List of the Recipients | Nestle Nutrition Council, Japan

Research A:
Study on Food and Nutrition Contributing to the Healthy Life

	The effects of caffeine on circadian clock regulation Jun HIRAYAMA, Tokyo Medical and Dental University
	Fetal programming of osteoporosis: relationship between maternal vitamin D sufficiency status and the bone mass of the offspring Toshimi MICHIGAMI, Osaka Medical Center and Research Institute for Maternal and Child Health
	Identification of a zinc sensor and application of it to the prevention against zinc deficiency Taiho KAMBE, Kyoto University
	Regulation of neuronal plasticity and memory by caffeine Haruyuki KAMIYA, Hokkaido University
	Molecular analysis of caffeine-mediated anti-diabetic and diabetogenic effects in skeletal muscle Tatsuya HAYASHI, Kyoto University
	The molecular mechanism of enhanced salt-sensitivity in stroke-prone spontaneously hypertensive rats offspring exposed to prenatal protein restriction Lila OTANI, The University of Tokyo

Research B:
Studies on Taste-Aroma Reception and Sensory Signal Transduction
to Enjoy Eating

	Modulation mechanism by calcium ion of cation channels on taste processing Hiroki TOYODA, Osaka University
	Elucidation of neural mechanisms processing integrated information of taste and hardness of food Tomoko ISHIZUKA, Osaka Dental University

Research A:
Study on Food and Nutrition Contributing to the Healthy Life

	Effect of coffee intake on circadian rhythm Hideaki OIKE, National Food Research Institute
	Quality of sleep after coffee drinking: the qualitative evaluation of REM and non-REM sleep architectures Masahiko SUMITANI, Osaka University Medical Hospital
	Prevention and treatment of metabolic syndrome by probiotics Kei SONOYAMA, Hokkaido University
	The effect of caffeine on genomic imprinting in germ cells and the early embryo Takahiro ARIMA, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
	Studies on molecular basis of a novel interplay between amino acid nutrition and lipid metabolism Jun INOUE, The University of Tokyo
	Studies on role of zinc in food intake regulation Kousaku OHINATA, Kyoto University

Research B:
Studies on Taste-Aroma Reception and Sensory Signal Transduction
to Enjoy Eating

	Generation and analysis of PKD1L3 and PKD2L1 gene knockout mice Yoshiro ISHIMARU, The University of Tokyo
	Analysis of function-structure relationship of sweet proteins Akiko SHIMIZU, Tokyo University of Agriculture

Research A:
Study on Food and Nutrition Contributing to the Healthy Life

	Search for dietary compounds that prevent brain senescence and its mechanism Keiko UNNO, University of Shizuoka
	Identification and characterization of food-derived neurotrophic factors Takahiro SHIBATA, Nagoya University
	Basic research on food functionality proteomics and effective utilization of information Hisanori KATO, The University of Tokyo
	The observational study of the allergy prevention with coffee administration Masao GOTO, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, National Food Research Institute
	Construction of novel method to assess the effectiveness of probiotics based on metabolic profiling Shinji FUKUDA, Research Center for Allergy and Immunology, RIKEN

Research B:
Studies on Taste-Aroma Reception and Sensory Signal Transduction
to Enjoy Eating

	A neurophysiological study of mechanism underlying sensory information processing on the smell of food Fusao KAWAI, Fujita Health University
	The study of the role of the brain reward system on conditioned taste aversion Tadashi INUI, Osaka University
	Structure-function relationship of the extracellular loop domain of the denatonium receptor - one of the bitter taste receptors Takumi MISAKA, The University of Tokyo

	Mechanism of spermatogenesis defect caused by vitamin A deficiency Shosei YOSHIDA, Kyoto University
	Effect of coffee bean-derived anti-inflammatory agent on oral health disparities in elders Hiroshi KOBAYASHI, Nara Medical University
	Development of the rice covered with cellulose coating to reduce the postprandial blood glucose increment for the aged Toru TAKAHASHI, Mimasaka University
	Pathophysiologic role of saturated fatty acids and anti-inflammatory effect of polyunsaturated fatty acids in the metabolic syndrome Yoshihiro OGAWA, Tokyo Medical and Dental University
	Can coffee drinking prevent oral cavity from periodontal diseases? Sachiko HIROTA, Kyushu Women's University

	Development of evaluation system for anti-aging effects of functional foods Masaru TAKENAKA, Kobe Women's University
	Risk reduction of stroke by continuous intake of Lactobacillus johnsonii La1 (LC1) in the elderly inmates in a nursing home Miki SAGARA, Research Institute for Production Development
	Analysis of brain function by odors Yoko KOBAYASHI, The University of Shizuoka

	Activation of nuclear receptor PPARs by plant polyphenols with the aim of protection against lifestyle-related diseases Hiroyasu INOUE, Nara Women's University
	Roles of Vitamin A in regulation of brain function including emotional behavior and circadian cycle Satoshi KIDA, Tokyo University of Agriculture
	Studies on the functions of food factors contributing to prevention of lifestyle-related diseases Ryuichiro SATO, University of Tokyo
	Effect of coffee intake on immune dysfunction in diet-induced obese mice Natsuko MITO, National Institute of Health and Nutrition
	Three-dimensional structural analysis of interaction between functional oligosaccharides and their membrane receptors Toshiyuki MURAI, Osaka University
	Studies on the efficacy and safety of anti-allergic foods Tadashi YOSHIDA, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

	Analysis of sweet signal transduction pathways of T1R2/T1R3 Takashi TOYONO, Kyushu Dental College
	The effects of taste hedonics on physiological functions with special reference to digestion, stress and immune systems Chizuko YAMAMOTO, Osaka University