Saruhashi Prize
The Saruhashi Prize (猿橋賞) is an annual prize awarded to a Japanese woman researcher in the natural sciences. The prize recognises accomplishments in research as well as the mentoring of other women scientists.
Japanese geochemist Katsuko Saruhashi retired from her position as the director of the Geochemical Research Laboratory in 1980. Her co-workers gifted her ¥5 million[1] and she used the money to establish the Association for the Bright Future of Women Scientists in 1980.[2] The association distributes an annual ¥300,000 prize. It is only available to scientists who are under the age of 50.
The book My Life: Twenty Japanese Women Scientists, edited by Yoshihide Kozai, includes essays by twenty of the Saruhashi Prize winners.
Recipients
Name | Institution | Year | Research area | |
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1 | Ohta, TomokoTomoko Ohta | National Institute of Genetics | 1981 | |
2 | Yamada, HarukaHaruka Yamada (ja) | Kwansei Gakuin University | 1982 | |
3 | Osumi, MasakoMasako Osumi | Japan Women's University | 1983 | |
4 | Yonezawa, FumikoFumiko Yonezawa | Keio University | 1984 | |
5 | Yasugi, MarikoMariko Yasugi | University of Tsukuba | 1985 | |
6 | Souma, YoshieYoshie Souma | National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology | 1986 | |
7 | Oono, IzumiIzumi Oono | Tokyo Institute of Technology | 1987 | |
8 | Sato, ChikakoChikako Sato | Aichi Cancer Center Research Institute | 1988 | |
9 | Ishida, MizuhoMizuho Ishida | Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology | 1989 | |
10 | Takahashi, MihokoMihoko Takahashi | University of Tsukuba | 1990 | Genetic studies of protozoan behaviour |
11 | Mori, MiwakoMiwako Mori | Hokkaido University | 1991 | Development of new reactions for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals |
12 | Kato, TakakoTakako Kato (ja) | National Institute for Fusion Science | 1992 | Research on high-temperature plasma atomic process |
13 | Kuroda, ReikoReiko Kuroda | University of Tokyo | 1993 | Research of the mechanism of identification of asymmetric molecules of the left and right and DNA base sequence |
14 | Shirai, HirokoHiroko Shirai | Okayama University | 1994 | Research of the mechanism of starfish ovulation and egg maturation |
15 | Ishii, ShihokoShihoko Ishii (ja) | Tokyo Institute of Technology | 1995 | Research of singularities in algebraic geometry |
16 | Kawai, MakiMaki Kawai | RIKEN | 1996 | |
17 | Takabe, TetsukoTetsuko Takabe (ja) | Nagoya University | 1997 | |
18 | Nishikawa, KeikoKeiko Nishikawa | Chiba University | 1998 | Study of supercritical fluid |
19 | Mochida, SumikoSumiko Mochida | Tokyo Medical University | 1999 | Research of the release mechanism of the neurotransmitter |
20 | Nakanishi, TomokoTomoko Nakanishi | University of Tokyo | 2000 | Behavior of water and trace elements in plants |
21 | Nagahara, HirokoHiroko Nagahara | University of Tokyo | 2001 | The formation and evolution of meteorites and planetary materials |
22 | Shingyoji, ChikakoChikako Shingyoji | University of Tokyo | 2002 | A study on flagellar movement |
23 | Fukami, KiyokoKiyoko Fukami | Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences | 2003 | The role of phospholipid metabolism in life phenomena |
24 | Koiso, HaruyoHaruyo Koiso | KEK | 2004 | Contribution to the world's highest brightness achieved in the collider KEKB |
25 | Kotani, MotokoMotoko Kotani | Tohoku University | 2005 | Research of discrete geometric analysis due to the crystal lattice |
26 | Mori, IkueIkue Mori | Nagoya University | 2006 | Genetic studies of sensory and learning behaviour |
27 | Takayabu, YukariYukari Takayabu | University of Tokyo | 2007 | Observational study on the dynamics of cloud distribution in the tropics |
28 | Nozaki, KyokoKyoko Nozaki | University of Tokyo | 2008 | Study of the precision polymerization of a polar monomer using a metal complex catalyst |
29 | Siomi, Mikiko C.Mikiko C. Siomi (ja) | Keio University | 2009 | Research of RNA silencing mechanism of action |
30 | Takahashi, YoshikoYoshiko Takahashi | Nara Institute of Science and Technology | 2010 | Research of shaping in animal development |
31 | Mizoguchi, NorikoNoriko Mizoguchi | Tokyo Gakugei University | 2011 | Asymptotic analysis of the explosion phenomenon |
32 | Abe, AyakoAyako Abe | University of Tokyo Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute | 2012 | |
33 | Hiyama, EmikoEmiko Hiyama (ja) | RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science | 2013 | |
34 | Hifumi, EmiEmi Hifumi | 2014 | A study on the functional protein super antibody enzyme | |
35 | Torii, KeikoKeiko Torii (ja) | Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules, Nagoya University | 2015 | Research of mechanism of cell-cell communication and stomatal development in plants[3] |
36 | Sato, TamakiTamaki Sato (ja) | Astronomy and Earth Sciences, Tokyo Gakugei University | 2016 | Description and Systematics of the Mesozoic Reptiles[4] |
References
- ↑ Yount, Lisa (2007). "Saruhashi, Katsuko". A to Z of Women in Science and Math (Rev. ed.). New York: Infobase Pub. p. 264. ISBN 1-4381-0795-1.
- ↑ Otsubo, Sumiko (2007). "Women Scientists and Gender Ideology". In Robertson, Jennifer. A Companion to the Anthropology of Japan. Oxford: John Wiley & Sons. p. 475. ISBN 1-4051-4145-X.
- ↑ Hickey, Hannah (May 1, 2015). "UW biologist wins Saruhashi Prize for top woman scientist". UW Today.
- ↑ "Saruhashi 本年の受賞者". www.saruhashi.net. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
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