Our student received the “Excellent Paper Award of the Society for Biotechnology, Japan”.

The paper written by Mr. MIZUNO Yuichi, a third-year student in our graduate school at the time of publication, served as the first author received the “Excellent Paper Award of the Society for Biotechnology, Japan” at the 78th Annual Meeting of the Society for Biotechnology, Japan held at Hokkaido University on September 15, 2026.

The Society for Biotechnology, Japan is a premier Japanese society specializing in fermentation, brewing, and biotechnology that has celebrated over 100 years of history. English journal, the Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering, features over 100 papers a year from domestic and international researchers, and awards the “Excellent Paper Award” to studies that make notable contributions to the progress of biotechnology. Seven papers were honored with this award this year.

■Publication Information

Title: Crucial role of early addition of Wickerhamiella versatilis in enhancing aroma formation during soy sauce fermentation

Authors: Yuichi Mizuno, Takashi Yoshimura, Kazutaka Sawada, Keisuke Tsuge, Yukio Nagano, Yumiko Yoshizaki, Masatoshi Goto, Genta Kobayashi

Journal: Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering, 139(4), 271-279, 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiosc.2024.12.010