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KEPLR Project's Dual Missions:
Unlocking Plant Reproduction Networks and Nurturing Young Researchers

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Professor Tetsuya Higashiyama Awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon (Spring 2026)

TSUCHIKANE Yuki

Apr. 28, 2026

We are delighted to share that Professor Tetsuya Higashiyama, Director of the KEPLR project, has been awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon (Spring 2026).

This honor is conferred by the Government of Japan in recognition of outstanding achievements in academic and artistic fields. Professor Higashiyama’s pioneering work in plant reproductive biology has been highly recognized.

This award reflects not only Professor Higashiyama’s achievements but also the strength of the research carried out within KEPLR.
Congratulations to Professor Higashiyama on this well-deserved honor.

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TSUCHIKANE Yuki

  • Project Assistant Professor
  • Tsuchimatsu Group
  • The University of Tokyo
  • Genome Flexibility
  • Field science

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Professor Tetsuya Higashiyama Receives The MIDORI Academic Prize

TSUCHIKANE Yuki

Apr. 27, 2026

We are pleased to announce that Professor Tetsuya Higashiyama, Director of the KEPLR project, has been awarded the MIDORI Academic Prize.

The MIDORI Academic Prize is a prestigious award presented to researchers who have made outstanding contributions to environmental research and conservation. Professor Higashiyama was recognized for his pioneering research in plant reproductive biology.

This achievement highlights the excellence of research within KEPLR and further strengthens its international presence.

We warmly congratulate Professor Higashiyama on this remarkable achievement.

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TSUCHIKANE Yuki

  • Project Assistant Professor
  • Tsuchimatsu Group
  • The University of Tokyo
  • Genome Flexibility
  • Field science

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Seminar at Ruhr-Universität Bochum

SUDA Ryo

Apr. 16, 2026

On Friday, February 13, 2026, I gave a seminar at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum.
The seminar was titled:
Exploring the breakdown of self-incompatibility in Japanese Arabidopsis halleri

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SUDA Ryo

  • Master's course student
  • Tsuchimatsu Group
  • The University of Tokyo
  • Environmental Responses
  • Multi-omics
  • Field science

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渡航報告：フランス・Université de Lille

SUDA Ryo

Apr. 16, 2026

2025年10月15日〜2026年3月5日の約5ヶ月間、フランス・Université de Lille に留学し、Vincent Castric 博士のご指導のもとハクサンハタザオの自家不和合性に関する研究を行いました。

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SUDA Ryo

  • Master's course student
  • Tsuchimatsu Group
  • The University of Tokyo
  • Environmental Responses
  • Multi-omics
  • Field science

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IRN France-Japan Frontiers in Plant Biology Symposium 2025

SUDA Ryo

Apr. 16, 2026

Participated in IRN France-Japan Frontiers in Plant Biology Symposium 2025, held from November 19 to 21, 2025.

Related presentation:
Title: Self-incompatibility in the Brassicaceae: breakdown, allelic
diversification and the evolution of dominance
Authors: Vincent Castric, Matteo Barrois, Ryo Suda, Takashi Tsuchimatsu, Pierre
Baduel, Eleonore Durand, Rita Batista, Mathieu Genete, Xavier
Vekemans, Marie Monniaux

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SUDA Ryo

  • Master's course student
  • Tsuchimatsu Group
  • The University of Tokyo
  • Environmental Responses
  • Multi-omics
  • Field science

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