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The 2024 Research Center for Artificial Photosynthesis Student Activity Award

Yusuke Seki (3rd-year Doctoral Student, Graduate School of Engineering)

I am deeply honored to receive the Student Activity Award. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Professor Yamada, Dr. Nakazono, and Dr. Tabe for their continuous guidance and mentorship since my undergraduate years. As I transition into a career as a researcher and engineer in the corporate sector, I am committed to working even harder to contribute to society and the well-being of others.

Kazuma Suehiro (2nd-year Master’s Student, Graduate School of Science)

I am truly honored to receive this Student Activity Award. I believe this recognition was only made possible through the support of everyone I have worked with over the past three years, including my seniors, colleagues, and juniors in the laboratory. In particular, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to my supervisor, Professor Yutaka Amao, for his dedicated guidance and for providing me with numerous opportunities to present at academic conferences. Engaging in discussions with researchers from Japan and abroad through these conferences has been an invaluable experience that helped me grow both as a researcher and as a professional. As I begin my new career this coming fiscal year, I will strive to apply the experiences gained from my research and work hard to become a leader in society as soon as possible. Thank you very much.

The 2024 Research Center for Artificial Photosynthesis Student Presentation Award

(Platinum Award)

Seiya Iwai (4th-year Undergraduate Student, Faculty of Engineering)

I am deeply honored to be selected for the Student Presentation Award. Thanks to the support of Associate Professor Tamura, Dr. Kita, the staff, my fellow students, and my family, I have had an incredibly meaningful year. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all of you once again. This award will serve as a great motivation for me to strive for further growth and research excellence as I move on to graduate school. Finally, I would like to extend my deepest thanks to everyone involved in organizing this activity report meeting.

(Gold Award)

Kyosuke Yamada (1st-year Master’s Student, Graduate School of Science)

Thank you very much for selecting me for the Student Presentation Award. This recognition was made possible by the support of Professor Amao, the faculty members of the center, and the students in my laboratory. I am truly grateful to all of you. In this study, I presented the results of a system that we advanced by integrating new enzymatic reactions into the system reported last year. Encouraged by this award, I will continue to pursue my research with even greater curiosity and strive to contribute to the further development of this system. Lastly, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the organizers for providing this opportunity and to everyone who supports our daily activities. Thank you very much.

(Silver Award)

Yuma Kawai (4th-year Undergraduate Student, Faculty of Engineering)

Thank you for selecting me for the Student Presentation Award. Using this recognition as motivation, I look forward to dedicating myself even more to my research as I advance to graduate school.