DATE2024.10.09 #Awards & Prizes
Professor Tetsuya Higashiyama received the Japanese Society of Plant Morphology Award 2024.
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Professor Tetsuya Higashiyama
Professor Tetsuya Higashiyama of the Department of Biological Sciences has received the Japanese Society of Plant Morphology Award, which is given to researchers who have contributed to the advancement of plant morphology and plant science over the years. We extend our sincere congratulations to him.
Professor Higashiyama's main research theme has been reproduction in angiosperms, and he has achieved world-class research results.
Professor Higashiyama's research on the reproduction of angiosperms has focused on a unique plant called Torenia, which has a protruding egg tissue, and he has developed unique microscopic techniques to capture reproductive processes on movies for the first time. This has allowed him to elucidate the cellular dynamics of various processes, including double fertilization. Furthermore, under the research slogan of "with complete control under the microscope," he has discovered biologically active molecules working behind the phenomena. His discovery of the pollen tube attractant LURE is an achievement that has been described in high school textbooks. Since his appointment as Professor at the University of Tokyo, he has continued his research on sexuality and reproduction in a wide range of organisms, especially flowering plants, making full use of microscopic techniques to take advantage of the unique characteristics of various organisms.
We would like to congratulate Professor Higashiyama on receiving this award and wish him continued success in his future endeavors.
Three Awards of the Japanese Society of Plant Morphology
(Responsibility: Associate Professor Yamato Yoshida, Department of Biological Sciences)