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Yoshinori Ohsumi Award for Fundamental Research
English name: Yoshinori Ohsumi Award for Fundamental Research
summary
The Yoshinori Ohsumi Award for Fundamental Research provides research funding support to young researchers in basic research fields that require a long-term perspective.
Background of the Yoshinori Ohsumi Memorial Fund and this support
The Yoshinori Ohsumi Memorial Fund was established on the occasion of Professor Emeritus Yoshinori Ohsumi winning the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with the aim of expanding the base of research fields by fostering excellent human resources who will support the future of Japan, such as study support for students who need financial support to study at TUFS and support for young researchers in basic research fields that require a long-term perspective.
This support was established based on Professor Emeritus Ohsumi’s concern about the fact that the basic physical strength of Japan universities is very low, and his request to create an environment where young people can tackle challenging issues and to support the development of researchers who will lead the next generation.
Application Guidelines for FY2025
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FY2025 application is closed.
FY2025 Award Winners
FY2025 was the eighth year of the award, in which three researchers were selected as award winners.
| Affiliation | Title | Name | Research topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology | Assistant Professor | Juntaro Nogami | Development of Asymmetric Nanocarbon Synthesis Overcoming Molecular Strain and Chiral Function Exploration |
| Department of Life Science and Technology, School of Life Science and Technology | Assistant Professor | Toru Kawanishi | Morphogenetic mechanism via transportation of dynamic extracellular matrix during zebrafish embryogenesis |
| Research Center for Autonomous Systems Materialogy, Institute of Integrated Research | Associate Professor | Kazuki Kato | Unraveling the Antiviral Defense Mechanism by CRISPR-Cas protease |
Award Ceremony
The award ceremony will be held in February 2026.