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Awards

  • 2017/10/27

    COLVIN PRIZE

    Tadafumi Kato, Laboratory Head, Molecular Dynamics of Mental Disorders

    Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

  • 2014/02/10

    Entropy Best Paper Award 2014 : Article Award 2nd prize

    Andrzej Cichocki, Laboratory Head, Advanced Brain Signal Processing,Shun-ichi Amari, Seniro Advisor, RIKEN BSI

    Entropy

    Families of Alpha-Beta-and Gamma-Divergences: Frexible and Robust Measures of Similarities

  • 2013/12/16

    L’ORDRE NATIONAL DE LA LEGION D’HONNEUR Chevalier

    Katsuhiko Mikoshiba, Laboratory Head, Developmental Neuroliology

    France government

    Contribution to the great achievement in brain science and the world wide scientific and cultural exchange based on the relationship between France and Japan

  • 2013/02/04

    JSPS PRIZE

    Motomasa Tanaka, Laboratory Head, Protein Conformation Diseases

    Japan Society for Promotion of Science

    Understanding Biological Phenomena Caused by Protein Misfolding and Aggregation

  • 2012/11/05

    Order of Cultural Merit

    Shun-ichi Amari, Senior Advisor, RIKEN BSI

    Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports & Technology

    Initiation of information geometry and outstanding contributions to mathematical neuroscience

  • 2012/09/10

    Innovative Technologies

    Naotaka Fujii, Laboratory Head, Adaptive Intelligence

    DCEXPO

    Substitutional Reality: SR System

  • 2012/02/03

    Inoue Prize for Science

    Atsushi Miyawaki、Laboratory Head, Cell Function Dynamics

    Inoue Foundation for Science

    Multidisciplinary research and development of bioimaging technologies

  • 2011/09/15

    Japan Neuroscience Society Young Investigator Award

    Takuro Tojima, Research Scientist, Neuronal Growth Mechanisms

    Japan Neuroscience Society

    Signal transduction and membrane trafficking underlying neuronal growth cone guidance

  • 2011/08/28

    Quazza Medal

    Hidenori Kimura, Director, RIKEN BSI-TOYOTA Collaboration Center

    IFAC(International Federation of Automatic Control)

    For Outstanding Contributions to Multivariable and Robust Control

  • 2011/07/21

    The Annual BCI Research Award 2011 for the most innovative brain-computer interface project

    Qibin Zhao, Research Scientist, Akinari Onishi, Trainee/Part-timer, Yu Zhang, International Program Associate, Andrzej Cichocki, Senior Team Leader

    Laboratory of Brain-Computer Interfaces Institute for Knowledge Discovery, Graz University of Technology

    An affective BCI using multiple ERP components associated to facial emotion processing.

  • 2011/06/09

    Merit Award

    Shun-ichi Amari, Senior Advisor, RIKEN BSI

    ICCN2011

    Academic Achievements for Long Years

  • 2011/05/13

    Honorary Doctor of Medicine

    Katsuhiko Mikoshiba, Laboratory Head, Developmental Neuroliology

    Karolinska Institutet

    Professor Mikoshiba discovered IP3 receptor, a key calcium regulator, and found its importance in cellular activity and improper function causes diseases.

  • 2011/04/29

    The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon

    Shun-ichi Amari, Senior Advisor, RIKEN BSI

    The Emperor

    For his prestigious assignments

  • 2010/11/26

    APNNA Outstanding Achievement Award

    Shiro Usui, Laboratory Head, Neuroinformatics

    Asia Pacific Neural Network Assembly

    His pioneering and fundamental contributions to Neuroinformatics.

  • 2010/09/03

    Japan Neuroscience Society Young Investigator Award

    Masanori Murayama, Laboratory Head, Behavioral Neurophysiology

    The Japan Neuroscience Society

    Dendritic bi-cording of sensory and motor information

  • 2010/07/21

    Gabor Award

    Shun-ichi Amari, Senior Advisor, RIKEN BSI

    International Neural Network Society

    In recognition of his outstanding achievements in engineering applications

  • 2010/05/22

    Distinguished Achievement and Contributions Award

    Shun-ichi Amari, Laboratory Head (Senior Advisor), Mathmatical Neuroscience

    The Institute of Electronics,Information and Communication Engineers

    Academic achievements in the field of electronics,information and communications

  • 2010/04/14

    Gold medal TOKYO TECHNO FORUM 21 Award

    Naotaka Fujii, Laboratory Head, Adaprive Intelligence

    TOKYO TECHNO FORUM 21

    Pioneering research on BMI technology for elucidating social brain mechanisms

  • 2010/03/05

    Research Incentive Award

    Kazuhiro Yamakawa, Laboratory Head, Behavioral Neurophysiology

    The Japanese Epilepsy Research Foundation

    Molecular genetic investigation of epilepsy

  • 2010/02/25

    Hiruma/Wagner Award

    Masanori Murayama, Laboratory Head, Behavioral Neurophysiology

    The Thirteenth Conference of Peace through Mind/Brain Science (supported by Research Foundation for Opto-Science and Technology)

    Optical Imaging in the Cortex of Freely Moving Animals

  • 2009/12/10

    Foreign member of Polish Academy of Sciences

    Shun-ichi Amari、Senior Advisor, RIKEN BSI

    Polish Academy of Sciences

    Distinguished achievements in engineering sciences

  • 2009/12/10

    Outstanding Performance Award by In Science and Technology "Beauty" Exhibition Panels

    Yoshihiro Yoshihara, Laboratory Head, Neurobiology of Synapse,Tomomi Kaneko-Goto, Technical Staff I, Neurobiology of Synapse

    Organization on Science and Technology

    For the photograph titled "Odor map in the brain color-coded with axon guidance molecules"

  • 2009/11/25

    The 63rd MAINICHI Publication and Culture Award, Natural Science Category

    Naotaka Fujii, Laboratory Head, Adaprive Intelligence

    THE MAINICHI NEWSPAPERS

    For publication of book "Tsunagaru Nou(SOCIAL BRAINS)"

  • 2009/09/23

    Nakayama Grand Prix Award 2009

    Kazuo Okanoya, Laboratory Head, Biolinguistics

    Nakayama Foundation for Human Science

    For the establishment of the research program asking the biological questions into the origin of human language,especially for the proposal of the mutual segmentation hypothesis and pre-adaptation hypothesis of language.

  • 2009/06/01

    Japan Academy Prize

    Katsuhiko Mikoshiba, Laboratory Head, Developmental Neuroliology

    The Japan Academy

    Regulatory Mechanism of Calcium Concentration inside the Cell

  • 2009/05/14

    The JASTJ Prize 2009

    Kazuo Okanoya, Laboratory Head, Biolinguistics,Shigeto Yoshida, Visiting Scientist, Biolinguistics

    Japanese Association of Science & Technology Journalists (JASTI)

    For the publication of the monograph "The Naked Mole-Rat." This book was evaluated as an excellent publication that distributed results of scientific exploration to general public.

  • 2009/04/14

    The Young Scientists' Prize for the Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology for FY2009

    Takashi Tsuboi, Visiting Scientist, Laboratory for Cell Function Dynamics Laboratory for Developmental Gene Regulation

    Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

    Live cell imaging analysis for the molecular mechanisms of regulation of hormone exocytosis

  • 2009/03/17

    The 40th Naito Memorial Award

    Katsuhiko Mikoshiba, Group Director, Laboratory Head, Developmental Neurobiology

    The Naito Foundation

    Studies on the development and differentiation of the central nervous system - discovery of IP3 receptor and analysis of its function

  • 2008/08/21

    SICE Publication Award

    Shun-ichi Amari, Senior Advisor, RIKEN BSI

    The Society of Instrument and Control Engineers

    Publication of "Akaike Information Criterion AIC---Its Philosophy and New Developments"

  • 2008/04/18

    JSIAM Fellows

    Shun-ichi Amari, Senior Advisor, RIKEN BSI

    The Japan Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (JSIAM)

    For his excellent achievements on applied mathematics and significant contribution to the society

  • 2008/04/15

    The Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, The Young Scientists' Prize

    Motomasa Tanaka, Unit Leader, Tanaka Research Unit

    Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

    Protein misfolding and aggregation in neurodegenerative diseases

  • 2008/04/15

    The Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Development Category

    Satoshi Karasawa, Visiting Technician, Cell Function Dynamics

    Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

    Fluorescent Proteins for human life

  • 2008/04/15

    The Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Development Category

    Atsushi Miyawaki, Deputy Director, RIKEN BSI

    Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

    Fluorescent Proteins for human life

  • 2008/04/15

    The Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Development Category

    Keiji Tanaka, Deputy Director, RIKEN BSI

    Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

    Fluorescent Proteins for human life

  • 2008/03/03

    Japan Academy Prize

    Yasunori Hayashi, Unit Leader, Hayashi Research Unit

    The Japan Academy

    For research on molecular mechanisms of hippocampal synaptic plasticity

  • 2007/12/25

    JSPS Prize

    Yasunori Hayashi, Unit Leader, Hayashi Research Unit

    The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)

    For research on molecular mechanisms of hippocampal synaptic plasticity

  • 2007/09/11

    The 7th Japan Neuroscience Society Young Investigator Award

    Takashi Tsuboi, Visiting Scientist, Cell Function Dynamics

    The Japan Neuroscience Society

    Elucidation of molecular mechanism of docking of hormone vesicles in neuroendocrine cells

  • 2007/09/11

    The 7th Japan Neuroscience Society Young Investigator Award

    Yoshikazu Isomura, Research Scientist, Neural Circuit Theory

    The Japan Neuroscience Society

    In vivo and in vitro studies on network activity in neocortex and hippocampus

  • 2007/07/17

    The 2007 Neuronal Plasticity Prize

    Keiji Tanaka, Laboratory Head, Cognitive Brain Mapping

    The Foundation IPSEN

    Neurophysiology of Cognition

  • 2007/07/13

    The L'OREAL-UNESCO for Women in Science Japan Fellowship 2007

    Yukiko Kuroda, Research Scientist, Developmental Neurobiology

    NIHON L'OREAL,The Japanese National Commission for UNESCO (JNCU)

    The Role of Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate Receptor in Osteoclastogenesis and the Identification of a Novel Molecular Mechanism for Osteoclast Differentiation

  • 2007/05/15

    The 75th Anniversary Award for Publication

    Shun-ichi Amari, Director, RIKEN BSI

    Japan Statistical Society

    Contributions as Coeditors of "Frontiers of Statistical Sciences,12 volumes,published by Iwanami-Shoten"

  • 2007/03/30

    Tsukahara Nakaakira Award 2007

    Atsushi Miyawaki, Laboratory Head, Cell Function Dynamics

    The Brain Science Foundation

    Innovations in fluorescence imaging of brain functions using fluorescent proteins

  • 2007/01/24

    The 7th Toshihiko Tokizane Memorial Award

    Takaomi C. Saido, Laboratory Head, Proteolytic Neuroscience

    Public Trust Tokizane Toshihiko Memorial Brain Science Foundation

    Metabolism of amyloid β peptide and Alzheimer's disease

  • 2006/12/27

    JSPS Prize (Sports, Science and Technology,Research Category)

    Atsushi Miyawaki, Laboratory Head, Cell Function Dynamics

    Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)

    Multidisciplinary Research and Development of Fluorescent Proteins

  • 2006/10/15

    Peter Gruber Neuroscience Prize (Sports, Science and Technology, Research Category)

    Masao Ito, Special Advisor, RIKEN BSI

    Peter Gruber Foundation

    For the studies provided the keys for our understanding of the molecular and cellular bases of learning and memory.

  • 2006/04/18

    The Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Research Category

    Takao K. Hensch, Group Director, Critical Period Mechanisms Research Group

    Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

    神経科学分野における脳可塑性の臨界期機構の総合的研究

  • 2005/11/14

    Young Investigator Award [US Society for Neuroscience,2005]

    Takao K. Hensch, Group Director, Critical Period Mechanisms Research Group

    US Society for Neuroscience

    Outstanding contribution to our understanding of critical period mechanisms

  • 2005/10/19

    The "Scientific Instruments Association Osaka" prize,the 4th Japanese Bio Venture Grand Prize

    Michinori Ichikawa, Laboratory Head, Brain-Operative Devices

    Fuji Sankei Business i.

    Development of real-time imaging system devices accomplising high speed sequential capturing

  • 2004/11/13

    FY2004 Takeda Medical Science Prize

    Katsuhiko Mikoshiba, Group Director, Brain Development Research Group

    The Takeda Foundation

    Studies on the mechanism of development and differentiation of the central nervous system

  • 2004/10/25

    Minerva Foundation Golden Brain Award

    Atsushi Iriki, Laboratory Head, Symbolic Cognitive Development

    Minerva Foundation

    Awarded as recognition of sterling contributions to the neurobiology of vision and especially to the understanding of the dynamic cortical processes involved when motor responses are associated with visual input.

  • 2004/10/08

    The 4th (2004) Yamazaki-Teiichi Prize Winner Biological Science & Technology

    Atsushi Miyawaki, Laboratory Head, Laboratory for Cell Function Dynamics

    Foundation for Promotion of Material Science and Technology of Japan

    Multidisciplinary Innovations in Bioimaging Technologies Using Fluorescent Proteins

  • 2003/11/20

    2003 C&C Prize

    Shun-ichi Amari, Director,RIKEN BSI, RIKEN BSI

    The NEC C&C FOUNDATION

    For Pioneering Leadership in Research on Neurocomputing and Mathematical Neuroscience