Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (MEXT / JSPS / MHLW)
Visualization of Supersulfides Based on Protein Structural Biochemistry Grant-in-Aid for Transformative Research Areas (A) [Principal Investigator] Oct 2021 – Mar 2026 | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Hierarchical Formation Mechanism of Icosahedral Spherical Virus Particles and Control of pH-Dependent Disassembly Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Research (Exploratory) Apr 2023 – Mar 2026 | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Significance of Big Angiotensin-25 in the Tissue Renin-Angiotensin System Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) Apr 2022 – Mar 2025 | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Biosynthetic Mechanism of the Essential Metal Cofactor "Iron-Sulfur Cluster" and Establishment of a Cell-Free Construction System Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) Apr 2020 – Mar 2024 | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Do Viral Attenuation Factors in Diatoms Function as a Maintenance System for Diatom Populations? Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) Apr 2020 – Mar 2024 | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Structural Biological Analysis of Electron Transfer to Electrodes in Geobacter Species Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) Apr 2019 – Mar 2022 | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Elucidation of the Role and Production Mechanism of Big Angiotensin-25 in Organ Damage Associated with Cardiovascular Diseases Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) Apr 2019 – Mar 2022 | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Novel Functions of Classical Enzymes Responsible for Glutathione Metabolism: Structural Basis for Osteoclast Activation Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows Apr 2018 – Mar 2024 | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Analysis of Biosynthetic Mechanisms and Novel Functions of Iron-Sulfur Clusters Utilizing Anaerobic Environments Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) Apr 2016 – Mar 2020 | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Operational Dynamism of Iron-Sulfur Cluster Biosynthesis Machinery Belonging to a New ABC Protein Family Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B) Apr 2013 – Mar 2015 | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Elucidation of Host Recognition Mechanisms of Marine Natural Viruses Governing the Termination of Harmful Algal Blooms Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research Apr 2011 – Mar 2013 | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Elucidation of Molecular Mechanisms of Enzymes Synthesizing Bilin Pigments and Proteins Utilizing Them to Regulate Light Adaptation Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) Mar 2011 – Mar 2013 | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Re-examining the Ancient Relationship Between Glutathione Metabolism and Polyamine Metabolism: From Basics to Applications Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) Apr 2009 – Mar 2012 | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Structural Basis for the Operating Mechanism and Molecular Dynamism of the Multi-Component Core Complex Responsible for Iron-Sulfur Cluster Synthesis Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B) Apr 2009 – Mar 2011 | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Study on the Molecular Ecological "Chase Game" Between Viruses and Hosts Unfolding in the Ocean Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A) Apr 2008 – Mar 2012 | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Elucidation of Molecular Mechanisms of Diverse Bilin Pigment Synthesis by Ferredoxin-Dependent Bilin Reductases Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) Apr 2008 – Mar 2011 | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Observing Orbital Electrons of Metal Ions Through Ultra-High Resolution X-Ray Crystallographic Analysis of Metalloproteins Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research Apr 2008 – Mar 2010 | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Elucidation of Iron-Sulfur Cluster Biosynthesis Mechanism by a Multi-Component Complex Equipped with Multi-Step Molecular Switches Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B) Apr 2006 – Mar 2008 | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Other Competitive Funding
Elucidation of Iron-Sulfur Cluster Assembly Mechanism Involving Supersulfides Jun 2021 – Sep 2022 | Japan Foundation for Applied Enzymology (Enzyme Research Grant)
Elucidation of Reaction Mechanism of Glutathione Degrading Enzyme Functioning as an Osteoclast Activator Jun 2019 – Jun 2020 | Japan Foundation for Applied Enzymology (Enzyme Research Grant)
Analysis of Biosynthetic Mechanisms and Novel Functions of Iron-Sulfur Clusters Utilizing Anaerobic Environments Apr 2016 – Mar 2020 | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research)
Elucidation of Iron-Sulfur Cluster Biosynthesis Mechanism Utilizing Anaerobic Environments Apr 2016 – Mar 2017 | Japan Foundation for Applied Enzymology (Enzyme Research Grant)
Establishment of Static and Dynamic Structural Basis of Fe-S Cluster Biosynthesis Machinery Belonging to a Novel ABC Protein Family Apr 2014 – Mar 2015 | Japan Foundation for Applied Enzymology (Enzyme Research Grant)
Elucidation of Molecular Mechanism of Cellular Redox Balance Maintenance System Dec 2012 – Mar 2017 | MEXT (Support Program for Distinctive University Education)
Visualization of Dynamic Structural Changes of Iron-Sulfur Cluster Synthesis Machinery, an Essential Factor for Vital Activity Apr 2011 – Mar 2012 | Kurata Memorial Hitachi Science and Technology Foundation (Kurata Grant)
Elucidation of Operating Mechanism of Core Complex Responsible for Iron-Sulfur Cluster Biosynthesis Apr 2010 – Mar 2011 | Japan Foundation for Applied Enzymology (Research Grant)
Dynamic Structure, Operating Mechanism, and Reaction Mechanism of Iron-Sulfur Cluster Biosynthesis Machinery Apr 2008 – Mar 2009 | Protein Research Foundation (Kaneko-Narita Research Grant)
