2017 Inamori Research Grants Recipients

The Natural Sciences

Name Afilliation Research Title
Aoi, Shinya Junior Associate Professor
Graduate School of Engineering
Kyoto University
Development of a new control strategy of a multilegged robot using bifurcation
Ageta, Natsumi Lecturer
Graduate School of Science
Nagoya University
The role of septin cytoskeleton in spatial pattern separation
Aboshi, Takako Assistant Professor
Faculty of Agriculture
Yamagata University
Lepidoptera adaptations to an insecticidal peptide, PA1b
Iida, Midori Assistant Professor
Faculty of Science
Niigata University
The mechanisms of sustainment of diadromous migration in aquatic organisms
Ishii, Ryota Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Engineering
Kyoto University
Visualization of nonradiative processes in deep-ultraviolet light-emitting diodes by micro-photoacoustic spectroscopy
Isono, Takuya Assistant Professor
Faculty of Engineering
Hokkaido University
Organic Acid Salts: Next Generation Catalyst System for Aliphatic Polyester Synthesis
Ichikawa, Masatoshi Lecturer
Graduate School of Science
Kyoto University
Toward the integration of bleb-driven artificial amoeba cells
Inagaki, Mikio Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences
Osaka University
Exploration of subcortical visual processing by using combined approach of neurophysiology and machine learning
Otani, Tetsuhisa Assistant Professor
National Institute for Physiological Sciences
National Institutes of Natural Sciences
Role of Tight Junctions in epithelial polarity
Okabe, Keisuke Assistant Professor
School of Medicine
Keio University
Constitutive activation of microglia caused by Lrrc33 deficiency leads to neuropsychiatric disorders
Onizuka, Kazumitsu Assistant Professor
Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials
Tohoku University
Development of artificial nucleic acids with the ability to chemically cleave RNA
Omatsu, Yoshiki Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Medicine
Osaka University
Exploring new essential molecules for hematopoietic stem/progenitor cell niche
Oyamada, Juzo Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Science and Engineering
Saga University
Development of C-H Bond Coupling Reaction Toward Convenient Synthesis of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Kawamoto, Takuji Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Sciences and Technology for Innovation
Yamaguchi University
New Synthetic Processes for the Utilization of Biomass by Control of Reactive Species
Kitaba, Ikuko Associate Professor
Research Organization of Science and Technology
Ritsumeikan University
Revealing spatio-temporal structure of a warming episode at ca. 15,000 years ago
Kitamura, Kyoko Lecturer
Institute for the Promotion of University Strategy, Global Excellence
Kyoto Institute of Technology
Study on Advanced-Tightly Focused Optical Sources by Photonic-Crystal Surface Emitting Lasers
Kurebayashi, Yuuki Research Associate
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Shizuoka
Study of Acquisition mechanism of minor sialic acid Neu5Gc in human cancer cells and its control
Komiyama, Junpei Research Associate
Institute of Industrial Science
The University of Tokyo
Optimal sequential inference within arbitrary stopping time
Shiga, Takuma Assistant Professor
School of Engineering
The University of Tokyo
Manipulation of phonon coherence for high-performance thermoelectric material
Shinmyo, Yohei Associate Professor
Faculty of Medicine
Kanazawa University
Molecular mechanisms of neural circuit formation and cortical folding focusing on draxin functions
Sunada, Yusuke Associate Professor
Institute of Industrial Science
The University of Tokyo
Development of Environmentally Friendly Iron Catalysts that Realize the Effective Transformation of Natural Resources
Takatsuka, Hirotomo Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Biological Sciences
Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Molecular mechanism of polar growth underlying active cell growth in plants
Tanabe, Katsuaki Associate Professor
Graduate School of Engineering
Kyoto University
Development of novel high-performance semiconductor bonding technologies mediated by single-atomic-layer materials for ultrahigh-efficiency photovoltaic applications
Nakajima, Yuichiro Assistant Professor
Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences
Tohoku University
Investigation for the mechanisms of epithelial tumorigenesis induced by abnormal mitotic spindle orientation
Namba, Takushi Associate Professor
Research and Education Faculty
Kochi University
The identification of molecular mechanism of mitochondrial homeostasis regulated by endoplasmic reticulum-mitochondria cross talk
Nii, Yoichi Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
The University of Tokyo
Research of one-way heat propagation in a magnet with chirality
Nishiura, Hiroshi Professor
Graduate School of Medicine
Hokkaido University
Developing an identification method of superspreaders of an infectious disease using theoretical and evolutionary biological techniques
Nishimura, Aiko Assistant Professor
Life Science Center, Tsukuba Advanced Research Alliance
University of Tsukuba
Elucidating the mechanisms of stem cell aging in the inter-follicular epidermis
Nobukawa, Shogo Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Engineering
Nagoya Institute of Technology
Investigation of matrix field effect on photo-isomerization of azobenzene dispersed in polymer glass
Hachiya, Takushi Specially Appointed Assistant Professor
Institute for Advanced Research
Nagoya University
Elucidation of mechanism of ammonium toxicity with ammonium-tolerant lines in Arabidopsis thaliana
Haniuda, Kei Assistant Professor
Research Institute for Biomedical Sciences
Tokyo University of Science
Elucidation of mechanisms for immunological memory formation by metabolic control of B-cells
Fuchigami, Teruaki Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Engineering
Nagoya Institute of Technology
Sea-urchin-shaped niobium oxide nano-particles for high performance catalyst
Matsubara, Ryosuke Associate Professor
Graduate School of Science
Kobe University
Development of experimental tool enabling the ultimate targetting of nitric oxide: Approach for understanding the mechanism of nerve diseases
Yamabuki, Kazuhiro Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Science and technology for Innovation
Yamaguchi University
Development of new high-capacity battery using sulfur-rich thermoplastic resin
Jusup, Marko Assistant Professor
Research Institute for Electronic Science
Hokkaido University
Mathematical biology for the robust management of bioresources
Yokota, Nobuhide Assistant Professor
Research Institute of Electrical Communication
Tohoku University
Investigation of electron spin relaxation mechanism in InAlGaAs quantum well
Yoshitane, Hikari Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Science
The University of Tokyo
Quantitative and qualitative controls of RNA rhythms by A-to-I RNA editing enzyme ADAR2
Yoneda, Tsuyoshi Assosiate Professor
Graduate School of Mathematical Sciences
The University of Tokyo
Aim for solving the blowup problem on the Navier-Stokes equations with numerical simulation of nonlinear interaction of vortices
Wajima, Takaaki Associate Professor
Graduate School of Engineering
Chiba University
Development of new cement using lunar rock
Watanabe, Kosuke Assistant Professor
Research and Education Center for Advanced Energy Materials, Devices, and Systems
Kyushu University
Thermoelectric property of chalcopyrite type Cu-In-S compounds

The Humanities and Social Sciences

Name Afilliation Research Title
Ichikawa, Akira Assistant Professor
Institute for Advanced Research
Nagoya University
Practical research for the reconstruction and conservation of Pre-Hispanic masonry architecture in El Salvador, Central America
Oishi, Takanori Lecturer
African Studies Centre
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
Impact of trade in forest products during the colonial period upon forests and the local community: An attempt to integrate the historical ecology of an African tropical forest with global history
Kuroki, Makoto Associate Professor
Association of International Arts and Science
Yokohama City University
Estimating and forecasting financial stability of hospitals: an empirical study using financial reports of medical corporations
Kondo, Keisuke Associate Professor
Graduate School of Law
Kyoto University
Globalization of Scottish legal theory and its constitutional background: An integrative study of Neil McCormick’s legal theory and his political activities
Nakagawa, Mirai Senior Assistant Professor
Faculty of Law and Letter
Ehime University
A Study on the regional development and the formation of grass-roots Nationalism in Modern Japan, from the view of intellectual History
Nishida, Hiroko Assistant Professor
Faculty of Design
Kyushu University
Elucidation of Musicking Process by String Quartet Performers through Interdisciplinary Approach
Fujita, Naoko Associate Professor
Faculty of Design
Kyushu University
Formation of Green infrastructure analysed by GIS for the earthquake of Kumamoto area: the significance of Landscape Heritages
Hoshino, Takahiro Professor
Department of Economics
Keio University
Development of data fusion methods using big data and official statistics for understanding consumer behavior
Masuda, Kazuya Assistant Professor
Institute of Economic Research
Hitotsubashi University
Micro-nutrition deficiency and infant cognitive function in Africa: Micro-econometric analysis using panel data
Miyamoto, Akiko Research Associate
School of Environment and Society
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Fundamental study on archiving a variety of scripts of Japanese cinema

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