{"id":752,"date":"2018-09-05T18:30:15","date_gmt":"2018-09-05T09:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www2.dynax.co.jp\/sample1\/?page_id=752"},"modified":"2026-08-08T13:05:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T04:05:26","slug":"om-list","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.zoology.or.jp\/english\/about\/others\/om\/om-list","title":{"rendered":"List of Recipients of the Zoological Society of Japan OM Award for Female Researchers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Zoological Society of Japan Women Researcher Encouragement OM Award Winner<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
AD<\/th>Japanese era name<\/th>Winner<\/th>University name<\/th>Award details<\/th><\/tr>
2001<\/td>Heisei
13 years<\/td>		The Definitive Kuze<\/td>Hokkaido University \/ Graduate Student<\/td>Functional analysis of transcription factors in learning and memory mechanisms using mollusks<\/td><\/tr>
Tomoko Matsushita<\/td>Ouh University School of Dentistry - Assistant Professor<\/td>Cloning of fish taste MSG and MSA receptors<\/td><\/tr>
2002<\/td>14 years<\/td>Akiko Mukogawa<\/td>Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Research Assistant<\/td>Does cell-cell adhesion affect gene expression patterns? - Functional analysis of the mammalian homolog of the Drosophila epithelial tumor suppressor gene in kidney morphogenesis<\/td><\/tr>
Mayumi Naruse<\/td>Nara Women's University - Part-Time Lecturer<\/td>Which stage of the biological clock function is involved in the plasticity of activity rhythms<\/td><\/tr>
2003<\/td>15 years<\/td>Takako Minoura<\/td>University of Tsukuba Life and Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Technician<\/td>Function of a novel Tetrahymena actin-related protein (tArp) in ciliogenesis<\/td><\/tr>
Hiroko Fujiwara<\/td>Part-time Lecturer, Faculty of Science, Japan Women's University<\/td>Where is auditory memory in birds stored in the brain?<\/td><\/tr>
2004<\/td>16 years<\/td>Michiyo Kinoshita<\/td>Postdoctoral Researcher, Graduate School of Integrated Sciences, Yokohama City University<\/td>Mapping of neurotransmitters and bioactive peptides in the swallowtail butterfly brain<\/td><\/tr>
Mayako Katsukake<\/td>National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Biomedical Research Institute, Part-Time Employee No. 1<\/td>A study on the function and evolution of soldier-specific expressed proteases in social aphids<\/td><\/tr>
2005<\/td>17 years<\/td>Asako Terasaki<\/td>Graduate School of Science and Technology, Chiba University<\/td>Functional analysis of invertebrate lasp family proteins<\/td><\/tr>
Mayumi Sugiura<\/td>Graduate School of Humanities and Sciences, Nara Women's University<\/td>Elucidation of the mechanism of initiation of sexual reproduction in the protozoan ciliate Blepharisma<\/td><\/tr>
2006<\/td>18 years<\/td>Yasuyo Shigetani<\/td>Research Fellow, Center for Advanced Marine Core Research, Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo<\/td>What is the vertebrate cranial trigeminal neural crest region? - Analysis of genes involved in the formation of neural crest cells and placode derivatives in chickens and lampreys, and homologous organs in amphioxus<\/td><\/tr>
Atsuko Matsushita<\/td>Research Scientist, Department of Psychology, University of Virginia<\/td>Immunohistochemical study of neural circuits in time difference detection of weakly electric fish<\/td><\/tr>
2007<\/td>19 years<\/td>Midori Sakura<\/td>Research Fellow, Research Group of Neuroinformation, Research Institute for Electronic Science, Hokkaido University<\/td>Elucidation of the neural mechanism for the identification of cuticular hydrocarbon substances involved in cricket aggressive behavior<\/td><\/tr>
2008<\/td>20 years<\/a><\/td>Rie Kusakabe<\/td>Kobe University - Project Research Fellow<\/td>A study on the evolution of skeletal muscle development mechanisms using cyclostome lampreys<\/td><\/tr>
Hiromi Sasagawa<\/td>Japan International Science and Technology Promotion Foundation<\/td>Studies on the expression, development, and regulation of social behavior in bees, as well as behavioral releasers governing interindividual communication<\/td><\/tr>
Mika Maeda<\/td>Tohoku University Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer \u00b7 Education and Research Assistant<\/td>Research on the mechanism for the periodic arrangement of zebrafish spinal primary motor neuron cell bodies<\/td><\/tr>
2009<\/td>2021<\/a><\/td>Ai Fujita<\/td>National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, Insect Science Research Division<\/td>Evolution of cellulase production sites and changes in symbiotic microorganisms in termites<\/td><\/tr>
Tomoko Yoshikawa<\/td>Specially Appointed Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University<\/td>Elucidation of the physiological role of the circadian clock present in the ovary<\/td><\/tr>
2010<\/td>22 years<\/a><\/td>Yuki Nakatani<\/td>Part-time Researcher, Department of Life Science and Technology, Graduate School of Tokyo Institute of Technology<\/td>Elucidation of the mechanisms driving pelvic fin diversity among different fish species<\/td><\/tr>
Tomoko Shibata<\/td>Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Miami<\/td>transitions of regeneration modes in the evolutionary process of animals<\/td><\/tr>
2011<\/td>2023<\/a><\/td>Kazuko Tuchihara<\/td>Visiting Researcher, Doshisha University Research Center for Neurosensing and Bionavigation<\/td>Identification and functional analysis of regulatory proteins involved in the detoxification of hazardous substances<\/td><\/tr>
Kaguya Shinomiya<\/td>Keio University, Faculty of Law, Natural Science (Biology), Assistant Professor (Fixed-term)<\/td>Intraspecific variation of sex-related genes driving the diversification of sex-determining mechanisms<\/td><\/tr>
2012<\/td>2024<\/a><\/td>Eiko Iwakoshi<\/td>Part-time Researcher, Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences, Hiroshima University<\/td>Identification and functional analysis of novel bioactive peptides<\/td><\/tr>
Niimiko Hirose<\/td>University of the Ryukyus, Faculty of Science, International Coral Reef Research Hub Formation Project, Postdoctoral Researcher<\/td>A study on gonadogenesis in cnidarians and the diversity of algae transmission modes<\/td><\/tr>
2013<\/td>25 years<\/a><\/td>Ikuko Yuyama<\/td>Shizuoka University, Graduate School of Integrated Science and Technology, Academic Researcher (Part-time)<\/td>The impact of differences in symbiotic algae on the stress tolerance of corals<\/td><\/tr>
Maki Kurabayashi<\/td>Researcher (fixed-term), Center for Developmental Biology, RIKEN<\/td>Functional analysis of germ cell differentiation-related genes in Ciona savignyi<\/td><\/tr>
2014<\/td>26 years<\/a><\/td>Tomoko Okamoto<\/td>Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute, JSPS Research Fellow (PD)<\/td>Elucidation of the effects of changes in floral chemical profiles on insect behavior<\/td><\/tr>
Noriko Hamada-Kawaguchi<\/td>Tohoku University Graduate School of Life Sciences, Department of Functional Genomics, Research Assistant<\/td>Elucidation of novel signals controlling proliferation and differentiation of Drosophila germline stem cells<\/td><\/tr>
2015<\/td>27 years<\/a><\/td>Mikiko Inagi<\/td>Part-time Specially Appointed Researcher, Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University<\/td>Elucidation of the mechanism by which cellular chirality induces left-right asymmetric visceral rotation<\/td><\/tr>
Noriko Ueki<\/td>Joint Researcher, Department of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Chuo University \/ Kakenhi Education and Research Support Assistant, Research Laboratory for Resources Utilization, Tokyo Institute of Technology<\/td>Mechanism and Evolution of Environmental Response Behaviors Explored Through Flagellar Movement in Volvocales<\/td><\/tr>
2016<\/td>28 years<\/a><\/td>Akane Ota<\/td>Konan University Graduate School of Natural Science, Department of Biology \/ JSPS Research Fellow (RPD), Part-time Lecturer<\/td>Control mechanism of temperature adaptation in nematodes<\/td><\/tr>
Keiko Takanami<\/td>Ushimado Marine Institute, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University \/ Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Postdoctoral Fellow (RPD)<\/td>Elucidation of the Evolution of Itch and Its Biological Significance<\/td><\/tr>
2017<\/td>29 years<\/a><\/td>Akiyo Natsubori<\/td>Principal Researcher, Department of Mental Health and Behavioral Science, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science<\/td>Elucidation of intracellular ATP fluctuations in neurons within brain regions involved in animal sleep-wake regulation<\/td><\/tr>
Atsuko Yamasaki<\/td>Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba \/ JSPS Research Fellow (RPD)<\/td>Research on the evolution of skeletal formation mechanisms in echinoderms<\/td><\/tr>
2018<\/td>30 years<\/a><\/td>Miyagawa (Okamoto) Misato<\/td>Utsunomiya University Center for Bioscience Education and Research \/ JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow<\/td>Elucidation of the molecular genetic basis of sex determination mechanisms evolved in ants<\/td><\/tr>
Izumi Oda (Ishii)<\/td>Program-Specific Researcher, Department of Biology, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University<\/td>Regulation via two types of binding sites for the transcription factor Zic in ascidian embryogenesis<\/td><\/tr>
2019<\/td>Reiwa
First year<\/a><\/td>		Junko Taniguchi<\/td>Shimoda Marine Research Center, Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba \/ Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Postdoctoral Fellow<\/td>Exploring the relationship and evolution of the brain and enteric nervous system through echinoderm research<\/td><\/tr>
Chizue Hiruta<\/td>Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University \/ Researcher, Faculty of Science<\/td>Exploring the evolutionary origins of meiosis through the elucidation of the parthenogenesis mechanism in water fleas<\/td><\/tr>
2020<\/td>2 years<\/a><\/td>Yuki Uchida<\/td>Assistant Professor, Faculty of Human Life and Environment, Nara Women's University<\/td>Investigation of the mechanism of estradiol action on brown adipose tissue activation by menthol<\/td><\/tr>
Noriyo Takeda<\/td>Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life \/ JSPS Research Fellow (RPD)<\/td>Identification of jellyfish gonadotropin-releasing hormone mediated by light stimulation and the gamete release mechanism<\/td><\/tr>
2021<\/td>3 years<\/td>Chisato Kobayashi<\/td>Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University \/ Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Research Fellowship for Young Scientists (RPD) (Scheduled to end in March 2021)<\/td>Elucidation of the diverse adaptive significance of vein-cutting and trenching behaviors in herbivorous insects<\/td><\/tr>
Masako Katsuki<\/td>Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo \/ JSPS Research Fellow (RPD)<\/td>Evolution of male morphology and behavior through sexual selection in insects<\/td><\/tr>
2022<\/td>4 years<\/td>Sayaka Hori<\/td>Tokyo Women's Medical University, Center for Integrated Education and Learning, Basic Sciences, Fixed-term Lecturer<\/td>Construction of a prototype synaptic circuit model generating sex differences in escape behavior optimization<\/td><\/tr>
Kana Ikegami<\/td>Research Fellow, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (PD), Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo<\/td>\n

Elucidation of the neural mechanism in fish that senses body growth and promotes sexual maturation<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

2023<\/td>5 years<\/td>\n

Tokuoka (Kobayashi) Miki<\/p>\n<\/td>

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Research Fellow for Young Scientists (RPD)<\/td>Gene expression regulation system that determines developmental fate in early animal embryos<\/td><\/tr>
Yu Ishii<\/td>Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Postdoctoral Fellow for Research in Japan<\/td>\n

Functional analysis of genes involved in the endosymbiosis between cnidarians and symbiotic algae<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

2024<\/td>6 years<\/td>Kiya Seika<\/td>Project Researcher, Kanazawa University (JSPS Research Fellow, RPD)<\/td>\n

Memory control mechanism through activity-dependent functional changes in dopamine neurons<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

Ritsuko Matsumura<\/td>Assistant Professor (Tenure Track), Institute of Time Studies, Yamaguchi University<\/td>\n

Research on Novel Functional Units in the Molecular Mechanism of Mammalian Circadian Clocks<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

2025<\/td>7 years<\/td>Asuka Sakazume<\/td>

Research Fellow, Institute for Global Leadership, Ochanomizu University<\/p><\/td>

Mechanism of gravtaxis behavior in coral larvae and its role in settlement and dispersal<\/p><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Natsumi Maruoka<\/td>

Utsunomiya University Center for Bioscience Research and Education, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Postdoctoral Fellow (PD)<\/p><\/td>

Elucidation of the molecular basis of the dormancy strategy supporting the coexistence of wild Daphnia populations<\/p><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2026<\/td>8 years<\/td>Seguchi Eiko<\/td>Specially Appointed Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology \/ JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow (PD)<\/td>Breakdown of parental care behavior in Silkie fowl and its buffering mechanisms: Elucidation of the functions of paternal care participation and cooperative breeding<\/td><\/tr>
Shioi (Aoki) Narumi<\/td>Teikyo University, Fukuoka Faculty of Medical Technology, Department of Medical Technology, Clinical Engineering Course, Lecturer (Fixed-term)<\/td>Elucidation of the molecular basis of venom production mechanisms through comparison of venomous and non-venomous snakes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u65e5\u672c\u52d5\u7269\u5b66\u4f1a\u5973\u6027\u7814\u7a76\u8005\u5968\u52b1OM\u8cde\u3000\u53d7\u8cde\u8005 \u897f\u66a6 \u5143\u53f7 \u53d7\u8cde\u8005 \u5927\u5b66\u540d \u53d7\u8cde\u5185\u5bb9 2001 \u5e73\u621013\u5e74 \u5b9a\u672c\u4e45\u4e16 \u5317\u6d77\u9053\u5927\u5b66\u30fb\u5927\u5b66\u9662\u751f \u8edf\u4f53\u52d5\u7269\u3092\u7528\u3044\u305f\u5b66\u7fd2\u8a18\u61b6\u6a5f\u69cb\u306b\u304a\u3051\u308b\u8ee2\u5199\u8abf\u7bc0\u56e0\u5b50\u306e\u6a5f\u80fd\u89e3\u6790 \u677e\u4e0b\u667a\u5b50 \u5965\u7fbd\u5927\u5b66\u6b6f\u5b66\u90e8\u30fb […]","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":604,"menu_order":1411,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-752","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/Pb55P2-c8","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zoology.or.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/752","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zoology.or.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zoology.or.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zoology.or.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zoology.or.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=752"}],"version-history":[{"count":32,"href":"https:\/\/www.zoology.or.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/752\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7565,"href":"https:\/\/www.zoology.or.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/752\/revisions\/7565"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zoology.or.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/604"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zoology.or.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=752"}],"curies":[{"name":"WP","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}