NIMS named Dr.
Osamu Mishima, a Senior Researcher in the Special Subjects Group, Advanced Nano Materials Laboratory as a NIMS Fellow, citing his “remarkable achievements in the field of materials, and expectations that he will make a major contribution to NIMS research activities in the future.” NIMS Fellow Mishima received
the 52nd Nishina Memorial Prize in December 2006 for “Phase transition of the water/amorphous ice – Experimental studies of polyamorphism.” His appointment is expected to contribute to a higher level of research activity in NIMS.