The Tokizane Toshihiko Prize
The Tokizane prize is established with a trust fund donated by Madame Nobu
Tokizane for promotion of brain science in Japan. Madame Tokizane is the widow
of late Professor Toshihiko Tokizane (1910-1973; University of Tokyo - 1956
to 1970, and also University of Kyoto - 1970 to 1973), who was a
pioneer and promoter of brain science after WWII
in Japan. He clearly knew the poor status of brain science in Japan at
that time and made enormous efforts to construct a basis for development of
brain research. He tried hard to appeal for the necessity of brain research
to the public, and used the influence of Ministry of Education officials to
establish new brain science laboratories in many universities, as well
as organizing (for the first time) a nationwide special brain research project
funded by the Japanese Government.
In recognition of his memory and to promote original research in the area
of the higher integrative function of the brain, the Tokizane Prize
was started in 1999. In 2001, it became an official prize of Japan
Neuroscience Society for outstanding research done by a Japanese National
with his own leadership.
The Tokizane Prize with a certificate and 1 million yen honararium
is announced during the Japan Neuroscience Society Business Meeting and is
given in principle to one researcher under 55 years old at the time of
closing date of application each year.
Awardees
| 1999 | Professor Okihide Hikosaka (Juntendo University) |
| Special Prize: Professor Taketoshi Ono (Toyama Medial
and
Pharmaceutical University) |
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2000 | Professor Yasushi Miyashita (University of Tokyo) |
| Special Prize: Professor Jun Tanji (Tohoku University) |
| 2001 | Dr. Mitsuo Kawato (ATR Institute) |
| Professor Minoru Kimura (Kyoto Prefectural University of
Medicine) |
| Special Prize: Professor Makoto Iwata (Tokyo Women Medical College) |
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2002 | Dr. Keiji Tanaka (RIKEN, Brain Science Institute) |
| 2003 | Professor Shinsuke Shimojo (California Institute of Technology) |
Special prizes given over the age of 55.
Contact info:
Tokizane Toshihiko Memorial Brain Science Fund
c/o Mitsubishi Trust Co. Ltd.,
Executor: Hiroshi Kawamura, M.D.
Committee: Kunihiko Obata (Chairman), M.D.; Seiji Ozawa, M.D.; Fukuko Kimura, M. D.; Yasushi Miyashita, Ph.D.; Jun Tanji, M.D.; and Tadaharu Tsumoto, M.D.
Secretary: Mr. Yukio Kobayashi
Phone +81-3-3212-1211 ext.3378
E-mail: yukio_kobayashimitubishi-trust.co.jp
California Institute of Technology
Psychophysics Laboratory
Updated: October 2005
Webmaster: Titus Brown
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