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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.

紫綬褒章受章（令和8年春）

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TSUCHIKANE Yuki

Project Assistant Professor
Tsuchimatsu Group
The University of Tokyo
Genome Flexibility
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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.

The MIDORI Academic Prize

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TSUCHIKANE Yuki

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

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Research from the Nasuda and Shimizu Groups Featured in the Nikkei Newspaper

NASUDA Shuhei

Jun. 6, 2025

A joint research study led by the Nasuda Group (Kyoto University) and the Shimizu Group (University of Zurich) was featured in the June 3, 2025 edition of The Nikkei.

The article highlights their latest publication:

Title: Unveiling yellow rust resistance in the near-Himalayan region: Insights from a nested association mapping study
Authors: Katharina Jung, Reiko Akiyama, Jilu Nie, Miyuki Nitta, Naoto-Benjamin Hamaya, Naeela Qureshi, Sridhar Bhavani, Thomas Wicker, Beat Keller, Masahiro Kishii, Shuhei Nasuda, Kentaro K. Shimizu
Journal: Theoretical and Applied Genetics
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00122-025-04886-z

You can read the full article in The Nikkei here:

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NASUDA Shuhei

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Nasuda Group
Kyoto University
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Kakshine, a Nuclear Stain Developed by Sato G, Now Commercially Available

SATO Yoshikatsu

Sep. 17, 2024

Kakshine, a nuclear stain developed by Sato G, is now available for purchase. For those who are not fully satisfied with Hoechst or SYBR Green I, and especially for those seeking a red dye, Kakshine is highly recommended.