We report on the external funding newly received by the faculty members of Sakeology Center in the first half of FY2021.

Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI)

Research Category: Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
Research Project: Diversity of coenzyme Q biosynthetic pathways
Principal Investigator: KAWAMUKAI Makoto, Ph.D. (Shimane University)
Co-Investigator: NISHIDA Ikuhisa, Ph.D.; NAKAZAWA Masami, Ph.D.; KAINO Tomohiro, Ph.D.
Grant Period: April 2021 – March 2024

Research Category: Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
Research Project: Role of cell polarity control pathway in lifespan control
Principal Investigator: HIRATA Dai, Ph.D.
Grant Period: April 2021 – March 2024

Research Category: Grants-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
Research Project: Elucidation of the potential role of the cystine/glutamate transporter in the regulation of tumor metastasis through interaction with integrin
Principal Investigator: SATO Mami, Ph.D.
Grant Period: July 2021 – March 2023

Research Grant

NAGAI N-S Promotion Foundation for Science of Perception Research Grant
Research Project: Breeding of novel functional yeast based on correlation analysis between Japanese sake components and perception and its application to health and longevity
Principal Investigator: NISHIDA Ikuhisa, Ph.D.
Grant Period: August 2021 – March 2023 (estimated)

The Uchida Energy Science Promotion Foundation Research Grant
Research Project: Investigation of the functionality of Sake Lees (Sake-Kasu) in cellular antioxidant defense system
Principal Investigator: SATO Mami, Ph.D.
Grant Period: July 2021 – March 2022