2010 Inamori Research Grants Recipients

The Natural Sciences

Name Afilliation Research Title
Abe, Kentaro Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Biostudies
Kyoto University
Making a model organism for the molecular biological analyses of the postnatal development
Ando, Tomohiro Associate Professor
Graduate School of Business Administration
Keio University
Development of bayesian statistical modeling theory for high dimensional data
Ishikawa, Takuji Associate Professor
Graduate School of Engineering
Tohoku University
Study on Cancer Metastasis and Drug effect by means of Nano-imaging and Computational Biomechanics
Ishikawa, Masato Associate Professor
Graduate School of Informatics
Kyoto University
Study on Spherical Mobile Robot
Imahori, Shinji Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Engineering
The University of Tokyo
Studies on high performance algorithms based on local search
Imura, Kohei Associate Professor
Faculty of Science and Engineering
Waseda University
Near-field investigation of plasmons and two-photon induced photoluminescence excited in gold nanostructures
Ohta, Rieko Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Medical Sciences
Nagoya City University
The New Detection Technique of Antigen Specific CTLs (Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes) using Trogocytosis
Ogi, Tomoo Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Nagasaki University
Identification of novel DNA repair factors that induce erroneous repair DNA synthesis by incorporation of nucleoside analogues
Osafune, Kenji Associate Professor
Center for iPS Cell Research and Application
Kyoto University
Investigation into the mechanism of mesoderm formation towards the development of regenerative medicine for kidney diseases
Kawashita, Masakazu Lecturer
Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering
Kinki University
Studies for connectors of bacterial signal transduction to control their virulence
Kawashita, Masakazu Associate Professor
Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering
Tohoku University
Research on surface structure of alumina with bone-like apatite-forming ability in body environment
Kuba, Keiji Associate Professor
Graduate School of Medicine Biological Informatics and Experimental Therapeutics
Akita University
Dissecting mechanisms for GPCR-mediated host response to highly pathogenic influenza virus
Kobayashi, Kenta Associate Professor
Faculty of Mathematics and Physics
Kanazawa University
Investigation of the global structure of fluid equations via the numerical verification method
Koyama, Daisuke Assistant Professor
Precision and Intelligence Laboratory
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Development of biodegradable microcapsules for an ultrasonic drug delivery system
Sakamoto, Hirotaka Associate Professor
Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology
Okayama University
Roles in the sexually dimorphic gastrin-releasing peptide system in the lumbar spinal cord that mediates male sexual function and its ascending pathway into the brain
Shirota, Hideaki Associate Professor
Graduate School of Advanced Integration Science
Chiba University
Ultrafast Molecular Dynamics in Hydrogen-Bonding Liquids: Toward An Overview
Suetsugu, Shiro Associate Professor
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences
The University of Tokyo
Compartmentalized signal transduction at plasma membrane
Takano, Yoshitaka Associate Professor
Graduate School of Agriculture
Kyoto University
Molecular analysis of a protein kinase EDRI involved in induction of nonhost plant defense
Takeuchi, Yuko Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Agriculture
Kyoto University
Molecular biological study of the pathogenic factor of the pine wood nematode, the causal agent of pine wilt disease
Tachibana, Shogo Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Science
The University of Tokyo
Formation conditions of circumstellar corundum: Shape and crystallographic orientation of presolar corundum grains
Tanaka, Kazuo Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Engineering
Kyoto University
Development of 19F MRI Contrast Agents for Cancer Diagnosis
Tanaka, Keiji Professor
Graduate School of Engineering
Kyushu University
A size effect on adhesion phenomena of polymers
Tanoue, Takuji Lecturer
Graduate School of Medicine
Kobe University
Analysis of the molecular mechanisms regulating polarized epithelial cell shape
Tsuchiya, Yoshiki Assistant Professor
Faculty of Life and Medical Sciences
Doshisha University
A mechanistic link between the regulation of a transcription factor Nrf1 and the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases
Tomita, Satoshi Assistant Professor
Graduate school of Materials Science
Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Realization of left-handed meta-molecule using magnetic garnet spheres and dielectric resonators
Nakamura, Miho Assistant Professor
Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering
Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Optimization of Polarized Bioceramics using Piezoelectricity of Bone
Nishiwaki, Hisashi Senior Assistant Professor
Faculty of Agriculture
Ehime University
Identification of paralysis factors of chrysoperla nipponensis
Hiraoka, Yoshinori
2009 Hakuraku Grantee
Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Biostudies
Kyoto University
Investigation of the Role of Nardilysin in Homeostasis of Body Temperature
Fujita, Masaki Assistant Professor
Priority Organization for Innovation and Excellence
Kumamoto University
Development of Novel Reporter Assay for Marine Metagenomic Library Screening
Furusho, Hidekazu Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Mathematics
Nagoya University
Conjecture on generators of unramified mixed Tate motives
Maeda, Takeshi Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Engineering
Osaka Prefecture University
Synthesis and Aggregation Control of Novel Near-infrared Absorbing Dyes Aimed at Applying Photoelectric Conversion Devices
Maeda, Toshinari Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Life Science and Systems Engineering
Kyushu Institute of Technology
Biotechnology for constructing a hyper hydrogen-producing strains useful to the future energy-supplying system
Maruyama, Tatsuo Associate Professor
Graduate School of Engineering
Kobe University
Shape-controlled synthesis of precious metal nano crystals using biomacromolecules
Mizukami, Shin Associate Professor
Graduate School of Engineering
Osaka University
Development of in vivo detection method of enzyme activities using MRI
Mizusawa, Naoki Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
The University of Tokyo
Stabilization of photosynthesis and enhancement of tolerance of environmental stress by lipid modification of extrinsic proteins
Miyamoto, Takeshi Associate Professor
School of Medicine
Keio University
Regulation of Osteoclastogenesis and bone homeostasis in a network with transcriptional repressors
Yano, Masato Assistant Professor
Faculty of Life Sciences
Kumamoto University
Analysis on impairment of insulin secretion and mitochondrial dysfunction by lipid metabolism disorder
Yamazaki, Takao Associate Professor
Graduate School of Science
Tohoku University
p-adic Sato theory and arithmetic geometry
Yoshikawa, Akira Associate Professor
Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials
Tohoku University
Development of GaN-AIN Based Wide-Band Gap photo-detector for next generation
Wada, Kazuhiro Associate Professor
Faculty of Science
Hokkaido University
Construction of an animal model for a communication disorder, stuttering, by songbird

The Humanities and Social Sciences

Name Afilliation Research Title
Adachi, Yuko Associate Professor
Department of Russian Studies
Sophia University
Business and the State in Russia’s energy and natural resources industry
Sasaki, Isamu Professor
Graduate School of Education
Hiroshima University
A Study of the phase of Sinoxenic reading based on the glossed text by Shinran
Takakura, Hiroki Associate Professor
Center for Northeast Asian Studies
Tohoku University
Reconstruction of the regional environment with the land use and the exploration of the condition of disaster of the ice jam flood in the middle basin of Lena river
Takahashi, Satoru Associate Professor
Faculty of Fine Arts
Kyoto City University of Art
Artistic approach to medical field
Tabata, Chiaki Professor
Faculty of Education and Welfare Science
Oita University
Lexical collection, its database creation, and research the significance [research] is given of the Amami language in the crisis of disappearance
Chen, Zhaobin Professor
Faculty of Urban Liberal Arts
Tokyo Metropolitan University
The Rice Road run through postwar Asia: Hokkaido, Mainland China and India
Tsuiki, Kosuke Associate Professor
Institute for Research in Humanities
Kyoto University
Psychosis or Perversion? -For a Psychoanalytical Elucidation of Predominant Psychic Structure and Economy in the “Post-neurotic Era”
Matsumoto, Hidenobu Associate Professor
Graduate School of Maritime Sciences
Kobe University
Economic Analysis on Transportation Hub and Urban Growth: Suggestions for Hub Development Strategies in Japanese Airports and Ports
Mizushima, Tomonori Associate Professor
Graduate School of Law
Nagoya University
Privileges and Immunities of International Financial Organizations under International Law
Yasuda, Takuto
2010 Hakuraku Grantee
Professor
School of Law
Kyoto University
Challenge from brain science and the future of criminal law based on free will

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