Kyoko Nozaki Explained

Kyoko Nozaki
Birth Date:	9 February 1964
Birth Place:	Japan
Work Institution:	Kyoto University, University of Tokyo
Alma Mater:	Kyoto University
Doctoral Advisor:	Kiichiro Utimoto

is a Japanese chemist and Professor of Chemistry at University of Tokyo in Japan.

Education

• B.S. 1986 Department of Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering Kyoto University (Prof.K. Utimoto)
• Ph. D. 1991 from Kyoto University (Directed by Prof.K. Utimoto) Thesis title "Studies on Triethylborane Induced Radical Reactions with Hydrides of Group14 Elements"
• During the PhD study, 1988-1989 exchange student at UC Berkeley (Directed by Prof. C. H.Heathcock) "Studies on the Stereo-control in the Synthesis of Acyclic Compounds"

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Career

• 1991–1999 Instructor of Kyoto University
• 1999–2002 Associate Professor of Kyoto University
• 2002–2003 Associate Professor of The University of Tokyo
• 2003– Professor of The University of Tokyo (current position)

Academic Activity

• 1997– International Symposium on Homogeneous Catalysis (ISHC) International Advisory Board
• 2003– Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry (Wiley) Editorial Board
• 2003–2006 Dalton Transactions (RSC) International Advisory Board
• 2003– Green Chemistry (RSC) Advisory Board
• 2008–2013 Journal of the American Chemical Society (ACS) Editorial Advisory Board
• 2009–2014 Organometallics (ACS) Editorial Advisory Board
• 2009–2016 ChemCatChem (Wiley) Editorial Board
• 2010– Chemical Science (RSC) Advisory Board
• 2011–2013 Inorganic Chemistry (ACS) Editorial Advisory Board
• 2011–2015 Catalysis Science & Technology (RSC) Advisory Board
• 2014–2021 Angewandte Chemie International Edition (Wiley) International Advisory Board
• 2015– Chemistry Letters (CSJ) Senior Editor
• 2018– Chemical Reviews (ACS) Editorial Advisory Board
• 2018– Macromolecules (ACS) Editorial Advisory Board
• 2018– Chemistry – An Asian Journal (Wiley) International Advisory Board
• 2019– Materials Chemistry Frontiers (RSC) Advisory Board
• 2019– Polymer Chemistry (RSC) Advisory Board

Research

• Organometallics
• Polymerization Catalyst
• Organoboron chemistry^[2]
• Synthetic chemistry
• Asymmetric Synthesis Using Chiral Transitionmetal Complexes as Catalysts
• Development of New Organic Transformations Mediated by Organometallic Compounds

Awards

• 2003 OMCOS Prize in organometallic chemistry^[3]
• 2004 Wiley Award (the Society of Polymer Science, Japan)
• 2006 Science Award (IBM Japan)
• 2008 Saruhashi Prize
• 2008 Mukaiyama Award (Society of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Japan)^[4]
• 2009 Catalysis Science Award (Mitsui Chemicals)^[5]
• 2009 Nagoya Silver Medal^[6]
• 2013 Schlenk Lecture Award
• 2021 L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Award
• 2021 Toray Science and Technology Prize
• 2021 IUPAC Distinguished Women in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering Award

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Nozaki Group | the University of Tokyo .
2. Boryllithium: Isolation, Characterization, and Reactivity as a Boryl Anion Yasutomo Segawa, Makoto Yamashita, Kyoko Nozaki Science 6 October 2006:Vol. 314. no. 5796, pp. 113 – 115
3. http://www.chem.utoronto.ca/symposium/omcos12/news.html Organometallic Chemistry Directed Towards Organic Synthesis (OMCOS-12)
4. http://www.ssocj.jp/award/MukaiyamaAward/2008/announcement2008.html Mukaiyama Award 2008
5. http://www.mitsuichem.com/release/2008/081222e_01.htm Announcement of the Winners of The "2009 Mitsui Chemicals Catalysis Science Award"
6. http://www.banyu-zaidan.or.jp/symp/nagoya/e-index.html The Nagoya Medal of Organic Chemistry 2009