| 2010 |
| 12/28 |
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Anomalous Rattling Vibration observed by Terahertz Light - An important key for the development of thermoelectric materials that would produce green energy - |
| 12/21 |
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Development and Practical Application of "Micro Flowreactor," a fuel characterization device, in collaboration with IHI - Easier measurement of knocking characteristics of fuels for automotive engines - |
| 12/16 |
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A Mechanism of Hangover Effect caused by Drugs - The first molecular imaging of the effect - |
| 12/15 |
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New Approach to Skin Lightening - Prevention of transport and accumulation of melanin to Keratinocytes by blocking melanosome transport - |
| 12/10 |
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Visualization of Rotational Motion of Actin Polymerizing Molecules - Toward the elucidation of functions of the force generated by cytoskeletal filaments - |
| 12/08 |
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The Evolution of Left-handed Snails Driven by Snakes - A gene for speciation acts for adaption |
| 12/08 |
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Certificate of Appreciation to "Hayabusa" Contributors from The Cabinet Office |
| 12/07 |
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A Research Group led Professor Tetsuya Terasaki at Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University received 2010 AAPS Pharmaceutical Research Meritorious Manuscript Award |
| 12/07 |
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The Japanese Society of Hypertension Award |
| 12/03 |
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Discovery of a New Gene associated with Neurodegeneration in Early-onset Parkinson's Disease - Possible New Therapeutic Target - |
| 12/03 |
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Promotion of Blood Donation was praised by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare |
| 12/01 |
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Direct observation of local atomic order in a metallic glass |
| 11/29 |
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Masahiro Ishigaki, Lecturer, at Graduate School of Economics and Management, Tohoku University received the Distinguished Service Award for supporting raising children and youths from Cabinet Office |
| 11/24 |
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Professor Kweon Ki-Chul and Associate Professor Michi Fukushima received 5th Tadao Kiyonari's JASVE Awards |
| 11/24 |
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Professor Teruo Miyazawa at Graduate School of Agriculture, Tohoku University received Prize for Attracting and Holding International Conferences from Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) |
| 11/24 |
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Development of Materials for Phase-change Random Access Memory with Low-power Consumption and Long-term Reliability - Toward application for involatile phase-change random access memory - |
| 11/19 |
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2010 Japan Student Services Organization's Student of the Year |
| 11/19 |
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Reduction of Thyroid Function is a Key for Colonization of Fish into Streams, discovered by Assistant Professor Jun Kitano |
| 11/17 |
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Capture a moment that the light melts electron crystals - Ultrafast snapshots of a moment that the light changes materials - |
| 11/12 |
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Discovery of a Protein Regulating Chromosome Segregation - Possible involvement with cancer development caused by chromosomal abnormality |
| 11/12 |
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The Best Paper Award, Kojima Kiyoshi Prize from The Japan Society of International Economics |
| 11/05 |
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The Fabrication of Economical Nano-Lattice Antireflection Surface at the Tip of Optical Fibers using Nanotechnologies |
| 11/04 |
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Professors Y. Ikuhara and M. Kawasaki -- Clarification of Insulator-Metal Transition Mechanism in Oxides -- |
| 11/04 |
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Identification of Moyamoya Disease Gene |
| 11/03 |
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Professor Eiji Ohtani received the Medal with Purple Ribbon |
| 10/22 |
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Universality of Superconducting Mechanism in Iron-based High-temperature Superconductors - Determination of the symmetry of superconducting-electron pairs - |
| 10/18 |
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The First Observation of the Fractional Quantum Hall Effect in high quality Oxide heterointerface - Toward the elucidation of new electron's quantum behavior - |
| 10/15 |
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Discovery of a gene circuit to regulate antibody production - Toward the development of treatment strategies of autoimmune diseases and allergies |
| 10/15 |
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Youthful Essay - Winners of the 4th Abe Jiro Memorial Prize selected- |
| 10/13 |
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Starting the demonstration experiment of telemedicine systems called Electronic Doctor's Bag in Miyako Island |
| 10/07 |
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Development of an Online Message Board that Remains Available even in the Event of a Natural Disaster |
| 10/05 |
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2010 Embedded Technology Software Design Robot Contest |
| 10/05 |
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Professor Kazuo Akutagawa received Geometry Prize from the Mathematical Society of Japan |
| 09/28 |
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Professor Seiji Samukawa received Plasma Prize from American Vacuum Society |
| 09/27 |
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Thermoelectric Generation from Insulators - Pave the way for the development of green and energy-saving devices - |
| 09/24 |
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Elucidation of Mechanism for Metallic Conductivity in Superconducting Cements - Direct observation of free electrons in a cage - |
| 09/24 |
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Waking Up Cortical Neurons by the Wave of Green Light - A basic study for the optical communication between brain and machine - |
| 09/17 |
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Discovery of a New Topological Insulator - Significant step toward the development of next-generation low-power consumption devices |
| 09/09 |
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Tohoku University appears in Science's Sept 3 issue |
| 09/09 |
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Conducting Polymer Electrodes Printed on Hydrogel - Safe, soft and flexible electrodes in cells and tissues - |
| 09/07 |
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Discovery of a New Type of Petit-Spot Volcano in Chile Trench |
| 09/06 |
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Development of the World-Highest Resolution Spin-Resolved Photoemission Spectrometer - Direct Observation of Spins of Electrons in Materials - |
| 08/30 |
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Professor Seiji Samukawa received 2010 STARC Joint Research Prize |
| 08/30 |
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Development of Low-Melting Rare-Earth Free Glasses with High Photoluminescent Efficiency |
| 08/20 |
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2010 The Japanese Society for the Study of Xenobiotics Award for Young Scientists |
| 08/20 |
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Visual Motion Learned by Sounds |
| 08/19 |
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New Molecular Mechanism in Mendel's Laws of Heredity |
| 08/09 |
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Enzyme Evolution Scenario that produces Grapes' Functional Diversity as Food |
| 08/06 |
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2010 JCOMM Design Award from Japanese Conference on Mobility Management |
| 08/05 |
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International Comparative Research on Reading Comprehension - National Year of Reading (NYR) and Reading - |
| 08/05 |
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Microsoft Research Japan Information Science Research Award |
| 08/02 |
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Identification of the Biomarkers for Progression in Diabetes Complications |
| 07/29 |
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The relation between the Japanese space probe "Hayabusa" and Tohoku University |
| 07/27 |
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Cryogenics Best Paper Award 2009 |
| 07/23 |
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Associate Prof. Hitosugi at WPI-AIMR was introduced in Nature. |
| 07/20 |
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Joint development of the world's first blue-violet ultrafast pulsed semiconductor laser with 100 watt output |
| 07/15 |
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Development of the Highly-efficient Production Technology of Ethanol from Sea Algae - A use of nonfood biomass will resolve energy issues - |
| 07/12 |
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The Japan Society of Applied Physics (JSAP) Outstanding Paper Award |
| 07/12 |
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Development of a High-Performance Perpendicular Magnetic TMR Device for Logic Integrated Circuits |
| 06/30 |
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Realization of Super Luminosity Zinc Oxide Ultraviolet Light-emitting Diodes using General-purpose Manufacture Method - Expectation for Application as Economical Solid-state Illumination Source - |
| 06/25 |
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Receiving the SJWS Promising Science Award (Masae TAKAHASHI: Associate Professor, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University) |
| 06/24 |
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51st Fujihara Award from the Fujihara Foundation of Science |
| 06/24 |
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Gefinitib vs Chemotherapy: Individualized Molecular Targeted-Therapy for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Based on Identification of EGF Receptor (EGFR) Kinase Activating Mutation |
| 06/23 |
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Professor Shin-ichiro Umemura received Fry Award from International Society for Therapeutic Ultrasound |
| 06/23 |
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Young Investor's Award from NO Society of Japan (NOSJ) |
| 06/21 |
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Pave the Way for Function Control and Application Development of Fullerene - First Quantity Synthesis and Single-Crystal Structural Determination of C60 Fullerene that Encapsulates a Lithium Ion - |
| 06/14 |
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11th Incentive Award from the Japan Society of Ultrasonic in Medicine |
| 06/11 |
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2009 Incentive Award from Heat Transfer Society of Japan |
| 06/08 |
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Dietary patterns associated with fall-related fracture in elderly Japanese: A population based prospective study |
| 06/08 |
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First observation of very long-lived spins in superconductors |
| 06/03 |
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Technology to Figure Error Correction of Soft X-ray Multilayer Mirrors with an Accuracy of 0.1 nm - Accelerating the development of an ultra-high definition imaging system with a resolution of 10 nm - |
| 05/28 |
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Receiving the 2nd Showa Women's University Prizes for Studies of Women's Culture (Bando Fund) (TSUJIMURA Miyoko: Professor, School of Law) |
| 05/27 |
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Development of Nanohybrid Catalysts with a Minimum Use of Noble Metals - Expected to be used for economical catalysts and materials for biosensor - |
| 05/25 |
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The 8th Person of Merit Award in Industry-University-Government Collaboration - Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award - |
| 05/19 |
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The Development of High-performance Catalyst that Helps Production of High-polymer Materials from Glycerin |
| 05/19 |
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Passive Smoking raises Blood Pressure - The World First Result from the Ohasama Study - Expected to promote the strengthening of anti-passive smoking measures |
| 05/14 |
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The 3rd Japan Association of Regional and Community Studies Award |
| 05/11 |
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2010 Incentive Award of Comprehensive Research from Foundation for the Promotion of Engineering Research |
| 05/11 |
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2009 Encouragement Award of Lecture by the Japan Society of Applied Physics |
| 05/11 |
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2009 Best Paper Award from Japan Society of Civil Engineers |
| 05/07 |
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Impaired Hippocampal Neurogenesis and Vascular Formation in Ephrin-A5 Deficient Mice. |
| 05/06 |
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Quince - New Urban Search Robot in Confined Spaces - |
| 05/04 |
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Discovery of Candidate Genes associated with Down Syndrome by the Study on Evolutionary Patterns of Genes |
| 04/30 |
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2010 Medal with Purple Ribbon, the Spring Decoration |
| 04/30 |
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Magnetic Shape-Memory Effect Unveiled - Bright Outlook for High-Performance Actuators - |
| 04/28 |
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The 8th Outstanding Research Award from Japan NPO Research Association |
| 04/28 |
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2010 The Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education,Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. |
| 04/27 |
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A new approach for promotion of plant fertility and maintenance of crop yields under global warming conditions. Auxins reverse plant male sterility caused by high temperatures |
| 04/20 |
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The Iijima Memorial Foundation for the Promotion of Food Science and Technology Prize |
| 04/20 |
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Double-Helical Silicon Microtubes |
| 04/19 |
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A key gene that Darwin's Hypothesis of the Evolution of Selfing is a mutation of pollen S deteminant gene on self-incompatibility. |
| 04/16 |
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A New Treatment for Chronic Kidney Disease and Dialysis |
| 04/16 |
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The mechanism was disclosed as to how a muscle unique to males forms under the neural instruction - Neuronal Synaptic Outputs Determine the Sexual Fate of Postsynaptic Targets - |
| 04/12 |
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2010 President's Education Award |
| 04/09 |
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Gender Equality Index Rankings among 47 Prefectures in Japan |
| 04/06 |
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Tohoku University Library received the 2010 Publication Prize from Mathematical Society of Japan |
| 04/06 |
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The development of Friction Stir Welding Tool that enables to weld metals with high melting points including Steels and Titanium Alloys |
| 04/01 |
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Direct Observation of Dirac-electron Behavior in Iron-based High-temperature Superconductors - A Path for Ultrafast Superconducting Devices |
| 04/01 |
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President Akihisa Inoue has received Acta Materialia Gold Medal |
| 04/01 |
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The 8th Plasma Electronics Prize from The Japan Society of Applied Physics |
| 04/01 |
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Ground Penetrating Radar Survey of Okunoyama Tumulus in Saitama Prefecture |
| 03/30 |
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The First Visualization of Deformation Behavior of Endothelial Cells in the Simulated Blood Stream - Elucidation of Cellular Response Mechanism to Mechanical Stimulation - |
| 03/26 |
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"A New Century for Tohoku University" Broadcast on 29th March |
| 03/26 |
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The Development of Ferrous High-strength Alloy showing Huge Superelasticity |
| 03/24 |
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2010 The Japanese Pharmacological Society Prize |
| 03/19 |
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"A New Century for Tohoku University" Broadcast on 22nd March |
| 03/17 |
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Japan Academy Prize and Duke of Edinburgh Prize from the Japan Academy |
| 03/17 |
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Successful Observation of Atomic Images under the World's Highest Magnetic Field - The development of the High-Field Scanning Tunneling Microscope - |
| 03/15 |
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Transmission of Electrical Signals in Insulators - new development of energy-saving devices |
| 03/12 |
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"A New Century for Tohoku University" Broadcast on 15th of March |
| 03/12 |
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The Asteroid Impact Theory settles a dispute over mass extinction at the Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary - 41 researchers from 12 countries have reached the conclusion - |
| 03/05 |
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"A New Century for Tohoku University" Broadcast on 8th March |
| 03/01 |
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Elucidation of a novel mechanism for pathogenesis of hepatocellular carcinoma. |
| 02/26 |
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Episode 133 of "A New Century for Tohoku University" Broadcast on March 1st |
| 02/26 |
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KONICA MINOLTA Imaging Science Incentive Award |
| 02/22 |
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Development of A Repair/Coating Technology with no damage on heat- and pressure-resistant components - Realizing Extremely Dense Films with The Aid of Computational Science - |
| 02/19 |
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Episode132 of "A New Century for Tohoku University" Broadcast on February 22nd |
| 02/19 |
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2009 Sendai City Sports Award |
| 02/19 |
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2009 The Association for Earthquake Disaster Prevention Award |
| 02/19 |
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Clarification of the molecular shape of oxidative stress sensors in the body - Toward prevention and treatment of lifestyle-related diseases by understanding the biological defense mechanism - |
| 02/17 |
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2009 Second prize of the Gttfried Wagener prize, German Innovation Award |
| 02/17 |
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Discovery of Conduction Pathways through which Electrons hop to Adjacent Molecules - A Path for clarifying molecular device structures and properties - |
| 02/15 |
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Nano Level Mixing of Ceramics and Polymers - A Path for Highly-functional Materials - |
| 02/12 |
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Episode 131 of "A New Century for Tohoku University" Broadcast on February 15th |
| 02/05 |
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Episode 130 of "A New Century for Tohoku University" Broadcast on February 8th |
| 02/03 |
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Visualization of a cancer metastasis mechanism at nanometer level: Discovery of dramatic changes of membrane dynamics in cancer cells during metastasis |
| 02/01 |
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Universal magnetic structure of the half-magnetization phase in Cr-based spinels |
| 01/29 |
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Episode 129 of "A New Century for Tohoku University" Broadcast on February 1st |
| 01/29 |
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2010 Japan Prize Awarded to Professor Emeritus Shun-ichi Iwasaki |
| 01/20 |
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Discovery of Stellar Streams in the Halo of the Andromeda Galaxy - Remnants of Galaxy Formation through Dwarf Galaxy Mergers - |
| 01/19 |
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Professor Teruo Miyazawa at Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, was awarded the ANDO MOMOFUKU PRIZE |
| 01/18 |
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"Contractile" skeletal Muscle Cell change the Diabetes Research |
| 01/15 |
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Professor Ryuta Kawashima studies a function of breakfast that activates the brain |
| 01/10 |
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2009 Tohoku University Contribution Award for Education |
| 01/08 |
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Fly Love Songs are Tuned by Gustation - A Pheromone that Shapes Male Drosophila's Courtship - |
| 01/08 |
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Explanation for a mechanism of magnetization induced by light irradiation |
| 01/05 |
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Episode 126 of "A New Century for Tohoku University" Broadcast on January 11 |