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2023
2023
July 26
July 26
🔥🔥🔥New Mega Hot Plate (MHP) has just arrived🔥🔥🔥
🔥🔥🔥New Mega Hot Plate (MHP) has just arrived🔥🔥🔥
MHP might be regarded as a perfect machine for heating a whole bunch of TLC plates, beakers, and Erlenmeyer flasks at the same time in the synthetic laboratory😁
MHP might be regarded as a perfect machine for heating a whole bunch of TLC plates, beakers, and Erlenmeyer flasks at the same time in the synthetic laboratory😁
July 24
July 24
Please look at his picture wearing the lab coat of "the man of ability"🤭
Please look at his picture wearing the lab coat of "the man of ability"🤭
June 7
June 7
Are you interested in oligosaccharides and/or polysaccharides?
Are you interested in oligosaccharides and/or polysaccharides?
The 42nd annual meeting of JSCR is co-sponsored by Tottori University.
The 42nd annual meeting of JSCR is co-sponsored by Tottori University.
May 13
May 13
He is a recipient of the incentive award of The Society of Materials Science, Japan of this year. The award ceremony will be held on 29th May in Tsukuba where he spent his PhD course and postdoc🚀
He is a recipient of the incentive award of The Society of Materials Science, Japan of this year. The award ceremony will be held on 29th May in Tsukuba where he spent his PhD course and postdoc🚀
May 1
May 1
Registration of the 42th Annual Meeting of Japanese Societry of Carbohydrate Research organized by Prof. Jun-ichi Tamura (Tottori Univ.) has been started🐫🐪🐫
Registration of the 42th Annual Meeting of Japanese Societry of Carbohydrate Research organized by Prof. Jun-ichi Tamura (Tottori Univ.) has been started🐫🐪🐫
April 17
April 17
We are so proud that you guys are in our group. Congratulations🤗
We are so proud that you guys are in our group. Congratulations🤗
April 3
April 3
Here we start the new academic year 2023👍
Here we start the new academic year 2023👍
The group has 20 members including 17 students and 1 postdoc and 2 faculties.
The group has 20 members including 17 students and 1 postdoc and 2 faculties.
March 31
March 31
Dr. Shuichi Hayase served about 30 years in Tottori Unversity.
Dr. Shuichi Hayase served about 30 years in Tottori Unversity.
We wish you good health and happy life on your retirement💕
We wish you good health and happy life on your retirement💕
Dr. Titli Ghosh will move to Gifu Unversity.
Dr. Titli Ghosh will move to Gifu Unversity.
Thank you for your contribution to the CREST project😉
Thank you for your contribution to the CREST project😉
March 30
March 30
Although his age is just a number, we celebrate the birthday.
Although his age is just a number, we celebrate the birthday.
Thank you guys, I love you all💗 Happy birthday, Yui san🎉
Thank you guys, I love you all💗 Happy birthday, Yui san🎉
March 29
March 29
The thrid paper of Mirai with Stefan has been accepted.
The thrid paper of Mirai with Stefan has been accepted.
This is a collaborative work between Germany and Japan🍻
This is a collaborative work between Germany and Japan🍻
March 22
March 22
The special symposium of "Future of Sustainable and Functional Redox Chemistry" in the 103rd CSJ annual meeting was held succssfully🧪🧪
The special symposium of "Future of Sustainable and Functional Redox Chemistry" in the 103rd CSJ annual meeting was held succssfully🧪🧪
We deeply acknowledge invited speakers and a large audience😉
We deeply acknowledge invited speakers and a large audience😉
Japan advances, but the world of redox chemistry won this morning🥇
Japan advances, but the world of redox chemistry won this morning🥇
March 18
March 18
Today, 1 doctral course, 2 master course, and 7 bachelor students graduated🌸
Today, 1 doctral course, 2 master course, and 7 bachelor students graduated🌸
A half of them will stay this group for further research🧪 and education📚
A half of them will stay this group for further research🧪 and education📚
March 10
March 10
Dr. Munenori Inoue (Sagami Chemical Research Inst.) and Toshiki will organize the special symposium "Future of Sustainable and Functional Redox Chemistry" in the 103rd CSJ annual meeting on March 22🧪
Dr. Munenori Inoue (Sagami Chemical Research Inst.) and Toshiki will organize the special symposium "Future of Sustainable and Functional Redox Chemistry" in the 103rd CSJ annual meeting on March 22🧪
Invited speakers: Prof. Shinsuke Inagi (TIT), Prof. Hisashi Shimakoshi (Kyushu Univ.), Prof. Mio Kondo (Osaka Univ.), Prof. Hirohisa Ohmiya (Kyoto Univ.), Prof. Yoshiko Miura (Kyushu Univ.), Prof. Manabu Abe (Hiroshima Univ.)
Invited speakers: Prof. Shinsuke Inagi (TIT), Prof. Hisashi Shimakoshi (Kyushu Univ.), Prof. Mio Kondo (Osaka Univ.), Prof. Hirohisa Ohmiya (Kyoto Univ.), Prof. Yoshiko Miura (Kyushu Univ.), Prof. Manabu Abe (Hiroshima Univ.)
March 3
March 3
We welcome the 3rd year students 😄😄😄😄😄😄😄 from the bottom of our hearts💗
We welcome the 3rd year students 😄😄😄😄😄😄😄 from the bottom of our hearts💗
March 2
March 2
Norihiko will receive an award🏆
Norihiko will receive an award🏆
He did a truly amazing job during PhD and postdoc under supervision of Prof. Kazunori Sugiyasu.
He did a truly amazing job during PhD and postdoc under supervision of Prof. Kazunori Sugiyasu.
March 2
March 2
Ben (Prof. Benjamin Swarts, Central Michigan Univ.) gave a great talk👏
Ben (Prof. Benjamin Swarts, Central Michigan Univ.) gave a great talk👏
30 people inculding 12 faculties joined the lecture.
30 people inculding 12 faculties joined the lecture.
February 21
February 21
Masaki and Ziyi won the department chair award for the presentation of their bachelor thesis.
Masaki and Ziyi won the department chair award for the presentation of their bachelor thesis.
We are proud of you. Congratulations🏆🏆
We are proud of you. Congratulations🏆🏆
January 25
January 25
Azad successfully completed his dissertation defense😃
Azad successfully completed his dissertation defense😃
We appreciate both onsite and online participation in the snow⛄
We appreciate both onsite and online participation in the snow⛄
January 18
January 18
Now you can access the website of the 42nd annual meeting of the Japanese Society of Carbohydrate Research🐫
Now you can access the website of the 42nd annual meeting of the Japanese Society of Carbohydrate Research🐫
January 11
January 11
Prof. Kazuhiko Matsumoto delivered the lecture on plastic crystals and their applications🔋
Prof. Kazuhiko Matsumoto delivered the lecture on plastic crystals and their applications🔋
Over 50 students and faculties joined the online GSC seminar.
Over 50 students and faculties joined the online GSC seminar.
January 4
January 4
Dr. Shinya Hanashima joined our department as a full professor😃
Dr. Shinya Hanashima joined our department as a full professor😃
Shinya successfully synthesized Sialyl Lewis X in the Seeberger group at ETH Zurich. Toshiki involved in the project but came to a dead end🙈
Shinya successfully synthesized Sialyl Lewis X in the Seeberger group at ETH Zurich. Toshiki involved in the project but came to a dead end🙈
2022
2022
December 24
December 24
Masaki's presentation in the research meeting was awesome🎄
Masaki's presentation in the research meeting was awesome🎄
December 21
December 21
Hirofumi will join the Scripps Research Institute as a visiting student🌵
Hirofumi will join the Scripps Research Institute as a visiting student🌵
December 9
December 9
Mirai, who completed his master course in this group, has just started his PhD program in the University of Rostock, Germany🚢
Mirai, who completed his master course in this group, has just started his PhD program in the University of Rostock, Germany🚢
December 5
December 5
The Symposium of the 10th anniversary of the Center for Research on Green Sustainable Chemistry was held successfully. We deeply acknowledge guests, invited speakers and exective members especially faculties and students of the Katada group🙇
The Symposium of the 10th anniversary of the Center for Research on Green Sustainable Chemistry was held successfully. We deeply acknowledge guests, invited speakers and exective members especially faculties and students of the Katada group🙇
A summary of the sympsium was published in the newspaper (Nihonkai Shimbun) on 16th December, 2022 together with a picture of Emeritus Professor Toshiyuki Itoh during his lecture.
December 2
December 2
Toshiki delivered his keynote lecture in Frontiers in Chemical Sciences - 2022 (FICS-2022) held in Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG).
Toshiki delivered his keynote lecture in Frontiers in Chemical Sciences - 2022 (FICS-2022) held in Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG).
Co-convenors: Drs A. Kumar, A. Das, and P. Kanchalra (IITG)
Co-convenors: Drs A. Kumar, A. Das, and P. Kanchalra (IITG)
IITG has a beautiful campus at the riverside of the Brahmaputra🦏
IITG has a beautiful campus at the riverside of the Brahmaputra🦏
November 25
November 25
Organizer: Prof. Takeshi Shiono (Hiroshima University)
Organizer: Prof. Takeshi Shiono (Hiroshima University)
November 10
November 10
We are going to become the elite chemists🧪🧪🧪
We are going to become the elite chemists🧪🧪🧪
Dr. Sasaki and five students of the junior high school attached to the university enjoyed the synthesis of organic luminescent molecules. The Suzuki-Miyaura coupling is useful to make carbon-carbon bonds and famous as a Norbel Prize reaction.
Dr. Sasaki and five students of the junior high school attached to the university enjoyed the synthesis of organic luminescent molecules. The Suzuki-Miyaura coupling is useful to make carbon-carbon bonds and famous as a Norbel Prize reaction.
November 8
November 8
This is a collabolative work of a solid-state battery with Kyoto University, Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd, and Tottori University (Sakaguchi Group and us). We thank collabolators and co-workers for their dedication and tireless efforts.
This is a collabolative work of a solid-state battery with Kyoto University, Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd, and Tottori University (Sakaguchi Group and us). We thank collabolators and co-workers for their dedication and tireless efforts.
November 2
November 2
10 years: Time flies quickly⏱💨
10 years: Time flies quickly⏱💨
Toshiki joined the Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology 10 years ago (November 1st, 2012). He deeply acknowledges continuous supports from Professor Emeritus Toshiyuki Itoh, colleagues, staffs, and students of the University during that time. Together with Dr. Norihiko Sasaki and co-workers, he will contribute to excellence of the University through chemical research and education at the boundaries of organic chemistry and others research areas.
Toshiki joined the Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology 10 years ago (November 1st, 2012). He deeply acknowledges continuous supports from Professor Emeritus Toshiyuki Itoh, colleagues, staffs, and students of the University during that time. Together with Dr. Norihiko Sasaki and co-workers, he will contribute to excellence of the University through chemical research and education at the boundaries of organic chemistry and others research areas.
September 6
September 6
We have developed a practical method to prepare precursors of chitin oligosaccharides based on electrochemical polyglycosylation⚡
We have developed a practical method to prepare precursors of chitin oligosaccharides based on electrochemical polyglycosylation⚡
This work is a collabolative work with KOGANEI Corp. (Koganei city, Tokyo)😏
This work is a collabolative work with KOGANEI Corp. (Koganei city, Tokyo)😏
August 25
August 25
Hirofumi received the poster award at the 36th annual meeting of The Japanese Society for
Hirofumi received the poster award at the 36th annual meeting of The Japanese Society for
Chitin and Chitosan🦀🦀🦀
Chitin and Chitosan🦀🦀🦀
Organizer: Prof. Fumitaka Oyama (Kogakuin University)
Organizer: Prof. Fumitaka Oyama (Kogakuin University)
August 24
August 24
August 18
August 18
June 24
June 24
We contributed a chapter to the book titled "Sustainable and Fuctional Redox Chemistry" from RSC.
We contributed a chapter to the book titled "Sustainable and Fuctional Redox Chemistry" from RSC.
Professor Shinsuke Inagi (Tokyo Institute of Technology) edited the book📚
Professor Shinsuke Inagi (Tokyo Institute of Technology) edited the book📚
June 17
June 17
Executive Commitee: Prof. Emer. Naoki Kise, Toshiki Nokami, and Norihiko Sasaki
Executive Commitee: Prof. Emer. Naoki Kise, Toshiki Nokami, and Norihiko Sasaki
June 7
June 7
Mr. Hirofumi Endo has synthesized a novel cyclic oligosaccharide 'Cyclokasaodorin' which consists of N-acetylglucosamine with α-1,4-glycosidic linkages and the paper has been accepted.
Mr. Hirofumi Endo has synthesized a novel cyclic oligosaccharide 'Cyclokasaodorin' which consists of N-acetylglucosamine with α-1,4-glycosidic linkages and the paper has been accepted.
June 1
June 1
The group has 21 members including 17 students and 1 postdoc and 3 faculties.
The group has 21 members including 17 students and 1 postdoc and 3 faculties.
May 12
May 12
Student registration fee of EOC46 is free; however, you have to register by the end of this month through the symposium website😉
Student registration fee of EOC46 is free; however, you have to register by the end of this month through the symposium website😉
April 1
April 1
Here we start the new academic year 2022👍
Here we start the new academic year 2022👍
The group has 21 members including 17 students and 2 postdocs and 2 faculties.
The group has 21 members including 17 students and 2 postdocs and 2 faculties.
March 4
March 4
We welcome new 4th year students😄😄🤩😳🥺😏😆
We welcome new 4th year students😄😄🤩😳🥺😏😆
Our group becomes more international🏳🌈
Our group becomes more international🏳🌈
Japan is the least populated among these four countries😲
Japan is the least populated among these four countries😲
February 22
February 22
Masaharu won the award of outstanding presentation of his bachelor thesis from the department.
Masaharu won the award of outstanding presentation of his bachelor thesis from the department.
Congratulations, Macha🎉 and thank you, Hirofu💙
Congratulations, Macha🎉 and thank you, Hirofu💙
January 19
January 19
2021
2021
December 22
December 22
All the lab members gave presentation of their research.
All the lab members gave presentation of their research.
Hirofumi's presentation was awesome👍
Hirofumi's presentation was awesome👍
November 19
November 19
Kentaro received the best poster presentation award at the 11th Symposium of the Ionic Liquid Research Association.
Kentaro received the best poster presentation award at the 11th Symposium of the Ionic Liquid Research Association.
Organizer: Prof. Yukio Ouchi (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
Organizer: Prof. Yukio Ouchi (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
Congratulations, Kamaken🎉
Congratulations, Kamaken🎉
October 6
October 6
Intermediate report of 3rd year of PhD, 2nd year of masters, and bachelors was held in the group.
Intermediate report of 3rd year of PhD, 2nd year of masters, and bachelors was held in the group.
Haruki's presentation was awesome👍
Haruki's presentation was awesome👍
October 22
October 22
The GSC Seminar (Dr. Titli Ghosh) had 77 participants from agriculture and engineering departments. Thank you very much🙇
The GSC Seminar (Dr. Titli Ghosh) had 77 participants from agriculture and engineering departments. Thank you very much🙇
October 7
October 7
The 42th Annual Meeting (2023) of the Japanese Society of Carbohydrate Research will be held in Tottori🐫
The 42th Annual Meeting (2023) of the Japanese Society of Carbohydrate Research will be held in Tottori🐫
Professor Jun-ichi Tamura (Tottori University) will organize the meeting.
Professor Jun-ichi Tamura (Tottori University) will organize the meeting.
October 6
October 6
Intermediate report of 3rd year of PhD, 2nd year of masters, and bachelors was held in the group.
Intermediate report of 3rd year of PhD, 2nd year of masters, and bachelors was held in the group.
Haruki's presentation was awesome👍
Haruki's presentation was awesome👍
September 27
September 27
Toshiki unexpectedly met Professor Emeritus Jitsuo Kiji for the first time.
Toshiki unexpectedly met Professor Emeritus Jitsuo Kiji for the first time.
Dr. Kiji was the first Professor of this laboratory and led the group for a quarter of the century (1976-2001)😲
Dr. Kiji was the first Professor of this laboratory and led the group for a quarter of the century (1976-2001)😲
September 21
September 21
Dr. Titli Ghosh joined the group as a postdoctoral fellow.
Dr. Titli Ghosh joined the group as a postdoctoral fellow.
September 6
September 6
Now students can show up to the morning assembly from their flats😆
Now students can show up to the morning assembly from their flats😆
September 4
September 4
Dr. Titli Ghosh arrived at Tokyo international airport (HND).
Dr. Titli Ghosh arrived at Tokyo international airport (HND).
We can wait another 2 weeks easily, because we were waiting for you more than a year😅
We can wait another 2 weeks easily, because we were waiting for you more than a year😅
August 27
August 27
Mirai received the award of outstanding poster presentation at the 35th annual meeting of Japanese Society for Chitin and Chitosan.
Mirai received the award of outstanding poster presentation at the 35th annual meeting of Japanese Society for Chitin and Chitosan.
Organizer: Prof. Jun-ichi Kadokawa (Kagoshima University)
Organizer: Prof. Jun-ichi Kadokawa (Kagoshima University)
Congratulations, Koma-chan🎉
Congratulations, Koma-chan🎉
July 14
July 14
Middle Molecular Strategy (Fukase, K.; Doi, T. Eds.) and Comprehensive Glycoscience 2nd Edition (Barchi, J. J. Ed.) have been published online.
Middle Molecular Strategy (Fukase, K.; Doi, T. Eds.) and Comprehensive Glycoscience 2nd Edition (Barchi, J. J. Ed.) have been published online.
We contributed a chapter to both books😏
We contributed a chapter to both books😏
July 9
July 9
The last one of the three consecutive papers with Mr. Sato, Prof. Kinoshita (Tokyo University of Science), Dr. Shima, Dr. Akinaga (AIST), Emeritus Prof. Itoh, and co-workers has been accepted for publication.
The last one of the three consecutive papers with Mr. Sato, Prof. Kinoshita (Tokyo University of Science), Dr. Shima, Dr. Akinaga (AIST), Emeritus Prof. Itoh, and co-workers has been accepted for publication.
June 14
June 14
September 8-10, 2021 (Online)
September 8-10, 2021 (Online)
Organizer: Prof. Kazunori Matsuura (Tottori University)
Organizer: Prof. Kazunori Matsuura (Tottori University)
June 8
June 8
This paper is dedicated to late Professor Jun-ichi Yoshida (Kyoto University).
This paper is dedicated to late Professor Jun-ichi Yoshida (Kyoto University).
April 1
April 1
The new academic year 2021 has started.
The new academic year 2021 has started.
All members showed up in the morning assembly👍
All members showed up in the morning assembly👍
Mar. 23: The new fume hood has arrived at the laboratory!
Mar. 23: The new fume hood has arrived at the laboratory!
Mar. 17: Graduation day: 3 master students (Kunpei, Mariko, Naoto) and 2 bachelor students (Ikuyoshi, Yuki) left the group.
Mar. 17: Graduation day: 3 master students (Kunpei, Mariko, Naoto) and 2 bachelor students (Ikuyoshi, Yuki) left the group.
Hiroki, thank you for your great talk!
Hiroki, thank you for your great talk!
Mar. 4: New undergraduate students joined the group. Welcome to the group!
Mar. 4: New undergraduate students joined the group. Welcome to the group!
Feb. 24: Hirofumi won the award of outstanding presentation of his bachelor thesis from the department of chemistry and biotechnology.
Feb. 24: Hirofumi won the award of outstanding presentation of his bachelor thesis from the department of chemistry and biotechnology.
Congratulations, Hirofu!
Congratulations, Hirofu!
56 participants from Taiwan, India, and Japan enjoyed his great talk.
56 participants from Taiwan, India, and Japan enjoyed his great talk.
2020
2020
95 participants including Prof. Kawata, director of the University joined the lecture.
95 participants including Prof. Kawata, director of the University joined the lecture.
75 participants including 6 faculties joined the online seminar.
75 participants including 6 faculties joined the online seminar.
Oct. 16: Website Renewal
Oct. 16: Website Renewal
Oct. 13: Emi left the group as planned.
Oct. 13: Emi left the group as planned.