Dear Members of the Zoological Society of Japan

At the meeting of the Zoological Society of Japan Board of Directors held from 12:00 on Saturday, June 17, candidates for the Zoological Society of Japan Award, Young Scientist Award, Naritake Prize for the Promotion of Animal Science, and Education Award were recommended by the Award Selection Committee.
As a result of its deliberation, the Zoological Society of Japan Board of Directors has decided on the recipients of the respective awards as follows.

The reason for the award is as follows:

Award Reasons for the Zoological Society of Japan Awards for FY2023

Zoological Society of Japan Award

Inaba Kazuo (Shimoda Marine Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Professor)
Research theme: Studies on the structure, motility regulation, and evolution of cilia

Academic Award Kazuo Inaba Abstract

Michio Hori (Professor Emeritus, Kyoto University)
Research theme: Laterality of aquatic animals, mainly fish, and their dynamics in communities

Academic Award Michio Hori Abstract

* In alphabetical order (Japanese syllabary order)

Zoological Society of Japan Award for Encouragement of Young Scientists

Akane Ota (Konan University, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Specially Appointed Lecturer)
Research topic: "Neurohormone-mediated regulation of intestinal metabolism in the cold tolerance of nematodes"

Encouragement Award: Akane Ota - Abstract

Masaharu Hasebe (Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University)
Research theme: Study on the neuroendocrine mechanisms of photoperiodic control of reproduction using seasonally breeding animals

Encouragement Award: Masaji Hasebe - Abstract

Masaaki Yoshida (Associate Professor, Faculty of Life and Environmental Science, Shimane University)
Research topic: "Study on the evolutionary novelty of marine invertebrates, particularly cephalopods, based on genomic information"

Encouragement Award: Masaaki Yoshida - Abstract

* In alphabetical order (Japanese syllabary order)

Narishige Zoological Science Promotion Award

Kohei Onuma (Chubu University Advanced Research Institute, Postdoctoral Researcher)
Research topic: "Unraveling the developmental mechanism of the brain through cell lineage analysis of ascidian larvae"

Narishige Promotion Award Kohei Onuma Abstract

Zoological Education Award

Takema Fukatsu (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Chief Senior Researcher)
Name of the activity subject to selection: "Public outreach activities on the importance of symbiotic relationships and coevolution between insects and microorganisms for the general public and elementary, junior high, and high school students"

That's all.

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