{"id":2982,"date":"2026-03-05T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.research.kyoto-u.ac.jp\/en\/?p=2982"},"modified":"2026-03-05T17:49:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T08:49:03","slug":"lectureship-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.research.kyoto-u.ac.jp\/en\/lectureship-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyoto University Lectureship Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.research.kyoto-u.ac.jp\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/LA_banner3.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-sub-title wp-block-paragraph\">Pinnacles of Intellect: Paving the Way for Future Research at Kyoto University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Kyoto University Lectureship Award 2025<\/strong><br>[Life Sciences or Medicine]<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong> Laureate<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.research.kyoto-u.ac.jp\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CliffBrangwynne.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7885\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default has-24-font-size\">C<strong>lifford P. Brangwynne<\/strong>, Ph.D.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Director, Omenn-Darling Bioengineering Institute, Princeton University<br>June K. Wu \u201992 Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University<br>Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Born April 24, 1978 (Age 47)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Award Citation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the discovery that liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) serves as a fundamental principle of intracellular spatial organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-sub-title\">Background<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Education<\/u><\/strong><br>\u30fbHarvard University Ph.D in Applied Physics, June 2007<br>\u30fbCarnegie Mellon University BS in Materials Science &amp; Engineering, minor in Physics, with University Honors, May 2001<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Professional Appointments<\/u><\/strong><br>\u30fbProfessor, Princeton University (2019\u2013present)<br>\u30fbHHMI Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute (2018\u2013present)<br>\u30fbMarine Biological Laboratory (2024\u2013present\uff09<br>\u30fbAssociate Professor, Princeton University (2017-2019)<br>\u30fbAssistant Professor, Princeton University (2011-2017)<br>\u30fbMax Planck Institutes for Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics &amp; MPI for Physics of Complex Systems, Dresden, Germany (2007-2010\uff09<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Awards<\/u><\/strong><br>\u30fbKeio Medical Science Prize, 2025<br>\u30fbBreakthrough Prize for Life Sciences, 2023<br>\u30fbHFSP Nakasone Award, 2021<br>\u30fbWiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences, 2020<br>and many others<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Research Summary<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to classical membrane-bound compartments such as the nucleus and mitochondria, cells also contain membraneless assemblies. Dr. Brangwynne demonstrated that the physical principle of liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS)\u2014previously described in physics\u2014also operates in living cells, explaining the formation of such biomolecular condensates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This discovery overturned the long-standing dogma that cellular compartments must be membrane-bound, introducing a paradigm shift in our understanding of intracellular spatial organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LLPS has since become recognized as a unifying concept underlying diverse phenomena, including the nucleolus, stress granules, transcriptional condensates, and postsynaptic densities. It has also provided fundamental insight into neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS, reshaping textbooks of cell biology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><u>Selection Highlights<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Originality in capturing phenomena overlooked by conventional biology through the lens of physics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstration that LLPS functions within living cells, establishing a new paradigm for cellular organization.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provision of a theoretical framework explaining diverse biological processes\u2014from gene regulation and memory to neurodegenerative disease.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recognition of a fundamental and forward-looking discovery achieved in early career, followed by leadership in establishing an entirely new field of study.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Selection Committee 2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chair<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dr. Mitinori Saitou \u2013 Professor, Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Biology (ASHBi), Graduate School of Medicine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vice-Chair<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dr. Yasunori Hayashi \u2013 Professor, Graduate School of Medicine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Members (alphabetical order)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dr. Tatsushi Igaki \u2013 Professor, Graduate School of Biostudies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Seishi Ogawa \u2013 Professor, Graduate School of Medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Mineko Kengaku \u2013 Professor, iCeMS, Institute for Advanced Study<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Yoshiko Takahashi \u2013 Professor, Graduate School of Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Ryosuke Takahashi \u2013 Program-Specific Professor, Office of Research Acceleration (Professor Emeritus, Graduate School of Medicine)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Junko Takita \u2013 Professor, Graduate School of Medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Osamu Takeuchi \u2013 Professor, Graduate School of Medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Masao Doi \u2013 Professor, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Yasuhiro Murakawa \u2013 Professor, Graduate School of Medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Daisuke Yabe \u2013 Professor, Graduate School of Medicine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Related Events<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Award Ceremony &amp; Commemorative Lecture<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Award Ceremony and Commemorative Lecture of the Kyoto University Lectureship Award 2025 [Medicine and Life Sciences] will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2026, in honor of this year\u2019s laureate, Dr. Clifford P. Brangwynne. Following the award presentation, Dr. Brangwynne will deliver a commemorative lecture. We warmly invite you to join us for this special occasion. (Pre-registration required)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.kyoto-u.ac.jp\/en\/event\/20260416\/\">For more details and registration<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.kyoto-u.ac.jp\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/20260416_Award_flyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1241\" height=\"1754\" src=\"https:\/\/www.research.kyoto-u.ac.jp\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/20260416_Award_flyer.jpg\" alt=\"Award Ceremony &amp; Commemorative Lecture\" class=\"wp-image-4053\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Call for Participants: Lectureship Award Networking Event for Early Career Researchers<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To celebrate the Kyoto University Lectureship Award 2025 [Life Sciences or Medicine], a networking event for students and early-career researchers will be held on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 9:30\u201313:00, the day before the Award Ceremony. The program features a message from Dr. Clifford P. Brangwynne, flash presentations by participants, and dedicated networking time. Students and postdoctoral researchers are welcome to join with or without a presentation. (Pre-registration required)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.kyoto-u.ac.jp\/en\/event\/20260415\/\" data-href-exclusive=\"true\">For more details and registration<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">About the Kyoto University Lectureship Award<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Kyoto University Lectureship Award is a newly established international academic honor launched in fiscal year 2025. Rooted in the university\u2019s distinguished tradition\u2014including having produced the highest number of Nobel Laureates in Asia\u2014this award recognizes outstanding and emerging researchers who are pioneering the next frontiers of science, while fostering international research networks and advancing the sustainable growth of global scholarship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A defining feature of this award is the invitation extended to laureates to visit Kyoto, deliver a special lecture, and engage in dialogue and exchange. By bringing the laureates into contact with the next generation of researchers at the forefront of academia, the program forges a chain of new inspirations and nurtures the seeds of future-shaping research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, the laureates are honored at a ceremony hosted by the President of Kyoto University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Selection Philosophy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The selection process focuses on researchers who embody the following qualities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Researchers who are pioneering the frontiers of their disciplines and shaping new fields of inquiry.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Researchers who address fundamental questions and advance scholarship while contributing to the resolution of significant societal challenges.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In particular, a comprehensive assessment is made with consideration given to the following aspects of the research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pioneering Nature<\/strong><br>Opening new frontiers of knowledge and shaping the intellectual origins of a discipline through original research that either explores uncharted territory or revitalizes existing fields.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fundamental Impact<\/strong><br>Producing work with the potential to transform academic paradigms or exert a profound influence on humanity and society in the future.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elegance and Prospects<\/strong><br>Advancing theories or methodologies that are recognized for their conceptual elegance, while holding strong promise for future development and application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Emerging Recognition<\/strong><br>Demonstrating achievements that are already gaining solid recognition, ensuring evaluation is grounded in established merit rather than speculative prediction. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Selection Process<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A selection committee composed of leading Kyoto University scholars ensures a rigorous and independent review process. Details of the committee will be made publicly available on the official website following the award announcement on October 4, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>With Gratitude to Our Supporters<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This award is made possible through the generous support of the following corporations and organizations. (Listed in no particular order.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sponsors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following sponsors have generously contributed to support the operation of the award, the award ceremony, and the invitation of laureates to Kyoto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.research.kyoto-u.ac.jp\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/muratec_logo_en.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3107\" style=\"width:200px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Murata Machinery, Ltd.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure 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Ltd.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.research.kyoto-u.ac.jp\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/samco_logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3112\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.1929170549860204;width:200px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Samco Inc.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.research.kyoto-u.ac.jp\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/shimazu_logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3924\" style=\"width:200px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shimadzu Corporation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hospitality Partners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We gratefully acknowledge the companies and organizations that provide accommodations, venues, and services in support of the hospitality extended to laureates and participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:22%\">\n<div style=\"height:38px\" 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the exclusive corporate membership website (31corp). A temporary ID and password are issued for this purpose. Please contact the secretariat for further details.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.31corp.jp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mitsui Fudosan Hotel &amp; Resort Corporate Membership Website (31corp.jp)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who is eligible for the Kyoto University Lectureship award?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The award is conferred upon early- to mid-career researchers who are expected to make significant contributions on the global stage. Nominees are recommended by Kyoto University faculty members and selected through a rigorous deliberation process by the committee. The award does not accept open applications or public nominations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Will fields other than life sciences or medicine be included in the future?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the inaugural award focuses on the field of life sciences or medicine, the scope of future awards may be expanded to other academic disciplines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>How often will the award be presented?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The award is scheduled to be presented approximately once a year. Further details will be announced as they become available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kyoto University Lectureship Award Secretariat<br>lectureship-award\uff0amail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp<br>(<em>Please replace \uff0a with @ when sending your message.<\/em>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pinnacles of Intellect: Paving the Way for Future Research at Kyoto University Kyoto University Lectureship Award 2025[Life Sciences or Medicine] Laureate Clifford P. Brangwynne, Ph.D. Director, Omenn-Darling Bioengineering Institute, Princeton UniversityJune K. Wu \u201992 Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton UniversityInvestigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Born April 24, 1978 (Age 47) Award Citation For the discovery that liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) serves as a fundamental principle of intracellular spatial organization. Background Education\u30fbHarvard University Ph.D in Applied Physics, June 2007\u30fbCarnegie Mellon University BS in Materials Science &amp; Engineering, minor in Physics, with University Honors, May 2001 Professional Appointments\u30fbProfessor, Princeton University (2019\u2013present)\u30fbHHMI Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute (2018\u2013present)\u30fbMarine Biological Laboratory\u2025<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_crdt_document":"","exclusive":false,"relatedArticles":[],"menu_icon":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[181],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2982","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-research-promotion-strategy"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<title>Kyoto University Lectureship Award | Kyoto University Office of Research Acceleration<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Kyoto University Office of Research Acceleration, KURA, was established as a new support organization to advance strategic research promotion and strengthen organizational frameworks through collaboration between faculty, administrative staff, and specialized personnel, based on appropriate analysis of research activities. 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