Characteristics of the Life Sciences and Bioengineering Program

Faculty Members and Laboratories

Faculty Members and Laboratories

Bioprocess Engineering

	Detailed Description of Research Field	Tel No.	Mail	Room No.
Nakao MOMURA	Rehabilitation of eutrophication in lakes and mashies Sustainable Utilization of Biomass resources for Renewable Energies Biotechnological approaches for Controlling Patogens in Aquaculture Ponds	6624	mail	B111 Institutes of Biological and Agricultural Sciences

Bioreaction Engineering

	Detailed Description of Research Field	Tel No.	Mail	Room No.
Seigo SATO	Production of useful substances by enzymes and microorganisms Microbiological control by electromagnetic waves and study of the mechanisms Formation and application of liposomes containing biocatalysis for bioprocesses Control of Blue-Green Algae and environmental restoration by symbiotic plants	4608	mail	B118 Institutes of Biological and Agricultural Sciences
Sosaku ICHIKAWA		4627	mail	B115 Institutes of Biological and Agricultural Sciences
Kaori TOMITA-YOKOTANI	Structure and function of bioactive substances concerning allelopathy (including microbe, plant and animal), apical dominance or flowering Plant propagation and breeding in vitro Space Biology	4617	mail	B314 Institutes of Biological and Agricultural Sciences

Cell Cultivation Engineering

	Detailed Description of Research Field	Tel No.	Mail	Room No.
Hideki AOYAGI	Development of cultivation system for cell and protoplast with novel functions and their biotechnological applications Analysis of symbiotic associations in microorganisms, plant and animal. Construction of artificial symbiotic system and their application for various bioprocesses Development of cultivation systems for unculturable microbial cells and their biotechnological application	7212	mail	F204 Institutes of Biological and Agricultural Sciences

Applied Microbiology

	Detailed Description of Research Field	Tel No.	Mail	Room No.
Hiroo UCHIYAMA	Microbial degradation of xenobiotics and its mechanism Bacterial cell-cell communication and biofilm formation Composting of organic waste and its application for bioremediation	6626	mail	B121 Institutes of Biological and Agricultural Sciences
Nobuhiko NOMURA		6627	mail	B119 Institutes of Biological and Agricultural Sciences

Biomimetic Chemistry

	Detailed Description of Research Field	Tel No.	Mail	Room No.
Etsuo KOKUFUTA	Characterization of polyelectrolyte complex Polymer chemistry for exploration and simulation of biological functions Enzyme isomerism leading chiral homogeneity	6633	mail	B219 Institutes of Biological and Agricultural Sciences
Akihiko SHIMADA	Role of enzyme stereospecificity for birth of homochirality Environment responsive microcapsules	6852	mail	A403 Master's Programs in Natural Sciences
Kazuyoshi OGAWA	Characterization of polyelectrolyte complex	7211	mail	F212 Institutes of Biological and Agricultural Sciences

Ecological Molecular Microbiology

	Detailed Description of Research Field	Tel No.	Mail	Room No.
TAKAYA Naoki	Hypoxic response and energy conservation by filamentous fungi Microbial enzymes and their use for biocatalysｔs Enzymology and molecular biology of fungal enzymes	4937	mail	A506 Master's Program in Narural

Molecular and Cellular Chronobiology

	Detailed Description of Research Field	Tel No.	Mail	Room No.
* Norio ISHIDA	Mammalian circadian clock genes and application for diseases (cancer, bipolar disease, Parkinson disease) Molecular Circadian clock of Drosophila. Clock genes, lipid metabolism and torpor. Molecular Biology of circadian clockontrolling Patogens in Aquaculture Ponds.	(029) 861- 6053,6131	mail	Building 6-5 National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)

Evolutionary Biology of Symbiosis

	Detailed Description of Research Field	Tel No.	Mail	Room No.
* Takema FUKATSU	Biological function, evolution and origin of endosymbiotic associations between insects and microorganisms Molecular, physiological and regulating mechanisms underlyng　sophisticated iner-organismal　interactions in symbiosis, parasitism, manipulation and sociality	(029) 861- 6087	mail	Building 6-4 National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)

Applied Bioengineering

	Detailed Description of Research Field	Tel No.	Mail	Room No.
* Satoshi HANADA	Not-yet cultured microbes Phylogenetic classification Metagenome Biological remediation	(029) 861- 6591	mail	National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)

Molecular Neurobiology

	Detailed Description of Research Field	Tel No.	Mail	Room No.
* Motomichi DOI	Development of screening systems for neuronal dysfunctions and diseases Neural basis of choice and adaptation to suitable environmental conditions	(029) 861- 7886	mail	Building 6-10 National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)

Biomolecule Biochemistry

	Detailed Description of Research Field	Tel No.	Mail	Room No.
Hiroshi MATSUMOTO	Action mechanisms of herbicides and natural products Antioxidative responses of plant cells to photooxidative stresses Molecular mechanisms of herbicide resistance	6417	mail	B122 Institutes of Biological and Agricultural Sciences
Takeo USUI	Target identification of bioprobes, low molecular weight bioactive compounds Analyses of the effects of bioprobes on mammalian cells Development of novel microtubule inhibitors	6629	mail	B114 Institutes of Biological and Agricultural Sciences
Yukari SUNOHARA (IKEDA)	Action mechanisms of herbicides and natural products Antioxidative responses of plant cells to photooxidative stresses Molecular mechanisms of herbicide resistance	4902	mail	B204 Institutes of Biological and Agricultural Sciences
Osamu NEGISHI	Biosynthesis of aroma compounds Enzymatic deodorization	4933	mail	B217 Institutes of Biological and Agricultural Sciences
Shigeru MATSUYAMA	Semiochemicals that mediate interactions among organisms involving insects, plants and animals	4620	mail	B208 Institutes of Biological and Agricultural Sciences

Genomic Biology

	Detailed Description of Research Field	Tel No.	Mail	Room No.
Akiyoshi FUKAMIZU	Functional studies on molecular network of transcription factors Epigenetic studies on genomic information and protein modifications Physiological studies on receptors and signal transduction of life style-related diseases	6070	mail	Center for Tsukuba Advanced Research Alliance (TARA)
Keiji TANIMOTO		7300	mail	Center for Tsukuba Advanced Research Alliance (TARA)
Koichiro KAKO		7303	mail	Center for Tsukuba Advanced Research Alliance (TARA)
Hiroaki DAITOKU		7303	mail	Center for Tsukuba Advanced Research Alliance (TARA)
Junji ISHIDA		7303	mail	Center for Tsukuba Advanced Research Alliance (TARA)
Keiko HIROTA		7303	mail	Center for Tsukuba Advanced Research Alliance (TARA)

Structural Biochemistry

	Detailed Description of Research Field	Tel No.	Mail	Room No.
Toshiyuki TANAKA	Analysis of the structure-function relationships of proteins involved in signal transduction and transcription regulation Analysis ot the chromophore-protein interactions of chromoprotein antitumor antibiotics Protein engineering based on detailed structural information on functional proteins	6706	mail	B215 Institutes of Biological and Agricultural Sciences
Yoko NAGUMO		6634	mail	B214 Institutes of Biological and Agricultural Sciences
Kosumi YAMADA	Functional and structural analysis of plant growth regulators in response to environmental stresses	4623, 6933	mail	B207 Institutes of Biological and Agricultural Sciences

Molecular Microbial Bioengineering

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

	Detailed Description of Research Field	Tel No.	Mail	Room No.
Michihiko KOBAYASHI	Metabolic engineering and screening/analysis/design/remodeling of useful enzymes and genes Functional analysis of C-N hyrolases and molecular evolution Development of super biological catalysts with novel functions of microorganisms and their enzymes Functional analysis of nucleic acid-related enzymes and its application to DNA/RNA engineering		mail	613 Laboratory of Advanced Research A
Yoshiteru HASHIMOTO		7299	mail	612 Laboratory of Advanced Research A
Takuto KUMANO		8692	mail	620 Laboratory of Advanced Research A

Molecular and Developmental Biology

	Detailed Description of Research Field	Tel No.	Mail	Room No.
Tadashi BABA	Transcriptional and translational regulation of genes during gametogenesis Functional roles of proteins involved in fertilization, egg activation, and early embryonic development Development of reproductive and developmental technologies for future life	7196	mail	614 Laboratory of Advanced Research A
Shinichi KASHIWABARA		7195	mail	611 Laboratory of Advanced Research A
Yoshinori KANEMORI		7194	mail	610 Laboratory of Advanced Research A

Biology for Gene Regulations

	Detailed Description of Research Field	Tel No.	Mail	Room No.
Jun YANAGISAWA	Elucidate of epigenetic network including regulation of transcription factors, DAN modification, and chromatin modification at molecule level; and application for therapy. Analysis of higher order structure of chromosomes and regulation of gene expression. Epigenetics -　Elucidation of molecule mechanisms for regulation of intercellular energy homeostasis.	7320	mail	Center for Tsukuba Advanced Research Alliance (TARA)
Keiji KIMURA		7320	mail	Center for Tsukuba Advanced Research Alliance (TARA)
Akiko MURAYAMA		7320	mail	Center for Tsukuba Advanced Research Alliance (TARA)
Takayuki KISHIMOTO		7320	mail	Center for Tsukuba Advanced Research Alliance (TARA)
Yuka NAKAJIMA		7320	mail	Center for Tsukuba Advanced Research Alliance (TARA)

Functional Foods and Food Chemistry

	Detailed Description of Research Field	Tel No.	Mail	Room No.
Shigeki YOSHIDA	Structure and function of bioactive compounds in food. Production of bioactive compound by using microorganisms and enzymes. Development of industrial enzymes for food production and their application.	4904	mail	B310 Institutes of Biological and Agricultural Sciences

Animal Bioresource Engineering

	Detailed Description of Research Field	Tel No.	Mail	Room No.
Atsuo OGURA	Development of reproductive engineering techniques related to preservation of animal bioresources and their applications to characterization of embryos and germ cells	(029) 836- 9165	mail	RIKEN
Kimiko INOUE		(029) 836- 9168	mail	RIKEN

Advanced Biochemistry of Plant Proteins

	Detailed Description of Research Field	Tel No.	Mail	Room No.
Setsuko KOMATSU	Response mechanism of the plant for environmental stress is analyzed by comprehensive approach such as proteomics and protein-protein interaction	(029) 838- 7142	mail	National Institute of Crop Science

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