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1. 11 Sep 2026

   Oral presentation at the 20th Symposium on Biorelevant Chemistry

   Chemical Ligation of 3D DNA Origami for Enhanced Structural and Biological Stability · Program No. 2A-2-04 · 11:30–11:50 JST · Hall A (Large Lecture Hall), Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.

   Official event ↗
2. 30 Nov–2 Dec 2026

   Speaker at the 16th International Symposium of Advanced Energy Science

   Toward the Realization of Advanced and Carbon Negative Energy · ICaNS Session talk: “Novel Nano-Bio Hybrid Materials for CO₂ Conversion” · 2 Dec, 16:40–17:05 · Kihada Hall, Uji Obaku Plaza, Kyoto University, Uji Campus. Plenary speaker: Prof. Susumu Kitagawa, 2025 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry.

   Event ↗Speakers ↗

2026

1. 19 May

   Research article accepted in ACS Applied Nano Materials

   Functional nanomaterials and energy research

   DOI ↗
2. 14 Feb

   Research article accepted in Applied Materials Today

   Green-fabricated ZnS nanoparticles for biomedical applications

   DOI ↗
3. 29 Jan

   Participated in a Kyoto Koka Junior High School laboratory visit

   Science outreach at Kyoto University Uji Campus

   School ↗
4. 16 Jan

   Hosted three MSE-POSTECH undergraduate students from the Republic of Korea

   Ms. Dana Kim, Ms. Eunseo Heo and Ms. Taerin Kim visited ICaNS, Institute of Advanced Energy, Kyoto University, for a one-day research discussion and laboratory tour under the MSE-POSTECH-supported academic exploration program.

   POSTECH ↗

2025

1. 07 Dec

   Participated in a JST Next-Generation Science and Technology Challenge science class

   Public engagement for school students

   JST ↗
2. 01 Dec

   Research assistant joined the group for a nanomaterials and CO₂-reduction project

   International research mentoring · December 2025–March 2026

   Research ↗
3. 24 Nov

   Research article accepted in Journal of Molecular Structure

   DOI ↗
4. 04–14 Nov

   Hosted an international collaborative research discussion and seminar

   Prof. R. Dinesh and Prof. M. N. Rani · Institute of Advanced Energy, Kyoto University

   IAE ↗
5. 2025

   Received two Institute of Advanced Energy internal research grants

   Joint research and international industry–government–academia collaboration support for CO₂-conversion nanomaterials

   Funding ↗
6. 01 Jul

   Mr. A. N. Vinay and Ms. Shaguftha Syed joined as VTU visiting researchers

   Visvesvaraya Technological University, India · visiting Ph.D. and master’s researchers · July–September 2025.

   VTU ↗
7. 26 Jan

   Participated in a science class for school students

   JST Next-Generation Science and Technology Challenge activity on separating photosynthetic pigments

   JST ↗
8. 23 Jan

   Participated in a Kyoto Koka Junior High School laboratory visit

   Science outreach at Kyoto University Uji Campus

   School ↗

2024

1. 01 Dec

   Research grant received from the Hirose Foundation

   Foundation ↗
2. 07 Nov

   Co-organized the 4th Switzerland–Japan Biomolecular Chemistry Symposium

   Kyoto University Uji Campus

   Symposium ↗
3. 19 Oct

   Research article accepted in Journal of Molecular Liquids

   DOI ↗
4. 29 Jun

   Co-organized the 3rd International Symposium of Biofunctional Chemistry

   Kyoto, Japan

   Symposium ↗
5. 01 Jun

   Ms. M. Nagalakshmee and Mr. Sumanth Shetty joined for VTU internships

   M.Tech. students in Nanoscience and Technology, Visvesvaraya Technological University, India · 3 June–30 August 2024.

   VTU ↗
6. 18 Mar

   Talk delivered and session chaired at the 104th CSJ Annual Meeting

   Presentation ↗
7. 05 Mar

   Nikkei highlighted the DNA-origami research

   News ↗
8. 23 Jan

   JST Asia and Pacific Research Center highlighted the research

   Feature ↗

2023

1. 08 Dec

   Research highlighted by Science Newspaper

   Clipping ↗
2. 16 Nov

   Research highlighted in Kyoto University Newspaper

   Article ↗Clipping ↗
3. 07 Nov

   Research highlighted by ASCII.jp and MIT Technology Review Japan

   ASCII.jp ↗MIT Tech Review ↗
4. 02 Nov

   Kyoto University issued a press release on the research

   Release ↗
5. 21 Sep

   Institute of Advanced Energy featured the research

   Feature ↗
6. 08 Sep

   DNA-origami ligation article accepted in Small Methods

   DOI ↗
7. 30 Aug

   Served on the organizing committee of the 14th Institute of Advanced Energy International Symposium

   IAE ↗

2022

1. 04 Nov

   Talk at the 49th International Symposium on Nucleic Acids Chemistry

   Presentation ↗
2. 03 Jun

   Book chapter accepted for the Handbook of Chemical Biology of Nucleic Acids

   DOI ↗
3. 01 Jun

   Dr. Surachada Chuaychob joined as a postdoctoral researcher

4. 28 Mar

   Researcher profile highlighted in Chemistry – A European Journal

   Profile ↗
5. 23 Mar

   Topologically interlocked DNA research featured on the Chemistry – A European Journal front cover

   Cover ↗
6. 25 Feb

   Research article accepted in Chemistry – A European Journal

   DOI ↗

2021

1. 10–12 Nov

   Presented topologically interlocked DNA research at the 48th ISNAC

   Presentation ↗
2. 07–08 Sep

   Student Poster Award received by Kirankumar Krishnamurthy

   12th International Symposium of Advanced Energy Science · “Development of Stable DNA Nanomaterials for Bioenergetic Applications”

   Symposium ↗
3. 01 Aug

   Dr. Peng Lin joined as a postdoctoral researcher

4. 01 Jul

   DNA-origami ligation article accepted in Nucleic Acids Research

   DOI ↗
5. 30 Jun

   IAE Joint Research grant received

   IAE program ↗
6. 01 Apr

   Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) received

   KAKENHI ↗

2020–2019

1. 10–14 Aug 2020

   Invited lecture on single-molecule analysis using DNA origami

   International Conference on Recent Advancement in Chemical Sciences · Sona College of Technology, India

   Presentation ↗
2. 22–25 Mar 2020

   Presented enzymatic reactions on interlocked DNA structures at the 100th CSJ Annual Meeting

   Presentation ↗
3. 2020

   Educational YouTube channel launched

4. 2020

   Kyoto University Foundation research grant received

   Foundation ↗
5. 29–31 Oct 2019

   Presented enzymatic reactions on DNA catenane and rotaxane at the 46th ISNAC

   Presentation ↗
6. 2019

   International Ph.D. researcher from VTU joined the laboratory

   VTU ↗
7. 2019

   ChemBioChem review selected for Readers’ Choice 2019

   Article ↗

2018–2016

1. 06 Nov 2018

   Co-organized and chaired the Young Scientists’ Forum of Nucleic Acids Chemistry

   Kyoto University

   JSNAC ↗
2. 2018

   Talk at the joint Kyoto University–Indian Institute of Science symposium

   Kyoto ↗IISc ↗
3. 2018

   Invited talks at international nanomaterials conferences in India

   VTU ↗CHRIST ↗
4. 2018

   Researcher profile published in Chemistry and Chemical Industry

   Profile ↗
5. 2017

   Keynote lecture at ICEM–SFBMS, Kaohsiung Medical University

   KMU ↗Certificate ↗
6. 2017

   ChemBioChem review on nucleic-acid-templated enzyme cascades accepted

   DOI ↗
7. 2016

   Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B) received

   KAKENHI ↗

2015–2013

1. 2015

   Appointed Junior Associate Professor at Kyoto University

   Kyoto University ↗
2. 2014

   Oral presentation at the 41st ISNAC

   Presentation ↗
3. 2013

   Appointed Assistant Professor at TARA, University of Tsukuba

   TARA ↗Tsukuba ↗
4. 2013

   Research articles accepted in Nucleic Acids Research and Journal of the American Chemical Society

   NAR DOI ↗JACS DOI ↗

2012–2009

1. 2012

   Invited lectures delivered at the University of Madras, VIT University and Green Nanotechnology Workshop

   Madras ↗VIT ↗
2. 2012

   DNA-origami and high-speed AFM reviews received journal and book highlights

   Angewandte DOI ↗Book DOI ↗
3. 2011

   Outstanding Poster Presentation Award at ISNAC

   Award ↗
4. 2011

   DNA-origami self-assembly work featured on the ACS Nano front cover

   DOI ↗
5. 2011

   JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship received

   JSPS ↗
6. 2010

   DNA origami explained to students and the public at the Japanese Science Festa using a jigsaw-puzzle activity

7. 2010

   Joined Kyoto University

   Kyoto University ↗
8. 2009

   Research profile highlighted in NANO-BIO NOW