Education: 1998 B. Sc. Chiba University 2000 M. Sc. Chiba University　(Prof. Imamoto) 2003 D. Sc. Tokyo Institute of Technology (Prof. Iwasawa) Professional Career: 2003 Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Pennsilvania, USA (Prof. Amos B. Smith, III) 2003-2008 Assistant professor, Kyoto University 2008-2011 Lecturer, Kyoto University 2012- Associate Professor, Kyoto University Honors: Astellas Pharma Award in Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Japan, 2008 Incentive Award in Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Japan, 2013 Banyu Chemist Award, 2013 Thieme Chemistry Journal Award 2014

Organic Synthesis, Organometallic Chemistry

Synthesis of α-Amino Ketones from Terminal Alkynes via Rhodium-Catalyzed Denitrogenative Hydration of N-Sulfonyl-1,2,3-triazoles, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2012, 134, 194-196. Enantioselective [2+2+2] Cycloaddition Reaction of Isocyanates and Allenes Catalyzed by Nickel, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2010, 132, 15836-15838. Enantioselective Synthesis of 3,4-Dihydroisoquinolin-1(2H)-ones by Nickel-Catalyzed Denitrogenative Annulation of 1,2,3-Benzotriazin-4(3H)-ones with Allenes, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2010, 132, 54-55. Vinylcyclopropanation of Olefins via 3-Methoxy-1-propenylrhodium(I), J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2006, 128, 2516-2517. Reactions of Iodinated Vinylidene Complexes Generated from 1-Iodo-1-alkynes and W(CO)5(thf), J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2002, 124, 518-519.