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Online Ceremony of signing the MoUs for cooperation and Sikorsky Challenge Ukraine between Online Ceremony of signing the MoUs for cooperation and Sikorsky Challenge Ukraine between National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute" and Kanazawa University

On October 27, 2023, the signing ceremony of an inter-university international exchange agreement with "Igor Sikorsky Khiu Polytechnic University" (NTUU-KPI) was held online. NTUU-KPI is one of the top universities in Ukraine with 125 years of history, and Kanazawa University [...].

登録日：2023-11-21

Converting a left-handed molecule to a right-handed one: Successfully changed the speed of conversion by a factor of 1000!

Kanazawa University Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Shigehisa Akine Professor, Asif Iqbal Assistant Professor, Masahiro Ehara Professor, and Zhao Pei Assistant Professor of the Institute for Molecular Science, have shown that the structure of molecules can change from left-handed to right-handed [...].

登録日：2023-11-16

Three young Asian researchers invited by the Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA) visited the university.

On November 13, in the Global Resilience section of Institute of Human and Social Sciences Center for the Study of Global Cultures and Societies, Mr. Pradeep Ranaweera (Sri Lanka) and Ms. Angeli Kumar [...], who came to Japan at the invitation of the Japan Institute of International Affairs.

登録日：2023-11-14

Discovery of a Pathway for Transporting Cell Wall Components to the Side of Plant Root Hairs - Why do root hairs maintain their elongated shape? ~ Why do root hairs maintain their elongated shape?

Kanazawa University Nano Life Science Institute A joint research group led by Hiroki Konno Associate Professor, Takahiro Nakayama Associate Professor, Tomoko Hirano Associate Professor, Masahiko Sato Professor of the Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Kyoto Prefectural University, and their colleagues used the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana to study root hair [...].

登録日：2023-11-14

HaKaSe+ Selected Students Gathered! Gateway to Different Fields 2023: Exploring Issues through Interdisciplinary Exchange

On October 30, Kanazawa University, the Strategic Project for Supporting Doctoral Researchers and Strengthening Research Capability (HaKaSe+)* held the "Doors to Different Fields 2023: Exploring Issues through Interdisciplinary Exchange," bringing together about 140 HaKaSe+ selected students and project faculty [...].

登録日：2023-11-8

Organization of Global Affairs of MAMMADOVA Aida Associate Professor received the UNESCO/Japan ESD Award for the project promoted by MAMMADOVA Aida!

登録日：2023-11-2

Dr. Kenichi Miyamoto, Kanazawa University Honorary Dr. Miyamoto lectures at the 60th Kanazawa University Festival

On October 28, at the 60th Kanazawa University Festival, we held a lecture by Dr. Kenichi Miyamoto (former Shiga University President, Shiga University Emeritus Professor, Osaka City University Emeritus Professor), Kanazawa University Honorary Doctor. 　Dr. Miyamoto's research interests include environmental economics, public finance, local government finance, regional economics, and self-employment.

登録日：2023-11-2

Elucidating the brain mechanisms of increased cocaine cravings due to social stress!

Kanazawa University Graduate School Graduate School of Medical Sciences Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences Jun Saito, 1st year PhD student, Kazuhei Niiya, 2nd year PhD student, College of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences School of Pharmacy Yoka Murata, Junpei Nagasaki, 5th year PhD student, and Katsuyuki Kaneda, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences Faculty of Pharmacy Professor et al. [...].

登録日：2023-10-31

Developed "Koeka," a traffic safety buzzer for children -Reduction of traffic accidents involving children by calling out to them in dangerous areas

Kanazawa University Institute of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation Faculty of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation A joint research group of Shin Fujio Associate Professor and Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has developed a traffic safety buzzer for children called "Koeka". 　Traffic accidents involving children on their way to school have become a social problem in recent years [...].

登録日：2023-10-27

Reconstructing Increased Summer Melting in the Southeast Highlands of the Greenland Ice Sheet
~Construction of high-precision age of southeast Greenland dome ice core~.

Kanazawa University Institute of Nature and Environmental Technology Sakiko Ishino Assistant Professor, Kaoru Kawakami, Part-time Researcher, Institute of Low Temperature Science, Hokkaido University, Yoshinori Iizuka Associate Professor, Sumito Matoba Assistant Professor, Akira Hori Associate Professor, Kitami Institute of Technology, Fujita [...] , Advanced Research Promotion Division, National Institute of Polar Research

登録日：2023-10-27

Development of a New Drug for Radiotheranostics to Increase the Efficacy of Targeted Alpha-Ray Therapy for Cancer
-Hopes for More Effective Alpha-Ray Therapy

Kanazawa University Institute for Frontier Science Initiative Kazuma Ogawa Professor, Kenji Mishiro Associate Professor, Graduate School Graduate School of Medical Sciences Division of Pharmacy, Takuaki Echigo, selected student (2nd year of doctoral course) of the Next Generation Elite Human Resources Development Project Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences Faculty of Pharmacy, Fuchigami [...] ...

登録日：2023-10-26

Elucidation of the mechanism of cellular injury by macromolecular oligomers of alpha-synuclein, the protein responsible for Parkinson's disease
A mechanism of cellular injury by macromolecular oligomers of alpha-synuclein, the protein responsible for Parkinson's disease, has been elucidated.

Kanazawa University Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine A research group led by Kenjiro Ono Professor, Department of Neurology, Showa University School of Medicine, Naohito Ito Assistant Professor, and Mayumi Tsuji Professor of the Center for Pharmacological Science, together with Hideki Mochizuki Professor, Department of Neurology, Osaka University, and their colleagues, have developed a new method of per [...].

登録日：2023-10-24

Demonstration Experiment to Reduce Accidents by "Magic 7-Year-Olds" in Advance of Traffic Safety Week
Voice-calling device reduces jumping out behavior of 62.5% of children

Kanazawa University Institute of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation Faculty of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation A joint research group of Hiruma Morisaki of Assistant Professor and e-Design Insurance Co., Ltd. (President: Shigeo Kuwahara) has developed "O [...]" as part of the "Moshikomo-Map" initiative, a map of dangerous areas along school routes to help reduce traffic accidents among elementary school students.

登録日：2023-10-20

Why do things get hot when they rub against each other? The mystery of kinetic friction is clarified on an atomic scale!

Kanazawa University Institute of Science and Engineering Faculty of Mathematics and Physics An international research team led by Norio Okabayashi of Assistant Professor, Frederiksen of the Donostia International Physics Center Professor, Dr. Liebig of the University of Regensburg, and Gieseble Professor used a sharp needle to [...].

登録日：2023-10-18

Met Receptor is Key
Discovered a dual role in epithelial cell regeneration and antiviral response!

Kanazawa University Cancer Research Institute Ryu Imamura Assistant Professor (at the time of the study), Katsuya Sakai Associate Professor and their colleagues at Nano Life Science Institute have shown that the Met receptor (*1) is essential not only for epithelial cell (*2) regeneration but also for antiviral immune responses. This [...].

登録日：2023-10-17

Researcher Introduction Video [Aspiration] #05 Taku Sasaki
The video "Lighting a fire for people's connection" is released!

登録日：2023-10-16

Discovery of Localized Chorus Waves Solves Source of Mercury's Electron Acceleration and Aurora!
～Collaboration between Europe and Japan Reveals Part of Mercury's Magnetospheric Electromagnetic Environment for the First Time

Kanazawa University Institute of Science and Engineering Faculty of Electrical, Information and Communication Engineering Mitsunori Ozaki Associate Professor, Satoshi Yagitani Professor, Shoya Matsuda Associate Professor, Teiya Kasahara Professor of Emerging Media Initiative, Yasumasa Kasaha Professor of Tohoku University, Yoshiharu Omura Professor of Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere, Kyoto University, Melody Kurita Associate Professor of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency [...].

登録日：2023-10-12

Succeeded in decomposition by foaming of multi-material molded products!
~Contributing to the recycling of EV parts, electrical appliances, etc.

Kanazawa University Institute of Science and Engineering Faculty of Frontier Engineering The joint research group of Kentaro Taki, Professor, of the Graduate School Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology Division of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Hayato Mori, Soichiro Kishimoto, of the Master's Program Faculty of Frontier Engineering, and Rajesh SharmaKumar, Assistant Professor, of the Physical Foam ( [...])

登録日：2023-10-11

Ultrafast Machine Vision Capturing 1/1 Billionth of a Second: Development of Image Processing Technology Using Optical AI

Kanazawa University Institute of Science and Engineering Faculty of Mechanical Engineering The joint research group of Satoshi Sunada Professor, Tomoaki Niiyama Associate Professor, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology Division of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Tomoya Yamaguchi (Master's course), Kohei Arai (Master's course), and Atsushi Uchida Professor (Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Saitama University Information Systems Division) has developed a reservoir meter [...].

登録日：2023-10-11

Like a String of Sausages?　Successful observation of aggregation dynamics by COVID-19 severity factor ORF6 protein!

Kanazawa University Graduate School Graduate School of Frontier Science Initiative Division of Nano Life Science /Nano Precision Medicine, Science and Engineering WISE Program student Goro Nishide (2nd year of Ph.D. program), Kiisiyan Lin of Kanazawa University Nano Life Science Institute Assistant Professor, Tosh Ando [...].

登録日：2023-10-3