Sophia Rei Nagasaka, a sixth-year student, won first place and the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award, as well as the Daiichi Sankyo Award (Special Sponsor Award), at the 20th High School Chemistry Grand Contest held at Shibaura Institute of Technology's Toyosu Campus
[Award Date] October 26, 2025 (Sunday)
[Tournament Name] The 20th High School Chemistry Grand Contest
[Organizer] Shibaura Institute of Technology [Special Cooperation] Asahi Shimbun
[Presenter] Sophia Rei Nagasaka (2nd year student at Tokyo Metropolitan Hibiya High School)
[Awards] 1st Place: Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award, Daiichi Sankyo Award (Special Sponsor Award)
[Presentation Theme] Development of Gene Manipulation Technology Utilizing Drug Repositioning
[Supervising Laboratory] Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Professor Moritoshi Sato Laboratory (Professor Moritoshi Sato)