Faculty

Emergency and Critical Care Medicine

Acute medicine, traumatology, burn care, surgical infections, infection prevention and control, biological reactions and pharmacokinetics under invasive stress

Analysis of biological reactions under invasive stress conditions using two-hit animal models (endotoxin administration after burn priming, etc.) and analysis of pharmacokinetics as it relates to antimicrobial and antifungal drugs in critically ill patients. Regenerative medicine in critical care (such as the application of cell technology for burn treatment).

Emergency and Critical Care Medicine

Emergency Medicine, Genaral Medicine, Regenegative Medicine

Elucidation of the pathogenesis of acute diseases and development of new treatment methods. Interrelationships between acute and chronic diseases.

Dentistry and Oral Surgery

Periodontology

1) Research on periodonotopathic bacteria; <br>2) Resarch on oral tissue regeneration using mesenchymal stem cells and iPS cells; <br>3) Analysis of the sensitivity of antimicrobial agents against periodontopathic bacteria; <br>4) Clinical research on sonic toothbrush cleaning.

Dentistry and Oral Surgery

Oral medicine, autoimmune disease, care of oral fuction

Research of the pathophysiological mechanism of oral symptoms and develop the treatment strategies of refractory oral mucosal diseases by basic and clinical research. Maintain and manage the oral function of perioperative patients by collaboration with the medical department.

Center for Cancer Genomics

Molecular Pathology, Surgical Pathology, Cancer Genomics, Digital Pathology

Operating precision cancer medicine in Keio University Hospital through the comprehensive genomic profiling test of insurance covered system and in-house CGP test.

Laboratory Medicine

Laboratory Medicine, Laboratory Hematology

Establishment of laboratory methods using new experimental technologiesStudies for the diagnosis of hematologic disorders (Relationship between genetic abnormalities and morphology of blood cells, Objective evaluation of blood cell morphology, Detection of minimal residual diseases using flow cytometric analysis, etc)

Laboratory Medicine

Laboratory Medicine

I am working with various research interests focusing on tumor biology, laboratory hematology, clinical immunology, genetic testing, and analytical chemistry (especially mass spectrometry). I am also interested in promoting contribution of laboratory medicine to interdisciplinary studies.

Clinical Pharmacy

Clinical Pharmacokinetics, Molecular Biopharmaceutics, Pharmacometrics, Drug Informatics

The effects and adverse reactions of medicines vary among individuals. As one of the causes of these interindividual differences, I have been focusing upon the difference in pharmacokinetics and investigated the mechanisms to create drug information useful for optimizing pharmacotherapy.

Clinical Pharmacy

Effectiveness and safety research in cancer pharmacotherapy

We conduct clinical pharmacy research aimed at preventing or reducing the side effects of cancer chemotherapy and share the results worldwide. We engage in multi-institutional research and specific clinical studies, aiming to translate research findings into practical applications for society.

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.

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.

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).

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

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".

Division of Clinical Safety

Patient Safety, Consultation Liaison Psychiatry, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Mental health promotion in people with physical illnesses, using the methodology of clinical epidemiology and behavioral science. The areas of interest include cancer, chronic pain, depression, anxiety, cognitive disorders, suicide prevention, stress care of health professionals, and patient safety.

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.