The Stellar Science Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports scientific research, has selected Assistant Professor Haruka Sasaki of the Graduate School of Dentistry, Tohoku University as the first researcher in a new program to train young researchers who will lead the next generation (at the time of selection). is a 1th year doctoral student).Experts support academic conference presentations, writing papers, social implementation of research results, etc., and support further progress in research.
According to Tohoku University, Assistant Professor Sasaki, while enrolled in the doctoral course of dental oral anesthesiology at the Tohoku University Graduate School, conducted research on ``elucidation of the role of melatonin receptors in the pathology of bronchial asthma.'' Received the UNESCO Award for Encouragement of Female Scientists in Japan.
The Stellar Science Foundation also highly evaluated this research content, and selected him as the first researcher of the new program "SS-F New-Generation Program" for fostering young researchers because of its promising future.
Assistant Professor Sasaki said, "It is a great honor to be selected for the new program. Bronchial asthma is a chronic disease that affects about 2.6 million people worldwide, and about 46 people lose their lives each year. The ultimate goal is to eliminate asthma deaths." As such, I would like to make more efforts in research on pathology and drug discovery.”
