Ryo Inoue

	Position, Location:	Assistant Professor, Department of Material Science, Graduate School of Science, University of Hyogo (Japan)
	Homepage:	https://sites.google.com/view/crystal-ryo-inoue/
	ORCID:	orcid.org/0000-0002-8966-7826
	Education:	2014, B.Sc. with Prof. Takeshi Naota, Osaka University (Japan)
		2019, Ph.D. with Prof. Takeshi Naota, Osaka University (Japan)
	Research:	Organic chemistry, coordination chemistry, photochemistry, and supramolecular chemistry
	Hobbies:	Listening to music, enjoying nature, watching animals, and making crystals

My favorite name reaction is the Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling.

Chemistry/science is fun because it brings unexpected discoveries and moments of wonder.

My first experiment was the protection of an alkyl triamine with a BOC group. I still remember that all the deprotected products were lost during the extraction process because they were soluble in water.

A skill that I would still like to learn is designing peptide molecules.

To keep up with the latest research in my field, I rely on X (Twitter).

My favorite aspect of attending conferences is meeting old friends and learning the untold stories behind the research from professors.

The most important feature of a good working environment is whether people can smile.

I advise my students to enjoy their chemistry.

The best way to organize lab jobs is to respond quickly.

The most important quality of a mentor is having integrity and providing clear direction while encouraging independence.

I'm always in a good mood when I'm at home with my cat, Haru.

The best advice I have ever been given is, “Focus on developing a unique and original research project.”

I lose track of time when I am writing a paper.

When I was a kid, I wanted to be a painter.

My favorite food is Pizza Napoletana.

Behind the Science

Our research on heterotriptycenes began with the idea of using them simply as ligands for metal complexes. Initial studies by Mr. Furumoto during his master's program laid the groundwork and revealed that this chemical space was underexplored. The research was then taken over by Mr. Aoki, a coauthor of this paper. At the beginning of his work, only trace amounts of the target compounds could be synthesized. However, thanks to his perseverance and thorough investigative approach, the study achieved remarkable progress, discoveries, and results. I would like to once again express my sincere gratitude to these two key players.

International edition: DOI: 10.1002/anie.202512191

German edition: DOI: 10.1002/ange.202512191