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Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University
LecturerI am currently engaged in basic cancer research, with a particular focus on T cell-mediated anti-tumor immune responses in tumor-draining lymph nodes. I truly hope our research will contribute to developing innovative cancer immunotherapies.
Recent Topics of Interests:
・Fate determination of tumor-specific CD8T cells
・Molecular function of an activation marker CD69
Motto in Research or in Life: If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?
Hobby / Holiday: Spending time with family, Exercising
Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University
LecturerLife begins with a single fertilized egg. In mice, an early embryo known as a blastocyst forms three to four days after fertilization. The blastocyst is a simple tissue structure consisting of several dozen cells from three different types. I am focused on elucidating the mechanism by which life emerges through the interaction of these small groups of cells, with the aim of reproduce this process in vitro using stem cells.
Recent Topics of Interest:
I am conducting research to create artificial embryos using stem cells in vitro, approaching the fundamental question, “How does life originate?” By leveraging our unique stem cell culture technology, my goal is to uncover the underlying principles of life’s beginnings.
Motto in Research or in Life:
An unexpected detour. That's will do, too!
Hobby / Holiday:
Playing the trumpet, listening to music, cooking, growing fruit, getting together with friends and drinking till passing out, exploring tasty ramen restaurants, and walking
Institute for Advanced Academic Research / Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University
Associate ProfessorFocusing on the vast troves of medical information and big data derived from cutting-edge molecular biology experiments, including large-scale genome analysis technologies, I collaborate with bioinformatics researchers both in Japan and abroad. Together, we strive to develop and implement international standards for large-scale data analysis infrastructure while advancing the research and development of sophisticated life science databases with direct applications in medicine. By making my research outputs available as open-source software and databases, I aim to enhance the power and reliability of medical data science, particularly through the use of machine learning.
Recent Topics of Interests:
・Boosting research productivity and reproducibility through automation
・Facilitating cross-border sharing of genomic and medical data
・Leveraging the use of cloud services while ensuring robust medical data security
・Exploring the future of research data transparency and scientific publishing
Motto in Research or in Life:
What matters most in life is ‘Strong will pursue the truth’
Hobby / Holiday:
Passionately supporting soccer clubs: SSC Napoli and Avispa Fukuoka.
Institute for Advanced Academic Research / Graduate School of Medicine / Research Institute of Disaster Medicine, Chiba University
ProfessorThe genome is the blueprint of life. The “which part” of the genome is read differs in each cell, and the addition or deletion of the methyl group CH3- (just four atoms) plays an important role in reading the genome. This mechanism is known as epigenetic modification, and the development of next-generation sequencing technology has greatly contributed to this research field. Epigenetic modifications by methyl groups can be classified into two types: (1) methylation of histones and (2) methylation of DNA cytosines. Our previous research showed that histone methylations regulated by the Polycomb and Trithorax group proteins are essential for immune responses, particularly those mediated by T cells. In addition, our recent international collaborative study revealed that TET enzymes, which convert methyl-cytosine into hydroxymethyl-cytosine, inhibit inflammation and tumor development in mice and humans. Currently, our study focuses on the relationship between age-related epigenetic abnormalities and immune diseases, which has received much attention in recent years. The final goal of my research is to solve the mysteries of life and ultimately control diseases by concentrating our wisdom on physics, chemistry, and mathematics.
Recent Topics of Interests:
Cancer immunotherapy by epigenetic manipulation, Immuno-aging caused by epigenetic abnormalities, Integrative single-cell multi-omics analyses
Motto in Research or in Life:
The motto in research: Let’s enjoy science!
The motto in life: “If you put your mind to it, you could accomplish anything.” This quote is cited from Back to the Future, Universal Pictures, 1985.
Hobby / Holiday:
Reading books, Watching baseball games, Insect hunting
Graduate School of Medicine / Research Center for Child Mental Development, Chiba University
ProfessorI am researching cognitive-behavioral therapy, which is a psychotherapy that aims to help people, including Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA generation), manage their emotional problems by changing negative thinking habits and behavioral patterns for better mental health.
Recent Topics of Interest: "Memory Rescripting"
Motto in Research or in Life: There is no pleasure without pain. Fall down seven times, stand up eight.
Hobby / Holiday: Watching movies
Institute for Advanced Academic Research / Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University
Associate ProfessorMy research aims to elucidate the mechanisms underlying autoimmunity and allergy.
In particular:
1) Uncovering the diverse role of IL-21, a pleiotropic cytokine, across various immune reactions and deciphering the regulatory mechanisms behind IL-21 production.
2) Elucidating the functions of Sox family molecules, identified during the process mentioned in 1), in the differentiation of helper T cells and regulatory T cells.
3) Investigating the mechanism of action of methotrexate, a key therapeutic agent for rheumatoid arthritis.
Recent Topics of Interests:
The development and maintenance of IL-17-producing γδT cells (γδT17 cells) and their role in autoimmunity and tumor immunity
Motto in Research or in Life: The truth is in the details / Let it be
Hobby / Holiday: Tennis, Jogging, Housework, Playing with my Cat
Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University
Associate ProfessorI embarked on an academic path driven by my fascination with stem cells, renowned for their remarkable regenerative and differentiation capabilities. Presently, I am dedicated to advancing research in regenerative medicine and developing pathological models utilizing various types of human stem cells, with the ultimate goal of their clinical application in medical treatments.
Recent Topics of Interests:
Regenerative medicine, Hematopoietic stem cells, Aging-related diseases, Rejuvenation of an organism
Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University
Assistant ProfessorI am elucidating biological and postmortem phenomena related to drugs and biometals by comprehensive analyses with mass spectrometry. Recently, I developed an ‘isotope pattern screening method’ that enables the selective detection of metabolites and degradation products from drugs and biometals without the use of radioactive labels. This technology has broad applicability and is expected to significantly advance research across diverse scientific fields.
Recent Topics of Interest:
Isotope tracers, Metabolomics, Drug metabolism, Antioxidant properties
Motto in Research or in Life:
Make scientific decisions based on evidence obtained through reliable analytical techniques
Hobby / Holiday:
Reading and Walking
Institute for Advanced Academic Research / Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University
Associate ProfessorI conduct research aimed at discovering diagnostic markers and therapeutic targets through integrating clinical information and omics data, such as comprehensive gene expression (transcriptome) and protein expression (proteome) using clinical specimens. Additionally, I work on elucidating the regulatory mechanisms of gene expression during the differentiation process by using cell models.
Recent Topics of Interests: Stratification and prognostication of disease based on omics data
Motto in Research or in Life: Spirit of a rag (a willingness to contribute to society even at the cost of personal sacrifice)
Hobby / Holiday: I feel happiest when I spend time with my family.
