The Asian Scientist 100
Emi Ito
Institution
Osaka University
Country
Japan
Field
Life Sciences
Ito was awarded the 2023 JSPS Ikushi Prize by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science for her research on unraveling the role of host-derived metabolites in the development of innate-type T cells.
(Photo: Osaka University)
AWARDS
- 2023 JSPS Ikushi Prize
Related articles
Ethical Business Leaders
SMU Assistant Professor Jimmy Lee studies how a company’s senior management team can contribute to good corporate governance.
The Law Professor Blogger
SMU Assistant Professor Yip Man co-founded the Singapore Law Blog in 2014 to disseminate legal knowledge to the general public.
Leaf-Inspired Power Packs A Punch
In the future, consumer devices could be powered by solid state micro-supercapacitors instead of lithium batteries.
The Sting In Dengue’s Tail
Three mutations in the tail of the dengue virus genome have been linked to the emergence of epidemics.
Sea Cucumber Saccharide Could Make Safe Anticoagulant
Researchers have identified an oligosaccharide that can selectively inhibit the rate-limiting enzyme of the blood coagulation cascade.
Taxing By The Pound
As Asia transitions from battling infectious microbes to battling the bulge, can a controversial 'fat tax' in Japan keep waistlines under control?
10 Asian Biotech Innovations To Watch In 2015
Check out these Asian biotech innovations that might soon be reaching a market near you!
Building A Better Battery: Storage Solutions For Asia’s Energy Goals
Asia has set ambitious renewable energy targets for itself but is still missing one crucial piece of the puzzle—ways to store power from intermittent renewable sources. Could homegrown technologies fill the gap?
Editor’s Note – July 2015 Print Magazine
Clean technology will play an increasingly important role in meeting Asia's growing energy needs. This issue, we delve into the companies and personalities leading the way.