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JSPS Prize Award FY2025

We are thrilled to celebrate Aya Takeoka’s award of the JSPS Prize, Japan’s most distinguished recognition for early-career researchers. Each year, only 25 exceptional scholars are selected from the full spectrum of academic fields, spanning the humanities to the natural sciences. Being chosen among the small and extraordinarily talented group underscores the impact, creativity, and promise of Takeoka Lab’s research. This prestigious recognition reflects not only Aya’s scientific achievements but also her leadership, dedication to advancing knowledge, and commitment to fostering an environment where innovation thrives. The entire lab takes immense pride in this accomplishment! We congratulate Aya and look forward with excitement to the groundbreaking contributions that will undoubtedly follow.

Special Postdoctoral Researcher Fellowship

Congratulations to Dr. Li-Feng Yeh on being awarded the highly prestigious Special Postdoctoral Researcher (SPDR) Fellowship from RIKEN! This honor recognizes exceptional scientific talent and is granted to only a select group of researchers each year. Li-Feng’s achievement reflects both outstanding research accomplishments and remarkable potential for future innovation. We look forward to celebrating continued success and the exciting discoveries that will emerge from Li-Feng’s future work!