Seminars on Gender Equality
The Graduate School of Biostudies holds seminars by leading female scientists in the field of life sciences.
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| 6th | 2023.02.15 | Diversity is a given! ~Aiming to reduce exclusion~ |
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| 5th | 2019.11.20 | Making it as a Japanese female scientist in American academia |
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| 4th | 2019.02.20 | Like plants that feel environmental stimuli and live flexibly |
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| 3rd | 2018.03.12 | Achieving a fulfilling life for every scientist |
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| 2nd | 2017.03.08 | Life as a female scientist (career path, work-life balance, etc.) |
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| 1st | 2016.03.04 | Life as a female scientist (career paths, work-life balance, etc.) |
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Kyoto University Tachibana Award for Outstanding Women Researchers
The Kyoto University Tachibana Award for Outstanding Women Researchers was established in 2008 to acknowledge the excellent achievements of early-career women researchers at Kyoto University. By publicly honoring women who have produced outstanding work in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, the Tachibana Award aims to further motivate not only the awardees themselves, but also others following in their footsteps, thereby helping cultivate accomplished women scholars who will lead the future of academic research at Kyoto University and across Japan.
Many researchers and graduate students at the Graduate School of Biostudies have also received awards.
| Award | Awardees and Research Topics | Awards Ceremony | |
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| 14th | Researcher category | Tachibana Award Researcher category Yukako ODA, Assistant Professor（Laboratory of Cell Division and Differentiation） “Discovery of anti-inflammatory physiological peptides that promote tissue-repair by reinforcing epithelial barrier formation” |
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| Student category | Honorable Mention Award Student category Junna KAWASAKI, Doctoral Student（Laboratory of RNA Viruses） “Repurposing open data for virus hunting in infectious diseases research” |
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| 12th | Researcher category | Tachibana Award Researcher category Kaoru SUGIMURA, Associate Professor（Program-Specific Research Center, Kyoto University Institute for Advanced Study (KUIAS), From Laboratory of Cell Recognition and Pattern Formation） “Mechanisms of multicellular pattern formation based on mechanical forces” Honorable Mention Award Researcher category Yukako HATTORI, Assistant Professor（Laboratory of Cell Recognition and Pattern Formation） “Mechanisms of nervous system development and responses to nutrition as revealed by omics data” |
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| Student category | Tachibana Award Student category Rina NAGATA, Doctoral Student（Laboratory of Genetics） “Genetic analysis of molecular mechanisms of cell competition” |
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| 7th | Researcher category | Honorable Mention Award Researcher category Shizue OHSAWA, Lecturer（Laboratory of Genetics） “Genetic basis of tissue growth control via intercellular communications” |
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| 1st | Student category | Tachibana Award Student category Sakiko HONJO, Doctoral Student（Research Fellowship for Young Scientist）（Laboratory of Signal Transduction） “Molecular Mechanism of Life Extension through Dietary Control” |
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L’Oréal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science
The L’ORÉAL-UNESCO Women in Science Prize is awarded by the L’ORÉAL Group and UNESCO to outstanding women scientists from around the world who have made significant achievements in the life sciences. The Prize’s international selection committee chooses the world’s best women scientists who have contributed to the development of the field of life sciences.
Researcher and graduate student at the Graduate School of Biostudies have also received awards.
| year | Awardees | Awards Ceremony |
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| 2021 | L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards, Japan Fellowship Rina NAGATA, Doctoral Student (At the time of the award) |
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| 2014 | L’Oréal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science Kayo INABA Executive Vice-President (At the time of the award) |
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In addition to the Tachibana Award and L’Oréal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science, many female researchers, including graduate students, have received academic awards.
Female-only Resting Rooms and Baby Care Room “mamaro”
Female-only resting rooms and a baby care room “mamaro” are available for faculty, staff, and graduate students who are pregnant, raising children, or need privacy. Female-only resting rooms are located in the South Campus Research Building for Integrated Life Sciences (Bldg. G) and the Institute for Life and Medical Sciences (Bldg. No.2). Mamaro is available for parents and is located in the North Campus Research Building for Integrated Life Sciences. If anyone would like to use these rooms, please contact the administration office at Graduate School of Biostudies.
Baby Care Room “mamaro”
Financial Support for Hiring Research/Technical Assistants
Please refer to the following link for information on a financial support program provided by the Kyoto University Headquarters for the Promotion of Gender Equality and the Center for the Promotion of Gender Equality.
Life Event Support
Please refer to the following link for information on support programs (nursery for infants waiting for admission to preschool, etc.) provided by the Kyoto University Headquarters for the Promotion of Gender Equality and the Center for the Promotion of Gender Equality.
Support programs conducted by the Headquarters for the Promotion of Gender Equality and the Center for the Promotion of Gender Equality