The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan
Annual Awards 2022
2021/12/01
１ The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Award 2022
Development of naturally inspired peptide/protein chemistry
Akira Otaka, Ph.D., Professor,
Institute of Biomedical Sciences and Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima University
Akira Otaka, Ph.D., Professor,
Institute of Biomedical Sciences and Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima University
Findings of nitrogen-atom-based chemical species showing bond activation
Ohwada Tomohiko, Ph.D., Professor,
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo
Ohwada Tomohiko, Ph.D., Professor,
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo
Synthetic study of Omura natural products and new methodology for drug discovery
Toshiaki Sunazuka, Ph.D., Director and Professor,
Omura Satoshi Memorial Institute, Kitasato Uiversity
Toshiaki Sunazuka, Ph.D., Director and Professor,
Omura Satoshi Memorial Institute, Kitasato Uiversity
Study on mechanisms of cytokine signal transduction and its application for disease treatment
Tadashi Matsuda, Ph.D., Professor,
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University
Tadashi Matsuda, Ph.D., Professor,
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University
２ The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Award for Divisional Scientific Contribution 2022
Organic chemistry
Development of novel chemistry of nitrones
Osamu Tamura, Ph.D., Professor,
Showa Pharmaceutical University
Osamu Tamura, Ph.D., Professor,
Showa Pharmaceutical University
Biochemistry and microbiology
Vitamin A and cancer: Suppression of growth in cancer cells by vitamin A and its derivatives and their mechanisms of action
Noriko Takahashi, Ph.D., Professor,
Hoshi University, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Noriko Takahashi, Ph.D., Professor,
Hoshi University, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
３ The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Award for Divisional Scientific Promotion 2022
Organic chemistry
Direct conversion method for stable molecular structures based on dearomatization process
Tetsuhiro Nemoto, Ph.D.,
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University
Tetsuhiro Nemoto, Ph.D.,
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University
Natural products chemistry and medicinal chemistry
Search for bio-functional molecules from natural resources and their development and applied research
Toshio Morikawa, Ph.D., Professor,
Pharmaceutical Research and Technology Institute, Kindai University
Toshio Morikawa, Ph.D., Professor,
Pharmaceutical Research and Technology Institute, Kindai University
Pharmaceutics and clinical pharmacy
Molecular mechanism, diagnosis and therapeutic strategies for oxidative stress-induced renal pathophysiology
Hiroshi Watanabe, Ph.D., Associate Professor,
Department of Biopharmaceutics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University
Hiroshi Watanabe, Ph.D., Associate Professor,
Department of Biopharmaceutics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University
４ The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Award for Young Scientists 2022
Development of siRNA delivery system by lipid nanoparticles modified with functional materials for cancer treatment
Yu Sakurai, Ph.D., Lecturer,
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University
Yu Sakurai, Ph.D., Lecturer,
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University
Development of highly selective alcohol oxidation using precisely designed catalysts
Yusuke Sasano, Ph.D., Lecturer,
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University
Yusuke Sasano, Ph.D., Lecturer,
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University
Studies on comprehensive total synthesis of natural and pseudo-natural products for drug discovery
Atsushi Nakayama, Ph.D., Lecturer,
Graduate School of Science, Osaka City University
Atsushi Nakayama, Ph.D., Lecturer,
Graduate School of Science, Osaka City University
Health effects of nanoparticles on vulnerable generations and ensuring their safety
Kazuma Higashisaka, Ph.D., Associate professor,
Institute for Advanced Co-Creation Studies, Osaka University
Kazuma Higashisaka, Ph.D., Associate professor,
Institute for Advanced Co-Creation Studies, Osaka University
Functional analysis and engineering of biosynthetic enzymes of natural medicine
Takahiro Mori, Ph.D., Assistant Professor,
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo
Takahiro Mori, Ph.D., Assistant Professor,
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo
５ The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Incentive Award for Women Scientists 2022
Pharmacological studies targeting pancreatic β-cells for development of anti-diabetic drugs with a novel mechanism of action
Yukiko K Kaneko, Ph.D., Assistant Professor,
Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Shizuoka
Yukiko K Kaneko, Ph.D., Assistant Professor,
Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Shizuoka
Development of novel molecular transformations by hydrogen atom or electron transfer
Kanako Kumada, Ph.D., Assistant Professor,
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University
Kanako Kumada, Ph.D., Assistant Professor,
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University
６ The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Award for Drug Research and Development 2022
Discovery and development of the Cap-dependent endonuclease inhibitor, baloxavir marboxil for influenza
Makoto Kawai,
Director, Head of Medicinal Chemistry 6, Laboratory for Medicinal Chemistry Research, Shionogi & Co., Ltd.
Director, Head of Medicinal Chemistry 6, Laboratory for Medicinal Chemistry Research, Shionogi & Co., Ltd.
Takao Shishido,
Director, Head of Infectious Diseases 2, Laboratory for Drug Discovery and Disease Research, Shionogi & Co., Ltd.
Director, Head of Infectious Diseases 2, Laboratory for Drug Discovery and Disease Research, Shionogi & Co., Ltd.
Takeki Uehara,
Vice President, Head of Clinical Research Department, Shionogi & Co., Ltd.
Vice President, Head of Clinical Research Department, Shionogi & Co., Ltd.
Kenji Tsuchiya,
Senior Director, Head of Infectious Disease Strategy Unit, New Product Planning Department, Shionogi & Co., Ltd.
Senior Director, Head of Infectious Disease Strategy Unit, New Product Planning Department, Shionogi & Co., Ltd.
Drug discovery of recycling antibody satralizumab
Tomoyuki Igawa,
Head of Translational Research Division, Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Head of Translational Research Division, Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Shinya Ishii,
Discovery Biologics Dept. Lead Creation Group, Research Div. Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., LTD. Scientist
Discovery Biologics Dept. Lead Creation Group, Research Div. Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., LTD. Scientist
Shin Shimaoka,
Research Support Dept. New Institution Group,Research Div. Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., LTD.Director
Research Support Dept. New Institution Group,Research Div. Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., LTD.Director
Yoshinobu Higuchi,
Chugai Research Institute for Medical Science, Inc. Director
Chugai Research Institute for Medical Science, Inc. Director
Tatsuhiko Tachibana,
Pharmaceutical Science Dept. Pharmacometrics Group 2, Translational Research Div. Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Head of Pharmacometrics Group 2
Pharmaceutical Science Dept. Pharmacometrics Group 2, Translational Research Div. Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Head of Pharmacometrics Group 2
７ The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Award for Educational Service2022
Contribution to education reform of pharmaceutical sciences
Shigeru Ohta, Ph.D., professor, School of Pharmaceutical Scicnces, Wakayama Medical University
Shigeru Ohta, Ph.D., professor, School of Pharmaceutical Scicnces, Wakayama Medical University
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