The Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) has announced the recipients of its FY2020 Commendation for Science and Technology by MEXT, including ten researchers from Nagoya University (five for Awards for Science and Technology, and five for the Young Scientists’ Award).
These prizes are awarded to researchers who have achieved significant advances in research, development, and promotion of public understanding for science and technology, with the aim of strengthening the motivation of researchers in the field and contributing to improvements in Japan’s level of science and technology. Awards are bestowed for the categories of Science and Technology (further categorized to "Development," "Research," "Science and Technology Promotion," "Technology," and "Public Understanding Promotion"), Young Scientists, Creativity, and Outstanding Support for Research.
Recipients of Awards for Science and Technology
Gen Sobue, Masahisa Katsuno, Hiroaki Adachi
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Category: Research
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Position:
Emeritus Professor Gen Sobue (President of Aichi Medical University) (Leader)
Professor Masahisa Katsuno, Graduate School of Medicine
Former COE Designated Associate Professor Hiroaki Adachi, Graduate School of Medicine (Currently Professor of the University of Occupational and Environmental Health)
- Achievement: Research on pathogenesis and therapy development for spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy
Yukio Tanaka, Satoshi Kashiwaya
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Category: Research
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Position:
Professor Yukio Tanaka, Graduate School of Engineering (Leader)
Professor Satoshi Kashiwaya, Graduate School of Engineering
- Achievement: Study of interface phenomena of unconventional superconductors
Recipients of the Young Scientists’ Award
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Natsumi Ageta; Lecturer, Graduate School of Science
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Takeshi Kawasaki; Lecturer, Graduate School of Science
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Takao Yasui; Associate Professor, Graduate School of Engineering
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Jaerisch Johannes Klaus Bernhard; Associate Professor, Graduate School of Mathematics
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Daisuke Ono; Assistant Professor, Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
Related Website: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
