NEWS
[2026年度]
2026-08-07
第45回有機合成若手セミナーに参加し、村上研からは５人がポスター発表を行い、
M2岸上さん、岩西くんがポスター賞を受賞しました！おめでとうございます！！
2026-08-06
院試お疲れ様会を行いました！！B4のみなさんお疲れ様でした！！！
2026-07-24
D3吉田さん、卒業生の下澤さんの論文がPrecis. Chem.に公開されました。
2026-07-16
卒業生の古橋さん、M2の中塚さんの論文が Asian J.Org.Chem.に公開されました。
2026-07-01
Wataru Matsuoka, Specially Appointed Associate Professor from the Maeda Laboratory at Hokkaido University, gave a seminar entitled "Construction and Validation of a First-Principles Theory for Predicting Chemical Reactions."
2026-06-30
We held the 12th Semiannual Research Presentation Meeting, followed by a social gathering.
2026-06-13
Our review article on α-ammonio radicals was submitted to Synthesis 2026.
2026-06-10
2026-05-30
The Kurahashi, Sato, and Murakami research groups held a softball tournament together. In the evening, we enjoyed a joint dinner gathering, which provided a great opportunity to strengthen friendships among the members.
2026-05-15
(J. Am. Chem. Soc.) by D1 student Nakatsuka and D3 student Kinoshita was highlighted in Trends Chem.
2026-04-18
We held a welcome party for our new members, including bowling and a dinner gathering. Let's have a great time and work well together!
2026-04-14
D3 student Kinoshita, D2 student Hirate, and our alumni Hamawaki, Chiba, and Terada issued a press release on their paper published in Nat. Synth.
2026-04-14
D3 student Kinoshita, D2 student Hirate, and alumni Hamawaki, Chiba, and Terada have had their paper published in Nat. Synth.! Congratulations!!
2026-04-06
The 2026 academic year has begun. Six new fourth-year students have joined us, bringing our total to 27 members!
2026-04-03
We issued a press release for the paper by D1 student Nakatsuka and D3 student Kinoshita (J. Am. Chem. Soc.).
[2025年度]
2026-03-17-20
We participated in the 106th Spring Annual Meeting of the Chemical Society of Japan, where six members gave presentations! In the evening, we also had a social gathering, which helped deepen our interactions with other labs.
2026-03-13
A farewell party for the graduating students was held! This year, four M2 students are graduating—two will go on to doctoral programs, and two will start new careers in industry. Thank you for everything, and best of luck in your new endeavors!
2026-02-17
The B4 students held their undergraduate thesis presentations. Great job on all your hard work over the past year!!Also, Oka received the Best Presentation Award. Congratulations!!
2026-02-13
The M2 students held their master’s thesis presentations. Thank you all for your hard work over the past three years!
2025-12-24
D2 Kinoshita was introduced in THE INNOVATOR 100
2025-12-09
Assistant Professor Sakakibara has won the 38th Organic Synthesis Chemistry Association Research Planning Award!! Congratulations!!
2025-12-09
M1 Kishigami has won the Outstanding Poster Presentation Award at the 15th CSJ Chemistry Festival 2025, and the award certificate has arrived!! Congratulations!!
2025-10-29-30
We went on a lab trip. This year we visited the castle town of Sasayama and Kinosaki Onsen, and had a BBQ in the evening.
2025-10-22-24
M2 Mr.Toguchi, M1 Mr.Iwanishi, Ms.Yamamoto, Ms.Nakatsuka, Ms.Masuda, and Ms.Kishigami participated in the CSJ Chemistry Festival 2025. In the evening, we had a drinking party with the Waseda University Yamaguchi Lab!!
2025-10-14
We held a welcome party for B3 students (Ms.Nagatomi and Mr. Hayashi)!!!
2025-10-01
As of October 1st, Associate Professor Murakami has been promoted to full professor! Congratulations!! 🙌👏
2025-09-30
Two B3 students (Mr.Hayashi and Ms. Nagatomi) were entered to our laboratory as early assignments.
2025-09-27
The three organic chemistry laboratories—Kurahashi Lab, Sato Lab, and Murakami Lab—held a softball tournament. In the evening, we had a joint party and were able to deepen our friendships!
2025-09-25-26
4th Japanese-Spanish Symposium on Organic Synthesis @Kyoto University,D1 Hirate, M1 Iwanishi, M1 Yamoto participated and gave poster presentation.
We had a lecture by Professor Itami from RIKEN.Thank you for much!
2025-09-17-18
2025-09-01-05
At OMCOS 22 in Kyoto, Associate Professor Murakami, D2 Mr. Kinoshita, D1 Mr. Hirate, M2 Mr. Toguchi, Mr. Nakatsuka, and M1 Mr. Tomoike participated. Five students gave poster presentations.
2025-08-02
We held a party to celebrate the end of the entrance exams.
2025-07-31-08-02
M2 Nakatsuka and Toguchi participated in ACMS2025.
2025-07-31
Dr. Yoshida (Tokyo University of Science) gave us an interesting lecture about "Advances in Aryne Chemistry for the Synthesis of Multi-Substituted Benzene."
Thank you veery much!
2025-07-26
We were pleased to welcome members of the Kansai Okura High School Science Club to our laboratory. Associate Professor Murakami gave a lecture, followed by a lab tour. The students then participated in an experiment involving the Suzuki–Miyaura coupling reaction.
2025-07-09
Dr. Yoshimura (Kyoto University) gave us an interesting lecture about "Bio-nanotechnology for understanding, reproducing, and manipulating the intracellular local environment."
Thank you very much!
2025-07-02
A semiannual research report meeting and the after-party were held together with Aratani Lab of NAIST.
Thank you very much!
2025-06-15-19
Prof. Murakami, Asst. Prof. Sakakibara, Mr. kinoshita, and Mr. Hirate participated in a PSRC-11.
D1 Mr. Hirate won the poster award at PSRC-11.Congratulation!
2025-06-02
Mr. Hirate's paper was published in Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan.
Congratulation!
2025-05-27
Mr. Kinoshita won the Student Presentation Award at the CSJ annual meeting held at Kansai University in Osaka.
2025-05-14
Dr. Sayuri Hirano of Sumitomo Pharma gave a lecture and roundtable discussion. Thank you very much!
2025-05-12
Graduate Ms. Tonedachi's paper was selected as the SYNTHESIS Best Paper Award 2024.
Congratulation!
2025-05-10
We held a welcome party for new students! We look forward to working with you from now on.
2025-04-30
We are pleased to have Mr. Hamawaki, a graduate of the school!
2025-04-25
Mr. Kinoshita won the Student Presentation Award at the CSJ annual meeting held at Kansai University in Osaka. Congratulation!
2025-04-07
2025 Murakami-lab started with eight new B4 students.
[FY2024]
2025-03-26-29
We participated in the 105th CSJ annual meeting held at Kansai University. Mr. Kinoshita and Mr. Toguchi had their presentation.
2025-03-25
Asst. Prof. Sakakibara and five students (D1 Kinoshita, M2 Hirate, M1 Toguchi, M1 Nakatsuka and B4 Kishigami) had participated in the 2nd Young Researchers in Organic Metal.
2025-03-17
Mr. Iwanishi won the "Faculté of Science Alumni Association Award".
Congratulations!
2025-03-13
We held the farewell party for our graduates (5 students of M2 and one B4 student). Thank you very much for everything.
2025-02-25
Spotlight Research of the paper by Mr. Kinoshita (D1) was published.
Click here!
2025-02-18
Ms. Kishigami won the best presentation award.
Congratulations!
2025-02-18
B4 student's graduation thesis presentation held today.
2025-02-15
M2 student's Master's thesis presentation held today. Congratulations for your hard work for three years!
2025-01-28
Assiciate Prof. Imoto and Mr. Miki from Kyoto Institute of Technology held a career seminar.
Thank you for the precious time.
2025-01-14
Dr. Yip came to the company information session.
Thank you very much!
2024-12-18
Ms. Yoshita won the Award of Haruka Yamada.
Congratulations!
Mr. Kinoshita's paper was published in Chem. Then, it was pre-released in Japanese (Kwansei Gakuin Univ., JST).
2024-12-16
2024-12-05-07
Prof. Murakami and Mr. Chiba participated in the 51st Symposium on Main Group Element Chemistry. Mr. Chiba won the poster award at this symposium. Congratulations on your hard work!
2024-12-02
Mr. Hirate and Mr. Tomoike won the poster award at the 14th CSJ Chemistry Festa. Congratulations!
2024-11-29
An alumnus, Mr. Matsubara, returned to our laboratory! Thank you for the precious time!
2024-11-22-23
We went to Awaji Island and Tokushima Prefecture on a lab trip this year. We had a great time.
2024-10-21-24
Prof. Murakami gave an invited lecture, and three students (M2 Hirate, M1 Nakatsuka, M1 Tomoike) gave poster presentations at the 14th CSJ Chemistry Festa. Thank you for all your hard work.
2024-10-23
The joint research with Professor Torii was published in Nature Communication.
Click here.
2024-10-16
Professor Daniele Leonori and Ming Joo Koh gave lectures.
Thank you for much!
2024-10-02
Two B3 students (Mr.Fuma and Ms. Nakamura) were entered to our laboratory as early assignments.
Prof. Murakami gave an invited lecture, and Asst. Prof. Sakakibara and two students (D1 Kinoshita and M2 Hirate) took part in the 8th Japan-UK Symposium on Asymmetric Catalysis.
2024-09-25-26
2024-09-18-20
Asst. Prof. Sakakibara and two students (M2 Hirate and M1 Toguchi) took part in the 40th Seminar on Synthetic Organic Chemistry.
2024-09-13
The Softball Tournament between organic chemistry laboratories was held.
It was a good opportunity to get to know each other laboratories better!
2024-09-05-06
Professor Yamaguchi (Waseda University) gave a lecture.
Thank you for much!
Two students (M1 Ito and M1 Nakatsuka) took part in the 44th Young Researchers in Organic Synthesis, and Mr. Nakatsuka won the poster award. Congratulations!
2024-08-01
2024-07-29
4th year student Yamamoto won the 2024 Faculty of Science and Technology Alumni Association Encouragement Award.
Congratulations!
2024-06-21
Mr. Kinoshita (D1) won the Poster Award (Chemistry Letters Young Researcher Award). Congratulations!
2024-06-19-21
Nine students (D1 Kinoshita, D1 Yoshita,M2 Chiba, M2 Hashimoto, M2 Hirate, M2 Hamawaki, M1 Toguchi, M1 Nakatsuka and M1 Ito) took part in the 58th Seminar of Organic Reactions for Young Scientists.
2024-06-10-11
Prof. Murakami gave a two-day intensive lecture and colloquium seminar at Osaka Metropolitan University.
2024-05-21
Professor Niwa (Kyushu University) gave a lecture.
Thank you for much!
2024-05-14
A paper by Mr. Maeda, a graduate, has been published in Chem. Commun.
Congratulations!
A paper by Ms. Tonedachi (M2) has been published in Synthesis.
Congratulations!
2024-04-09
2024-04-03
A paper by Ms. Nowaki, a graduate, has been published in Chem. Lett.
Congratulations!
2024-04-01
2024 Murakami-lab started with seven new B4 students.
[FY2023]
Prof. Murakami got interviewed and published on 河合塾みらいぶっく.
2024-03-22
2024-03-17
Prof. Murakami, Assistant Prof. Sakakibara, D3 Mr. Maeda, M2 Mr. Kinoshita, and three B4 students (Ms. Ito, Mr. Tomoike, and Mr. Nakatsuka) had oral presentation at The 104th CSJ Annual Meeting. Well done!
2024-03-05
Dr. Aihara (from Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules, Nagoya University) gave us an interesting lecture about "Approaching How to Work Stomatal Movement and 'Plant Modification Molecules' by Using Chemical Biology Technology." Thank you so much!
2024-02-20
B4 student's graduation thesis presentation held today. Ms. Ito and Mr. Tomoike chosen for the greatest presenter award. Congratulations!
2024-02-16
M2 student's Master's thesis presentation held today. Congratulations for your hard work for three years.
2024-02-16
D3 Mr. Maeda's paper published in Chemical Communications.
2024-02-09
D3 Mr. Maeda's public hearing was held.
Congratulations for your hard work!
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2024-01-25
M2 Mr. Makihara's paper published in Chemistry European Journal. Congratulations!
2024-01-18
The summary of the paper written by Assistant Prof. Sakakibara published in Chem-Station.
Click here for details!
→ https://www.chem-station.com/blog/2024/01/eetp.html
2024-01-17
One of the M2 student (Mr. Kinoshita) awarded the Nitta Memorial Prize 2023. Congratulations!
2023-12-18
Assistant Prof. Sakakibara's paper was pre-released.
Click here for details! →https://www.kwansei.ac.jp/news/detail/5049
2023-12-17
Assistant Prof. Sakakibara's paper published in Journal of the American Chemical Society (J. Am. Chem. Soc.). Congratulations!
2023-12-16
Mr. Totani, a colleague of Assistant Prof. Sakakibara at Itami Laboratory, Nagoya University visited our lab. Thank you for coming!
2023-12-08
Dr. Nagai (from Kobayashi Laboratory, Ritsumeikan University) gave us a fascinating lecture about "Photochromic Reaction Control by Using Supramolecular Gel." Thank you very much!
2023-12-01
Three M1 students (Mr. Chiba, Mr. Hamawaki, and Mr. Hirate) won the best poster presentation award at 13th CSJ Chemical Festa 2023. Congratulations!
2023-11-10
A publication list according to assistant Prof. Sakakibara et al. published in Journal of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Japan. Congratulations!
2023-11-10
Dr. Saito (from Sando Laboratory, The University of Tokyo) gave us an interesting lecture about "Development of Synthesis Method and Bioactive Probe ." Thank you so much!
2023-11-6
One of the joint research with Prof. Torii (The University of Texas) published in bioRxiv.
2023-10-20.21
We went to Wakayama Prefecture on a lab trip! Everyone refreshed and made so many memories!
2023-09-29
Mr. Hashimoto's paper was published on the Frontiers in Chemistry. Congratulations!
Prof. Hirano (Osaka University) gave us a lecture about "Development of new phosphination reaction by using phosphorus radical and phosphate cation". Thank you for the fantastic talk.
2023-09-05
2023-08-08
Prof. Murakami gave a lecture, Six students (M1 Chiba, Terada, Tonedachi, Hashimoto, Hamawaki, and Hirate) gave a poster presentation at the 43rd Young Researchers in Organic Synthesis. Thank you for all your hard work.
2023-07-01
2023-06-26
A paper on imidazolidine synthesis by Mr. Higuchi has been published in Chemistry A European Journal. congratulations!
2023-06-4~9
Four students (D3 Maeda, M2 Kinoshita, Yoshida, M1 Chiba) gave poster presentations at PSRC-10 (10th Pacific Symposium on Radical Chemistry). Good job for today!
Prof. Yagi (from Itami Laboratory, Nagoya University) gave a lecture. Thank you for your interesting story!
2023-05-23
2023-04-05 Six new B4 students were entered to our laboratory!
2023-04-01
Dr. Sakakibara became an Assistant Professor.
Prof. Murakami's account has been published in Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. Congratulations! 🎉
[2022]
2023-03-22~25
9 students (M1 Mr. Higuchi, M1 Mr. Furuhashi, M1 Ms. Yoshita, and six B4 students Mr. Chiba, Mr. Terada, Ms. Tonedachi, Mr.Hashimoto, Mr. Hamawaki, Mr. Hirate) gave oral presentations at the 103rd Annual Meeting of the Chemical Society of Japan . Thank you for your hard work!
2023-03-06
Professor Igor Larrosa gave us a lecture.
2023-02-27
Dr. Gregory Perry ( Kyoto University Yorimitsu Laboratory) gave a lecture. Thank you so much.
2023-02-27
Ms. Yoshita's paper on alkenyl ammonium salt synthesis was published in the Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan.
Graduation research presentation of B4 students was held.
Thank you for your hard work for a year.
2023-02-21
D2's Maeda won the Nitta Memorial Prize. congratulations!
2023-01-18
Mr. Higuchi (M1) won the Poster Award at the International Symposium on Innovative Reactions through Controlling Electrons (Thieme Chemistry Poster Prize)was awarded. congratulations!
2022-11-24
Three M1 students (Mr. Kinoshita, Mr. Higuchi, and Ms. Yoshita) gave poster presentations at the International Symposium on Innovative Reactions through Controlling Electrons.
Thank you for your hard work!
2022-11-23,24
A paper by Dr. Wakamori (currently an assistant professor at Tokyo University of Agriculture) was published in Organic Letters.
Congratulations!
2022-11-3
2022-10-28~29
We went to Okayama Prefecture on a lab trip.
2022-10-18~20
Five M1 students (Mr. Kinoshita, Ms. Nowaki, Mr. Makihara, Mr. Higuchi, and Ms. Yoshita) gave poster presentations at the 12th CSJ Chemistry Festa. good job for today!
2022-10-5
Mr. Maeda's paper on C–H thiocyanation and isomerization to isothiocyanate was published in Organic Letters.
2022-10-5
Mr. Makihara (M1) won the Poster Award (Chemistry Letters Young Researcher Award) at the 51st Symposium on Heterocyclic Chemistry. congratulations!
2022-9-30
Alumni from Itami Lab (Mr. Yamada, Mr. Koga, and Mr. Hiraga) came to visit us!
Thank you very much for your precious story!
2022-9-28
Mr. Maeda, a D2 student, has been appointed as a JSPS Research Fellow (DC2).
Congratulations.
2022-9-15~17
Poster presentation by Mr. Higuchi and Mr. Makihara at the 51st Symposium on Heterocyclic Chemistry.Maeda-kun (D2) gave an oral presentation. good job for today!
2022-9-9
We invited Professor Hirohisa Omiya (Kyoto University) as a lecturer.
2022-8-10
Four M1 students (Mr. Kinoshita, Ms. Nowaki, Mr. Furuhashi, and Ms. Yoshita) gave oral presentations at the 42nd Seminar for Young Researchers in Organic Synthesis. Thank you for your hard work!
2022-8-5
Mr. Maeda (D2) gave an oral presentation, and 6 M1 students (Mr. Kinoshita, Ms. Nowaki, Mr. Higuchi, Mr. Furuhashi, Mr. Makihara, and Ms. Yoshita) gave a poster presentation.
Among them, M1 Kinoshita won the Poster Award.
Congratulations! !
2022-8-2
A B4 student Tonedachi won the 2022 Faculty of Science and Technology Alumni Association Encouragement Award.
Congratulations!
2022-5-31
Professor Masuda (Hokkaido University Sawamura Laboratory) gave a lecture.
2022-4-6
2022 Murakami-lab started with seven new B4 students.
[2021]
2022-3-23–26
Seven students conducted oral presentation at CSJ 2022 the 102th annal meeting.
(D3 Matsumoto, D1 Maeda, B4 Kinoshita, B4 Nowaki, B4 Higuchi, B4 Makihara, B4 Yoshita)
2022-3-15
Ms. Kusuki and Mr. Kumagai visited to our lab. Congratulations on graduating!
2022-3-15
We held farewell party for Mr. Matsumoto (D3) and Ms. Kamiya (B4). We hope for their continued success.
2022-2-22
The Ph.D. defense of Mr. Sakakibara has finished. Good job!
2022-2-17
B4 students have finished bachelor thesis. presentation. Nice work!
2022-2-8
The Ph.D. defense of Mr. Matsumoto has finished. Good job!
2021-12-8
Mr. Sakakibara (D3) received the president's award.
2021-10-18
Mr. Sakakibara (D3) won the President's Award at Nagoya University Homecoming Day.
2021-12-1
We went to Nesta Resort Kobe as a lab event.
2021-9-6
We invited Professor Hideki Yomitsu (Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University)
as a lecturer. We were given an intensive lecture. thank you!
2021-6-30
Mr. Sakakibara (D3) received the Nagoya University Academic Encouragement Award.
2021-6-25
Ms. Yoshita (B4) received the 2021 Faculty of Science Alumni Association Encouragement Award.
2021-4-28
Mr. Sakakibara (D3) received the Student Lecture Award at the 101st Spring Yearly Meeting (2021) .
2021-4-27
Associate Professor Murakami received the Young Scientist Award from the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in the field of science and technology.
2021-4-1
2021 year's laboratory started.
[2020]
2021-3-31
Assistant Professor Wakamori has been moved to Tokyo Agriculture University. We look forward to his future success.
2021-1-5
Associate Professor Murakami received the Thieme Chemistry Journals Award 2021.
2020-10-15
Associate Professor Murakami received the Chemist Award BCA 2020.
Research theme "Development of transition metal-catalyzed reactions related to aromatic amine synthesis"
2020-9-1