Hiroo Kaneda Research Grant
Hiroo Kaneda, Founder of the Sunstar Foundation as well as leader of the Sunstar Group, raised the question,
Through my health experience, I feel that Periodontal disease is not localized only in my mouth. The health condition of the whole body is reflected in the mouth. Shouldn't oral and general health be linked?
Therefore, he devoted himself to create an international network drawn not only from the dental field but also comprising medical experts in order to clarify scientifically the link between oral health and systemic health. With his leadership, Sunstar and the Sunstar Foundation have been supporting many symposiums and academic conferences worldwide for decades in pursuit of this goal.
Hiroo Kaneda in 2015
A grant to foster multi-discipline understanding and cooperation
In 2009, following the Sunstar motto "Always strive to help people everywhere achieve better health and enhance their quality of life"
He established the Hiroo Kaneda Research Grant within Sunstar Foundation to further expand Sunstar's contribution to society.
“ By supporting young researchers wishing to study abroad, I hope that in the future, young researchers will become leaders in their respective fields of expertise, not only to improve the level of research in dentistry but also to foster experts in both medical and all other related fields.
The understanding, support and cooperative relationships between each specialized field will be pushed forward and lead to the improvement of people's health and quality of life around the world. “
Hiroo Kaneda
Founder of Sunstar Foundation
Details of the research grant
Research areas
Basic and applied clinical research in the dental and medical fields including the prevention of, and exercise and diet for diabetes, its complications and any other diseases considered to be related to diabetes. For young researchers in the dental, medical, nutrition, biochemistry field etc.
Location of study
Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School designated by the Foundation or any other research institute that applicants wish to study at.
- Period: 2 years
- Number of applicants: 2 people per year
- Grant amount: $110,000 US dollars and ¥1,000,000 Japanese yen per person in total for travel and living support
From Japan to the world
Currently the Hiroo Kaneda Research Grant supports researchers in Japan by providing opportunities for them to study overseas. In the future we hope to expand the scope of the research grant to provide support for researchers from all over the world.
Recipients
Note: Research subjects shown below are correct at the time of application.
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Name: Dr. Ohsugi Yujin Affiliation: Department of Periodontology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences,Tokyo Medical and Dental University Research Subject: The effects of periodontitis on brain function in hyperglycemia and dyslipidemia |
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Name: Dr. Hosokawa Yusei Affiliation: Division of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine Research Subject: Exploration of Metabolite-mediated Systemic Metabolic Regulation Mechanisms in Adipose Tissue |
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Name: Dr. Yusuke Higuchi Position: Researcher Affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Research Subject: Identification of a novel factor that promotes beige fat cell differentiation and thermogenesis using CRISPR screening and its application for therapy. |
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Researcher: Dr. Takahiko Shiba Affiliation: Department of Periodontology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Research Subject: Evaluation of the relationship between peri-implantitis and disorder of glucose / lipid metabolism |
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Researcher: Dr. Yuta Takagaki Affiliation: Kanazawa medical university diabetology and endocrinology Research Subject: Establishment of therapeutic strategies for sarcopenia in diabetes mellitus |
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Researcher: Dr. Satoru Onizuka Affiliation: Division of Periodontology, Kyushu Dental University Graduate School of Dentistry Research Subject: Delayed mechanism of wound healing in diabetes elucidated by a multi-omics approach |
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Researcher: Dr. Tadataka Tsuji Affiliation: The First Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Graduate School of Dentistry, Osaka University Research Subject: Effect of oral chemical sensation on brown adipose tissue and manegement strategy of obesity using odor |
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Researcher: Dr. Hirofumi Nagao Affiliation: Department of Metabolic Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine Research Subject: New metabolic disorders in obese adipose tissue |
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Researcher: Dr. Joji Kusuyama Affiliation: Field of Oral Biochemistry, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences Research Subject: Analysis of locomo associations of osteoblasts and myocyte in diabetes |
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Researcher: Dr. Tomohiko Kimura Affiliation: Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kawasaki Medical School Research Subject: Changes in GLP-1 receptor expression by long-term administration of incretin-related drug, GLP-1 receptor agonist |
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Researcher: Dr. Takanori Shinjo Affiliation: Section of Periodontology, Division of Oral Rehabilitation Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University Research Subject: Suppression of endotoxin (LPS)-induced inflammatory response through DDP4 inhibition by new DPP4 inhibitor, Anagliptin |
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Researcher: Dr. Chisayo Kozuka Affiliation: Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus Research Subject: New obesity/diabetes prevention method using ingredients derived from natural foods |
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Researcher: Dr. Mari Sato Affiliation: Oral Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Research Subject: Searching for an adipocyte niche and adipocyte niche moduration mechanism by the nervous system |
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Researcher: Dr. Yosuke Shikama Affiliation: Clinical Research Center for Diabetes, Tokushima University Hospital Research Subject: Saturated fatty acids on dental diseases: association with pathogenesis |
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Researcher: Dr. Eiichiro Satake Affiliation: Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Research Subject: Adipocyte differentiation, distribution, and proliferation determinants |
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Researcher: Dr. Sayama Katagiri Affiliation: Department of Periodontology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Research Subject: Mechanism of periodontal angiopathy in diabetic patients |
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Researcher: Dr. Shiho Fujisaka Affiliation: First Department of Internal Medicine, Toyama University Hospital Research Subject: Mechanism of adipose tissue inflammation and insulin resistance associated with obesity |
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Researcher: Dr. Masaru Akiyama Affiliation: Division of Applied Medical Engineering, Yamaguchi University graduate School of Medicine Research Subject: Endoplasmic reticulum stress response modurated by insulin signal |
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Researcher: Dr. Koji Mizutani Affiliation: Department of Periodontology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Research Subject: Laser application to periodontal treatment and implant treatment for diabetic patients |
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Researcher: Dr. Kenji Fukui Affiliation: Department of Metabolic Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine Research Subject: Pancreatic microangiopathy and diabetes |