Professor Seiichi Taguchi (Special Appointment) of the Research Initiative for Supra-Materials (AQUA REGENERATION) at Shinshu University has been honored with the prestigious "Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry (JSBBA) Award."

Established in 1924, the Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry (JSBBA) is a leading academic organization in Japan that has spearheaded research, education, and industrial development across the fields of agricultural chemistry, bioscience, and biotechnology. The JSBBA Award is renowned as the society's most distinguished prize, presented to members who have achieved particularly outstanding academic or industrial research accomplishments in the field of agricultural chemistry.

The award ceremony is scheduled to take place during the JSBBA 2026 Annual Meeting (March 9, at Doshisha University Muromachi Campus, Kyoto City).

Award Overview

  • Awardee: Professor Seiichi Taguchi (Special Appointment) (Research Initiative for Supra-Materials (AQUA REGENERATION), Shinshu University)

  • Award Name: Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry Award (FY2026)

  • Award-winning Achievement: Development of useful substance production based on diverse microbial metabolism and physiological foundation research

Professor Taguchi (Special Appointment) has achieved remarkable results in research that deeply understands the diverse metabolic functions and physiological foundations of microorganisms and applies them engineeringly. In particular, his fundamental technologies leading to the creation of environmentally friendly biomaterials and high-performance bioproducts have made an extremely significant contribution to sustainable chemical and material development, receiving high acclaim from both academia and industry.

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