Research funding

Principal investigator

1. 2021–24

   Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

   Retroviral integration into topologically interlocked DNAs to probe DNA structure and screen viral inhibitors · KAKENHI 21K05274 · JPY 4.16 million total

   KAKEN ↗
2. 2016–18

   Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

   DNA-origami platform for screening anticancer drugs that target topoisomerases · KAKENHI 16K17934 · JPY 4.29 million total

   KAKEN ↗

Co-investigator

1. 2015–18

   Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)

   Chemical tools for precise detection of modification and damage in the human genome · KAKENHI 15H02189

   KAKEN ↗
2. 2012–17

   Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (S)

   Control and elucidation of gene expression at the molecular level · KAKENHI 24225005

   KAKEN ↗

Foundation and institutional support

1. 2025

   Institute of Advanced Energy Joint Research

   Engineering advanced catalysts for the photoelectrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide · Principal Investigator.

   IAE ↗
2. 2025

   International Industry–Government–Academia Collaborative Research Support

   Synthesis of defect-engineered nanomaterials and their application to converting CO₂ into fuels and value-added compounds · Institute of Advanced Energy, Kyoto University · Principal Investigator.

   IAE ↗
3. 2024

   Hirose Foundation research grant

   Structurally diverse DNA origami for efficient biomolecular detection and drug delivery · 2025–2027 project · Principal Investigator.

   Foundation ↗
4. 2021–22

   Stable DNA origami under application-specific conditions

   Grant to hire a postdoctoral researcher · Joint Research, Institute of Advanced Energy, Kyoto University.

   Researchmap ↗
5. 2021–22

   Chemical stabilization of DNA nanomaterials for biomass-related enzymes

   IAE Joint Research · Institute of Advanced Energy, Kyoto University.

   Researchmap ↗
6. 2020–21

   Kyoto University Foundation research grant

   Research support from the Kyoto University Foundation · JPY 1.0 million.

   Foundation ↗
7. 2017

   DNA-origami analysis of protein-inhibitor function

   Institute of Advanced Energy Open-Call Joint Research · direct and real-time analysis of protein inhibitor function using DNA origami.

   IAE ↗
8. 2016

   Topoisomerase mechanisms and inhibitor screening

   Institute of Advanced Energy Open-Call Joint Research · mechanistic investigation of topoisomerase enzymes and screening of inhibitors.

   IAE ↗
9. 2015

   G-quadruplex energetics in a DNA nanostructure

   Institute of Advanced Energy Open-Call Joint Research · analysis of biomolecular energetics and intermediates involved in G-quadruplex formation.

   IAE ↗

Fellowships and early-career research support

1. 2011–13

   JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship

   Postdoctoral fellowship and research support for DNA nanotechnology at Kyoto University.

   JSPS ↗
2. 2010–11

   JST-CREST postdoctoral research appointment

   Research support in nucleic-acids chemistry and DNA nanotechnology at Kyoto University.

   CREST ↗
3. 2008–09

   FIBER postdoctoral fellowship

   Postdoctoral research support at Konan University.

   FIBER ↗
4. 2007–08

   Global COE Research Assistantship

   Doctoral research support at Tohoku University.

   Tohoku ↗
5. 2005–07

   21st Century COE / MEXT Research Assistantship

   Doctoral research support at Tohoku University.

   MEXT ↗
6. 2004

   Max Planck Society scholarship

   Research training at the Max Planck Institute for Bioinorganic Chemistry, Germany.

   Max Planck ↗