An award ceremony was held to support outstanding female researchers, and three people, including a female mathematician from the University of Tokyo, were selected.
The Japan Science and Technology Agency, a national research and development agency, selects female researchers who have achieved outstanding results and commends them every year in order to support the success of female researchers.
At the award ceremony held at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Koto-ku, Tokyo, Makiko Sasada, an associate professor at the University of Tokyo, who conducted research to mathematically clarify the statistical mechanics of physics and achieved great results, was selected. , A certificate of merit was given.
In addition, ▽ Asami Iima, an assistant professor at Kyoto University who developed a new diagnostic imaging method for breast cancer that does not use contrast media, and ▽ The University of Tokyo, which is conducting original research by improving the method of visualizing cells. Ms. Mako Kamiya, an associate professor of the University of Tokyo, was also selected.
There was also an event where panelists, including the award winners, exchanged opinions on the current situation of researchers, and Mr. Sasada, who has two children, said, "Since I am also raising children, I have traveled to overseas academic societies so far. It was difficult, but due to the influence of Corona, the academic society was held online, making it easier to participate. There are also invited research groups, so it would be helpful if online continued. "
* Maki is true to wood