SpRUC Young Scientist Award Winners
The SpRUC Young Scientist Award (YSA) is presented to a young scientist who has made notable achievements by developing new experimental techniques or innovative data analysis methods, or by achieving remarkable results in their field through the use of the unique capabilities of SPring-8, SACLA, and NanoTerasu.
| [14th / 2025] |
| Dr. Jumpei Yamada |
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"Extreme focusing of X-ray free-electron laser using hard X-ray imaging mirror optics" |
| Dr. Shotaro Hiraide |
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"Kinetic Analysis of Adsorption-Induced Structural Transition in Flexible Metal-Organic Frameworks using Time-Resolved in situ X-Ray Diffraction Measurements" |
| [13th / 2024] |
| Dr.Kiyofumi Takaba |
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"Two-way approach for sub-atomic molecular structure visualization with X-ray and electron crystallography" |
| Dr.Yoshifumi Hashikawa |
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"Probing Nanoconfinement Effects by Synchrotron Vibrational Spectroscopy" |
| Dr.Takumi Nishikubo |
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"Investigation of Electronic Structure and Local Structure Changes of Negative Thermal Expansion Materials by Synchrotron X-Ray Techniques." |
| [12th / 2023] |
| Dr.Shunsuke Kitou |
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"Direct observation of electron orbitals using high-energy X-ray diffraction" |
| Dr.Ken-ichi Otake |
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"In-situ Investigation of Dynamic Properties of Flexible Porous Coordination Polymer" |
| [2022] |
| Dr.Ichiro Inoue |
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"Development of unique XFEL modes and their applications to high-intensity X-ray science" |
| Dr.Yoshihiko Furuike |
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"Elucidation of master allostery essential for circadian clock oscillation in cyanobacteria" |
| [2021] |
| Dr. Yuki Takayama |
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"Development of lens-less nanoimaging method using coherent X-rays for visualization of spatiotemporally hierarchical structures in materials and biological sciences" |
| Dr. Natsuki Tomida |
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"Study of the origin of hadron mass using GeV photon beam" |
| [2020] |
| Dr. Taito Osaka |
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"The development and use of a unique x-ray optics for free electron lasers" |
| Dr. Longjian Xie |
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"Development of X-ray transparent materials in large volume high pressure apparatus and its application to silicate melt viscosity measurements" |
| [2019] |
| Dr. Wataru Shihoya |
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"Structural and functional analysis of human endothelin ETB receptor" |
| Dr. Yuya Kubota |
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"Development of gamma-ray quasi-elastic scattering method and its application studies" |
| [2018] |
| Dr. Makina Saito |
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"Development of gamma-ray quasi-elastic scattering method and its application studies" |
| Dr. Keitaro Yamashita |
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"Development of data processing system for protein microcrystallography" |
| [2017] |
| Dr. Tatsuya Sakamaki |
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"Study for Earthfs Interior using Synchrotron X-ray : Constraints on Earthfs Inner Core Composition" |
| Dr. Shinji Miwa |
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"Voltage Spintronics Devices Studied by Synchrotron X-ray Spectroscopy" |
| [2016] |
| Dr. Hideaki Kato |
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"Structural and Functional Analysis of Ion-Translocating Rhodopsins" |
| Dr. Yujiro Hayashi |
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"Development of Scanning Three-Dimensional X-ray Diffraction Microscopy" |
| [2015] |
| Dr. Kaye Morgan |
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"Imaging the Airway Surface to Test Cystic Fibrosis Treatments" |
| Dr. Satoshi Matsuyama |
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"Development of High-Resolution and Achromatic Full-Field X-ray Microscope" |
| [2014] |
| Dr. Ryuichi Nomura |
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"High-Pressure Earth Science Explored by X-ray Laminography" |
| Dr. Hiroshi Nishimasu |
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"Crystal Structures of CRISPR-Cas Nucleases" |
| [2013] |
| Dr. Alexander Gray |
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| Dr. Keita Ito |
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| [2012] |
| Dr. Xeniya Kozina |
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| Dr. Marcus Kitchen |
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