It has been decided that Prof. Emeritus Junji Ichikawa will receive the Awards for Science and Technology in the Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan.This award is given to researchers who have conducted original research or development that is highly likely to contribute to the development of science and technology in Japan.Achievement title：フロン類の有効再利用に向けた脱フッ素物質変換法の研究(Reference: MEXT website) https://www.mext.go.jp/b_menu/houdou/mext_01224.html

Mr. Keita Kajino was awarded Best Student Presentation Award 2023 (oral presentation) from the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan. Research Title: Discovery of a Novel Kappa Opioid Receptor Agonist with Hetero Bicyclo[2.2.2]octane Skeleton

Ms. Ayane Shibuya was awarded Best Student Presentation Award 2023（poster presentation）from the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan. Research Title: Structural and Functional Analysis of the C-Terminal Region of Synovial Sarcoma Associated Protein SS18-SSX

Mr. Tomoya Kakumoto was awarded Best Student Presentation Award 2023 (oral presentation) from the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan. Research Title: Synthesis and Evaluation of Novel Morphinan Derivatives Toward Separation of Adverse Effects of δ Opioid Receptor Agonists

The following person was awarded Dean’s Award (Doctral Program) from the Univ. of Tsukuba. This prize is given to the students whose presentations are outstanding in terms of content, presentation, and discussion, and who are expected to have the potential for further development of the speakers’ research activities in the future. Ms. Mao AMEZAWA [Prof. Noriki Kutsumura, Division of Chemistry, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences] Research Title: Design and Synthesis of the Novel Orexin Receptor Ligands with 1,3,5-Trioxazatriquinane Skeleton

Following persons were awarded Dean’s Award (Master’s Program) from the Univ. of Tsukuba. This prize is given to the students whose presentations are outstanding in terms of content, presentation, and discussion, and who are expected to have the potential for further development of the speakers’ research activities in the future. Mr. Hiroyuki Komatsu [Prof. Kiyoharu Nakatani, Division of Chemistry, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences] Research Title: オキシン錯形成反応を用いた分子クラウディング効果の解明と溶媒抽出への応用 Ms. Kanami Takahashi [Prof. Kenji Iwasaki, Division of Chemistry, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences] Research Title: 滑膜肉腫原因タンパク質SS18-SSXのC末端天然変性領域が有する新規機能の解明と構造研究