Awards: Principal Investigators and Co-Investigators
2023
Kazuki Fukushima (Co-Investigator of Research group A01, The University of Tokyo), SPSJ Asahi Kasei Award 2023, The Society of Polymer Science, Japan, 28 July 2023, “Developments of Degradation Technologies of Condensation Polymers Using Organic Catalysts”
Takaya Terashima (Principal Investigator of Research group A01, Kyoto University), SPSJ Science Award 2022, The Society of Polymer Science, Japan, 25 May 2023, “Precision Synthesis and Controlled Self-Assembly of Amphiphilic Polymers”
Kaori Sugihara (Public Offering Group A03, The University of Tokyo), 2023 Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Young Scientists' Prize, MEXT, 7 April 2023, “Research on sensor development using lipid mechanochromic polymers”
2022
Yoshiko Miura (Principal Investigator of Publicly Offered Research A03, Kyushu University), The Creative Work from the Chemical Society of Japan, 23 March 2023.
Yoshimitsu Sagara (Principal Investigator of Publicly Offered Research A03, Tokyo Institute of Technology), Shimadzu Research Promotion Award, SHIMADZU SCIENCE FOUNDATION, 20 February 2023, “Development of Organic Supramolecular Materials That Visualize Tiny Forces”
Tomohiro Hayashi (Principal Investigator of Publicly Offered Research A01, Tokyo Institute of Technology), Fellow of The Japan Society of Vacuum and Surface Science, 8 February 2023, “Design and Evaluation of Biomaterials and Biointerfaces Using Techniques of Surface & Interface Science”
Kaori Sugihara (Public Offering Group A03, The University of Tokyo), Nice Step Researchers 2022, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), 23 December 2022, “Bioengineering with Lipids”
Yoshihisa Harada (Principal Investigator of Research group A02, The University of Tokyo), The 1st Koura-Sasaki Award of the Japanese Society for Synchrotron Radiation Research, The Japanese Society for Synchrotron Radiation Research, 7 January 2023, “Applications of Soft X-ray Emission Spectroscopy for Innovative Solution Science”
Kaori Sugihara (public offering group A03, The University of Tokyo), The 4th Brilliant Female Researcher Award (President's Prize, Japan Science and Technology Agency), Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), 6 November 2022.
Masaru Tanaka (Principal Investigator of Research Group A03, Kyushu University), Kyushu University Collaborative and Sponsored Research Activities Award, 2022, Kyushu University, 1 November 2022
Mafumi Hishida (Co-Investigator of Research Group A02, University of Tsukuba), Yuji Higuchi (Co-Investigator of Research Group A02, Kyushu University), WCOS2022 Excellent Presentation Award, 2nd World Congress on Oleo Science (WCOS 2022), 3 September 2022, “Head Group Dependence of Hydration States of Phospholipid Bilayers”
Yuji Higaki (Principal Investigator of Publicly Offered Research A03, Oita University), The 4th Collaborative Research Award, Network Joint Research Center for Materials and Devices, 8 August 2022, “Ordered Structure of Zwitterionic Block Copolymers Produced at Soft Interfaces”
Tomohiro Hayashi (Principal Investigator of Publicly Offered Research A01, Tokyo Institute of Technology), Masaru Tanaka (Principal Investigator of Research Group A03, Kyushu University), Nobuhiro Nishiyama (Tokyo Institute of Technology), The 4th Collaborative Research Award, Network Joint Research Center for Materials and Devices, Japan, 8 August 2022, “Design of Antibacterial and Antiviral Materials by Combining Combinatorial Experimental Data Collection and Informatics”
Mitsuo Hara (Principal Investigator of Publicly Offered Research A01, Nagoya University), The Young Scientist Lecture Award, The Society of Polymer Science, Japan, KANSAI, 15 July 2022, “Function of Linear Polysiloxane via Neutralization”
Takashi Miyata (Principal Investigator of Research group A03, Kansai University), 38th The Award of The Adhesion Society of Japan, The Adhesion Society of Japan, 23 June 2022, “Design and Applications of Dynamic Interfacial Materials”
Hideaki Shirota (Principal Investigator of Research Group A02, Chiba University), 62nd Scientific Award for Encouragement, Ube Industries Foundation, 15 June 2022, “Development of Safe Multi-Functional Liquidus Materials Based on Deep Eutectic Solvent”
Mitsuo Hara (Principal Investigator of Publicly Offered Research A01, Nagoya University), The Young Researcher Award of The Society of Fiber Science and Technology, Japan, The Society of Fiber and Technology, Japan, 4 June 2022, “Study on Fiber Functionalization Using Linear Polysiloxanes”
Takuya Matsumoto (Principal Investigator of Research group A03, Kobe University), the Award for Encouragement of Research in Polymer Science, the Society of Polymer Science, Japan, 28 May 2023, “Control of surface properties and structure with polymer side chains”
Takashi Nakamura (Principal Investigator of Publicly Offered Research A01, University of Tsukuba), University of Tsukuba Best Young Scientist Award, University of Tsukuba, 20 April 2022
Takashi Nakamura (Principal Investigator of Publicly Offered Research A01, University of Tsukuba), The Young Scientists' Award, The Commendation for Science and Technology by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan, 8 April 2022
Go Watanabe (Co-Investigator of Research Group A02, Kitasato University), The Young Scientists' Award, The Commendation for Science and Technology by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan, 8 April 2022
2021
Takashi Nakamura (Principal Investigator of Publicly Offered Research A01, University of Tsukuba), 2021 BEST FACULTY MEMBER, University of Tsukuba, 7 February 2022
Takashi Kato (Principal Investigator of Research Group A01, The University of Tokyo), Advanced Materials Hall of Fame, Wiley-VCH, 16 January 2022
Hideki Seto (Co-investigator of Research Group A02, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization), The 19th JSNS Science Prize, Japanese Society for Neutron Science, 1 December, 2021, Title: Development and Application of Neutron Scattering for Soft Matter research
Kenichi Nagase (Principal Investigator of Research Group A03, Keio University), CHROMATOGRAPHY Best Presentation Award, The Society for Chromatographic Sciences, 27 November 2021, “Temperature-Modulated Stem Cell Separation Column”
Masaru Tanaka (Principal Investigator of Research Group A03, Kyushu University), Kyushu University Collaborative and Sponsored Research Activities Award, 2021, Kyushu University, 1 November 2021
Takashi Nakamura (Principal Investigator of Research Group A01, University of Tsukuba), 2021 University of Tsukuba Young Scientist Award, University of Tsukuba, 01 November 2021, “Contributions to Improving Research Activity at University of Tsukuba”
Hayato Tsuji (Principal Investigator of Research Group A01, Kanagawa University), Yohei Takeda, (Principal Investigator of Research Group A01, Osaka University), 3rd Materials and Device Joint Research Award, Network Joint Research Center for Materials and Devices, 28 September 2021, Title: Study on Crystallization and Optical Function of Dendrimers
Arinori Inagawa (Principal Investigator of Publicly Offered Research Group A03 Utsunomiya University), Award for Young Researcher, The Japan Society for Analytical Chemistry, 23 September 2021, Title: Establishment of chemical and interfacial analytical approaches utilizing nano/micrometer-scaled structures generated by phase separation
Arinori Inagawa (Principal Investigator of Publicly Offered Research Group A03 Utsunomiya University), “Bunseki Kagaku” Best Paper Award in 2020, The Japan Society for Analytical Chemistry, 23 September 2021, Title: Development of Colorimetric Analysis with Smartphones-captured Images Based on RGB-spectrum Conversion Methods
Tsuyoshi Minami (Principal Investigator of Research Group A01, The University of Tokyo) Journal of Materials Chemistry C Emerging Investigators, The Royal Society of Chemistry, 18 September 2021, “Detection of Polyamines by an Extended Gate-Type Organic Transistor Functionalized with a Carboxylate Attached 1,3,4-Thiadiazole Derivative”
Kenichi Nagase (Principal Investigator of Research Group A03, Keio University), SPSJ Publicity Award, The Society of Polymer Science, Japan, 18 August 2021, “Development of Cell Separation Column using Temperature responsive Cationic Block Copolymer Brushes”
Tsuyoshi Minami (Principal Investigator of Research Group A01, The University of Tokyo), The Emerging Innovator Award in Analytical Chemistry 2021, International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), 30 July 2021, “Outstanding Contribution to Analytical Chemistry Innovation”
Masaru Tanaka Group (Research Group A03-2, Kyushu University), The Award of Japanese Society for Biomaterials in Science Field, 2021, The Japanese Society for Biomaterials, 20 July 2021, Title: Design of Bio-inert Materials Based on the Intermediate Water Concept
Kenichi Nagase (Principal Investigator of Research Group A03, Keio University), 5th Bioindustry Encouragement Award, Japan Bioindustry Association, 15 July 2021, “Innovative proteins and cells purification methods using functional interfaces”
Mitsuo Hara (Principal Investigator of Publicly Offered Research A01, Nagoya University), The Excellent Presentation Award in the 2021 Annual Meeting, The Society of Fiber and Technology, Japan, 11 June 2021, Title: Humidity-Responsive Nanostructures and Mechanical Properties of Linear Silicones
Mitsuo Hara (Principal Investigator of Publicly Offered Research A01, Nagoya University), The 29th PMF Excellent Presentation Award, The Society of Polymer Science, Japan, 27 May 2021, Title: Development of Reversible Thermoset Silicone Materials and Their Application to Adhesive Materials
Yoshimitsu Sagara (Principal Investigator of Publicly Offered Research A03, Tokyo Institute of Technology), ATI Research Encouragement Prize 2021, Foundation Advanced Technology Institute, 27 May 2021, “Development of Cyclophane-based Hybrid Materials to Detect Tiny Forces”
Takashi Kato (Project Leader, Principal Investigator of Research Group A01, The University of Tokyo), Medal with Purple Ribbon (Medals of Honour at 2021 Spring), Cabinet Office, Government of Japan, 29 April 2021
Tsuyoshi Minami (Principal Investigator of Research Group A01, The University of Tokyo), Nanoscale Emerging Investigators, The Royal Society of Chemistry, 5 May 2021, “Extended Gate-Type Organic Transistor Functionalized with Molecularly Imprinted Polymer for Taurine Detection”
Kosuke Okeyoshi (Principal Investigator of Publicly Offered Research A03, JAIST), The Young Scientists' Award, The Commendation for Science and Technology by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan, 6 April 2021
Mafumi Hishida (Co-Investigator of Research Group A02, University of Tsukuba), 20th Oleoscience Award, 1 April 2021, “Role of Water in the Formation of Aggregation Structures of Phospholipids and Surfactants, Oleoscience, 20, 321-328 (2020)”
2020
Hayato Tsuji (Principal Investigator of Research Group A01, Kanagawa University), 38th The Chemical Society of Japan Award for Creative Work, The Chemical Society of Japan, 20 March 2021, Title: Development of Carbon-Bridged Oligo(phenylenevinylene)s that Reveals Cryogenic Phenomena at Room Temperature
Takashi Nakamura (Principal Investigator of Publicly Offered Research A01, University of Tsukuba), The 70th CSJ Award for Young Chemists, The Chemical Society of Japan, 20 March 2021. Title: Development of Artificial Receptors Based on Assembly of Metal Complex Units and Desymmetrization of Molecular Components
Takashi Kato (Project Leader, Principal Investigator of Research Group A01, The University of Tokyo), SPSJ Award for Outstanding Achievement in Polymer Science and Technology, The Society of Polymer Science, Japan, 19 February 2021, Title: Syntheses, Control of Structures, and Functionalization of Liquid-Crystalline Molecular Assemblies and Supramolecular Polymers
Hayato Tsuji (Principal Investigator of Research Group A01, Kanagawa University), SSOCJ Fujifilm Award for Functional Materials Chemistry 2020, The Society of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Japan, 17 February 2021, Title: Development of Rigid Planar Hydrocarbon Molecules, COPV
Go Watanabe (Co-Investigator of Research Group A02, Kitasato University), ChemComm Emerging Investigator 2020, The Royal Society of Chemistry, 25 January 2021
Youhei Takeda (Co-investigator of Research Group A01, Osaka University), Thieme Chemistry Journals Award 2021, Thieme, Germany, 1 January 2021
Tsuyoshi Minami (Principal Investigator of Publicly Offered Research A01, The University of Tokyo), Award for Encouragement of Research in the 30th Annual Meeting of MRS-J Symposium, The Materials Research Society of Japan, 11 December 2020, Title: A Water-Gated Organic Transistor for Glyphosate Detection: A Comparative Study with Fluorescence Sensing
Youhei Takeda (Co-investigator of Research Group A01, Osaka University), Osaka University Prize, Osaka University, Japan, 26 November 2020, Title: Studies on Multi-Photofunctional Molecular Materials Based on Novel Construction Methodologies of Azaaromatic Heterocycles
Mitsuo Hara (Principal Investigator of Publicly Offered Research A01, Nagoya University), SPSJ PR Committee Publicity Award, The Society of Polymer Science, Japan, 4 November 2020, Title: Development of Reversible Thermoset Silicone Materials and their Application to Adhesive Materials
Hitoshi Washizu (Principal Investigator of Research Group A02, University of Hyogo), Best Research Award, University of Hyogo, 28th October 2020
Mafumi Hishida (Co-Investigator of Research Group A02, University of Tsukuba), 2020 University of Tsukuba Young Scientist Award, University of Tsukuba, 26 October 2020, “Contributions to improving research activity at University of Tsukuba”
Youhei Takeda (Co-investigator of Research Group A01, Osaka University), The 9th New Chemical Technology Research Encouragement Award, Japan Association for Chemical Innovation (JACI), Japan, 14 October 2020, Title: Development of Rare-Metal-Free Room Temperature Phosphorescent Organic Materials
Shin-ichiro Kawano (Principal Investigator of Publicly Offered Research A01, Nagoya University), The Paper Award (A), The Japanese Liquid Crystal Society, 19 September 2020, Title: Columnar Liquid Crystals from a Giant Macrocycle Mesogen, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 57, 167 (2018)
Tsuyoshi Minami (Principal Investigator of Publicly Offered Research A01, The University of Tokyo), The Japanese Photochemistry Association Award for Young Scientist 2020, The Japanese Photochemistry Association, 10 September 2020, Title: Development of Supramolecular Sensors using Host-Guest Interactions and Their Applications to Optical Array Chips
Youhei Takeda (Co-investigator of Research Group A01, Osaka University), 16th Nozoe Memorial Award for Young Organic Chemists, The Society of Physical Organic Chemistry, Japan, 17 August 2020, Title: Development of Multi- Photofunctional Molecules Based on Novel Constructive Methodologies for Aza-Containing π-Conjugated Skeletons
Koji Harano (Principal Investigator of Publicly Offered Research A01, The University of Tokyo), 16th Nozoe Memorial Award for Young Organic Chemists, The Society of Physical Organic Chemistry, Japan, 17 August 2020, Title: Electron Microscopic Study of Dynamic Processes of Organic Molecules and Their Assemblies
Yoshimitsu Sagara (Principal Investigator of Publicly Offered Research A03, Tokyo Institute of Technology), Suematsu Challenging Research Award, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4 August 2020, “Development of Supramolecular Mechanophores Having Cyclic Structure”
Takuya Matsumoto (Principal Investigator of Publicly Offered Research A03, Kobe University) 42nd Award for Encouragement of Research, The Adhesion Society of Japan, Japan, 18 June 2020, Title: High Adhesion Strength Through Chemical Modification to the Surface of Poly(ether ether ketone)
Takashi Miyata (Principal Investigator of Publicly Offered Research Group A03, Kansai University), The Award of The Society of Fiber Science and Technology, Japan, The Society of Fiber Science and Technology, Japan, 10 June 2020, Title: Studies on Design and Responsive Behavior of Molecule-Responsive Gels
Tsuyoshi Minami (Principal Investigator of Publicly Offered Research A01, The University of Tokyo), SHGSC Japan Award of Excellence 2020, 6 June 2020, Title: Organic Transistor-based Chemical Sensors Utilizing Self-Assembled Monolayers
Takashi Miyata (Principal Investigator of Publicly Offered Research Group A03, Kansai University), The Award of The Society of Polymer Science, Japan, The Society of Polymer Science, Japan, 28 May 2020, Title: Design and Applications of Polymer Membranes and Gels Based on Molecular Interactions
Tsuyoshi Minami (Principal Investigator of Publicly Offered Research A01, The University of Tokyo), the Award for Encouragement of Research in Polymer Science, the Society of Polymer Science, Japan, 28 May 2020, Title: Development of Chemical Sensors Based on Polymer Thin-Film Transistors
Tsuyoshi Minami (Principal Investigator of Publicly Offered Research A01, The University of Tokyo), the Young Scientists’ Award, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Japan, 7 April 2020, Title: Studies on Chemical Sensor Devices Based on Molecular Recognition in Supramolecular Systems
Youhei Takeda (Co-investigator of Research Group A01, Osaka University), The Young Scientists’ Prize, The Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, 7 April 2020, Title: Development of Photofunctional Molecules Based on Novel Constructive Methods for Azaaromatic Rings
2019
Youhei Takeda (Co-investigator of Research Group A01, Osaka University), Young Scholar Lectures of CSJ at the 100th Annual Meeting of The Chemical Society of Japan, 23 March 2020, Title: Development of Multi-Photofunctional Molecules Based on Novel Constructive Methods for Azaaromatic Compounds
Kazuki Fukushima (Co-Investigator of Planned Research Group A01, The University of Tokyo), The Award for Young Investigator of Japanese Society for Biomaterials (2019), Japanese Society for Biomaterials, 25 November 2019, Title: Design of Functionalized Aliphatic Polycarbonates for Degradable Biomaterials
Mafumi Hishida (Co-Investigator of Research Group A02, University of Tsukuba), 2019 Young Scientist Award, The Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry in The Chemical Society of Japan, 7 November 2019, Title: Systematic Understanding of the Effects of Peripheral Molecules on the Physical Properties of Phospholipid Bilayers: Effects of Hydrophobic Molecules and Hydration Water
Takashi Kato (Project Leader, Principal Investigator of Research Group A01, The University of Tokyo), The Paper Award (C), The Japanese Liquid Crystal Society, 5 September 2019, Title: Transport of Ions and Electrons in Nanostructured Liquid Crystals, Nature Reviews Materials, 2, 17001 (2017)
Takashi Kato (Project Leader, Principal Investigator of Research Group A01, The University of Tokyo), Satoshi Kajiyama (Research Collaborator of Research Group A03, The University of Tokyo) The Paper Award (A), The Japanese Liquid Crystal Society, 5 September 2019, Title: Stimuli-Responsive Hydroxyapatite Liquid Crystal with Macroscopically Controllable Ordering and Magneto-Optical Functions, Nature Communications, 9, 568 (2018)
Mafumi Hishida (Co-Investigator of Research Group A02, University of Tsukuba), 2019 Stig Sunner Memorial Award, The North American Calorimetry Conference, 1 August 2019, Title: The Research Contributions of Young Scientists to Thermodynamics and Thermochemistry
Promotion: PI & Co-Investigator
2023
July 16, 2023, Kaori Sugihara (Publicly Offered Research A03, The University of Tokyo) was promoted to Associate Professor.
April 1, 2023, Yoshiki Ishii, (Specially-Appointed Lecturer in A02 Hitoshi Washizu Group, University of Hyogo) was promoted to Junior Associate Professor of Kitasato University.
April 1, 2023, Mafumi Hishida (Co-Investigator of Research Group A02, Tsukuba University) was promoted to Associate Professor at Tokyo University of Science.
April 1, 2023, Go Watanabe (Co-Investigator of Research Group A02, Kitasato University) was promoted to Professor.
April 1, 2023, Tooru Ooya (Publicly Offered Research A03, Associate Professor, Kobe University) was promoted to Professor of Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Medical Device Engineering, Kobe University.
April 1, 2023, Yuya Oaki (Principal Investigator of Research Group A03, Keio University) was promoted to Professor.
2022
January 1, 2023, Rie Wakabayashi (Publicly Offered Research A01, Kyushu University) was promoted to Associate Professor.
April 1, 2022, Shinnosuke Horiuchi (Publicly Offered Research A01, Kyushu University) was promoted to Associate Professor.
2021
February 1, 2022, Go Watanabe (Co-Investigator of Research Group A02, Kitasato University) was promoted to Associate Professor.
February 1, 2022, Koji Harano (Publicly Offered Research A01, The University of Tokyo) was promoted to Principal Researcher in National Institute of Materials Science (NIMS).
October 1, 2021, Takuya Matsumoto, (Publicly Offered Research A03, Assistant Professor, Kobe University) was promoted to Lecturer.
2020
April 1, 2020, Yoshimitsu Sagara (Publicly Offered Research A03, Tokyo Institute of Technology) was promoted to Associate Professor.
April 1, 2020, Go Watanabe (Co-investigator, Planned Research A03, Kitasato University) was promoted to Lecturer.
Awards: Group members
2023
Ryo Ejima (Master course student in A03 Akihito Hashidzume and Masaki Nakahata Group, Osaka University), Excellent Poster Award, 69th Kobe Polymer Research Symposium, 14 July 2023, “Synthesis of Dense Triazole Polymers Possessing Cysteine Residues in Side Chains”
Yasuhiro Eguchi (Master’s program student in A03 Yuji Higaki Group, Oita University), Polymer/Fiber Division Poster Award in the 60th Chemistry-Related Society Kyushu-Branch Joint Symposium, The Society of Polymer Science, Japan, Kyushu Branch/The Society of Fiber Science and Technology, Japan, Seibu Branch, 1 July 2023, “Phase Separation of Double Sulfobetaine Diblock Copolymers in Aqueous Environments”
Toshihiko Kogure (Master course student in A03 Kenichi Nagase Group, Keio University), Best Presentation Award for Young Scientist, The 30th Chromatography Symposium, 28-30 June 2023, “AAV9 Purification Column using Functional Polymers”
Yasuhiro Eguchi (Master’s program student in A03 Yuji Higaki Group, Oita University), Excellent Poster Presentation Award in the Annual Meeting of The Society of Fiber Science and Technology, Japan; The Society of Fiber Science and Technology, Japan; 16 June 2023, “Phase Separation of Polysulfobetaine Diblock Copolymers in Aqueous Solutions”
Koshiro Torimoto (Research Group A02, Master Course Student in Hitoshi Washizu Group, University of Hyogo), Excellent Poster Award, K-TRIB2023 (3rd Korea-Tibology International Symposium), 18 April 2023, “Study of Potential of Mean Force for Carbon-additive Bonding with Different Number of Chemical Bonds on Diamond-like Carbon Surfaces”
2022
Junnosuke Matsuda (Master course student in A03 Kenichi Nagase Group, Keio University), Best Student Presentation Award, The 43rd Annual Meeting of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan, 25-28 March 2023, “Hepatocyte separation chromatography using thermoresponsive polymer”
Kotomu Miyazaki (Research Group A03, Bachelor student in Masaru Tanaka Group, Kyushu University), The best poster prize at the Kyushu Branch of Japanese Society for Biomaterials Conference 2022, The Japan Society for Biomaterials, 9 December 2022, “Control of Cell Adhesion and 3D Cell Aggregation by Hydrated Polymer Substrates”
Yuna Nakamura (Master course student in A02 Mafumi Hishida Group, University of Tsukuba), Best Poster Presentation Award, The 12th CSJ Chemistry Festa 2022, The Chemical Society of Japan, 2 December, 2022, “Investigation of the correlation between the hydration state and the structure of the surfactant membranes”
Azusa Yamamoto (Research Group A03, Master Course student in Masaru Tanaka Group, Kyushu University), CSJ Poster Presentation Award 2022 for Excellent Research of Polymer chemistry, The Chemical Society of Japan, 2 December 2022, “Effect of Hydrophilic Side-Chain Terminal Groups on Hydration State and Antithrombogenicity of Polymers”
Saya Maeda (Master’s program student in A03 Yuji Higaki Group, Oita University), Award for Encouragement of Research in the 32nd Annual Meeting of MRS-J, The Materials Research Society of Japan, 7 December 2022, “Aggregation Behavior of Block Copolymers Integrating Sugar Binding Motif and Zwitterionic Chains in Aquatic Environments”
Takumi Masuda (Master’s program student in A03 Yuji Higaki Group, Oita University), 2022 Best Presentation Award in SPSJ Kyushu Branch Young Scientists Meeting, SPSJ Kyushu Branch Young Scientist Association, 24 November 2022, “Morphology Transition of Poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline)/Poly(carboxybetaine methacrylate) Block Copolymers in Concentrated Solutions”
Souta Matsuda (Master course student in A01 Fumitaka Ishiwari Group, Osaka University), The 2nd Online Symposium on Physical Organic Chemistry for Young Chemists, Presentation Award, Organization Committee Special Award, The Society of Physical Organic Chemistry, Japan, 18, November 2022, “Spontaneous Symmetry-Breaking Asymmetric Crystallization of an Anthracene-Containing Diazacyclooctane Derivative and Application to Preparation of Optically Active Compounds”
Tomoki Otsuka (Research Group A03, Master Course student in Masaru Tanaka Group, Kyushu University), Award for Best Poster Presentation，The 44th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Biomaterials, 22 November 2022, “Observation of the Hydrated Polymer Layer at PMEA/Water Interface and the Influence on Antithrombogenicity”
Shin-nosuke Nishimura (Research Group A03, JSPS Research Fellow (PD) of Masaru Tanaka Group, Kyushu University), Japanese and Korean Biomaterials Societies Young Scientist Exchange Program Award, Japanese society for Biomaterials, 22 November 2022, “Design and Synthesis of Biocompatible Poly (N- (ω-acryloyloxyalkyl)-2-pyrrolidone)s with Widely-Tunable Lower Critical Solution Temperatures”
Tomoki Otsuka (Research Group A03, Master Course student in Masaru Tanaka Group, Kyushu University), Highlighted Poster Presentation, The 44th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Biomaterials, 21 November 2022, “Observation of the Hydrated Polymer Layer at PMEA/Water Interface and the Influence on Antithrombogenicity”
Takashi Noda (Research Group A02, Doctor Course Student in Hitoshi Washizu Group, University of Hyogo), Best Poster Award, The Program Committee of the Research Symposium in University of Hyogo, 27 September 2022, “Dynamic molecular orientation analysis of grease thickeners by synchrotron radiation and computational science - What should be the ideal trend of lubricants to achieve carbon neutrality?”
Shin-nosuke Nishimura (Research Group A03, JSPS Research Fellow (PD) of Masaru Tanaka Group, Kyushu University), Japanese and Korean Biomaterials Societies Young Scientist Exchange Program Award，Japanese society for Biomaterials, 9 September 2022, “Design and Synthesis of Biocompatible Poly (N- (ω-acryloyloxyalkyl)-2-pyrrolidone)s with Widely-Tunable Lower Critical Solution Temperatures”
Ruka Shimane (Master course student in A03 Kenichi Nagase Group, Keio University), Best Poster Presentation Award, The Society of Polymer Science, Japan, 5-7 September 2022, “Temperature modulated cell separation using thermoresponsive biocompatible polymers with peptide ligand”
Masaki Hayama (Research Group A02, Master Course Student in Hitoshi Washizu Group, University of Hyogo), Student Award, MIPE2022 (JSME-IIP/ASME-ISPS Joint International Conference on Micromechatronics for Information and Precision Equipment), 31 August 2022, “Analysis of Friction in Polyethylene Using Coarse-Grained Molecular Dynamics Simulation”
Michiharu Kawahara (Research Group A03, Master Course student in Masaru Tanaka Group, Kyushu University), The Student Encouragement Award, 51st Biomedical Polymers Symposium, 25 July 2022, “Control of Cell Adhesion and 3D Cell Organization by PMEA Analogous Polymers”
Shin-nosuke Nishimura (Research Group A03, JSPS Research Fellow (PD) of Masaru Tanaka Group, Kyushu University), Rising Star Presentation Award, 51st Biomedical Polymers Symposium, 25 July 2022, “Design and Synthesis of Novel Acrylate Polymer with Both Biocompatibility and Thermo-Responsivity”
Yuki Sudo (Research Group A03, Master Course student in Masaru Tanaka Group, Kyushu University), Best Poster Award (Polymers & Fibers Division), 59th Kyushu Area Joint Meeting of the Chemistry-Related Societies, 2022, 2 July 2022, “Effect of Hydration Swelling Layers on Cell-Biocompatible Polymer Interactions”
Takumi Masuda (Master’s program student in A03 Yuji Higaki Group, Oita University), Polymer/Fiber Division Poster Award in the 59th Chemistry-Related Society Kyushu-Branch Joint Symposium, SPSJ Kyushu Branch, 2 July 2022, “Mesoscopic Ordered Structure of Poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline)/Poly(carboxybetaine) Block Copolymers in Water/Ethanol Mixed Solutions”
Saya Maeda (Master’s program student in A03 Yuji Higaki Group, Oita University), Polymer/Fiber Division Poster Award in the 59th Chemistry-Related Society Kyushu-Branch Joint Symposium, SPSJ Kyushu Branch, 2 July 2022, “Aggregation Behavior of Poly(phenyl boronic acid)/Poly(carboxybetaine) Block Copolymers in Aqueous Solutions”
Tomoya Hasegawa (Research Group A02, Master Course Student in Hitoshi Washizu Group, University of Hyogo), Encouragement Award, Tribology Conference 2022 Spring Tokyo, 1 July 2022, “Analyses of Micellar-Molecules Behaviors Under Shearing Condition by Dissipative Particle Dynamics Method”
Takuya Omine (Master course student in A01 Fumitaka Ishiwari Group, Osaka University), 19th Symposium on Host-Guest and Supramolecular Chemistry (SHGSC 2022), Royal Society of Chemistry, Organic & Biological Chemistry Prize, Association of Research for Host-Guest and Supramolecular Chemistry, 4-5, July, 2022, “Discovery and Understanding of Large Dissymmetry Factor of Circularly Polarized Luminescence from C3 Chiral Bifacial Truxenes”
Junnosuke Matsuda (Master course student in A03 Kenichi Nagase Group, Keio University), Best Presentation Award, The Society for Chromatographic Science, Japan, 10 June 2022, “Hepatocyte separation column using thermo-responsive polymer”
2021
Toshihiko Kogure (Bachelor student in A03 Kenichi Nagase Group, Keio University), Encouragement Award of the Society of Life Support Engineering, The Society of Life Support Engineering, Japan, 8 March 2022, “Development of Temperature-Responsive Column for Viral Vector Purification”
Undar Ege (Research Group A03, Bachelor Course student in Masaru Tanaka Group, Kyushu University), Best Poster Award, Biomaterial Conference in Kyushu Branch of Japan Society for Biomaterials 2021, 10 December 2021, “Enhancincg Protein Atabilization Using N-Oxide Bearing Polymers”
Azusa Yamamoto (Research Group A03, Bachelor Course student in Masaru Tanaka Group, Kyushu University), Best Poster Award, Biomaterial Conference in Kyushu Branch of Japan Society for Biomaterials 2021, 10 December 2021, “Effect of Hydrophilic Functional Groups at Side-Chain Termini on Water Crystallization in Polymer Matrix”
Ryo Ogawa (PhD student in A03 Yoshihisa Fujii Group, Mie University), Best Presentation Award, The Society of Polymer Science, Japan, Tokai Branch, 3 December 2021, “Formation and Pore Control of Microparticle by Spray-Precipitation via Rapid Liquid/Liquid Phase Separation”
Kenji Yamaoka (PhD student in A03 Yoshihisa Fujii Group, Mie University), CSJ Poster Presentation Award 2021 for Excellent Research, The Chemical Society of Japan, 1 December 2021, “Evaluation of Gelation Behavior of Aqueous Methylcellulose Solutions Using Quartz Crystal Microbalance and Effect of Interfacial Condensation”
Riho Mitobe (Master student in A01 Tsuyoshi Minami Group, The University of Tokyo), Poster Prize, the 11th CSJ Chemistry Festa, 1 December 2021, “Development of Extended-Gate-Type OFET-Based Chemical Sensor Utilizing Pattern Recognition”
Shohei Shimizu (Master Student in A03 Yoshimitsu Sagara Group, Tokyo Institute of Technology), the 11th CSJ Chemistry Festa 2021, Excellent Poster Award, The Chemical Society of Japan, 1 December 2021, “Development of Cyclophane-based Supramolecular Mechanophores Featuring 9,10-Bis(phenylethynyl)anthracene”
Hiroya Shiba (Doctor Course Student in A03 Chie Kojima Group, Osaka Prefecture University), Poster Presentation Award, 43rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Biomaterials, 30 November 2021, Title: Carboxy-Terminal Dendrimers with Phenylalanine for pH-Sensitive Delivery System into Immune Cells Including T Cells
Kohei Ohshiro (Master student in A01 Tsuyoshi Minami Group, The University of Tokyo), The Presentation Award, Reiwa 3rd East Japan Analytical Chemistry Young Exchange Meeting, The Japan Society for Analytical Chemistry, 27 November 2021, “Oxytocin Detection by an Extended-Gate-Type Organic Field-Effect Transistor Sensor”
Yuto Toyoshima (Research Group A03, Master course student in Takashi Miyata Group, Kansai University), Award for Best Poster Presentation, 2021 Annual Meeting, The Society of Fiber Science and Technology, Japan, 11 June 2021, Title: Design of Molecularly Imprinted Hydrogel with Controllable Molecular Binding Ability and Their Regulation Behavior
Akari Okada (Bachelor student in A03 Kenichi Nagase Group, Keio University), Best Presentation Award (65th Symposium of The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Kanto Branch, The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Kanto Branch, Japan, 21 September 2021, “Development of Cell Separation Column for Label Free Cell Separation”
Junko Oyama (Bachelor student in A03 Kenichi Nagase Group, Keio University), Best Presentation Award (65th Symposium of The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Kanto Branch, The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Kanto Branch, Japan, 21 September 2021, “Development of Liposome for Cosmetics and Evaluation of Their Function”
Chika Hajime (Research Group A03, Master course student in Takashi Miyata Group, Kansai University), SPSJ Public Relations Committee Publicity Award, The 70th Symposium on Macromolecules, The Society of Polymer Science, Japan, 18 August 2021, Title: Design of Tough Hydrogels with Polymer Chain Entanglements as Physical Cross-links
Yoshiki Ishii (Principal Investigator of Research Group A02, Specially-Appointed Lecturer in Washizu Hitoshi Group, University of Hyogo), Best Poster Award, XXXII IUPAP Conference on Computational Physics, 5th August 2021, Title: Molecular Modeling of Ionic Liquids and their Analogues via Self-Consistent Scheme with MD and DFT Methods
Yoshiki Ishii (Principal Investigator of Research Group A02, Specially-Appointed Lecturer in Washizu Hitoshi Group, University of Hyogo), Young Scientist Award, The Japan Association of Solution Chemistry, 6th August 2021, Title: Modeling of Solution Properties and the Application to Inhomogeneous Molecular Aggregate Systems
Kyosuke Kawakita (Research Group A02, Master Course Student in Hitoshi Washizu Group, University of Hyogo), Best Poster Award, Kansai Lubrication Meeting, 9 July 2021, “Molecular Dynamics Simulation on the Aggregation Formation of Phosphate-Based Extreme Pressure Additives”
Kei Nishida (Research Group A03, JSPS Research Fellow (PD) of Masaru Tanaka Group, Kyushu University), Japanese and Korean Biomaterials Societies Young Scientist Exchange Program Award, The Japanese Society for Biomaterials, 20 July 2021, Title: Bio-interface formed from water-insoluble acrylate polymer: advances in biomaterials for tumor recognition
Kei Nishida (Research Group A03, JSPS Research Fellow (PD) of Masaru Tanaka Group, Kyushu University), Rising Star Presentation Award, 50th Biomedical Polymers Symposium, 6 July 2021, Title: Bio-Interface Formed from Water-Insoluble Acrylate Polymer: Advances in Biomaterials for Tumor Recognition
Kenji Yamaoka (Research Group A03, Doctor course student in Yoshihisa Fujii Group, Mie University), Annual Meeting Poster Award 2021, The Society of Polymer Science, Japan, 1 July 2021, Title: Concentration Gradient and Gelation Behavior of Aqueous Methylcellulose Solution at Substrate Interface
Kanoko Murayama (Research Group A03, Master course student in Takashi Miyata Group, Kansai University), Award for Best Poster Presentation, The 70th SPSJ Annual Meeting, The Society of Polymer Science, Japan, 23 June 2021, Title: Design of Stimuli-responsive Polymers with Protein Recognition Sites and Their Recognition Behavior for Denatured Protein
Yuto Toyoshima (Research Group A03, Master course student in Takashi Miyata Group, Kansai University), Award for Best Poster Presentation, 2021 Annual Meeting, The Society of Fiber Science and Technology, Japan, 11 June 2021,”Design of Molecularly Imprinted Hydrogel with Controllable Molecular Binding Ability and Their Regulation Behavior.
Kazuma Hamaguchi (A01 Principal Investigator, PhD Student in Takashi Kato Group, The University of Tokyo), IUPAC-MACRO 2020+ Online Short Talk Student Award, The 48th World Polymer Congress (IUPAC-MACRO2020+), 20 May 2021, Title: Self-Organized 2D Nanostructured Virus Filtration Membranes Based on Smectic Liquid Crystals
2020
Kana Nakatsuka (Principal Investigator of Research Group A02, GSC-Root High-School Student in Washizu Hitoshi Group, University of Hyogo), Encouragement Award, The 23th Student Meeting in the Society of Chemical Engineers, Japan, 6th March 2021, Title: Molecular Dynamics Analysis of Collagen Adsorption onto Graphene Sheet
Yoshiki Ishii (Principal Investigator of Research Group A02, Specially-Appointed Lecturer in Washizu Hitoshi Group, University of Hyogo), Best Poster Award, The Program Committee of the Research Symposium in University of Hyogo, 15th December 2020, Title: Water Dynamics inside the Nanochannels of Functional Ionic Liquid Crystal Membrane Observed by Molecular Simulation
Koichiro Asano (Master student in A01 Tsuyoshi Minami Group, The University of Tokyo), Poster Prize, the 10th CSJ Chemistry Festa, 1 December 2020, “Real-Time Chemical Sensing by the WG-OFET Sensor Integrated with the Microfluidic Chamber”
Zhou Qi (Master student in A01 Tsuyoshi Minami Group, The University of Tokyo), Poster Prize, the 10th CSJ Chemistry Festa, 1 December 2020, “Extend-Gate-Type Organic Transistor Functionalized with Molecularly Imprinted Polydopamine for Taurine Detection”
Zhou Qi (Master student in A01 Tsuyoshi Minami Group, The University of Tokyo), Poster Prize, BIO UT, 31 October 2020, “Extend-Gate-Type Organic Transistor Functionalized with Molecularly Imprinted Polydopamine for Taurine Detection”
Yoshiki Ishii (Principal Investigator of Research Group A02, Specially-Appointed Lecturer in Washizu Hitoshi Group, University of Hyogo), Best Presentation Award, The Young Researchers Community of the Japan Association of Solution Chemistry, 30th October 2020, Title: Water Dynamics inside the Nanochannels of Self-Assembled Ionic Liquid Crystals
2019
Kenji Yamaoka (Research Group A03, Master Course Student in Yoshihisa Fujii Group, Mie University), CSJ Tokai Branch Award, The Chemical Society of Japan (Tokai Branch), 25 March 2020, Title: Viscoelasticity Measurement of Methyl Cellulose Aqueous using Quartz Crystal Microbalance
Hiromu Sakamaki (Reseach Group A03, Master Course Student in Go Matsuba Group, Yamagata University), Application for President's Award (Researches and Academics) for Students in 2020, Yamagata University, 13 February 2020, Title: Researches of Crystallizable Fluorene-Based Polymers’ Blends
Shoya Watanabe (Principal Investigator of Research Group A01, Master student in Hayato Tsuji Group, Kanagawa University), 29th Annual Meeting of MRS-J, Award for Encouragement of Research, The Materials Research Society of Japan, 20 January 2020, Title: Synthesis of Dibenzo-fused Carbon-Bridged Oligo(p-Phenylenevinylene)s and their High Photostability
Hiroki Uehara (Research Group A03, PhD Candidate in Masaru Tanaka Group, Kyushu University), Award for Best Poster Presentation, 9th Regional Meeting at Kyushu, Japanese Society for Biomaterials, 10 January 2020, Title: Elucidation of Cellular Internalization Mechanism of Poly(oligoethylene glycol acrylate) with Focusing on Polymer-Cell Membrane Interaction
Ryusuke Watanabe (A02 Principal Investigator, Master Course Student in Yoshihisa Harada Group, The University of Tokyo), the 16th Pacific Polymer Conference Best Poster Award, Pacific Polymer Federation, 12 December 2019, Title: Transport Mechanism of Sub-nanoporous Liquid-Crystalline Membranes Based on the Hydrogen-bonded Structures of Water
Yoshihiro Hosokawa (A01 Principal Investigator, Master Course Student in Takashi Kato Group, The University of Tokyo), the 16th Pacific Polymer Conference Best Poster Award, Pacific Polymer Federation, 12 December 2019, Title: Liquid-Crystalline Inorganic/Organic Nano-Hybrids Obtained through Biomineralization-Inspired Processes
Yohei Shimizu (Principal Investigator of Research Group A02, Doctor Course Student in Washizu Hitoshi Group, University of Hyogo), Best Student Presentation Award, The 33rd Annual Meeting of the Molecular Simulation Society of Japan, 9-11 December 2019, Title: Estimation of Higher-Order Structures of Polymer by using Large-Scale Simulation and Persistent Homology Analysis
Koki Baba (Research Group A03, Master Course Student in Masaru Tanaka Group, Kyushu University), Highlighted Poster Presentation, The 41st Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Biomaterials, 24-26 November 2019, Title: Evaluation of Interaction between Biocompatible Polymer and Fibronectin and Adsorption Behavior
Yuto Segami (Research Group A03, Master Course Student in Masaru Tanaka Group, Kyushu University), Award for Best Poster Presentation, The 41st Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Biomaterials, 24-26 November 2019, Title: Investigation of Proteins Co-Adsorption behavior on Anti-Thrombogenic Polymer
Shoya Watanabe (Principal Investigator of Research Group A01, Master Course Student in Hayato Tsuji Group, Kanagawa University), 9th CSJ Chemistry Festa, Excellent Poster Award, The Chemical Society of Japan, 20 November 2019, Title: Conformation Control of Bis(naphthalene-2-yl)vinyl]benzene (BNVB) using Carbon Bridges
Yasunao Okazaki (A01 Principal Investigator, Master Course Student in Takashi Kato Group, The University of Tokyo), the 9th CSJ Chemistry Festa 2019 Excellent Poster Awards, The Chemical Society of Japan, 20 November 2019, Title: Development of Cellulose Nanocrystal/Calcium Phosphate Hybrids with Bouligand Structures Inspired by Exoskeletons of Crustaceans
Daisuke Yamaguchi (A01 Principal Investigator, PhD Student in Takashi Kato Group, The University of Tokyo), the 9th CSJ Chemistry Festa 2019 Excellent Oral Presentation Awards, The Chemical Society of Japan, 20 November 2019, Title: Development of the Self-Assembled Fibers Exhibiting Thermal-Stimuli Induced Metastable-Stable Phase Transitions and Their Photoconductive Functions
Rino Ichikawa (A01 Principal Investigator, PhD Student in Takashi Kato Group, The University of Tokyo), the 9th CSJ Chemistry Festa 2019 Best Poster Awards (CSJ Chemistry Festa Awards), The Chemical Society of Japan, 20 November 2019, Title: Effects of Diffusion into Polymer Gels on Formation of Calcium Phosphate Hybrid Thin Films
Kenji Yamaoka (Research Group A03, Master Course Student in Yoshihisa Fujii Group, Mie University), Micro-scale Mechanical Characterization and Multi-scale Modeling Research 2019 Excellent Poster Award, The Japan Institute of Metals and Materials, 8 November 2019, Title: Effect of Substrate on Interfacial Viscoelasticity Measured by Quartz Oscillator
Kei Nishida (Research Group A03, JSPS Research Fellow (PD) of Masaru Tanaka Group, Kyushu University), Award for Best Poster Presentation, China-Japan Biopolymer Symposium, 7 November 2019, Title: Effect of Interfacial Poly (2−methoxyethyl acrylate) Analogue on Cell Attachment
Shin-nosuke Nishimura (Research Group A03, Post-Doctoral Fellow in Masaru Tanaka Group, Kyushu University), Award for Best Poster Presentation, China-Japan Biopolymer Symposium, 7 November 2019, Title: Synthesis of Antithrombotic Silsesquioxane/PMEA Hybrid via Thiol-initiated Radical Polymerization for Exceeding the Limitation of Coatability and Stability of PMEA Homopolymer
Daisuke Yamaguchi (Research Group A01, PhD Student in Takashi Kato Group, The University of Tokyo), Federation of Asian Polymer Societies (FAPS) Polymer Congress 2019 Poster Competition Gold Award, Federation of Asian Polymer Societies (FAPS), 30 October 2019, Title: Bistable Photoconductive Self-Assembled Fibers Consisting of p-Conjugated Gelators
Anna Niwa (A01 Principal Investigator, Master Course Student in Takashi Kato Group, The University of Tokyo), the 68th Symposium on Macromolecules Poster Award, The Society of Polymer Science, Japan, 9 October 2019, Title: Development of Functional Liquid Crystals Using Biomolecular Derivatives
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