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2012/12/28

Events

"The AIMR International Symposium 2013 (AMIS2013)" in Sendai (Feb. 19-21, 2013)
2012/12/28

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Measured the copy number limits of all genetic material of yeast for first time in any species
2012/12/27

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Dr. Akira Endo, specially-appointed professor (Graduate School of Agricultural Science), was elected as the National Academy of Inventors 2012 Charter Fellow
2012/12/26

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A few atomic nonmagnetic metal layers significantly vary the efficiency of electrically controlling the magnetization direction!
2012/12/26

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International Symposium "The Great East Japan Earthquake's Lesson on International Cooperation International Student Networks and University Risk Management" was held on December 15, 2012
2012/12/26

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Research Workshop on Industrial Innovation System (Jan. 26, 2013)
2012/12/18

Achievement

3 Professors receiving 9th JSPS Prize
2012/12/18

Achievement

Assistant Professor Kosuke Nakayama wins Inoue Research Award for Young Scientists and Associate Professor Fuminobu Takahashi wins Inoue Science Research Award
2012/12/17

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Associate Professor Hikaru Takeuchi and Assistant Professor of Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer win Inoue Research Award for Young Scientists
2012/12/12

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Prof. Hideo Ohno has been elected "Fellow of American Physical Society"
2012/12/11

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Successful demonstration of fully self-powered vibration suppression, realization of both vibration suppression and energy harvesting: Development of vibration controller using the original self-sufficient vibration suppression technology
2012/12/05

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Traces of rare metals in atmospheric dust from continental Asia accumulating in the alpine lake sediments causing eutrophication in Hachimantai region confirmed
2012/12/05

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Success in high resolution observation of 16nm node lithography mask using EUV mirror microscope
2012/12/05

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Trigger mechanism for obesity elucidated: The differences in predisposition to obesity clearly identified
2012/12/03

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Successful development of high power torque motor without the use of magnets: World's first axial gap in-wheel SR motor
2012/12/03

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Microscope operating at -273.11 Celsius allows imaging of electrons behaving like a liquid: World's first successful real-space observation of fractional quantum Hall liquids
2012/11/30

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Ultra-small endoscope has been developed for recording the neuronal activities from the deep brain region
2012/11/29

Events

The Great East Japan Earthquake's Lesson on International Cooperation International Student Networks and University Risk Management (Dec. 15)
2012/11/16

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University Globalization: Actions From Universities (Nov. 16)
2012/11/15

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"Women's participation in society at the expense of men's happiness?" Gender equality and Male and Female Happiness
2012/11/15

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Transcription control mechanism ensures growth of germ cells
2012/11/14

Achievement

Assistant Professor Shiho Kunimatsu-Sanuki "Investigation of the relationship between car accidents caused by glaucoma drivers and their visual field loss" introduced as highlight of AA0 APAO 2012 Joint Meeting
2012/11/13

Events

Tohoku University Human Security Program: Open Lecture Going Fukushima through Chernobyl (Dec. 5)
2012/11/12

Achievement

Professor Kunio Inoue of Research Center for Neutrino Science received Nishina Memorial Prize 2012
2012/11/12

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Mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions by root nodule bacteria -Mitigation of nitrous oxide (N2O) gas emissions using a living organism was presented for the first time in the world-
2012/11/08

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Development possibilities of new control methods for immunology and infectious diseases
2012/11/07

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Tohoku University student team won the Grand Prize and first place in the three categories in BIOMOD
2012/11/07

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Microscopic Sandwich: Success in fabricating graphene intercalation compound
2012/11/06

Achievement

Associate Professor Hiroki Takakura of the Center for Northeast Asian Studies wins the 2nd Annual 2012 The Japan Consortium for Area Studies Award for Research Project
2012/11/06

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Evidence of a huge meteorite impact was found in stratum from 215 million years ago: Correlation between meteorite impact and biological mass extinction expected to be elucidated
2012/11/03

Achievement

Recipients of the Autumn 2012 Decoration
2012/11/02

Achievement

Professor Tokuji Miyashita of Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials has received the Autumn 2012 Medal with Purple Ribbon
2012/10/30

Achievement

Shigeru Oda, Professor Emeritus Tohoku University, chosen as a candidate for the 2012 Order of Culture.
2012/10/19

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Discovery of the origin of high oxygen permeability in praseodymium nickel oxide-based materials - New design concept of the interstitial ionic conductors by higher d10 dopant and Jahn-Teller effect
2012/10/16

Achievement

Hiroyasu Nakayama (D3, Institute for Materials Research) wins the Magnetic Society of Japan Presentation Award for Students (Sakurai Presentation Award)
2012/10/05

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Professor Hiroaki Shimokawa wins the Medical Award of The Japan Medical Association for his basic and clinical studies on ischemic heart disease
2012/10/05

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New aspect of phase-transformation mechanism in glass: Further developments toward new nano-dielectric material
2012/10/04

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The 8th APRU Research Symposium on Multi-hazards around the Pacific Rim Held at Tohoku University
2012/10/03

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Causal relationship established between psychogenic stress and peptic ulcers: Aggregate results from before and after the Great East Japan Earthquake
2012/10/01

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Discovery of a new topological material: Significant progress toward the development of next generation energy-saving devices
2012/09/27

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Successful application of Terahertz light sources for the nondestructive and safe inspection of copper wire inside invisible insulated conductor cables
2012/09/26

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Successful enhancement of the mechanical properties of nanocrystalline boron carbide ceramics: Conventional knowledge overturned by nanoporosity and weak interfacial phases
2012/09/26

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World's first successful electron spin polarization without use of ferromagnetic materials or external magnetic field: Stern-Gerlach spin separation experiment achieved in semiconductor
2012/09/21

Achievement

The 11th Docomo Mobile Science Award (Professor Eiji Saitoh of the Advanced Institute for Materials Research)
2012/09/18

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Production of high quality germanium metal oxide semiconductor (Ge MOS) transistor structure exceeding specifications of 12-nanometer generation technology with the use of ultra-low damage neutral beam oxidation process
2012/09/18

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A method to comprehensively detect activation of G protein-coupled receptor: contribution towards the development of new drugs
2012/09/14

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World record achieved in superconducting transition temperature of transparent superconductor -Liquid helium temperature exceeded for the first time: possibilities for future applications in opto-electronic devices-
2012/09/13

Achievement

Japanese Association for Food Immunology Award (Associate Professor Haruki Kitazawa, Graduate School of Agricultural Science)
2012/09/10

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The key to next generation integrated circuits- Development of novel production and integration method for graphene nanoribbons
2012/09/10

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Successful spin wave emission and directional control by light pulse irradiation
2012/09/07

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Successful electrical control of electron spin into a persistent spin state -A step toward next generation low power high-speed semiconductor devices-
2012/09/06

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Creation of pure nanodrugs (PND) with anti-cancer properties -Towards a next-generation drug delivery system without harmful side effects-
2012/09/05

Achievement

The 10th Annual Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Merit Award "Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy Award (Professor Tsunemoto Kuriyagawa, Graduate School of Engineering)
2012/09/04

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Approval of a new anti-HIV drug
2012/09/03

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High-speed video camera taking movies at 10 million frames per second successfully developed
2012/08/29

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Marked increase in cardiovascular diseases after the Great East Japan Earthquake
2012/08/27

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Measuring while generating: Microscopic biosensor without power source developed Realized using unique "enzyme electrode seals"
2012/08/21

Achievement

Invention of a novel optical pulse for ultrahigh-speed optical communications
2012/08/20

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Pharmacological suppression of retinal ganglion cell death caused by diabetic retinopathy and metabolic stress
2012/08/20

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Defect-free Quantum dots with 10 times higher density fabricated by bio-template and neutral beam etching succeeds in light emission - Possibilities of high speed communication with quantum dot lasers -
2012/08/17

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Antidepressant suppresses the intercellular propagation of pathogenic protein aggregates in Parkinson's disease and multiple system atrophy - a potential therapeutic target for neurodegenerative diseases -
2012/08/17

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New active metal catalyst design with apertures of nanosize, catalysis at the atom level clarified - New catalyst designs -
2012/08/08

Achievement

Prof. Motoyuki Sato at Center for Northeast Asian Studies (CNEAS) was awarded 2012 IEEE GRSS Education Award at IGARSS
2012/08/07

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The Tohoku University team has won third place at The 3rd International Contest of Applications in Nano/Micro Technologies Contest (iCAN'12)
2012/08/07

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Discovery of degradation mechanism of a sensor protein for oxidative stress -Protein degradation is a key regulatory point for the maintenance of cellular redox homeostasis-
2012/08/06

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Successful development of precision control of graphene -Possibilities for ultrafast nano-optical and optoelectronic devices made possible by individual creation of superflat grapheme through the control of the surface structure-
2012/08/06

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New rule of gene loss -Position of jointly-working genes the key-
2012/08/02

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The development of (EFdA) 4'-Ethynyl-2-fluoro-2'-deoxyadenosine with potent antiviral activity to highly resistant HIV strains
2012/07/31

Achievement

A research group led by Professor Hideya Nishiyama and Associate Professor Hidemasa Takana of Institute of Fluid Science has won the Prize of the Visualization Society of Japan
2012/07/31

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The 23rd The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures 2012 was held
2012/07/20

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Successful activation of bound entanglement useful in new quantum information and communication technology
2012/07/20

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Silica Mesoporous Material with non-crystallographic symmetry -First ever non-metallic inorganic quasicrystal manufactured-
2012/07/12

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Tohoku University has started a collaborative research project on a new drug delivery system for retinal degeneration using Unoprostone with R-Tech Ueno, Limited.
2012/07/11

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Discovery of a molecule controlling microtubule-dependent anterograde melanin transport - The last missing machinery finally discovered in the transport mechanisms with 3 pathways to carry melanin pigments -
2012/07/10

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The discovery of the metabolic control mechanism that drives malignant evolution of cancer cells
2012/07/02

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Professor Masayuki Yamamoto has won the Oxygen Club of California and Jarrow Formulas Health Science Prize
2012/07/02

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Verification of new spin device functionality - leading to a rare-earth-free composite-element with both recording and computation functions.
2012/06/28

News

Gottfried Wagener Prize 2012 of the German Innovation Award (Associate Professor Shuji Tanaka of Graduate School of Engineering)
2012/06/27

Achievement

Achivement and Award: 2012 Japanese Society of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences Award for Divisional Scientific Contributions
2012/06/26

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Discovery of the first hole-doped cuprate superconductor with the T'-type structure - A new path to understanding mechanism of high temperature superconductivity -
2012/06/25

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The development of a microsatellite (RAIKO) is completed and delivered to JAXA
2012/06/23

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The modulation of cardiovascular functions as a network mechanism
2012/06/21

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Successful deciphering of the neuronal spike to guide sensory perception -A step toward unraveling olfaction-
2012/06/19

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Bio-LSI: Fusion of world-leading MEMS and LSI technologies realize a new label-free imaging tool for real-time observation of biomolecules on an amperometric sensor array
2012/06/18

Achievement

NEC and Tohoku University develop a new device for generating electricity from easily accessible heat sources
2012/06/15

Achievement

Assistant Professor Ken-ichi Uchida of Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University has received the 26th Original High Technology Grand Prix, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Prize (Highest Award)
2012/06/15

Events

Seminar on "University Globalization - How Japanese Education/Employment Systems are Different from Other Countries" (7/6)
2012/06/13

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The successful development of high energy density lithium secondary battery employing organic molecules as cathode materials
2012/06/12

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Groundbreaking New Technology for Improving the Reliability of Spintronics Logic Integrated Circuits - Progress towards the commercialization of circuits that enable electronic devices to consume zero standby power
2012/06/12

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Improvements to methodology used by Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare to calculate the total fertility rate (TFR) as shown by the rising and or leveling off of the TFR in most prefectures as shown in 2011 TFR Tables
2012/06/11

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Professor M. Adschiri won the 11th GSC Award awarded by Minister of MEXT
2012/06/11

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First demonstration of highly reliable spintronics devices
2012/06/11

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The World's Smallest Cell Implementation for a High-Density Standby-Power-Free TCAM in Combination with Silicon/Magnetic Devices
2012/06/11

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Tohoku University Develops the World's First 3-D Reconfigurable Spin Logic Chip with Spintronics Technology
2012/06/11

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Tohoku University Develops World's First Fast Access Embedded Memory that Stores Data without using Power
2012/06/11

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Standby-Power-Free Large-Scale Integrated Circuits using Nonvolatile Spintronics Devices - Now with high speed, density, and reliability -
2012/06/08

News

Specially Appointed Professor Akira Endo Received an Honorary Doctor of Sciences from University of Pennsylvania
2012/06/08

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How does a single gene make single neurons sexually different
2012/06/06

Achievement

Young Scientist Initiative Award of Society of Evolutionary Studies (Assistant Professor Takashi Makino at Graduate School of Life Sciences)
2012/06/05

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Development of a microchip which allows for the comprehensive monitoring of cell activity
2012/06/05

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The most efficient Quantum Dot Solar Cell produced using High Density Uniform Quantum, Nano Disk Array Structure - The achievement of world's highest conversion efficiency of 12.6 % in Silicon Quantum Dot Solar Cells -
2012/06/01

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Nanoscale imaging of structure and chemical concentration of living cells -Development of a new fabrication and positionning method of nanoelectrode for nanoscale imaging-
2012/05/31

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Liquid Li ultrasonic cavitation accelerates fusion reaction
2012/05/31

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Development of a test evoking hallucination-like visual illusions in patients with dementia with Lewy bodies -Application for a differential diagnosis and an early intervention of dementia with Lewy bodies-
2012/05/22

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Correlation between PTSD symptom and brain atrophy through the Great East Japan Earthquake
2012/05/22

Achievement

The 39th Science Award of the Japan Society of Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (Assistant Professor Kazushi Miyata at Institute of Fluid Science)
2012/05/21

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Practical application of simulation software for Scanning Probe Microscopy images
2012/05/21

Achievement

The 25th Hiroshi Ando Memorial Award (Assistant Professor Ken-ichi Uchida at Institute for Materials Research)
2012/05/17

Achievement

A research group led by Assistant Professor Makoto Abe at Graduate School of Engineering received 2012 Sakamoto Award
2012/05/16

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Duplicated genes providing environmental variability were elucidated by genomic analysis -Expectation for new approach to biodiversity conservation-
2012/05/15

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New complex hydride with both sodium fast-ionic conductivity and high electrochemical stability
2012/05/10

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"No children on the Children's Day after 1,000 years due to birthrate declining" - Child Population Web Clock showing birthrate declining in real-time-
2012/05/09

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Discovery of biofunctional polycyclic ether molecules
2012/05/09

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Development of 800°C class forging materials for coal-fired power plants -Expectation for considerable energy-saving and CO2 reduction-
2012/05/09

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Prof. Hideo Ohno received the "IEEE David Sarnoff Award 2012"
2012/05/01

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Launching at Palawan Island and Biliran Island for implementation of the project by Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development
2012/05/01

News

Recipients of the Spring 2012 Decoration
2012/05/01

News

Professor Masayuki Yamamoto and Professor Shigenao Maruyama at Tohoku University have received the Spring 2012 Medal with Purple Ribbon
2012/04/27

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Nanometer-size crystallization drastically improves conductivity of polymer film -A path toward high-performance flexible printed circuits and rare-metal free transparent electrode materials-
2012/04/27

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A huge tsunami worsens diabetes mellitus and high blood pressure more seriously than the earthquake alone
2012/04/26

Achievement

Dr. Masato Sagawa received 2012 (28th) Japan Prize
2012/04/23

News

Video clips of Tohoku University Entrance Ceremony
2012/04/20

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Visualization of the relation between the atom motion "rattling" in the cage structure and thermal conductivity -A new path toward the development of power generation materials utilizing atom motion-
2012/04/19

Achievement

2012 The Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
2012/04/19

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The development in the mass production of amorphous alloy nanowires -New insight into nanotechnology-
2012/04/18

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Small-sized wireless pump to pave the way to the fully embedded ventricular assist device (artificial heart)
2012/04/12

Achievement

Professor Yoshiharu Iwabuchi received the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Award for Divisional Scientific Promotion 2012
2012/04/10

Events

The 2012 WPI-AIMR Summer School of Materials Science (ASSM 2012) (July 23-29)
2012/04/10

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Video clips of Tohoku University Graduation Ceremony
2012/04/09

Achievement

President's Disaster Contribution Award
2012/04/06

Achievement

2012 President's Education Award
2012/04/06

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Discovery of giant Rashba effect at the semiconductor-metal interface -A significant progress for next-generation energy-saving devices-
2012/04/04

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Establishment of Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization - Disaster restoration by launching an advanced medical system based on biobank construction-
2012/04/02

News

In vivo imaging of the amyloid accumulation in the myocardium
2012/03/30

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Was the child allowance system in Japan actually effective?
2012/03/22

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Elucidation of brainstem function of children with gastrointestinal symptoms
2012/03/22

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Campus Bus Service during 1st Semester,2012
2012/03/16

Achievement

Professor Hideo Ohno received the JSAP Outstanding Achievement Award
2012/03/14

Achievement

Professor Emeritus Mitsuo Kira received 2012 Frederic Stanley Kipping Award
2012/03/11

News

Message from the President -A year after the Great East Japan Earthquake-
2012/03/09

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Genes on the X chromosome work twice as much as those on the autosomes -Application for identification of genes cause chromosomal disorders-
2012/03/09

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Development of 5 terabit per square inch HDD element technology
2012/03/07

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Boreal trees in Scandinavia have survived since the ice age
2012/03/07

Achievement

Specially Appointed Professor Akira Endo was selected as a National Inventors Hall of Fame 2012 Inductee
2012/03/07

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Can light be perceived on the skin!? -Supersense of ChR2 transgenic rats-
2012/03/07

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Production of anti-aging and long-life mice -Application for anti-aging therapies-
2012/03/07

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A mechanism of nerve cell production from stem cells of the embryonic brain -Cyclin D2 is inherited by one of the two daughter cells and maintains it undifferentiated-
2012/03/02

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The development of Parkinson's disease dementia is predictable by olfaction tests -Severe hyposmia is a prodromal symptom of dementia associated with Parkinson's disease-
2012/02/28

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A new cortical area for response control was discovered: primate medial prefrontal cortex dynamically participates in volitional control of action when the task requires selection of response tactics
2012/02/24

News

UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova visits Tohoku University
2012/02/23

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Electrical detection of spin geometric phase -Progress toward spin phase control-
2012/02/14

Achievement

2011 Sendai City Sports Award
2012/02/13

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Respiratory Cilia Revealed
2012/02/10

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Induction of cells forming enamel on teeth from iPS cells -Expectation for application to tooth regeneration-
2012/02/02

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Professor Kengo Kinoshita receiving the 8th JSPS Prize
2012/01/30

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Discovery of the retrograde melanosome transport complex in melanocytes - Expected molecular target for preventing gray hairs? -
2012/01/27

Achievement

Dr. Masato Sagawa was chosen to receive 2012 Japan Prize
2012/01/26

Events

"The 2012 WPI-AIMR Annual Workshop" will be held on February 20 through 23 in Sendai.
2012/01/18

Press Release

Spin/charge currents conversion in silicon using relativistic effects -The significant progress for development of next-generation super energy-saving devices-
2012/01/18

Events

Joint Symposium on Human Security in Disasters:Tohoku University & United Nations University (UNU-EHS) (February 1)
2012/01/16

Events

The Fifth International Symposium and the Fourth Student Organizing International Mini-Conference on Information Electronics Systems (February 22-24, 2012)
2012/01/10

Achievement

Professor Eimei Sato receives the 61st Kahoku Culture Award

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