Independent Study Award Recipients

In the 3rd-year School of Medicine course "Independent Study," the Independent Study Subcommittee, which oversees the course, evaluates students based on the achievement reports submitted in November and the presentation session held in January to select award recipients each year.

This year, 11 students were selected for the Excellence Award and 4 students for the Encouragement Award from the 3rd-year class. The award ceremony was held on Tuesday, March 3, in the Multimedia Conference Room on the 2nd floor of the Koyosha on the Shinanomachi Campus. Dean Takebayashi of the School of Medicine presented the students with certificates and supplementary prizes of 10,000 yen and 5,000 yen book cards for the Excellence and Encouragement Awards, respectively.

The award-winning students are as follows:

Hina Uochi

Department/Division: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)

academic advisor: —

Shunsuke Goka

Columbia University (ICEP)

academic advisor: —

Masahito Kobayashi

Human Biology-Microbiome-Quantum Research Center (Bio2Q)

academic advisor: Michisuke Yuzaki

Yu Saito

Physiology

academic advisor: Takashi Morizane

Masaki Shimizu

Medical Chemistry

academic advisor: Toshiro Sato

Hirotoshi Shindo

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)

academic advisor: —

Satoshi Terasawa

Pharmacology (Division of)

academic advisor: Mariko Takeuma

Reo Totsuka

Orthopedic Surgery

academic advisor: Takeo Nagura

Atsunari Nagai

Human Biology-Microbiome-Quantum Research Center (Bio2Q)

academic advisor: Ortea Sampetra

Naohide Naganuma

Johns Hopkins University

academic advisor: —

Jo Fujimori

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)

academic advisor: —

Sakurako Izumi

Surgery (General and Gastroenterological)

academic advisor: Hirofumi Kawakubo

Yuri Tajima

Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)

academic advisor: Yohei Mikami

Rika Nakanishi

Surgery (Pediatric)

academic advisor: Akihiro Fujino

Mai Miura

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)

academic advisor: —

In the 3rd-year School of Medicine course "Independent Study," the Independent Study Subcommittee, which oversees the course, evaluates students based on the achievement reports submitted in November and the presentation session held in January to select award recipients each year.

This year, 11 students were selected from the 3rd-year class, and an award ceremony was held on Wednesday, March 5, in the Third Conference Room on the 11th floor of Building 2 on the Shinanomachi Campus. Dean Kanai of the School of Medicine presented the students with certificates, and Chairperson Tanaka of the Independent Study Subcommittee presented 10,000 yen book cards as supplementary prizes.

The award-winning students are as follows:

Shin Iwai

Department/Division: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)

academic advisor: —

Yuki Oguma

Department/Division: Microbiology and Immunology

academic advisor: Kazuyoshi Ishigaki

Yuki Kohinata

Department/Division: Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)

academic advisor: Toshiaki Teratani

Yuka Saito

Department/Division: Johns Hopkins University

academic advisor: —

Reika Sakurai

Department/Division: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)

academic advisor: —

Momotaro Shoji

Department/Division: Hills Joint Research Laboratory for Future Preventive Medicine and Wellness

academic advisor: Taishiro Kishimoto

Takamasa Taguchi

Department/Division: Molecular Biology

academic advisor: Yoshie Kobayashi

Takumi Toda

Department/Division: Anatomy (Nakajima Lab)

academic advisor: Yuki Hirota

Shintaro Narushima

Department/Division: Orthopedic Surgery

academic advisor: Daisuke Nakajima

Rin Hasegawa

Department/Division: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)

academic advisor: —

Keidai Matsumoto

Department/Division: Physiology II

academic advisor: Sumihiro Maeda

In the 3rd-year School of Medicine course "Independent Study," the Independent Study Subcommittee, which oversees the course, evaluates students based on the achievement reports submitted in November and the presentation session held in January to select award recipients each year.

This year, 12 students were selected from the 3rd-year class, and an award ceremony was held on Thursday, March 7, in the Third Conference Room on the 11th floor of Building 2 on the Shinanomachi Campus. Dean Kanai of the School of Medicine presented the students with certificates, and Chairperson Tanaka of the Independent Study Subcommittee presented 10,000 yen book cards as supplementary prizes.

The award-winning students are as follows:

Kenshin Oi

Department/Division: Anatomy

academic advisor: Kazunori Nakajima

Yudai Osada

Department/Division: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)

academic advisor: -

Tomokazu Sekita

Department/Division: Molecular Biology

academic advisor: Kensaku Murano

Zen Tamura

Department/Division: Internal Medicine (Hematology)

academic advisor: Keisuke Kataoka

Mayuko Nishikawa

Department/Division: Internal Medicine (Cardiology)

academic advisor: Shugo Tohyama

Yuka Matsumura

Department/Division: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)

academic advisor: -

Sayaka Mitsunari

Department/Division: Tokyo Women's Medical University

academic advisor: -

Yui Miyauchi

Department/Division: Johns Hopkins University

academic advisor: -

Shota Miyake

Department/Division: Johns Hopkins University

academic advisor: -

Hiyori Mori

Department/Division: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University

Academic advisor: -

Yusuke Yamane

Department/Division: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University

Academic advisor: -

Sean Kyosuke Ruth

Department/Division: Orthopedic Surgery

Academic advisor: Yoshihito Nagoshi

In the "Independent Study" course for 3rd-year medical students, the Independent Study Subcommittee, which oversees the course, evaluates students based on the achievement reports submitted in November and the presentation session in January to select award recipients each year.

This year, 10 students were selected from the 3rd-year class, and an award ceremony was held on Friday, March 10, in the 3rd Conference Room on the 11th floor of Building 2 at the Shinanomachi Campus. Dean Kanai of the School of Medicine presented the certificates to the students, and Professor Tanaka, Chair of the Independent Study Subcommittee, presented 10,000 yen book cards as supplementary prizes.

The award recipients are as follows:

Chisato Iba

Department/Division: Institute for Advanced Medical Research (Brain Science)

Academic advisor: Kenji Tanaka

Kiriko Taneda

Department/Division: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Academic advisor: Kazuo Kishi

Nariaki Oba

Department/Division: Department of Molecular Biology

Academic advisor: Taishi Ishizu

Kurizumi Kato

Department/Division: Department of Physiology

Academic advisor: Hideyuki Okano

Tomoya Kitagawa

Department/Division: Surgery (General and Gastroenterological)

Academic advisor: Akira Kiyoshima

Doyun Kim

Department/Division: Department of Physiology

Academic advisor: Yoshitaka Kase

Shun Takano

Department/Division: Anatomy

Academic advisor: Kazunori Nakajima

Wataru Noda

Department/Division: Collaborative Research Resources (Cell Biology and Histology)

Academic advisor: Koichi Matsuo

Satomi Bamba

Department/Division: Department of Physiology

Academic advisor: Mitsuru Ishikawa

Tatsuyuki Matsumoto

Department/Division: Cardiology

Academic advisor: Shugo Tohyama

In the "Independent Study" course for 3rd-year medical students, the Independent Study Subcommittee, which oversees the course, evaluates students based on the achievement reports submitted in November and the presentation session in January to select award recipients each year.

In FY2020, 2 students were selected for the Special Excellence Award and 15 students were selected as Outstanding Students. An online award ceremony was held on Thursday, March 10, hosted by Dean Amaya of the School of Medicine and Professor Nakajima, Chair of the Independent Study Subcommittee. Award recipients were presented with certificates along with 10,000 yen book cards as supplementary prizes.

The award recipients are as follows:

Emi Sen

Department/Division: Physiology II (Okano Lab)

Academic advisor: Mitsuru Ishikawa

Taku Sogabe

Department/Division: Physiology I (Yuzaki Lab)

Academic advisor: Wataru Kakegawa

Shun Ichimura

Department/Division: Hygiene and Public Health

Academic advisor: Kazuyo Kuwabara

Hirotaka Ezaki

Department/Division: Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Medicine)

Academic advisor: Katsunori Masaki

Mayu Okada

Department/Division: Cell Biology and Histology Laboratory

Academic advisor: Koichi Matsuo

Daichi Kusunoki

Department/Division: Department of Physiology

Academic advisor: Wataru Kakegawa

Rikuo Takahashi

Department/Division: Anatomy (Nakajima Lab)

Academic advisor: Kazunori Nakajima

Takuto Shiotani

Department/Division: Medical Chemistry

Academic advisor: Akiko Kubo

Michiko Shiga

Department/Division: Institute for Advanced Medical Research (Genetics)

Academic advisor: Hideyuki Saya

Ayano Suzuki

Department/Division: Otolaryngology

Academic advisor: Masato Fujioka

Ryuichiro Nakamura

Department/Division: Cell Biology and Histology Laboratory

Academic advisor: Yukiko Kuroda

Kotaro Hayashi

Department/Division: Anatomy (Nakajima Lab)

Academic advisor: Kanehiro Hayashi

Yoshihiro Hirata

Department/Division: Medical Chemistry

Academic advisor: Takehiro Yamamoto

Kanato Masayoshi

Department/Division: Department of Ophthalmology

Academic advisor: Toshihide Kurihara

Erika Mizuno

Department/Division: Internal Medicine (Cardiology)

Academic advisor: Jin Endo

Kentaro Miyaoka

Department/Division: Physiology II (Okano Lab)

Academic advisor: Mitsuru Ishikawa

Rinka Yamada

Department/Division: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Academic advisor: Kazuo Kishi

In the "Independent Study" course for 3rd-year medical students, the Independent Study Subcommittee, which oversees the course, evaluates students based on the achievement reports submitted in September and the presentation session in November to select award recipients each year.

In FY2019, 14 students were selected from the 3rd-year class, and an award ceremony was held on Wednesday, January 22, in the 3rd Conference Room on the 11th floor of Building 2 at the Shinanomachi Campus. Dean Amaya of the School of Medicine presented the certificates to the students, and Professor Nakajima, Chair of the Independent Study Subcommittee, presented 10,000 yen book cards as supplementary prizes.

The award recipients are as follows:

Kenichiro Adachi

Department/Division: Pharmacology (Division of)

Academic advisor: Jumpei Sasabe

Junna Iwata

Department/Division: Hygiene and Public Health

Academic advisor: Miho Iida

Shota Okura

Department/Division: Otolaryngology

Academic advisor: Masato Fujioka

Kota Oshima

Department/Division: Anatomy (Nakajima Lab)

Academic advisor: Kenichiro Kubo

Natsumi Ogawa

Department/Division: Department of Physiology (Yuzaki Lab)

academic advisor: Wataru Kakegawa

Mayu Ozaki

Department/Division: Department of General Medicine

academic advisor: Junichi Hirahashi

Takuto Kasai

Department/Division: Anatomy (Nakajima Lab)

academic advisor: Kazunori Nakajima

Fumihiro Kojimabara

Department/Division: Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (Genetics)

academic advisor: Hideyuki Saya

Kaoru Takatsuna

Department/Division: Internal Medicine (Cardiology)

academic advisor: Shugo Tohyama

Yuma Togashi

Department/Division: Hygiene and Public Health

academic advisor: Kazuyo Kuwabara

Hirohito Naka

Department/Division: Pharmacology (Division of)

academic advisor: Jumpei Sasabe

Naoki Nishimura

Department/Division: Department of Physiology (Okano Lab)

academic advisor: Yoshihiro Maeda

Satoshi Yano

Department/Division: Laboratory of Cell and Tissue Biology / Department of Neurosurgery

academic advisor: Koichi Matsuo

Arisa Yamamoto

Department/Division: Medical Chemistry

academic advisor: Takehiro Yamamoto