Faculty

Division of Patient Safety

Medical quality and safety management.Neuroimaging.Mood disorder.Geriatric psychiatry.

Elucidating the pathophysiology of mood disorders and geriatric psychiatric disorders using neuroimaging. Applying machine learning technology to medical safety.

Center for the Promotion of Interdisciplinary Research in Medicine and Life Science (PIRMS)

Behavioral Science

Development of preventive medicine technologies based on behavioral science, and the design of social systems that enable people to live safely and comfortably, including those with disabilities. Particular emphasis is placed on the development of software as a medical device (SaMD) and healthcare devices (Non-SaMD), along with basic research on decision-making and behavior change.

Collaborative Research Resources (Laboratory of Cell and Tissue Biology)

Anatomy, Bone cell biology

Elucidating the development and homeostasis of the skeleton through cell-cell interaction.

Electron Microscope Laboratory

Biochemistry・Neuroscience・Microbe-Host Interaction・Chiral Biology

We investigate how the structural asymmetry of biomolecules influences metabolism, physiological functions, and disease processes at the cellular and organismal levels, and explore its implications for biological evolution and symbiosis.

Medical Education Center

Medical education; Nephrology

Medical pedagogy including the development of education utilizing ICT (Information and Computer Technology), and development of the interprofessional education program. Elucidating mechanisms of water, electrolyte, and acid-base disorders; renal tubule differentiation and regeneration.

Medical Education Center

Family medicine, healthcare professional education, inter/trans professional education

We conduct research that clarifies the complexity and comprehensive perspectives that family medicine covers, as well as research of healthcare professional education and/or inter/trans professional education that is not limited to physicians involved in medicine, and also deals with quantitative/qualitative data.

Medical Education Center

Medical Education: Exploring Effective Training for Healthcare Professionals and Interprofessional Collaboration.Endocrinology and Metabolism: Investigating the Mechanisms Underlying Metabolic Disorders Caused by Aging and Obesity, and Developing Novel Preventative Strategies for them.

Center for Preventive Medicine

Clinical Oncology, Preventive Medicine, Gastroenterology

Developing new treatments and diagnostic methods of cancer by elucidating molecular pathogenesis.

Center for Preventive Medicine

Preventive Medicine, Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Elucidation of pathophysiology of gastrointestinal diseases, especially small intestinal diseases.Development of diagnostic methods using gastrointestinal endoscopy, especially capsule endoscopy.

Apheresis and Dialysis Center

Chronic Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Complications

Understanding the molecular mechanisms of the development of chronic kidney disease, focusing on chronic inflammation. Elucidation of the mechanisms of cardiovascular complications in chronic kidney disease.

Center for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy

Diagnosis & therapeutics for gastrointestinal neoplasmsResearch & development for minimally invasive treatment using endoscopy

Research & development of endoscopic resection methods and medical devices for superficial gastrointestinal tumors, especially for duodenal tumors, which are extremely difficult to treat.

Cancer Center (Advanced Minimally Invasive Therapy Unit)

Minimally Invasive ​treatment for ​Gastrointestinal Neoplasia

Developing new procedures ​for advanced minimally-invasive treatments such as endoscopic resection and laparoscop​ic resection.​ And developing new therapeutic instruments​ for advanced minimally-invasive treatments, including​ NOTES (natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery) and ​LECS ​(laparoscopy and endoscopy combined ​surgery).

Center for Transfusion Medicine and Cell Therapy

Transfusion Medicine, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Hematology, Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine

Our research focuses on the development of management systems for blood components, cellular products, and regenerative medicine products. We also investigate how to optimize stem cell collection procedures, characterize the biological features of mobilized stem cells, and understand complications that arise after allogeneic transplantation or CAR-T cell therapy. In addition, we aim to identify factors that influence the safety, efficiency, and quality of cell therapy in real-world clinical settings.

Institute for Integrated Sports Medicine

Sport Related Injuries and Disorders in Upper Extremity, Hand and Elbow Surgery, General Orthopaedic Surgery,

1)Biomechanics：Biomechanics of the elbow in the throwingathlete; 2)Effects of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem/stromal cell line on enthesopathy; 3)Peripheral Nerve：Peripheral nerve regeneration with stem cells purified from neural crest-like cells, derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells

Clinical and Translational Research Center

Ophthalmology、Regulatory Science、Regenerative Medicine

We provide regulatory compliance support and development assistance for regenerative medicine and related fields, while also aiming to advance translational research through studies in these areas.

Center for Medical Genetics

Clinical Genetics, Teratology, Pediatrics

1) Clinical genomics inclulding diagnosis and management of rare diaseases and genetic counseling. 2) Elucidation of genetic causes of genetic diseases with a focus on "undiagnosed diseases".

Center for Medical Genetics

Medical bioinformatics

Our research focuses on hereditary diseases, particularly rare and intractable disorders, aiming to develop methods for the identification of causative variants through advanced bioinformatics approaches. We also conduct association studies between genetic variants and a wide range of phenotypes, including various quantitative traits.

Human Biology-Microbiome-Quantum Research Center (Bio2Q)

Neuroscience

Our research focuses on the mechanisms of synapse formation, maintenance, and remodeling in the central, peripheral, autonomic, and enteric nervous systems. We aim to elucidate the functions of neural circuits and inter-organ communication, and to develop novel therapies for disorders resulting from their dysfunction.

Human Biology-Microbiome-Quantum Research Center (Bio2Q)

Microbiome. Computational Biology Research Content

I lead the computational microbiome research group, and we are interested in understanding the role the microbiome plays in health and disease using large datasets, computational methods, and artificial intelligence approaches. We analyze metagenomics and metabolomics data to decipher the functions, role and evolution of bacteria living with us humans.

Human Biology-Microbiome-Quantum Research Center (Bio2Q)

Primate proteostasis, Cell repair after protein damage, Protein disaggregation, Neurodegeneration

Cellular proteostasis regulating protein folding, trafficking, and degradation helps maintain cell survival. Its disruption causes toxic protein aggregation, worsening with aging and driving protein conformational diseases. We pioneer in investigating primate-specific proteostasis adaptations, enhancing protein disaggregation and cell repair along the gut-brain axis with a focus on dysbiosis and neurodegeneration.

English

Early Modern English Literature

The literary and physiological aspects of two apparently conflicting phenomena in early modern English literature: the significance attached to the soothing effects of laughter, and the cult of melancholy.

English

Medical English education, Task-based Language Teaching (TBLT)

My research focuses on Medical English education, with a particular focus on the application of CLIL and task-based methodologies in collaborative teaching involving clinicians and language teachers. I am also engaged in analysis of English questions in the Japanese National Medical Licensing Exam.

German

Austria Literature between the World Wars,Modern Austrian Literature,German as a foreign language

Text-immanent interpretation of Austrian literature in the interwar period as well as an examination of the characteristics of Austrian literature through the method concerning the sociology of literature. Interpretation and synchronic and diachronic study of Modern Austrian literature in the postwar era. Study of German vocabulary required for each level.

Mathematics

Probability Theory

Research on asymptotic behavior of stochastic processes in random environments.

Physics

Optical Measurements of Soft Matter

Thermal agitation of the interior and surface of matter. Through these measurements, we can gain knowledge not only concerning thermal fluctuation, but moisture and elasticity can also be measured without physical contact. Pursuing clinical applications through performing measurements of various materials.