Graduate School of Science and Technology(Master's Program)>Department of Biomedical Engineering>Biotechnology Division
Biotechnology Division
Overview
The research of the Biotechnology Division focuses on understanding the biological activities on the level of molecule, cell, biont, and group, and then applying the acquired knowledge.
In particular, we extensively research various functions of the living organism (microorganisms, plants, and animals) from the viewpoints of molecular biology, biochemistry, structural biology, genetic engineering, biological engineering, and reproduction technology. We are conducting advanced research that runs alongside or sometimes in advance of biotechnology’s remarkable development and innovations.
We apply the knowledge obtained from the research to food production, advanced medical care, drug discovery, environmental conservation, energy production, etc., aiming to enrich people’s lives.
Please see the research introductions of our faculty members.
Analysis and application on regulation mechanism of expression and function of genome information
Albumen crystal and X-ray crystal structure
Analysis of genetic characterization and pluripotency of stem cells
Main Research Theme
- Analysis and application on regulation mechanism of expression and function of genome information
- Analysis of genetic characterization and pluripotency of stem cells
- Elucidation of metalloprotein reaction mechanism and its improvement by the molecular-evolutional engineering technique
- Elucidation of molecular mechanisms of mammary gland and muscular tissue formation
- Creation of human disease model animals
- Analysis of molecular mechanism of antibiotic resistance and antibiotics called hormesis
- Analysis and application of function and structure of enzyme system produced by basidiomycete
- Evolutionary mechanism and genomic rearrangement mechanism of microorganisms
- Presumption of autonomic nerve activity by photoplethysmography
- Research in cellulolytic enzymes produced by filamentous fungi
Faculty members
ABE MakotoAssociate Professor
Research Field
biomedical engineering photoplethysmography, autonomic nervous system
AMANO YoshihikoProfessor
Research Field
Biological Chemistry, Enzymology, Manufacturing some materials by biological function, Biomass conversion
HOSAKA TakeshiAssociate Professor
Research Field
Applied and Molecular Microbiology: Analysis of physiological and molecular mechanisms underlying drug resistance and antibiotic hormesis in bacteria and its application to isolation of useful bioactive secondary metabolites.
IHARA MasakiAssociate Professor
Research Field
Metabolic engineering：Biomass, Bacteria, Microalgae, Protein
IRIEDA HirokiAssistant Professor
Research Field
Plant Pathology：Molecular mechanisms underlying fungal infection strategy and plant defenses
KAGAMI HiroshiProfessor
Research Field
Stem Cell Biotechnology：Isolation and characterization of the stem cells to apply for the organ regeneration and animal breeding.
KATAOKA MasakazuAssociate Professor
Research Field
Systems and evolutional microbiology
KONISHI HiroakiProfessor
Research Field
Biochemistry
Mizuno MasahiroAssociate Professor
Research Field
Enzymology, Structural biology：Study on function and 3D-structure of carbohydrate-related enzyme.
MOROHAKU KanakoAssistant Professor
Research Field
Germ cell physiology and engineering, Animal reproduction Oocyte, Ovary, In vitro culture, GerEm cell preservation
TOMIOKA IkuoAssociate Professor
Research Field
Animal Reproduction, Reproductive Biology, Neuro Science
UMEZAWA KojiAssistant Professor
Research Field
Computational structural biology, Biophysics：Molecular dynamics simulation, Molecular modeling, Ligand docking
YONEKURA ShinichiProfessor
Research Field
Animal Physiology：Cell biology, Neuroscience