Department of
Biological Science and Technology

Research Groups & Research Areas

• Molecular Bioengineering

  Biopolymer Engineering / Biomaterials Chemistry / Chemical Biology
  Cutting-edge structural biology, molecular biology and chemical biology are used to analyze at the molecular and atomic level the proteins, nucleic acids and the other interwoven elements which give rise to life. The aim is to produce advanced science that will give us a better understanding of genetic information expression mechanisms and will lead to the development of pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, probe molecules and other tools.

  Shiroishi Research Group / Tamura Research Group / Nishino Research Group / Yoshida Research Group

• Environmental Bioengineering

  Molecular Ecology / Plant Molecular Biology / Genome Engineering
  Researchers in this area seek to understand at the molecular, cellular and organism level the various survival strategies and environmental adaptation systems utilized by living organisms. The goal is to generate innovations and uncover the secrets of life, not only for the benefit of our food and health, but also for the sake of protecting a sustainable global environment, ecosystem and biodiversity.

  Arimura Research Group / Shimizu Research Group / Takahashi Research Group / Miyagawa Research Group

• Medical Bioengineering

  Developmental and Regenerative Engineering / Cell Biology / Immunology / Developmental Endocrinology / Genetic Engineering / Genome Biology
  This field is focused on understanding biological response at the genetic, molecular and cellular level and then broadly applying this to everything from basic research into living phenomena to applied research into drug development. Researchers address challenges related to functional control of nerves and the immune system, cancer treatments and various ailments in order to contribute to greater wellbeing for humans and animals.

  Kondou Research Group / Segi Research Group / Toshima Research Group / Nishiyama Research Group