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  1. The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Award 2019
    • Ikuro Abe (Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Professor)
      Biosynthetic studies on natural products
    • Hiroshi Ueda (Nagasaki University, Professor)
      Feed-forward pain memory system and attenuated opioid functions in chronic pain
    • Satoshi Shuto (Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University,  Professor)
      Medicinal chemical study based on theoretical design of biologically active compounds
    • Hiromichi Fujioka(The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University, Specially Appointed Professor)
      Development of new innovative synthetic organic chemistry using lone pairs of oxygen atoms

  2. The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Award for Divisional Scientific Contribution 2019
    • Shinya Harusawa (Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Professor)
      Development of new synthetic reactions using hetero-heavy atoms and their application to synthesis of biofunctional molecules
    • Naoki Saito (Meiji Pharmaceutical University, Professor)
      Chemical research for antitumor isoquinoline marine natural products and related compounds
    • Hitoshi Sasaki (Department of Hospital Pharmacy, Nagasaki University Hospital, Professor)
      Design of novel drug formulation for medical needs based on physicochemical property and mathematic model

  3. The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Award for Divisional Scientific Promotion 2019
    • Shinobu Takizawa (The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University, Associate Professor)
      Green enantioselective synthesis for polyfunctionalized heterocycles
    • Midori Arai (Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, Associate Professor)
      Control of cell fate based on natural products
    • Kazuma Ogawa (Institute for Frontier Science Initiative, Kanazawa University, Associate Professor)
      Development of type of probes with controlled pharmacokinetics for radiotheranostics aiming integration between diagnosis and therapy
    • Hiroshi Manya (Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Hospital and Institute of Gerontology, Theme Leader)
      Elucidation of pathology and drug development for muscular dystrophy through the comprehension of novel glycosylation mechanisms
    • Naoki Okada (Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, Professor)
      Development of immune regulation technology targeting skin and promotion of practical application of transcutaneous vaccine/immunotherapy
    • Makoto Tsuda (Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, Professor)
      Study for the role of microglial cells in neuropathic pain

  4. The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Award for Young Scientists 2019
    • Yukihiro Itoh (Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Assistant Professor)
      Rational design and original medicinal chemistry leading to discovery of lysine-modifying enzyme modulators
    • Shinsuke Inuki (Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyoto University, Assistant Professor)
      Elucidation of biological mechanisms using synthetic natural products and their derivatives
    • Hiromichi Egami(School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Shizuoka, Lecturer)
      Development of fluorofunctionalizations of C–C multiple bonds and C–H bonds
    • Takuya Sasaki (Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Assistant Professor)
      Neurophysiological mechanisms for central and peripheral interactions
    • Kohei Sano(Kobe Pharmaceutical University, Lecturer)
      Development of cancer-targeted theranostics probes based on physicochemical properties of water-soluble macromolecules
    • Yohei Shimizu (Department of Chemistry , Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University, Lecturer)
      Development of chemoselective reactions by exploiting nature of catalyst
    • Kazuo Takayama (Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, Assistant Professor)
      Pharmaceutical research on liver diseases using iPS cell and genome editing technologies
    • Yoshihide Yamanashi (Department of Pharmacy, the University of Tokyo Hospital, Assistant Professor)
      Translational research based on understanding the regulatory mechanisms of in vivo behaviors of fat-soluble compounds.

  5. The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Award for Drug Research and Development 2019
    • Research and development of selective inhibitor for activated blood coagulation factor X
      Satoshi Kunisada(Corporate Advisor, Daiichi Sankyo Co.,Ltd.)
      Yoshiyuki Morishima(Director, Medical Science Department, Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.)
      Toshiharu Yoshino(Director , Research Function Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.)
      Tetsuya Kimura(Senior Director, Medical Science Department, Edoxaban group, Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.)
      Koichiro Ogata(Vice President, Asia Development Department,Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.)
    • Discovery of a MEK inhibitor: Trametinib
      Hiroyuki Abe(Executive Research Scientist, Chemical Research Laboratories, Central Pharmaceutical Research Institute, Japan Tobacco Inc.)
      Shinichi Kikuchi(Senior Research Scientist, Chemical Research Laboratories, Central Pharmaceutical Research Institute, Japan Tobacco Inc.)
      Takayuki Yoshida(Principal Research Scientist, Pharmaceutical Frontier Research Laboratories, Central Pharmaceutical Research Institute, Japan Tobacco Inc.)
      Takayuki Yamaguchi(Senior Manager, Central Pharmaceutical Research Institute, Japan Tobacco Inc.)
      Toshiyuki Sakai(Professor, Department of Molecular-Targeting Cancer Prevention, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine)

  6. The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Award for Distinguished Service 2019
    • Kiyoshi Murase(ex-Director, Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical Co.Ltd.)
    • Yuusaku Yokoyama (Emeritus Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toho University)

  7. The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Award for Educational Service 2019
    • Midori Hirai (Hyogo Prefecture Red Cross Blood Center, Director)
      Contribution to education reform of pharmaceutical sciences

  8. The 42nd th Sato Memorial Fund
    • Ikuko Yano (Department of Pharmacy, Kobe University Hospital, Associate Professor/Vice Director)
      Clinical pharmacometrics for the optimal medical usages

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