MANA Researchers Win FY2013 Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Commendations for Science and Technology
April 18, 2013
Commendations are awarded by the Minister of MEXT to individuals who have increased the motivation of science and technology practitioners and contributed to raising the level of Japan's scientific standards by producing remarkable achievements in the research and development of science and technology or the advancement of scientific understanding.
An award ceremony was held at the Ministry on April 16, 2013, and the following three MANA researchers received prizes:
- Science and Technology Prize (for Research)
- Young Scientist's Prize
Dr.Takayoshi Sasaki
Project awarded: Creation of nanosheets by exfoliation of layered compounds and their applications
Dr.Alexei A. Belik
Project awarded: Research on new oxides with multiferroic propertiesDr.Yusuke Yamauchi
Project awarded: Synthesis of functional inorganic nanoporous materials and their applications

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Dr. Takayoshi Sasaki MANA PI |
Dr. Alexei A. Belik MANA Independent Scientist, |
Dr. Yusuke Yamauchi MANA Independent Scientist, |