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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