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List of Successful Candidates for the FY2025 TeSH GAP Fund Program “STEP1”

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TeSH has selected 24 research projects for the FY2025 TeSH GAP Fund Program “STEP1” on the Startup Ecosystem Co-Creation Program for the New Industry Creation Fund for University Startups as follows

Life Science

Kanazawa University
Principal Investigator Research Theme
Associate Professor KURODA, Kosuke Development of "ZILusion": solvent of hardly soluble drugs
Assistant Professor ZAIMOKU, Yoshitaka Implementation of HLA loss detection
Professor MATSUMOTO, Kunio A Breakthrough Biopharmaceutical for Feline Chronic Kidney Disease
University of Toyama
Principal Investigator Research Theme
Associate Professor UTA, Daisuke Realizing a New Home Treatment Business with Low-Level Laser Therapy Devices
University of Fukui
Principal Investigator Research Theme
Professor FUJITA, Satoshi Direct Electrospun Hydrogel Nanofiber-based Adhesion Barrier
Komatsu University
Principal Investigator Research Theme
Professor HASHIMOTO, Yasunari Commercialization of Control Technology Using Non-invasive Brain Waves
Professor YAMAOKA, Yoshihisa Development of photoacoustic imaging system to assess skin properties and diseases

Technology

Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST)
Principal Investigator Research Theme
Professor UNOKI, Masashi Development of deep speech-information hiding/deepfake speech detection methods for speech spoofing countermeasure
Associate Professor NISHIMURA, Shun Business for solid catalyst informatics by parallel reactor system and data analysis platform
Associate Professor UEDA, Jumpei Realizing the ultimate low-environmental-impact transparent luminescent material with long and bright persistent luminescence and excellent semi-permanent durability
Kanazawa University
Principal Investigator Research Theme
Associate Professor TAKASUGI, Keigo 100% Japan-Made Dental CAD/CAM Crown Manufacturing System
Assistant Professor NISHIMURA, Toshihiro Business development of 3D printer capable of one-shot printing of force sensors
Toyama Prefectural University
Principal Investigator Research Theme
Professor TOUYAMA, Hideaki Commercialization of earphone-type device and the analysis system for ear-EEG with higher brain functions
Ishikawa Prefectural University
Principal Investigator Research Theme
Associate Professor MATSUZAKI, Chiaki Commercialization of technology to enhance the functionality of industrial enzymes
Kanazawa Institute of Technology
Principal Investigator Research Theme
Associate Professor FUJITA, Hagino Development of Elliptical Microwave Heating Chamber

Environment

Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST)
Principal Investigator Research Theme
Senior Lecturer HIROSE, Daisuke An easy-to-use smart food quality check system for everyone, enabled by hybrid technology combining oxide thin-film transistor sensors and AI
Doctoral Course KATO, Yusuke Business of freezing and storing pig semen using innovative cryopreservation technology
Kanazawa University
Principal Investigator Research Theme
Professor TSUJIGUCHI, Takuya Creating a New Business in Next-Generation Emergency Power Systems with Enhanced Portability and Storability
Associate Professor HIROSE, Daisuke Commercialization of Innovative Platform Technology for Extremely-efficient Dissolution, Dispersion, Regeneration and transformation of Hardly Soluble Molecules
Associate Professor MASHIO, Asami Establishment of methods for recovering precious metals from industrial waste and the hydrosphere
Toyama Prefectural University
Principal Investigator Research Theme
Lecturer KAMAKURA, Masaki Innovative challenge to discover the safe low molecular medicines to prevent honeybee death from a specific pathogen mediated by varroa mite.
Fukui Prefectural University
Principal Investigator Research Theme
Professor NORIKI, Sakon Development and Social Implementation of a Simple Detection Kit for Dermatophytosis (Ringworm) in Pets, Livestock, and Other Animals.
Professor SUETAKE, Hiroaki Salinity-Driven Method for Introducing Beneficial Microbiota onto the Skin of Ayu and Rainbow Trout

Regional, Others

Kanazawa College of Art
Principal Investigator Research Theme
Professor KUWAMURA, Sawako KANABI KOGEI+: Expanding into Global Luxury Markets through Cross-Disciplinary KOGEI Innovation