Professor Yoshitaka Ishii elected “ISMAR Fellow for 2026” by the International Society of Magnetic Resonance (ISMAR)

Professor Yoshitaka Ishii of the School of Life Science and Technology, who also belongs to the Well-Vitality Visionary Initiative, Science Tokyo, has been elected an ISMAR Fellow for 2026 by the International Society of Magnetic Resonance (ISMAR).

ISMAR is an international scientific society that represents the field of magnetic resonance, particularly nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR). The title of ISMAR Fellow is awarded to researchers who have made outstanding contributions to research in the field of magnetic resonance and have demonstrated exceptional achievements in promoting applications of magnetic resonance across a wide range of scientific disciplines. Selection is based on nominations from members, followed by a review process in the ISMAR Fellows Committee and a vote by current Fellows; a maximum of four new Fellows are elected each year. In 2026, three ISMAR Fellows were elected worldwide.

Prof. Ishii has made pioneering contributions to the development of high-resolution, high-sensitivity solid-state NMR (SSNMR) methodologies using fast MAS and proton-detection SSNMR technologies. His research has also advanced a wide range of applications, including the structural analysis of amyloid assemblies involved in Alzheimer’s and other diseases as well as studies of paramagnetic biomolecules and diverse functional materials. This election recognizes both the broad impact of these innovative research achievements and Prof. Ishii’s long-standing contributions to the international magnetic resonance community.