iCeMS Assistant Professor Kaoru Sugimura Wins Early Research in Biophysics Award

October 7, 2014

Kyoto University iCeMS Assistant Professor Kaoru Sugimura was bestowed the Early Research in Biophysics Award at the 10th Biophysical Society of Japan Symposium in October.

Sugimura was among five individuals given the award for the excellence of her research presentation, titled "Anisotropic tissue stress promotes ordering in hexagonal cell packing."

The Biophysical Society of Japan has been giving out the award since 2005. 　

Biophysical Society of Japan President Yoshinori Shichida (left), Kaoru Sugimura (middle), Gender Equality Committee Chairman of the Biophysical Society of Japan Fumio Arisaka (right), and other winners
 

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Related Links

• Winners of the 10th Early Research in Biophysics Award (Japanese)
• A list of previous winners of the Early Research in Biophysics Award (Japanese)