Lion Award

Lion established the Lion Award in 2001 to further the progress of oral science research and support the development of researchers. Since then, the award has been given in recognition of the achievements of many researchers and thereby contributed to advances in dentistry.

2024

• International Association for Dental Research2024/3/13-3/16

  • Salivary Research:Unveiling Proteomic Insights: Histatin-5 Degradation by Oral Bacteria

    Andrea Escalante Herrera (University of Saskatchewan)

  • Oral Health Research:Impact Of Dental Care On Multimorbidity And Sub-Optimal Oral Health

    Luis Limo (Western University)

  • Periodontal Research:Bismuth Nanoparticles Loaded Electrospun Membrane for Periodontal Diseases Treatment

    Yuqi Ma (The University of Hong Kong)

• Asian Academy of Preventive Dentistry2024/11/17-11/19

  • 1st Prize in the Junior Category: Novel pH-responsive material to prevent oral Candida albicans infection

    Ms. Yangyang Shi (Sichuan University)

  • 2nd Prize in the Junior Category: Changes in the Biofluorescence Profile of Fusobacterium nucleatum During the Maturation

    Ms. Yeon-Ji Cho (Yonsei University)

  • 3rd Prize in the Junior Category: A Clinical Trial of 38% Silver Diamine Fluoride with Light-curing in Arresting Caries Among Children

    Mr. Win Myat Phyo (Chulalongkorn University)

  • 1st Prize in the Senior Category: The Mechanism of the Acidic Microenvironment Modulates Cell Survival of SCAPs

    Dr. Xiaozhe Wang (Peking University)

  • 2nd Prize in the Senior Category: Reliability and Validity of the Child-OIDP Index in Vietnamese Adolescents Aged 12–15 Years

    Dr. Nguyen Thi Le Quyen (University of Medicine and Pharmacy at HCMC)

  • 3rd Prize in the Senior Category: Comparative Study on the Caries-Arresting Effects of Locally Produced and Commercial Silver Diamine Fluoride

    Asst. Prof. Siriporn Songsiripradubboon (Chulalongkorn University)

• Japanese Society of Pediatric Dentistry2024/5/16-5/17

  • Research on the type IX secretion system and biofilm formation in the phylum Bacteroidetes

    Yoshio Kondo (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences)

  • Elucidation of tooth development mechanisms based on single-cell RNA sequencing and its application to disease mechanism research

    Yuta Chiba (Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Department of Community Social Dentistry, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry)

• Japanese Society for Oral Health2024/5/10-5/12

  • Establishment of tongue microbiota by 18 months of age and determinants of its microbial profile

    Shinya Kageyama (Section of Preventive and Public Health Dentistry, Division of Oral Health, Growth and Development, Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University)

  • Association between serum miRNAs and gingival gene expression in an obese rat model

    Takayuki Maruyama (Department of Preventive Dentistry Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences)

• Japanese Society of Gerodontology2024/6/28-6/30

  • Analysis of post-extraction bleeding in patients taking antithrombotic therapy using data from the longevity improvement and fair evidence study

    Junya Nakamura (Department of Dentistry and Oral Surgery, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology)

• Japanese Association for Oral Biology2024/11/2-11/4

  • Elucidation of the Role of Tumor Endothelial Cells in Cancer-Associated Thrombosis

    Kyoko Hida (Vascular Biology and Molecular Pathology, Graduate school of Dental Medicine, Hokkaido University)

  • Comprehensive Elucidation of the Regulatory Mechanisms of Skeletal Stem Cells in Hard Tissue Repair

    Mizoguchi Toshihide (Oral Health Science Center, Tokyo Dental College)

• Japanese Society of Periodontology2024/10/4-10/5

  • Mechanism of inflammation exacerbation by adipocyte-macrophage crosstalk

    Misaki Iwashita (Department of Periodontology and Endodontology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences)

  • Molecular research on bone, gingival epithelium, and periodontal ligament for understanding and treatment of periodontal disease

    Michihiko Usui (Division of Periodontology, Department of Oral Function, Kyushu Dental University)

2023

• International Association for Dental Research2023/6/21-6/24

  • Cariology Research:Glucanohydrolases to degrade exopolysaccharide matrix and remove cariogenic biofilm

    Mateus Xavier de Queiroz (University of Campinas)

  • Behavioral Epidemiologic and Health Services Research:Cost-Utility of Fluoride Varnish and Dental Counselling in Indigenous Communities

    Jessy Kamila Sihuay Torres (University of Toronto)

  • Microbiology/Immunology Research:Oral pathogens detected in colon tumors of African American patients

    Sofia Tortora Morel (SUNY Downstate University of Health Sciences)

• Asian Academy of Preventive Dentistry2023/11/8-11/11

  • 1st Prize in the Junior Category: Oral health status and oral health-related behaviours of Hong Kong students with visual impairment

    Ka Ti Lee (The University of Hong Kong)

  • 2nd Prize in the Junior Category: Injectable Self-healing Gelatin/tricalcium Phosphate Nanocomposites for Alveolar Bone Defect Treatment

    Jingwen Xia (Shenzhen University)

  • 3rd Prize in the Junior Category: Inhibition of Periodontitis by LFS: Targeting Pathogens, Inflammation, and Osteoclasts

    Hantao Yao (Wuhan University)

  • 1st Prize in the Senior Category: Barriers to Oral Health Care Among People Living with HIV/AIDS in Ho Chi Minh City

    Khai Quang Dao (University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City)

  • 2nd Prize in the Senior Category: Physichemical characterization of extrinsic black tooth stain on the deciduous tooth

    Shinan Zhang (Kunming Medical University)

  • 3rd Prize in the Senior Category: Activity, distribution, and colocalization of cathepsin K and matrix metalloproteases in intact and eroded dentin

    Hao Yu (Fujian Medical University)

• Japanese Society of Pediatric Dentistry2023/5/18-5/19

  • Treatment Strategies for Cariogenic Biofilms

    Tatsuro Ito (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo)

  • Analysis of the characteristics of the settlement environment of Streptococcus mutans expressing collagen binding protein.

    Masatoshi Otsugu (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry)

• Japanese Society for Oral Health2023/5/19-5/21

  • Tongue cleaning maintains respiratory function in older individuals:A 1-year randomised controlled trial

    Maya Izumi (School of Oral Health Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Kyushu Dental University)

  • Fusobacterium nucleatum Metabolically Integrates Commensals and Pathogens in Oral Biofilms

    Akito Sakanaka (Department of Preventive Dentistry, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry)

• Japanese Society of Gerodontology2023/6/16-6/18

  • Posterior teeth occlusion is related independently to onset of fever in residents of aged person welfare facility: prospective cohort study

    Maya Izumi (School of Oral Health Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Kyushu Dental University)

  • Impact of oral health guidance on the tongue-lip motor function of outpatients at a dental hospital

    Yukiko Hatanaka (Department of Geriatric Dentistry, Showa University School of Dentistry)

• Japanese Association for Oral Biology2023/9/16-9/18

  • Not applicable

• Japanese Society of Periodontology2023/10/13-10/14

  • Basic research on novel anti-periodontitis drug regulating barrier function of gingival epithelium

    Naoki Takahashi (Faculty of Dentistry Department of Dentistry, Niigata University)

  • The function of periodontal ligament in the homeostasis of periodontal tissue

    Tomoaki Iwayama (Department of Periodontology, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry)

2022

• International Association for Dental Research2022/6/20-6/25

  • Periodontal Research: B cell-derived TGF-β1 Inhibits Osteoblast differentiation in Periodontitis

    Yue Chen (Nanjing Medical University)

  • Oral Health Research:Economic evaluations of oral health preventive interventions: A systematic review.

    Tan Minh Nguyen (Deakin University)

• Japanese Society of Pediatric Dentistry2022/5/19-5/20

  • 口唇と捕食関連運動器官の機能変化からみる摂食スキルの発達 (Japanese only)

    Yuki Nakamura (Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Science, Niigata University)

• Japanese Society for Oral Health2022/5/13-5/27

  • Dentists' legal liability and duty of explanation in dentalmalpractice litigation in Japan

    Tomoko Hamasaki (Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Home Economics, Kyushu Women's University)

  • Baseline periodontal status andmodifiable risk factors areassociated with tooth loss over a10-year period: estimate of population attributable risk in a Japanese community.

    Michiko Furuta (Section of Preventive and Public Health Dentistry, Division of Oral Health, Growth and Development, Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University)

• Japanese Society of Gerodontology2022/6/10-6/12

  • Pneumonia incidence and oral health management by dental hygienists in long-term care facilities: A 1-year prospective multicentre cohort study

    Kanako Hama (HARAIDO Hospital)

  • Poor oral health and anorexia in older rehabilitation patients

    Akiko Nomoto (Hamamatsu City Rehabilitation Hospital)

• Japanese Association for Oral Biology2022/9/17-9/19

  • 睡眠時ブラキシズムの病態生理機構の解明 (Japanese only)

    Takafumi Kato (Department of Oral Physiology, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry)

• Japanese Society of Periodontology2022/9/2-9/3

  • 歯周組織の理解の深化と幹細胞移植治療への応用 (Japanese only)

    Masahide Takedachi (Osaka University Dental Hospital)

  • 歯周病と糖尿病・慢性腎臓病の関連メカニズムの解明を目指す基礎および臨床研究 (Japanese only)

    Koji Mizutani (Department of Periodontology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University)

2021

• International Association for Dental Research2021/7/21-7/24

  • Does Remaining Teeth And Dental Prosthesis Associate With Social Isolation?
    A prospective cohort study from Japan gerontological Evaluation study (JAGES).

    Hazem ABBAS (Tohoku University)

• Asian Academy of Preventive Dentistry2021/10/1-10/3

  • 1st Prize: Breastfeeding Duration and the Risk of Dental Caries: A Prospective Cohort Study

    Sirima Sritangsirikul (Faculty of Dentistry, Khon Kaen University)

  • 2nd Prize: Relationship between chronic periodontal condition and metabolic syndrome among community-dwelling elderly in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

    Elastria Widita (Dental Hygiene Division, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Gadjah Mada)

  • 2nd Prize: Indonesian YouTube Videos as a Source of Tooth Whitening Information

    Laura Vita Catherine Naibaho (Undergraduate school, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Brawijaya)

  • 3rd Prize: Associations between Oral Hygiene Practice, Dietary Habits and S. mutans

    Hsin Yuan Mai (National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University)

  • 3rd Prize: Attendance Trend of Specialist Oral Healthcare in Ministry of Health Malaysia during Pandemic COVID-19

    Rapeah Mohd Yassin (Oral Health Programme, Ministry of Health)

  • 3rd Prize: Management of peri-implantitis by mouthwash

    Sun Kyoung Lee (Department of Dental Technology, Kyung Dong University)

• Japanese Society of Pediatric Dentistry2021/5/19-5/20

  • 低ホスファターゼ症の先進的歯科治療法の確立を目指した基礎的・臨床的検討 (Japanese only)

    Rena Okawa (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry)

• Japanese Society for Oral Health2021/5/27-6/10

  • Factors affecting development of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw in cancer patients receiving high-dose bisphosphonate or denosumab therapy: Is tooth extraction a risk factor?

    Sakiko Soutome (Department of Oral Health, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences)

  • Porphyromonas gingivalis induces penetration of lipopolysaccharide and peptidoglycan through the gingival epithelium via degradation of junctional adhesion molecule 1.

    Hiroki Takeuchi (Department of Preventive Dentistry, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry)

• Japanese Society of Gerodontology2021/6/14-6/30

  • Occlusal support is associated with nutritional improvement and recoveryof physical function in patients recovering from hip fracture

    Yukiko Sawa (Kashima hospitl)

  • Rate of oral frailty and oral hypofunction in rural community-dwelling olderJapanese individuals

    Yoshihiro Kugimiya (Department of Removable Prosthodontics and Gerodontology, Tokyo Dental College)

• Japanese Association for Oral Biology2021/10/9-10/11

  • 口腔顔面痛の病態生理 (Japanese only)

    Masamichi Shinoda (Department of Orthodontics, Nihon University School of Dentistry)

  • 細胞内外環境による硬組織形成細胞の分化制御機構 (Japanese only)

    Hiroko Ida (Division of Anatomy and Cell Biology of the Hard Tissue, Department of Tissue Regeneration and Reconstruction, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences)

• Japanese Society of Periodontology2021/10/15-10/16

  • 口腔と全身との関わり -歯科医師として健康寿命に寄与出来ること- (Japanese only)

    Sayaka Katagiri (Department of Periodontology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University)

  • 歯肉幹細胞由来エクソソームのM2マクロファージ誘導を介した革新的歯周治療の開発 (Japanese only)

    Takao Fukuda (Department of Medical Biochemistry, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University)

2020

• International Association for Dental Research2020/5/18-5/21

  • Oral Health Research:A novel synbiotic-fluoride synergism for restoring oral ecological homeostasis

    Mohammed Nadeem Bijle (The University of Hong Kong)

  • Periodontal Research:Regulatory T Cell Phenotype and Function During Periodontal Inflammation

    Carla Alvarez Rivas (Universidad de Chile)

• Japanese Society of Pediatric Dentistry2020/5/21-5/22

  • 小児の口呼吸症候群における影響因子の抽出と顔貌形成への影響 (Japanese only)

    Inada Emi (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences)

  • 乳歯歯髄由来幹細胞を用いたトランスレーショナルリサーチ (Japanese only)

    Haruyoshi Yamaza (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Kyushu University Graduate School of Dental Science)

• Japanese Society for Oral Health2020/4/24-5/26

  • Association of Environmental Tobacco Smoke with the Risk of Severe Early Childhood Caries among 3-Year-Old Japanese Children

    Yoshimi Nakayama (Hokkaido Kushiro Public Health Center and Department of Public Health, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine)

  • Treatment with low-level sodium fluoride on wound healing and the osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells

    Bhawal Ujjal (Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo)

• Japanese Society of Gerodontology2020/11/7-11/8

  • Lack of posterior occlusal support predicts the reduction in walking speed in 80-year-old Japaneseadults: A 3-year prospective cohort study with propensity score analysis by the SONIC Study Group.

    Kodai Hatta (Department of Prosthodontics, Gerodontology and Oral Rehabilitation, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry)

  • Loss of oral self-care ability results in a higher risk of pneumonia in older inpatients: A prospectivecohort study in a Japanese rural hospital

    Aya Fujiwara (Department of Oral Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicin, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences)

• Japanese Society of Periodontology2020/10/16-11/30

  • 内因性抗炎症分子DEL-1誘導における歯周病治療法の基盤研究 (Japanese only)

    Tomoki Maekawa (Center for Advances Oral Science niigata university Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences)

  • 歯周組織再生を目指す新規サイトカイン療法と細胞治療の基礎研究 (Japanese only)

    Mikihito Kajiya (Department of Periodontal Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University)