The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan

Development of highly selective synthetic methods for supporting a sustainable society and their application to pharmaceutical sciences

Shuji Akai, Ph.D., Professor,  Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University

Novel strategies for the discovery of drug targets highlighting molecular mechanisms and clinical evidence

Shuji Kaneko, Ph.D., Professor,  Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyoto University

Creation of solid catalysts and development of functional group transformation methods based on the excavation of potential catalytic activity

Hironao Sajiki, Ph.D., Vice President・Professor,  Gifu Pharmaceutical University

Novel gene/nucleic acids delivery system based on controlled intracellular trafficking and its application to Nanomedicine

Hideyoshi Harashima, Ph.D, Distinguished Professor,  Hokkaido University, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Development and application of low-molecular-weight gelators based on urea derivatives

Masamichi Yamanaka, Ph.D., Professor,  Meiji Pharmaceutical University

Investigation of natural bioactive compounds and structure analysis of secondary metabolite enzymes

Hiroyuki Morita, Ph.D., Professor, Institute of Natural Medicine, University of Toyama

Development of imaging and therapeutic agents based on nuclear and optical technologies

Mikako Ogawa, Ph.D., Professor,  Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University

Development of therapeutic agents for severe infections that target vascular permeability

Yoshiaki Okada, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Drug delivery system for improvement of biopharmaceutical properties

Satomi Onoue, Ph.D., Professor, Laboratory of Biopharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Shizuoka

Physiological and pathological significance of chloride channels

Hisao Yamamura, Ph.D., Professor,  Department of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University

Elucidation of mechanism underlying individual differences in adverse drug reactions

Shigeki Aoki, Ph.D., Lecturer, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University

Development of novel synthetic methods focusing on structural properties and application to natural product synthesis

Kazutada Ikeuchi, Ph.D., Lecturer, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University

Mechanistic Investigation of Natural Product Biosynthesis by Theoretical and Computational Chemistry

Hajime Sato, Ph.D., Assistant Prof., Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine and Engineering, University of Yamanashi

Development of methods to generate radical species and synthetic applications

Masaya Nakajima, Ph.D., Assistant Prof., Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University

Integrative research of neuropharmacology and informatics pharmacology for mental disorder

Kazuki Nagayasu, Ph.D., Assistant Prof., Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyoto University

Metabolic alteration analyses of endogenous metabolites and diagnostic biomarker searching for various diseases using liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry

Masamitsu Maekawa, Ph.D., Associate professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University Hospital

Drug discovery research for brain injury focused on functional molecules in astrocytes

Shotaro Michinaga, Ph.D., Lecturer, Department of Pharmacodynamics, Meijl Pharmaceutical University

Application of cell adhesive peptides to biomaterials

Yuji Yamada, Ph.D., Lecturer, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences

Development of an improved adenovirus vector and its application to the treatment of lifestyle-related diseases

Kahori Shimizu, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Faculty of Pharmacy, Osaka Ohtani University

Research on the development of the method for detection of substandard and falsified medicines based on clarifying their pharmaceutical characteristics by applying modern technology

Naoko Yoshida, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, AI Hospital/Macro Signal Dynamics Research and Development Center,Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University

Ph.D., Makoto Shiozaki,

Senior Director, Chemical Research Laboratories, Central Pharmaceutical Research Institute Takatsuki Research Center.

Ph.D.,  Satoru Noji,

Director, Chemical Research Laboratories, Central Pharmaceutical Research Institute Takatsuki Research Center.

Ph.D., Noriko Konishi,

Director, Biological/Pharmacological Research Laboratories, Central Pharmaceutical Research Institute Takatsuki  Research Center.

Ph.D., Atsuo Tanimoto,

Principal Research Scientist, Biological/Pharmacological  Research Laboratories, Central Pharmaceutical Research Institute Takatsuki  Research Center.

MBA., Yuichi Naka,

Senior Manager, Project & Portfolio Management, Central Pharmaceutical Research Institute Takatsuki Research Center.

M.Pharm.,  Toshiaki Aoki,

Director, R&D Support Office, Administration Division, SHIONOGI & Co. Ltd.

Ph.D.,  Kenji Yamawaki,

Associate Corporate Officer, Vice President, Laboratory for Medicinal Chemistry Research, Research Division, SHIONOGI & CO., LTD.

Ph.D.,  Takafumi Sato,

Vice President, Laboratory for Drug Discovery and Disease Research, Research Division, SHIONOGI & CO., LTD.

Ph.D., Yasuhiro Nishitani,

SHIONOGI & CO., LTD.

Ph.D.,  Yoshinori Yamano,

Chief Scientific Officer for Infectious Diseases, Laboratory for Drug Discovery and Disease Research, Research Division, SHIONOGI & CO., LTD.

Contribution to pharmacy/pharmacist education through writing

Hideaki Natsugari, Ph.D., Affiliate Professor, Niigata University of Pharmacy and Applied Life Sciences