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【November 6】Doctor’s Cafe #40 “The Reality of Corporate Research — Research Journeys and Careers through the Story of Onion Research —”

Event: 2026.10.9

FLOuRISH Institute is pleased to announce Doctor’s Café #40, which will be held as follows.

This time, we are delighted to welcome Dr. Shinsuke Imai, recipient of the 2013 Ig Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Dr. Imai and his research team received the award for their research on the biochemical mechanism behind why onions make us cry.

We will also welcome Ms. Shino Tanai from House Foods Group Inc. Together, they will speak on the theme:

“The Reality of Corporate Research
— Research Journeys and Careers through the Story of Onion Research —”

They will share their experiences of conducting research in a corporate environment, the process leading to research outcomes, and their careers as researchers.

Event Details

Date & Time: Friday, November 6, 2026, 15:00–17:00
Venue: Open Space, 1F, Kaikokan, TUAT∞MUSASHI ENG, INNOVATION CENTER, Fuchu Campus
Language: Japanese
Audience: All TUAT students, faculty and staff
Participation: Free of charge

Program

Shinsuke Imai
Recipient of the 2013 Ig Nobel Prize in Chemistry

“From the Discovery of the Onion Lachrymatory Factor Synthase to the Development of Tearless Onions”
— Corporate Research and the Ig Nobel Prize —

Shino Tanai

“The Current State of ‘Tearless Onions’”
— The Reality of Corporate Research and a Career Connected to Student Life —

Following the talks, there will be a Q&A and networking session featuring onion tasting.