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FY2022 Student Activity Award of Research Center for Artificial Photosynthesis

Yu Kita (Graduate Student, 2nd year of Master's Program, Department of Molecular Materials Science, Graduate School of Science)

"Thank you very much for selecting me for the Student Activity Award. I am extremely pleased to receive this award as the culmination of my Master's program. The research achievements for which I was evaluated could never have been accomplished without the guidance of Professor Yutaka Amao, the guidance regarding cultivation work from Associate Professor Ritsuko Fujii, and the cooperation of the members of the Amao Laboratory who worked hard together in research activities. I would like to take this opportunity to express my deepest gratitude. From April, I will continue to strive further to excel as a researcher in a corporate environment."

FY2022 Student Presentation Award for Activity Report Meeting of Research Center for Artificial Photosynthesis

(Platinum Prize)

Mika Takeuchi (Graduate Student, 1st year of Master's Program, Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science)

"Thank you very much for selecting me for the Student Presentation Award. I would like to express my gratitude to Professor Yutaka Amao for his daily guidance, as well as to the many others who supported me. Last year, with the goal of advancing the achievements of my graduation research, I succeeded in 'synthesizing plastic raw materials from carbon dioxide (CO2), a causative agent of global warming, using visible light as a driving force.' I am very delighted that this presentation was highly evaluated. Furthermore, I would like to express my deep appreciation to the professors who were in charge of organizing this meeting and overseeing the selection process. Regarding the research content, there are still challenges to be improved, so I will use this award as motivation and continue to do my best in research activities."

(Gold Prize)

Soichiro Seki (Graduate Student, 2nd year of Doctoral Program, Department of Molecular Materials Science, Graduate School of Science)

"I am deeply honored to receive the Presentation Award at the Activity Report Meeting of the Research Center for Artificial Photosynthesis. The content I presented this time is a study that began when I joined the laboratory as a fourth-year undergraduate student and has taken three to four years to develop. Throughout this research, I received great help not only from my supervisor, Associate Professor Ritsuko Fujii, but also from many other joint collaborators. While experiencing both joys and sorrows during the process, we persevered, and as a result, it took shape as a published paper last winter. I was happy to present this memorable research content, and I am extremely pleased that it was highly evaluated by the professors of the Research Center for Artificial Photosynthesis. Using this as motivation, I will continue to dedicate myself daily to achieving even greater results in the future."

(Gold Prize)

Yusuke Seki (Graduate Student, 1st year of Doctoral Program, Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering)

"I am extremely honored to receive such a student presentation award. In accepting this award, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the professors who guided and taught me. I also wish to extend my deep thanks to my classmates and juniors who supported me in my daily research activities. Although I still have many immature aspects as a researcher, I will approach my research with even greater dedication to aim for further growth and research achievements. I look forward to your continued guidance and support in the future."