Mar. 19, 2026
Zhenfeng GUO, a NIMS Postdoctoral Researcher in the Frontier Molecules Group, has received the IGP 2025 Publications Award from the International Graduate Program (IGP), Graduate School of Life Science, at Hokkaido University.
The International Graduate Program (IGP) was established in 2024 as part of the “Life Science Researcher Training Program for Solving Global Issues.” The IGP 2025 Publications Award is presented to students of the Graduate School of Life Science at Hokkaido University in recognition of outstanding first-author papers published in 2025.
Zhenfeng GUO, a NIMS Postdoctoral Researcher was enrolled as a graduate student at Hokkaido University through the NIMS Joint Graduate School Program, where he conducted research while pursuing his graduate studies. He received his Ph.D. in September 2025.
He is currently engaged in research as a NIMS Postdoctoral Researcher in the Frontier Molecules Group (MANA), NIMS.
This award recognizes his outstanding research achievements during his doctoral studies and is expected to further advance his future research activities.


| Prize Category | "IGP 2025 Publications Award" |
|---|---|
| Title | Merging π-molecular functions achieved through homogeneous liquid-liquid blending of solvent-free alkyl-π liquids |
| Authors | Zhenfeng Guo, Chengjun Pan, Akira Shinohara, Takashi Nakanishi |
| DOI | doi.org/10.1080/14686996.2025.2515007 |
| Date | March 3, 2026 |