Research Grant
| Name | Affiliated Institution(s) | Post | Research Theme(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xiaoli Guo, Ph.D. | Visual Research Project, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science | Senior Researcher | [Basic Medicine / Neuroscience / Ophthalmology] Light-regulated gene therapy on eye diseases |
| Katie Seaborn, Ph.D. | Tokyo Institute of Technology, School of Engineering | Associate Professor | [Human Factors Engineering/ Human-Computer Interaction] Aromatic Engagement with Robots: An Exploratory Study of Olfactory Human-Robot Interaction |
| Sayaka Nagasawa, Ph.D. | Education and Research Center of Legal Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University. Laboratory of Forensic Toxicology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University. | Lecturer | [Forensic Toxicology/ Legal Medicine] Comprehensive analysis of the death stench component in different corpse environments |
| Akari Hagiwara, Ph.D. | Department of Applied Biological Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science | Associate Professor | [Neuroscience / Neural circuit for brain function] Analysis of neurotransmission and gene expression to elucidate the neural circuit for the regulation of nurturing behavior |
| Kei Hashimoto, Ph.D. | Ochanomizu University, Ochadai Academic Production | Assistant Professor | [Neuroscience/Molecular Biology] Lipid metabolism dysfunction in neurodegenerative disease |
| Saki Matsumoto, Ph.D. | Frontier Institute for Biomolecular Engineering Research, Konan University | Specially Appointed Assistant Professor | [Nucleic acids chemistry/ Biofunctional Chemistry] The effect of DNA non-canonical structures on transcription during senescence |
| Haruka Miki, M.D., Ph.D. | Department of Rheumatology, Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba | Assistant Professor | [Clinical Immunology and Allergy] Novel adjuvant development to promote efficacy of allergen immunotherapy |
| Shiho Yada, Ph.D. | Tokyo University of Science, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Industrial Chemistry | Assistant Professor | [Colloid and Surface Chemistry] Development of nano-operand measurement technique for foam and structural elucidation for foam |
| Sachine Yoshida, Ph.D. | Toho University, Faculty of Medicine | Assistant Professor | [Neuroscience／Developmental Psychology] Quantitative analysis of parent-infant physical contact aimed at understanding the mechanisms involved in cultivating children's sense of security |
| Hiroko Watanabe, M.D., Ph.D. | Research Center for Neutrino Science, Tohoku University | Assistant Professor | [Particle Science／Neutrino Experiment] New development in understanding the Earth through observation of geoneutrinos at ocean bottom |
| Name | Affiliated Institution(s) | Post | Research Theme(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akiko Ogawa, M.D., Ph.D. | Department of Modomics Biology and Medicine, Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer (IDAC), Tohoku University | Assistant Professor | [RNA modification/Ophthalmology] The emerging role of RNA modifications in the regulation of metabolic homeostasis |
| Ami Ogawa, Ph.D. | Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University | Assistant Professor | [Architectural engineering / Housing study] Evaluation of upper limb rehabilitation space in stroke hemiplegic patients |
| Kanami Orihara, Ph.D. | School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology | Associate Professor | [Immunology/Chronobiology (circadian rhythm)/Molecular Biology] Investigating an efficient method to elicit skin barrier function against infections |
| Mei-Fang Chien, Ph.D. | Tohoku University, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Department of Environmental Studies for Advanced Society | Assistant Professor | [Environmental Microbiology/Molecular Biotechnology] Utilization of biological metal response functions toward the realization of a recycling-oriented society |
| Naoko Crofts, Ph.D. | Akita Prefectural University Faculty of Bioresource Sciences | Specially Appointed Assistant Professor | [Agriculture] Determining the control mechanisms of resistant starch biosynthesis by focusing on the balance between generation and removal of amylopectin branches |
| Atsuko Kosuga, Ph.D. | Osaka Metropolitan University, Graduate School of Science | Associate Professor | [Materials Science/Thermoelectric Conversion Engineering] Development of High Performance Thermoelectric Materials for Recovery of Room Temperature Waste Heat |
| Tomomi Tsunematsu, Ph.D. | Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University | Assistant Professor | [Neuroscience/Sleep Science] Elucidating a physiological role of astrocytes in sleep/wakefulness |
| Ami Nishijima, Ph.D. | The University of Tokyo, School of Engineering, Department of Applied Chemistry | Assistant Professor | [Coordination Chemistry/Polymer Chemistry] Development of thin polyurethane sheet with unimolecular thickness |
| Shinobu Hirai, Ph.D. | Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences | Senior researcher | [Neuroscience/Basic Medicine/Sugar Metabolism] Elucidation of the mechanisms of fructose metabolism in the brain under physiological and pathological conditions |
| Mamiko Yamada, M.D., Ph.D. | Center for Medical Genetics, Keio University School of Medicine | Instructor | [Medical Genetics] Innovations in long-read-sequencing whole-genome analysis: elucidating the etiology of pediatric undiagnosed diseases |
| Name | Affiliated Institution(s) | Post | Research Theme(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAO Thi Ngoc Anh, Ph.D. | Materials-Measurement Hybrid Research Center, Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University | Assistant Professor | [Material Science / Polymer material / Cancer therapy] Immobilization of colloidal nanodrugs in silk protein gel-like matrix for sustainable and controllable drug release |
| Kaori Sato, Ph.D. | Research Institute for Applied Mechanics, Kyushu University | Assistant Professor | [Geophysics] Global distribution of cloud liquid - ice water concentration |
| Kaori Sugihara, Dr. sc. | Institute of Industrial Science, the University of Tokyo | Lecturer | [Biophysical engineering/Biomedical Engineering] Development of novel antibiotics based on antimicrobial peptide cooperativity |
| Kayo Nozawa, Ph.D. | Institute for Quantitative Biosciences, the University of Tokyo | Research Associate | [Protein structural biology] The development of cryo-electron microscopic technique for genome folding visualization |
| Mina Sakuragi, Ph.D. | Faculty of Engineering, Department of Nanoscience, Sojo University | Associate Professor | [Supramolecular assembly/ Small-angle X-ray scattering] Structural characterization of transfersomes dispersed in deep eutectic solvents and their application to transdermal drug delivery |
| Nako Maishi, DDSc, Ph.D. | Vascular Biology and Molecular Pathology, Department of Oral Pathobiological Science, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Dental Medicine | Assistant Professor | [Tumor biology/ Cell biology/Basic medicine] Development of novel cancer diagnostics and therapeutics by inhibition of tumor blood vessels |
| Saori Tani-Matsuhana, Ph.D. | Department of Biology, Graduate School of Science, Kobe University | Assistant Professor | [Molecular and developmental biology] The mechanism of pigment cell specification in fish |
| Saori R. Yoshii, M.D., Ph.D. | Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Graduate School and Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo | Assistant Professor | [Molecular biology/Yeast genetics] Rejuvenation of mitochondria during asymmetric cell division in Saccharomyces cerevisiae |
| Shiori Amemiya, M.D., Ph.D. | Department of Radiology, The University of Tokyo Hospital, University of Tokyo | Assistant Professor | [Radiology/ Neuroscience] Development and clinical application of fMRI dynamic network analysis |
| Yukako Nishimura, Ph.D. | Division of Developmental Physiology, Institute for Genetic Medicine, Hokkaido University | Assistant Professor | [Cell biology/Mechanobiology] A role of microtubule network in mechanotransduction signaling |
| Name | Affiliated Institution(s) | Post | Research Theme(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aya Mizutani Akimoto, Ph.D. | Department of Materials Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Tokyo | Associate Professor | [Material Engineering/Medical Engineering/Polymer Chemistry] Adhesion control of hydrogel surfaces by surface-initiated precise polymerization |
| Mari Yuasa, Ph.D. | Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering,Tokyo Medical and Dental University | Assistant Professor | [Life Science/Drug Discovery Chemistry] Development of new retinoid combination therapy that regulates maturation and degradation of nuclear receptor protein |
| Michiko Horiguchi, Ph.D. | Division of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sanyo-Onoda City, Tokyo University of Science in Yamaguchi | Junior Associate Professor | [Pharmaceutics/Manufacturing Pharmacy] Development of the nano drug delivery system for the targeted cells and tissue |
| Miho Sekai, Ph.D. | Kyoto University, Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Molecular Oncology | Assistant Professor | [Immunology/Oncology] Understanding the mechanisms of “non-self (cancer cell)”-recognition by epithelial cells and immune system |
| Momoko Ikeuchi, Ph.D. | Faculty of Science,Niigata University | Associate Professor | [Plant Development Biology] Search for novel peptide hormones regulating plant organ regeneration |
| Reiko Tajiri, Ph.D. | Department of Integrated Biosciences, Graduate School of Frontier Science, the University of Tokyo | JSPS Research Fellow (RPD) | [Developmental Biology] Artificial synthesis approach to understand how insects form cuticle of a wide range of material properties |
| Rie Wakabayashi, Ph.D. | Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University | Assistant Professor | [Biotechnology] Utilization of self-assembly peptides for development of functional emulsion formulation |
| Ritsuko Morita, Ph.D. | Laboratory for Tissue Microenvironment RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) | Research Scientist | [Stem Cell Biology] Identification of cell-cell communication networks in lineage priming of hair follicle stem cells |
| Yuki Hibiya, Ph.D. | Submarine Resources Research Center, Research Institute for Marine Resources Utilization,Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) | JSPS PD | [Space Geochemistry/Planetary Material Science] Development of multi-element separation method from fine-grained planetary materials: toward understanding the evolution of the early solar system |
| Yuki Izawa-Ishizawa, M.D., Ph.D | AWA Support Center, Tokushima University | Associate Professor | [Pharmacology] Development of Prevention Strategies against Acute Aortic Diseases by a New Method Fusing Medical Big Data Analysis with Basic Research |
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