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Nobel laureate Kenso Soai named honorary professor at Tokyo University of Science
Tokyo University of Science has named Kenso Soai an honorary professor.
Soai, 76, is a professor emeritus at the university and was selected for this year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
The university said the title recognizes his outstanding research and contributions to its teaching and research.
Soai discovered an asymmetric autocatalytic reaction, in which one of two mirror-image forms of a molecule catalyzes the production of more of itself.
The discovery has contributed to research into the origins of life.
The Nobel Prize ceremony is scheduled for December 10 in Stockholm, Sweden.
Tokyo University of Science has named Nobel laureate Kenso Soai an honorary professor.
The university said the title recognizes his outstanding research and major contributions to its education and research.
Soai discovered an asymmetric autocatalytic reaction in which one mirror-image form of a molecule catalyzes the production of itself.
The Nobel Prize award ceremony is scheduled for December 10 in Stockholm.
- Who
- Kenso Soai, a professor emeritus at Tokyo University of Science and this year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry laureate.
- What
- Tokyo University of Science awarded him the title of honorary professor.
- When
- The university announced the award by October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Tokyo University of Science in Japan.
- Why
- The university cited his outstanding research achievements and major contributions to its education and research.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Soai was selected for this year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
Tokyo University of Science announced that it had awarded Soai the honorary professor title.
The Nobel Prize award ceremony is scheduled to take place in Stockholm.
- Recipient
- Kenso Soai
- Institution
- Tokyo University of Science
- Honorary title
- Honorary professor
- Research
- Asymmetric autocatalytic reaction
- Ceremony
- December 10, Stockholm
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