Mr. Kota Monden, a third-year doctoral student in the Science of Natural Environment Systems Course, Major in Science and Engineering for Innovation, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, has been selected as a recipient of the 16th Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Ikushi Prize (FY 2025).

The JSPS Ikushi Prize is one of the most prestigious awards in Japan, presented to outstanding doctoral students who are expected to play leading roles in the future of academic research in Japan. Mr. Monden is the first recipient of this award from Shimane University.

Doctoral Research Topic:
Elucidation and application of organ-specific gene functions via grafting-based approaches

JSPS Ikushi Prize website
Announcement of award recipients:
https://www.jsps.go.jp/j-ikushi-prize/kettei_2025.html

List of award recipients:
https://www.jsps.go.jp/file/storage/j-ikushi-prize/ichiran/R7/16th_JSPSIkushiprize_list_jp.pdf