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Institute for Advanced Academic Research / Faculty of Science, Chiba University
Assistant ProfessorAnimals often appear to adhere to certain behavioral rules, yet they exhibit distinct behavioral patterns among individuals, called personalities. Such diversity among individuals can be beneficial for a group. I am investigating the molecular and evolutionary mechanisms behind the emergence of behavioral diversity, possibly providing insights into our societies.
Recent Topics of Interests: Genetics behind emergent properties of collective behavior.
Motto in Research or in Life: You are what you do.
Hobby / Holiday: Running, Badminton
Faculty of Science, Chiba University
Associate ProfessorEven within an adult individual, proteins undergo a continuous cycle of synthesis and degradation, maintaining a clean internal environment through constant metabolism.
However, the accumulation of misfolded proteins leads to aging and neurological diseases.
My goal is to elucidate how the cleaning system removes waste proteins and keeps the internal environment clean.
Recent Topics of Interests: Quality control and degradation mechanisms of extracellular misfolded proteins
Motto in Research or in Life: Think first about what to consider
Hobby / Holiday: Taking care of my Indian Star Tortoise, Kamegoro, Going out to dine for delicious food
Faculty of Science, Chiba University
Associate ProfessorOn the Earth’s surface, various substances ubiquitously migrate and/or concentrate in a given environment. My primary research focus is the origin and migration dynamics of these substances, particularly methane, iodine, plastic, and others, in groundwater/seawater from a geological and geochemical perspective.
Recent Topics of Interest:
・Correlation between oceanic environmental changes and the growth/dissolution of methane hydrate
・Changes in seafloor environments around methane seepage
・Processes of iodine migration and concentration in sediment pore water
Motto in Research or in Life:
It isn’t that they can’t see the solution. It is that they can’t see the problem.
Hobby / Holiday:
I read various classical and famous books from different genres, following in the footsteps of people from the past. I also like taking care of land hermit crabs.
Faculty of Science, Chiba University
ProfessorMy primarily area of focus is coding theory, which is known as the theory of error correction. As humans, we are skilled at estimating and restoring original information, even in the presence of mishearing or misspelling―essentially, error correction. My research involves mathematically describing the conditions under which error correction is possible and developing algorithms to correct errors.
Recent Topics of Interest:
I am interested in situations where information is shortened due to errors, with missing elements, yet I strive to restore the original data. This challenge has been a global problem tackled since the 1960s. Furthermore, I am developing methods to rectify missing information in scenarios involving planar arrangements, such as array-type designed codes, as well as in the context of future technologies like quantum computing and quantum communication.
Motto in Research or in Life:
I skip what I don't like and avoid putting in any extra effort.
Quibbles and poultices stick anywhere.
Hobby / Holiday:
I watch movies or TV dramas almost every day. I prefer to watch movies in a theater, especially those that leave a strong impact on my mind. As for TV dramas, I like suspense or horror from Nordic, Korean, or American productions. Alternatively, I play and sing songs I loved during my student days on the ukulele.
Faculty of Science, Chiba University
Associate ProfessorI have a keen interest in exploring the solutions known as solitons in dispersive nonlinear partial differential equations. These equations describe a wide range of physical phenomena. However, in real-world scenarios, various disturbances arise, making soliton stability crucial for their practical observability. My research focuses on exploring the mathematical aspects of soliton stability.
Recent Topics of Interest:
I am interested in understanding the asymptotic stability of a type of topological solitons (topological defect) known as ‘kinks.’
Motto in Research or in Life: Gain insights about what interests me.
Hobby / Holiday: Jogging, Cycling
Faculty of Science, Chiba University
ProfessorMy research interests are lives in snow and ice of glaciers and snowpacks. What kinds of lives are on snow and ice? What are they doing? And why do they live in such harsh conditions of snow and ice? These are the questions and motivations of my research.
To explore these topics, I am conducting fieldwork in various locations across the world, including snowy mountains in Japan, glaciers in the Himalayas, Central Asia, and the Arctic. I am utilizing a combination of physical, chemical, and biological analyses to explore the fascinating and unknown snow and ice ecosystems.
Recent Topics of Interests:
Biosphere and geosphere interaction, Climate change, Humanity in environmental change
Motto in Research or in Life:
If you make assurance too much, you will miss a chance.
Hobby / Holiday:
Mountaineering, Bicycling, Skiing (cross-country / downhill), Traveling
Faculty of Science, Chiba University
Associate ProfessorThe insect exoskeleton (cuticula/cuticle), the shell-like material covering the body surface, shows astonishingly diverse properties ranging from the hardness of a beetle’s cuticle to the vibrant colors of a jewel beetle’s cuticle.
Moreover, I have revealed that altering the properties of the cuticle can result in changes in the overall body shape. I aim to understand how insects create such diverse cuticles and how the cuticles contribute to the wide range of insect morphologies.
Recent Topics of Interest:
I aspire to understand the physical forms of living organisms by directly connecting them to the functions of genes. Based on this understanding, one of my dreams is to account for diversifying biological forms, such as how the ladybugs become perfectly round or how the stick insects get elongated.
Motto in Research or in Life:
Embrace what I find truly ‘interesting’ and ‘fun.’
Hobby / Holiday:
On my days off, I make preparations by cooking meals in advance for the following week. If I have some spare time, I also enjoy playing the piano.
Faculty of Science, Chiba University / Soft Molecular Activation Research Center (SMARC), Chiba University / Chiba Iodine Resource Innovation Center (CIRIC)
Professor / Director To address environmental issues and maintain the growth of an advanced civilized society, the advancement of sophisticated organic chemistry, focused on "manufacturing," is indispensable.
I am actively developing novel and efficient methods for constructing organic molecules to innovate valuable compounds such as medicines.
In addition, I am conducting research harnessing the unique properties of iodine sourced from Chiba Prefecture.
Recent Topics of Interests:
Creating molecules that were once beyond our reach
Realizing science that utilizes the properties of elements like iodine
Motto in Research or in Life:
Do what you must, not just what you can.
Hobby / Holiday
In search of nice hot springs and some good drinks, I drive my car for a trip.
Faculty of Science / Membrane Protein Research Center, Chiba University
Professor, DirectorMembrane proteins play important roles in intercellular communication and are crucial targets for drug discovery. It is known that over 60% of commercially available drugs act on membrane proteins. In 2022, Chiba University established a research center dedicated to membrane protein research, where we focus on the production of membrane proteins, the development of structure-function analysis techniques, and the development of new drugs.
Motto in Research or in Life:
Walk the talk: Aligning what I think is important, what I say, and what I do.
Hobby / Holiday: Watching professional basketball team, Chiba JETS, Walking with my dog
Faculty of Science, Chiba University
Associate ProfessorI am engaged in synthesizing and functionalizing nanomaterials, using nanospaces and interfaces for molecular control. In particular, I work with nanocarbons such as graphene and carbon nanotubes to discover new molecular control mechanisms and achieve high thermocatalytic activity through the creation of nano-sized catalysts. In addition, I am investigating the behavior of molecules at interfaces using computational chemistry techniques.
Recent Topics of Interests: Interfacial behavior of graphene, Catalyst for CO2 reduction
Motto in Research or in Life:
・Learn from the past to innovate
・Taking proactive initiatives, possessing strong decisiveness, and boldly forging ahead
・Embrace a spirit of challenge
Hobby / Holiday: Snowboarding
