The Uehara Memorial Foundation
The Uehara Memorial Foundation
In February 1985, the Uehara Memorial Foundation was established as a 70th anniversary project of Taisho Pharmaceutical to commemorate the footsteps of our honorary chairman, the late Shokichi Uehara. The objective of the Uehara Memorial Foundation is to promote research in pharmaceutical development and other life science fields to enhance people’s lives and welfare.
The foundation’s activities have included research grants for professional life science researchers, grants for overseas study, and the Uehara Prize, an award recognizing research accomplishments. Additionally, it supports international symposiums on life sciences held in Japan through grants and other forms of assistance. The foundation has provided more than 11,500 grants and other forms of assistance totaling approximately ¥37.1 billion.
In February 1985, the Uehara Memorial Foundation was established as a 70th anniversary project of Taisho Pharmaceutical to commemorate the footsteps of our honorary chairman, the late Shokichi Uehara. The objective of the Uehara Memorial Foundation is to promote research in pharmaceutical development and other life science fields to enhance people’s lives and welfare.
The foundation’s activities have included research grants for professional life science researchers, grants for overseas study, and the Uehara Prize, an award recognizing research accomplishments. Additionally, it supports international symposiums on life sciences held in Japan through grants and other forms of assistance. The foundation has provided more than 11,500 grants and other forms of assistance totaling approximately ¥37.1 billion.
International Symposiums
International Symposiums
The Foundation promotes the life sciences by holding international symposiums.
In June 2023, it hosted the Uehara International Symposium 2023 at the Hyatt Regency Tokyo. The symposium featured seven sessions with presentations by 17 speakers from Japan and nine invited speakers from overseas, who shared their latest research findings. Additionally, the symposium included presentations from the 11th Designated Research Project, "Big Data-Driven Approaches with AI in Life Sciences."
The Foundation promotes the life sciences by holding international symposiums.
In June 2023, it hosted the Uehara International Symposium 2023 at the Hyatt Regency Tokyo. The symposium featured seven sessions with presentations by 17 speakers from Japan and nine invited speakers from overseas, who shared their latest research findings. Additionally, the symposium included presentations from the 11th Designated Research Project, "Big Data-Driven Approaches with AI in Life Sciences."
The Uehara Prize and Grant Presentation Ceremony
The Uehara Prize and Grant Presentation Ceremony
On Monday, March 11, 2024, the Uehara Prize Presentation Ceremony and Award Speeches 2023 were held at Taisho Pharmaceutical Headquarters Building No. 2.
The 2023 Uehara Prize was awarded to two doctors, Dr. Takeshi Iwatsubo for the research theme "The molecular pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders and the development of therapeutic drugs," and Dr. Hiroyoshi Nishikawa for the research theme "The mechanisms of immune suppression caused by oncogenic abnormalities and their application in cancer treatment."
After the presentation ceremony, they gave their speeches, which were streamed online.
On Monday, March 11, 2024, the Uehara Prize Presentation Ceremony and Award Speeches 2023 were held at Taisho Pharmaceutical Headquarters Building No. 2.
The 2023 Uehara Prize was awarded to two doctors, Dr. Takeshi Iwatsubo for the research theme "The molecular pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders and the development of therapeutic drugs," and Dr. Hiroyoshi Nishikawa for the research theme "The mechanisms of immune suppression caused by oncogenic abnormalities and their application in cancer treatment."
After the presentation ceremony, they gave their speeches, which were streamed online.
Grants and other forms of assistance awarded during fiscal 2023
Grants and other forms of assistance awarded during fiscal 2023
Support for Research
Support for Research
Uehara Prize (research achievement prize) recipients
Uehara Prize (research achievement prize) recipients
The recipients of the Uehara Prize (Research Achievement Award) are listed on the "Past Uehara Prize Recipients" page of the Uehara Memorial Foundation website.
Previous Uehara Award winners （Japanese site）
The recipients of the Uehara Prize (Research Achievement Award) are listed on the "Past Uehara Prize Recipients" page of the Uehara Memorial Foundation website.
Previous Uehara Award winners （Japanese site）
