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Medical Mycology Research Center, Chiba University
Associate ProfessorI isolate and identify gut commensal bacteria exhibiting protective effects against pathogenic bacterial, fungal, and viral infections. By colonizing the intestinal tract with these beneficial bacteria in the gut, I aim to establish a strategy for acquiring a characteristic of resistance to the infection. Furthermore, I focus on understanding the role of diet, host immunity, and metabolites produced by intestinal bacteria and seek to elucidate the mechanisms of how gut commensal bacteria prevent pathogen colonization and infection.
Recent Topics of Interests:
・Exploring the dynamics and control mechanisms of pathogenic microorganisms and resident microorganisms in the gut
・Investigating the mechanisms by which gut microorganisms prevent infectious diseases.
・Examining the role of gut microorganisms in vaccine efficacy
・Developing genetic modification technology for intestinal bacteria
Motto in Research or in Life: Fortune favors the brave.
Hobby / Holiday:
I enjoy fishing and watching baseball, especially Hanshin Tigers and MLB, and spending most of my time with my child on weekends.
Institute for Advanced Academic Research / Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University
ProfessorMy research focuses on developing and applying minimally invasive, everyday measurement methods, such as wearable devices and saliva-based testing, alongside advancing AI and mathematical analysis technologies for the early detection and prediction of diseases.
I mainly target infectious diseases, inflammatory diseases, and lifestyle-related illnesses, which often arise and progress due to multifactorial causes. Through the integrating large-scale clinical data, specimen collection, and cutting-edge AI and data science technologies, I purse researching on disease stratification as well as disease onset and prognosis prediction.
Recent Topics of Interest:
・ Health and disease assessment using time-series data (moving beyond single-point test values to gain deeper insights)
・ Dynamic causal inference (potentially valuable for selecting treatments tailored to evolving pathological conditions, transitioning from prediction to intervention).
・ Mathematical optimization (to explore experimental and treatment conditions that have traditionally been determined empirically.)
Motto in Research or in Life:
・ Strategically placing stones towards a big goal.
・ Considering myself as one of the pawns to maximize research outcomes.
・ Students and research fellows are also equal collaborators.
・ The purpose of research is not to gain achievements or fame but to contribute to society by uncovering and implementing the truth.
Hobby / Holiday:
I have enjoyed playing the drums for 20years. I also value spending with my family solving puzzles, including escape games and other challenges.
