研究室に来訪してくれた卒業生を不定期に紹介する第2弾。 今回は、2018年度修士修了の米山亮くんです。 実験が大好きで、とても素直な学生でした。 彼の素晴らしい成果は2019年の論文として報告していますが、大量合成から最先端の微量合成まで、全てそつなくやり遂げてくれました。 現在は、無機リン酸塩や活性炭を主力製品とする化学メーカーに勤めていますが、研究室で学んだ有機化学の知識もとても役立っているとのことで、私も嬉しく思いました。 この4月に「主任」になったとのこと。 責任ある立場で周りからの期待も大きいと思いますが、あまり気負わずに頑張ってください！ さて、米山君の特長と言えば、剣道で鍛えた体力と「大きな手」。 この「大きな手」で細かい作業もできるのですから、本当に素晴らしい能力です！ 米山君が作ったサンプルはまだ研究室に大事に保管されています。 勿体なくてなかなか使えないというのが本音ですが、時期が来たら有効活用させてもらいます！

On Sunday, August 23, we presented four programs at the "Open Lab" event during our second summer open campus. All our laboratory members welcomed the visiting high school students. We hope that through these hands-on programs, the students were able to experience the fun and appeal of organic chemistry. We look forward to seeing you again—whether next year, the year after, or sometime further in the future!

Our Laboratory started in 2010, and this year marks its 17th year. The days pass really quickly. The number of graduates from the Natural Products Chemistry Laboratory has exceeded 100. Some graduates occasionally come to visit, so we'll introduce them from time to time. This time we would like to introduce Mai Endo, a 2014 graduate. She has been cheerful and positive since her laboratory days, and even now she is full of energy and always has a smile on her face

In my previous blog post, I wrote about the gifts of lion's mane mushrooms to the incoming fourth-year students. I've received photos of the cooked mushrooms, so I'm sharing them on the blog. (Don't worry, I also gave lion's mane mushrooms to the three students who didn't win in the gacha lottery.) According to the students' feedback, they taste good boiled or steamed, but grilling them brings out a slight bitterness. These frank opinions are very valuable.

As soon as graduation season ends, the new school year begins. This year, nine fourth-year students have been assigned to the Natural Products Research Lab. Due to bad weather, we couldn't have our planned cherry blossom viewing party, but we held a pizza party in the lab to welcome the new fourth-year students. Let's all get along, have fun, and conduct research actively! As has become customary, I gave lion's mane mushrooms for the new fourth-year students.

Yesterday, the graduation ceremony was held, and one graduate student and eight undergraduate students graduated from the Natural Product Chemistry Laboratory. Some of you may have faced difficulties as your research did not proceed as planned, but your efforts will certainly not be in vain and will surely become a valuable asset in your future lives. I sincerely wish you all the best in your future endeavors!

In my previous blog, I mentioned final lecture and retirement party of Professor Araki Masuyama, and several graduates from Kobayashi's lab also attended his party. The photo shows the initial members of Kobayashi's lab who joined the party. I hope everyone continues to get along well and do their best!

Last Saturday, Professor Araki Masuyama, who is also in the Materials and Life Chemistry Division, gave his final lecture. I joined Osaka Institute of Technology as a lecturer in April 2010. Thanks to the generous support and guidance of Professor Masuyama, we were able to start research activities. We owe it all to Professor Masuyama that we are able to carry out our research today. I helped out as much as I could at Professor Masuyama's final lecture, and the large nu

A Happy New Year everyone! The Natural Product Laboratory began research activities on Monday, January 5th. January and February are busy months every year with thesis season, but everyone in the lab is working hard together to produce great research results this year!

The second semester has already begun, and this year five third-year students have been pre-assigned to NPC laboratory. They will first meet once a week to acquire the organic chemistry knowledge and skills necessary for their graduation research. A welcome party was held at a yakitori restaurant. The third-year students were nervous at first, but gradually they opened up, and by the time they left the restaurant they were all smiling with V signs!

It's still hot in Osaka, but the autumnal equinox has passed and signs of autumn are gradually beginning to appear. Ms. Audreyana Ariella, a first-year master's student, is highly creative. In just a short amount of time, she created a wonderful flyer explaining the changing of the autumn leaves! She even made it in both Japanese and English! Please take a look. 〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜 🍂Why do leaves change color in autumn?🍂 In fact, it's all the work of molecules🧪

On Sunday, August 24th, we exhibited Open Laboratory during our second Summer Open Campus. We exhibited four programs that conveyed the appeal of organic chemistry, and the all lab members came together to welcome the high school students.

As mentioned in a previous blog post, we exhibited at the Osaka Healthcare Pavilion at the Kansai Expo on Tuesday, August 19th. "Eat Mushrooms for Health! ~Artificial Chemical Synthesis of Medicinal Ingredients and Their Biological Activities Related to Dementia Prevention~" Despite the scorching heat, many people stopped by.

The students each made a dish and sent me photos. They all look delicious!

New academic year just started! This year, NPC laboratory consists of four graduate students and eight fourth-year students.

Three graduate students and eight undergraduate students have graduated from the Natural Products Chemistry.

The graduation thesis presentations were held in the middle of this week.

Today, the master's thesis defense of three second-year M2 students was successfully completed.

We held a welcome party at a yakiniku restaurant in the hope that everyone would get to know each other better.

On August 25th (Sun), OIT held its summer open campus. Our laboratory exhibited the following four experience programs. ・Organic...