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Call for graduate students and research trainees\uff01<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Our laboratory accepts students from the Department of Chemistry \uff06 Biotechnology, and Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo. For details, please refer to the admissions guide for each major<\/a><\/strong>. In addition, there is a research training system at the Institute of Industrial Science (IIS), so students from other universities can also be accepted. Please feel free to contact us <\/a><\/strong>for laboratory visits and consultations for future study.<\/p>\r\n

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Transformative Research Areas (B)\u3000Cross-scale Analysis
“Cross-scale Analysis from Cells to Environmental Water:
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Molecular Recognition Material\/Supramolecular Device Study Group<\/a><\/span><\/div>\r\n
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Special Issue in Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology<\/a><\/span><\/div>\r\n
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\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNEW!<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOur paper on cross-scale design-based sensor arrays has been accepted for publication in Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology.\t\t<\/dd>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dl>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t
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\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDr. Minami gave an invited talk at The 146th Annual Meeting of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan.\t\t<\/dd>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dl>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t
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\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDr. Minami gave an invited talk at EPFL-LIMMS Seminar.\t\t<\/dd>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/dl>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t
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Keynote Speech<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n

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Jun. 8th, 2026<\/p>\r\n <\/th>\r\n

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\r\n Catalysis and Sensing for Our Environment (CASE 2026)<\/a> (Nakhon Pathom, Thailand) [Dr. Minami]\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n

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Jun. 12th, 2026<\/p>\r\n <\/th>\r\n

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\r\n Catalysis and Sensing for Our Environment (CASE 2026)<\/a> (Selangor, Malaysia) [Dr. Minami]\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Jun. 21st \u2013 25th, 2026<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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XXIX International Symposium on Bioelectrochemistry and Bioenergetics of the Bioelectrochemical Society<\/a> (Bari, Italy) [Dr. Minami]<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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May 27th \u2013 29th, 2026<\/p>\r\n <\/th>\r\n

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\r\n CBMI-II 2026<\/a> (Hong Kong)\u3000[Dr. Minami]\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Jun. 10th \u2013 12th, 2026<\/p>\r\n <\/th>\r\n

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\r\n Europe\/Asia Workshop on Energy and Quantum Materials (EURALIMMS26)<\/a> (Taiwan) [Dr. Minami]\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Jun. 15th \u2013 17th, 2026<\/p>\r\n <\/th>\r\n

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\r\n NanoSeries 2026<\/a> (Turin, Italy)\u3000[Dr. Minami]\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Jun. 18th, 2026<\/p>\r\n <\/th>\r\n

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\r\n University of Pavia (Italy)\u3000[Dr.Minami]\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Jun. 22nd, 2026<\/p>\r\n <\/th>\r\n

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\r\n University of Rome Tor Vergata (Italy)\u3000[Dr.Minami]\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n

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Jul. 26th \u2013 30th, 2026<\/p>\r\n <\/th>\r\n

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\r\n Optica Advanced Photonics Congress<\/a> (Long Beach, United States)\u3000[Dr. Minami]\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n

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Sep. 14th \u2013 17th, 2026<\/p>\r\n <\/th>\r\n

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\r\n SPIE Sensors + Imaging 2026<\/a> (Edinburgh, United Kingdom)\u3000[Dr. Minami]\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n

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Sep. 30th \u2013 Oct. 2nd, 2026<\/p>\r\n <\/th>\r\n

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\r\n BioNanoSeries 2026<\/a> (Dresden, Germany)\u3000[Dr. Minami]\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n

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Oct. 9th, 2026<\/p>\r\n <\/th>\r\n

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\r\n The 20th Metabolome Symposium (Yamagata) [Dr. Minami]\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n

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Oct. 27th \u2013 29th, 2026<\/p>\r\n <\/th>\r\n

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\r\n Beilstein Nanotechnology Symposium 2026<\/a> (Limburg, Germany)\u3000[Dr. Minami]\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n

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Conferences<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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May 11th \u2013 15th, 2026<\/p>\r\n <\/th>\r\n

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\r\n 75th SPSJ Annual Meeting<\/a> (Online)\u3000[Matsumoto]\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n

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Jun. 6th \u2013 7th, 2026<\/p>\r\n <\/th>\r\n

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\r\n 23rd Symposium on Host-Guest and Supramolecular Chemistry<\/a>\u3000[Matsumoto, Flores]\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n

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Press Releases<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n

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September 2025<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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Dr. Minami’s achievements related to the SPSJ Resonac Award have been featured in Kobunshi (High Polymers, Japan).<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n

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August 2025<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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An article about Dr. Minami’s award at the 6th IC3EM has been published in Dyes and Pigments.<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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September 2024<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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Our research results were introduced in ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 2024.<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Mar 2024<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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An article on academic Transformative Research Areas (B) Cross-scale Analysis was published in the April 2024 issue of Gendai Kagaku.<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Feb 2024<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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Our laboratory’s efforts have been published in the UTokyo-IIS Bulletin.<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Oct 2023<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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Our research results were introduced in Analysis & Sensing.<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Jun 2023<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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Our research has been introduced in Yano E plus.<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Oct 2022<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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Dr. Sasaki’s report on her participation in the Lindau Conference was published in the October issue of the Seiken News PLAZA.<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Oct 2022<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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Dr. Sasaki’s research was introduced in Aquatic Functional Materials News No.14.<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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June 2022<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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A video introducing our laboratory under the theme of “Chemistry of the Future Maybe” is online on YouTube.<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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April 2022<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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An article about Dr. Sasaki was published in Seiken Campus Life.<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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November 2021<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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Our efforts were introduced in Wiley ChemistryViews.<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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September 2021<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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Our efforts were introduced as a registered project of the d3 Initiative.<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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September 2021<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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Our efforts were introduced as a registered project of the AI Initiative.<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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June 2021<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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Our paper was introduced in Wiley ChemistryViews.<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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May 2021<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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Our research has been introduced on YouTube.<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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May 2021<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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Our research has been introduced on the Twitter account of the Chemical Society of Japan.<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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January 2021<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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Our lab’s work was introduced by EMIRA. <\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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January 2021<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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Our paper has been featured by Device & Material Engineering. <\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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December 2020<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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Our lab’s work was featured in Mynavi News. <\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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December 2020<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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Our lab’s work has been featured in AZO LIFE SCIENCES. <\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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December 2020<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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Our work has been featured in AZO SENSORS. <\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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November 2020<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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Our lab’s work was featured on WBS (TV Tokyo).<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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November 2020<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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Our lab’s efforts were introduced in Jiji Press!. <\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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November 2020<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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Dr. Minami participated in the JST President’s Press Briefing. <\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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October 2020<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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Our research results were introduced in Chemistry-A European Journal. <\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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September 2020<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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Our work has been published in the UTokyo-IIS Bulletin! <\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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September 2020<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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Our lab’s Our lab’s work has been featured in the September issue of JSTnews! <\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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April 2020<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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In the Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun, our research on sugar sensors was introduced. <\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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April 2020<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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Dr. Minami has been selected as one of the Frontiers in Chemistry Rising Stars and his paper has been published in the special issue! <\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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April 2020<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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The awarding of the Young Scientist Prize by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology to Dr. Minami was introduced in the IIS News! <\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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April 2020<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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A clear file of our lab has been created! <\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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September 2019<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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Ms. Sasaki’s report on the international conference by the international exchange grant recipients of Marubun Foundation Report is now available! <\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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September 2019<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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An article published in ChemistryOpen has been selected as a TOP DOWNLOADED ARTICLE! <\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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February 2019<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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The article about Ms. Sasaki’s winning the grand prize of the invention contest was introduced in OPTRONICS ONLINE! <\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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October 2018<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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The article about ChemComm Emerging Investigator 2018, introduced in the IIS News. <\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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July 2018<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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Chemical Communications’ Twitter account introduced our research. <\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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September 2018<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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Our laboratory’s education and research activities were introduced in the University of Tokyo Environmental Report <\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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July 2017<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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Wiley’s ChemistryOpen magazine introduced our laboratory.<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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November 2016<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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In Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun, our research on protein sensors was introduced.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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