Title list by research areas [Research Profiles 2022]
Life science
- Synthetic organic chemistry using solid catalysts with nanosized pores(Synthetic Medical Chemistry, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Professor Shuji Akai; Assistant Professor Kyohei Kanomata)
- Development of therapeutic and preventive strategies for severe COVID-19 by targeting the severe infection mechanism(Laboratory of Immunochemistry, WPI Immunology Frontier Research Center; Department of Immunochemistry, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases; Center for Infectious Disease Education and Research, Professor Hisashi Arase)
- Pathogenesis of dermatomyositis(Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medicine, Professor Manabu Fujimoto)
- Development of simultaneous multi-point Raman spectroscopy system(Department of Applied Physics, Graduate School of Engineering, Professor Katsumasa Fujita; SA Assistant Professor Kazuki Bando)
- Structural analysis on the protein complexes required for chromosome segregation(Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences, Professor Tatsuo Fukagawa)
- Development of Next Generation Vaccines with High Efficacy and Safety by Utilizing the Excellent Adjuvant Effect of Synthetic Alcaligenes Lipid A(Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Professor Koichi Fukase; Assistant Professor Atsushi Shimoyama; Guest Professor Jun Kunisawa)
- Regulation of endogenous chemokines for activating anti-tumor immunity and its therapeutic potential in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma(Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Clinical Fellow Yasunari Fukuda; Professor Hidetoshi Eguchi)
- Analysis of the neural mechanism in the brain that senses the season based on the circadian clock(Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science, Assistant Professor Masaharu Hasebe)
- Generation of functional conjunctival epithelium, including goblet cells, from human iPSCs(Department of Stem Cells and Applied Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Professor Ryuhei Hayashi; SA Researcher Kimihito Nomi)
- Generation of human disease model recapitulating inherited cardiomyopathy(Department of Medical Therapeutics for Heart Failure, Graduate School of Medicine, SA Associate Professor Shuichiro Higo)
- Study of intracellular architecture by noncoding RNAs(Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences, Professor Tetsuro Hirose)
- Development of infertility model mice and search for target factors for the development of infertility treatment and contraceptive drugs(Genome Information Research Center, Department of Experimental Genome Research, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Professor Masahito Ikawa)
- Discovery of a novel function of the cell nucleus that makes internal organs left-right asymmetrical(Department of Biological Science, Graduate School of Science, Assistant Professor Mikiko Inaki; Professor Kenji Matsuno)
- Mechanism for the establishment of immunological memory(Laboratory of Lymphocyte Differentiation, Immunology Frontier Research Center, SA Associate Professor Takeshi Inoue)
- Developing strategies to treat diabetic kidney disease by targeting autophagic activity(Department of Nephrology, Graduate School of Medicine, Professor Yoshitaka Isaka; Clinical Fellow Takeshi Yamamoto)
- MAVS is energized by Mff which senses mitochondrial metabolism via AMPK for acute antiviral immunity(Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science, Professor Naotada Ishihara)
- How bone marrow regenerates after chemotherapy(Department of Immunology and Cell Biology, Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences / Graduate School of Medicine, Professor Masaru Ishii; Department of Hematology and Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Assistant Professor Takao Sudo)
- Elucidation of the mechanism of pathway choice for the repair of DNA double strand break(Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science, Assistant Professor Shin-Ya Isobe; Professor Chikashi Obuse)
- Development of molecular-targeted therapeutic drugs for cancer(Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, SA Associate Professor Kentaro Jingushi; Professor Kazutake Tsujikawa)
- Therapeutic efficacy of anti-IL-6 receptor antibody in treatment of cytokine release syndrome(Laboratory of Immune Regulation, WPI Immunology Frontier Research Center, Associate Professor Sujin Kang; Professor Tadamitsu Kishimoto)
- Pathophysiology of sleep bruxism in children(Department of Oral Physiology, Graduate School of Dentistry, Professor Takafumi Kato)
- Single molecule analysis and diagnosis based on triplet-triplet energy transfer rate measurements(Department of Material Excitation Chemistry, The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research (SANKEN), Associate Professor Kiyohiko Kawai; Professor Mamoru Fujitsuka)
- An acid-activatable fluorescent probe for imaging osteocytic bone resorption activity in deep bone cavities(Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Professor Kazuya Kikuchi; Assistant Professor Masafumi Minoshima)
- A human isogenic iPSC-derived cell line panel identifies major regulators of aberrant astrocyte proliferation in Down syndrome(Center for Maternal, Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, Osaka University Hospital, Associate Professor Yasuji Kitabatake)
- Reverse Genetics System for a Human Group A Rotavirus(Department of Virology, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Professor Takeshi Kobayashi)
- Discovery of biomarkers to predict therapeutic efficacy of pharmacotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma(Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medicine, Assistant Professor Takahiro Kodama; Professor Tetsuo Takehara)
- Function of a gene involved in polarized transport and application to the therapy for human diseases(Department of Cell Biology, Graduate School of Medicine, Assistant Professor Masataka Kunii; Professor Akihiro Harada)
- Machine learning techniques for understanding animal behaviors(Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, Associate Professor Takuya Maekawa)
- The pattern of residual tumor after neoadjuvant chemotherapy for locally advanced esophageal cancer and its clinical significance(Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Assistant Professor Tomoki Makino; Professor Yuichiro Doki)
- Engineered whole cut meat-like tissue by the assembly of cell fibers using tendon-gel integrated bioprinting(Division of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Professor Michiya Matsusaki)
- A novel, quick, and easy system for genetic analysis of SARS-CoV-2(Center for Infectious Disease Education and Research, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, SA Professor Yoshiharu Matsuura; SA Associate Professor Chikako Ono)
- Molecular mechanism of adaptation of cancer cells to acidic environments(Department of Cellular Regulation, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Professor Hiroaki Miki; Assistant Professor Yosuke Funato)
- Diastereodivergent Synthesis of 1,2-Diamines Enabled by Iodine Catalysis(Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Professor Satoshi Minakata)
- Monolayer platform using human biopsy-derived small intestinal organoids for pharmaceutical research(Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Professor Hiroyuki Mizuguchi)
- Elucidation of the mechanism of abnormally expanded repeat RNA accumulation and development of novel therapeutic strategies thereof in frontotemporal dementia(Department of Psychiatry, Graduate School of Medicine, Assistant Professor Kohji Mori; Professor Manabu Ikeda)
- Development of in vitro testing technology using biosensors based on chemiluminescent proteins(Department of Biomolecular Science and Engineering, The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research (SANKEN), Professor Takeharu Nagai)
- Development of therapeutic agents for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis by improving ribosome function(Department of Neurotherapeutics, Graduate School of Medicine, Professor Seiichi Nagano)
- Elucidation of molecular mechanisms of chloroplast protein import and its applications(Division of Integrated Protein Functions, Institute for Protein Research, Associate Professor Masato Nakai)
- Subconscious viewing of your own face can activate reward pathways(Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences, Associate Professor Tamami Nakano)
- CryoEM structures of bacterial flagellar motor useful for designing anti-bacterial drugs and rotary nanodevices(Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences, JEOL YOKOGUSHI Research Alliance Laboratories, SA Professor Keiichi Namba)
- Using virtual reality for better healthcare(Department of Clinical Pharmacy Research and Education, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Assistant Professor Kazuyuki Niki)
- Structures and reaction mechanisms of posttranslational modification enzymes targeting biosynthesis of novel functional peptides(Department of Biomolecular Science and Reaction, The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research (SANKEN), Associate Professor Toshihide Okajima)
- Research on mass spectrometry imaging technique using picoliter liquid and its application to human disease tissues(Department of Physics, Graduate School of Science, Associate Professor Yoichi Otsuka)
- Development of a novel oncolytic adenovirus that can overcome the problems of a conventional oncolytic adenovirus(Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Associate Professor Fuminori Sakurai; Professor Hiroyuki Mizuguchi)
- Revealing the neuropathology of ASD based on circuit formation processes in the cerebral neocortex(Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience, Graduate School of Medicine /
United Graduate School of Child development, Professor Makoto Sato; Lecturer Yuichiro Oka)
- Exploring the potential of engineered exosomes as delivery systems for tumor-suppressor microRNA replacement therapy in ovarian cancer(Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Medicine, Associate Professor Kenjiro Sawada)
- Alleviation of RNA toxicity by small molecules targeting repeat RNAs responsible for neurological diseases(Department of Regulatory Bioorganic Chemistry, The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research (SANKEN), Assistant Professor Tomonori Shibata; Professor Kazuhiko Nakatani)
- Creation of High Light Stress Tolerant Green Cell Factory of Cyanobacteria(Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, Professor Hiroshi Shimizu; Associate Professor Yoshihiro Toya)
- Impact of sarcopenia in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer treated with PD-1 inhibitors(Department of Respiratory Medicine and Clinical Immunology, Graduate School of Medicine, Assistant Professor Takayuki Shiroyama; Professor Atsushi Kumanogoh)
- Enhancing antibody-dependent cellular phagocytosis by Re-education of tumor-associated macrophages with resiquimod-encapsulated liposomes(Department of Biomolecular Science and Reaction, The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research (SANKEN), Assistant Professor Masaharu Somiya; Professor Shun’ichi Kuroda)
- Molecular mechanism of genome stability in postnatal brain development(Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences, SA Associate Professor Noriyuki Sugo)
- Elucidation of mechanism underlying exacerbation of bacterial pneumonia following influenza infection for development of preventive and therapeutic measures against superinfection(
Department of Oral and Molecular Microbiology, Graduate School of Dentistry, Associate Professor Tomoko Sumitomo; Professor Shigetada Kawabata)
- Intracellular heat diffusion measured by newly developed quantum nano sensors(Division of Protein Chemistry, Institute for Protein Research, Associate Professor Madoka Suzuki)
- Targeting ELF3-dependent transcription for cancer therapeutics(Department of Cancer Genome Informatics, Graduate School of Medicine, ssistant Professor Masami Suzuki; Professor Shinichi Yachida)
- Studies on the genomic structure and evolution of the mammalian sex-determining gene Sry(Lab. of Epigenome Dynamics, Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences, Professor Makoto Tachibana)
- Elucidation of the molecular basis of cell adhesion to the basement membrane(Division of Protein Chemistry, Institute for Protein Research, Professor Junichi Takagi; Associate Professor Takao Arimori)
- Photocontrol of an enantioselective reaction using a chiral supramolecular catalyst(Department of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research (SANKEN), Associate Professor Shinobu Takizawa; Guest Assistant Professor Masaru Kondo)
- Analysis of nonvolatile molecules in supercritical carbon dioxide using protontransfer reaction ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry(Project Research Center for fundamental Sciences, Graduate School of Science, Professor Michisato Toyoda; Researcher Toshinobu Hondox)
- Novel targeted alpha therapy against cancer stroma(Department of Nuclear Medicine and Tracer Kinetics, Graduate School of Medicine, Assistant professor Tadashi Watabe)
- Pathogenic metabolites in Helicobacter pylori that exacerbate gastritis(Research Institute for Microbial Diseases / Immunology Frontier Research Center, Professor Sho Yamasaki)
- Autophagy in lifestyle-related diseases(Laboratory of Intracellular Membrane Dynamics, Graduate school of Frontier Biosciences / Department of Genetics, Graduate School of Medicine, Professor Tamotsu Yoshimori)
Telecommunications
Nanotechnologies / Materials
- Detecting early-stage failure by AE monitoring in WBG electric power conversion devices(Laboratory of flexible and power three dimensional system integration, The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research (SANKEN), SA Associate Professor Chuantong Chen; SA Professor Katsuaki Suganuma)
- Predicting grain boundary thermal conductivities based on their atomic arrangement(Division of Materials and Manufacturing Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Assistant Professor Susumu Fujii; Professor Masato Yoshiya)
- Development of molecular wires towards efficient intramolecular hopping transport(Department of Soft Nanomaterials, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Center, The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research (SANKEN), Professor Yutaka Ie)
- Cellulose nanofiber coatings against water-induced short-circuit failures(Department of Functionalized Natural Materials, The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research (SANKEN), Ph.D Student / Research Fellowship for Young Scientists (DC1) Takaaki Kasuga; Professor Masaya Nogi)
- Elucidation for reaction mechanism of CO2 immobilization in nanopores of C60 polymer via quantum chemical theory and computer simulation(Division of Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Associate Professor Yasutaka Kitagawa)
- Advanced copper sintered composites strengthened by oxide nano-particles(Joining and Welding Research Institute, Professor Katsuyoshi Kondoh; Assistant Professor Abdollah Bahador)
- Development of advanced catalytic technology for utilization of carbon dioxide at low temperature(Division of Materials and Manufacturing Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Associate Professor Yasutaka Kuwahara; Professor Hiromi Yamashita)
- Development of ecofriendly nanostructured materials with high thermoelectric performance(Division of Advanced Electronics and Optical Science, Graduate school of Engineering Science, Professor Yoshiaki Nakamura)
- Catalytic vinylene transfer reaction for the direct construction of multi-ring systems(Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Associate Professor (Lecturer) Yuji Nishii)
- Synthesis and investigation of aromatic-rings congested π-cluster systems(Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Assistant Professor Tomohiko Nishiuchi)
- Atomistic study of hydrogen effects on materials strength(Department of Mechanical Science and Bioengineering, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Full Professor Shigenobu Ogata)
- Measurement and analysis of electrical conductivity of single molecular devices(Division of Frontier Materials Science, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Assistant Professor Tatsuhiko Ohto; Assosicate Professor Ryo Yamada; Professor Hirokazu Tada)
- High performance high-power lasers and high energy density materials(Division of Electrical, Electronic and Infocommunications Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Associate Professor Norimasa Ozaki)
- Investigation of novel physical properties of atomic layer crystals: fundamental research for creating next-generation quantum devices(Department of Applied Physics, Graduate School of Engineering, Professor Kazuyuki Sakamoto)
- Sunlight-driven photocatalytic production of H2 from H2O2(Division of Chemical Engineering/Research Center for Solar Energy Chemistry, Graduate school of Engineering Science, Associate Professor Yasuhiro Shiraishi)
- Visualizing atomic-scale structures with the optical force(Department of Applied Physics, Graduate School of Engineering, Professor Yasuhiro Sugawara; Department of Materials Engineering Science, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Professor Hajime Ishihara)
- Development of photoactivated gas sensor using two-dimensional semiconducting materials(Division of Electrical, Electronic and Infocommunications Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Assistant Professor Hiroshi Tabata)
- Giant nonlinear optical scattering by Si nanoresonator(Department of Applied Physics, Graduate School of Engineering, Professor Junichi Takahara)
- Bioplastics contributing to carbon neutral and solving marine plastic waste issue(Division of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Professor Hiroshi Uyama; Assistant Professor Yu-I Hsu)
- Universality in the physics of jamming(Cybermedia Center, Associate Professor Hajime Yoshino)
Energy
Manufacturing technologies
- Development of function-Integrated catalytic system for small molecule conversion(Division of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Associate Professor Mio Kondo)
- Research on autonomous berthing / docking(Division of Global Architecture, Graduate School of Engineering, Associate Professor Atsuo Maki)
- Functionalization of perfluoroalkyl compounds by photocatalyst/ organostannanes mediated C–F bond activation(Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering Innovative Catalysis Science Division, Institute for Open and Transdisciplinary Research Initiatives (ICS-OTRI), Associate Professor Yoshihiro Nishimoto; Professor Makoto Yasuda)
- Development of sustainable production of useful secondary metabolites by microorganisms and plants(Division of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Associate Professor Hikaru Seki; Professor Toshiya Muranaka)
- Laser terahertz emission microscope for semiconductor R&D(Institute of Laser Engineering, Professor Masayoshi Tonouchi)
- Generating skillful robotic manipulation motion by human demonstration(Department of Systems Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Associate Professor Weiwei Wan; Professor Kensuke Harada)
- Formation of lanthanide clusters in crystal lattice using ionic crystals(Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Associate Professor Nobuto Yoshinari; Professor Takumi Konno; Professor Yasuhiro Nakazawa)
Social innovation
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