke Associate Professor
Graduate School of Engineering
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Dissolution of drug compound in thin film drug delivery using solvent evaporation controlled in super critical carbon dioxide
Suzuki, Atsushi Associate Professor
Medical Institute of Bioregulation
Kyushu University
Molecular mechanism underlying cell-fate conversion of fibroblasts to hepatocytes
Takahashi, Kiyohiro
2011 Hakuraku Grantee
Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Kyoto University
Functional analysis of virus sensor protein RIG-I
Tanaka, Hirofumi Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Science
Osaka University
Challenge to control electric properties of graphene nanoribbon by organic nanoparticles adsorbing
Tsukiji, Shinya Associate Professor
Top Runner Incubation Center for Academia-Industry Fusion
Nagaoka University of Technology
Development of a new technique for chemical protein labeling in living cells
Terada, Kayo Assistant Professor
Graduate school of Materials Science
Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Thermoresponsive secondary structure change of helical polyacetylenes containing amino groups and their application as a gene carrier
Nakagawa, Takashi Assistant Professor
Frontier Research Core for the Life Sciences
University of Toyama
Role of O-acetyl-ADP-Ribose, a novel metabolite generated by aging-associated molecule “Sirtuin”
Nagasato, Chikako Associate Professor
Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere
Hokkaido University
Study on structures and functions of the intercellular matrix supporting multicellularity in brown algae
Nara, Takaaki Associate Professor
Graduate School of Informatics and Engineering
The University of Electro-Communications
Algebraic solution for the magnetoencephalography inverse problem for detection of epileptic foci in gyrus
Hamana, Makoto Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Engineering
Gunma University
Foundations for Dependable Software by Dependent Types
Horai, Sawako Associate Professor
Faculty of Regional Sciences
Tottori University
Human contamination status and health effects of Pd in an E-waste recycling area, Vietnam
Hirayama, Jun Associate Professor
Medical Research Institute
Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Role of Redox Signaling Pathway in Circadian Regulation
Fujii, Tomoyuki Assistant Professor
Faculty of Engineering
Shizuoka University
Mechanism of stress corrosion cracking and microstructural design of structural material for improved SCC resistance
Makiura, Rie Special Lecturer
Research Organization for the 21st Century
Osaka Prefecture University
Nano Structuring coordination materials for photoelectric conversion
Matsuura, Motoharu Assistant Professor
The Center for Frontier Science and Engineering
The University of Electro-Communications
Research on Optical Signal Processing Based on Semiconductor Quantum-Dot Technology
Matsuura, Yoshiyuki Associate Professor
Graduate School of Science
Nagoya University
Structural study of the regulation of macromolecular transport between the nucleus and the cytoplasm underlying the regulatory mechanisms of physiological functions
Maruyama, Reo Assistant Professor
School of Medicine
Sapporo Medical University
Global profiling of histone modifications in multiple myeloma with t(4:14) translocation
Miura, Kenji Assistant Professor
Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences
University of Tsukuba
Epigenetic regulation through plant specific PHD domain in the SUMO E3 ligase SIZ1
Morinaga, Shin-Ichi Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
The University of Tokyo
Genomic basis of evolutionary responses to the environmental changes in a plant
Yaguchi, Shunsuke Assistant Professor
Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences
University of Tsukuba
Formation and function of the apical tuft in the sea urchin embryo
Yano, Kouji Associate Professor
Graduate School of Science
Kyoto University
Developments and applications of the theory of flows and informations for Markov chains
Yamashita, Shigeru Professor
College of Information Science and Engineering
Ritsumeikan University
Efficient Design Methodology for Engineering Change Orders with Minimum Reconfigurable Circuits
Yamashita, Minoru Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Science
Kyoto University
Search for quantum criticality in the vicinity of quantum spin liquid state at ultra-low temperatures
Yamada, Teppei Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Science
Kyoto University
Construction of novel solid acid consisting of metal-organic framework and its application
Yamawaki, Yoshifumi Assistant Professor
Faculty of Science
Kyushu University
Neural basis of motor planning in invertebrates: When and What to do?

The Humanities and Social Sciences

Name Afilliation Research Title
Ito, Takao Associate Professor
Graduate School of Humanities
Kobe University
Relations between the Mamluks and the Timurids: A study on International Relations of post-Mongol Western Asia
Edamura, Kazuma Assistant
Graduate School of Environmental Studies
Tohoku University
A production function analysis including the effect of hazardous material release
Ebesu, Hikaru Associate Professor
Faculty of Law and Letters
Ehime University
Formation and development of the 88 Shikoku sacred place
Otsuru, Chieko Professor
Faculty of Law
Kansai University
Local Communities’ Straggles with Resettling Refugees Caused by U.S. Foreign Policy
Kawana, Yuichiro Assistant Professor
The Hakubi Center
Kyoto University
The Sciences of Character in Nineteenth-Century Britain
Cai, Dapeng Designated Associate Professor
Institute for Advanced Research
Nagoya University
Sudden Negative Shocks, Optimal Bailout Policy, and International Cooperation
Sato, Hikari
2011 Hakuraku Grantee
Associate Professor
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
The University of Tokyo
Philosophical Explorers for Multicultural Symbiotic Societies-YANAGI Muneyoshi and William Blake in the 1910s
Takada, Akira Associate Professor
The Center for African Area Studies
Kyoto University
The visual culture in Savannah: Anthropological study of gesture-based communication among San societies
Nagasawa, Asako Associate Professor
College of Letters
Ritsumeikan University
Function of Aesthetics in Public Sphere-Feuilleton in German newspapers in the Weimar era
Harada, Hiroki Associate Professor
Graduate School for Law
Kyushu University
Conditions of globalized policy-realizing processes and the impacts to sovereign states
Yokoyama, Akiko Professor
College of Bioresource Sciences
Nihon University
Effects of Sound Symbolism in Speech Communication: A Cross-Modal Priming Study

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