Three Kyoto University doctoral students have been selected to receive the FY2014 Ikushi Prize from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS).
The award ceremony is scheduled to take place Wednesday 4 March at The Japan Academy (Nippon Gakushi-in) in Tokyo.
| Name | Division and Graduate School | Nominating organization | Research topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Li Guangqin | Division of Chemistry Graduate School of Science | Japan Society of Coordination Chemistry | Creation of Innovative Function by Hybrid of Metal Nanoparticles and Metal-organic Frameworks |
| Takahiro Kubo | Division of Natural Resource Economics Graduate School of Agriculture | Association of Wildlife and Human Society | Social Scenario Analysis toward Coexistence between Human and Wildlife |
| Takashi Hayakawa | Division of Food Science and Biotechnology Graduate School of Science | Primate Society of Japan | Elucidation of Mechanism of Molecular Evolution and Ecological Adaptation of the Bitter Taste Receptor Gene Repertoire in Primates |
Established in 2010, the JSPS Ikushi Prize annually recognizes outstanding doctoral students -- ones who are expected to play a major role in the advancement of academic research in Japan -- with the aim of increasing their enthusiasm for research and contributing to their career development.
Ms Li, Mr Kubo, and Mr Hayakawa are among 18 individuals selected as recipients of the Ikushi Prize for FY2014. Held for the fifth consecutive year, the selection process for the Ikushi Prize involves stringent screening of nominations by a committee comprised of university presidents and other experts.
Related link
- JSPS Ikushi Prize
http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-ikushi-prize/outline.html
