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IWAKURA Yoichiro Professor
Tokyo University of Science, Organization for Research Advancement, Research Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Research Division

Address	2641 Yamazaki, Noda-shi, Chiba-ken 278-8510, Japan TEL : +81-4-7124-1501
E-mail Address
Homepage	http://www.rs.tus.ac.jp/iwakuralab/
Information about TUS	https://www.tus.ac.jp/academics/teacher/lightbox/657f.html
Pure (Researcher Profiling Tool)	https://tus.elsevierpure.com/ja/persons/yoichiro-iwakura
Under-Graduate School	1970, Kyoto University Faculty of Science
Graduate School	1974, Kyoto University Graduate School, Division of Natural Science Faculty of Chemistry Doctoral Degree (Dropout) 1972, Kyoto University Graduate School, Division of Natural Science Master's Degree
Postgraduate Qualification	Kyoto University Doctor of science
Research History	1969-1974 Molecular genetical studies on E. coli RNA polymerase 1974-1978 Purification and analysis of the biological functions of interferon 1978-1985 Studies on the early development of mouse embryos 1985-1992 Generation of virus infection models using transgenic techniques 1992- Generation and analysis of human disease models using transgenic techniques
Employment History	1974-1985 Inst. for Virus research, Kyoto Univ., Research Associate 1978-1980 Sloan-Kettering Cancer Institute, USA , Associate Researcher 1985-1992 Dept. of Viral Infection, Inst. of Medical Science, Univ. of Tokyo (IMSUT), Associate Professor 1992-1998 Laboratory Animal Research Center, IMSUT, Professor 1993-1996 Laboratory Animal Research Center, IMSUT, Director 1998-2009 Center for Experimental Medicine, IMSUT, Professor 2004-2009 Center for Experimental Medicine, IMSUT, Director 2009-2012 Center for Experimental Medicine and Systems Biology, IMSUT, Director and Professor 2012- Research Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Tokyo University of Science (RIBSTUS), Professor 2012- University of Tokyo, Emeritus Professor 2013- Center for Animal Disease Models, RIBSTUS, Director
Research Keyword	disease model, gene manipulated mice, autoimmune disease, rheumatoid arthritis
Research Area	Laboratory animal science (gene manipulated mice, transgenic techniques) Immunology (autoimmune disease, cytokine, rheumatoid arthritis)
Research Theme	Development of health promoting foods that can modulate innate immune system Analysis of pathogenic mechanisms and identification of therapeutic targets using gene manipulated mice Development of new therapeutics against autoimmune and allergic diseases targeting IL-17 and C-type lectins by analyzing the pathogenic mechanisms
Academic Awards Received	2022.5.7 Research.com Top 1000 Scientists Ranking 2019.11.20 2019 Highly Cited Researchers 2018.11.27 Highly Cited Researchers 2018 2018.2 Highly Cited Researchers 2017.11.15 Highly Cited Researchers 2017.3.3 Highly Cited Researchers 2015.9.9 Highly Cited Researchers 2014.6.25 Highly Cited Researchers 2012.5.24 Ando-Tazima Prize from the Japanese Association for Laboratory Animal Science 2009.4.23 Award from the Japan College of Rheumatology 1992.5.16 Rheumatism Prize from Ciba-Geigy Foundation for the Promotion of Science
Academic Society Affiliations	2017.10.29 - 2017.11.2 International Cytokine & Interferon Society Meeting 2017 Vice President 1995.1.1 - 2012.12.31 ISICR International Council Member
Guest Professor	2010.9.26 中華人民共和国吉林大学農学部 2010.5.1 - 2015.3.31 大阪大学 2010.5.1 - 2012.3.31 熊本大学 2014.4.1 - 2022.3.31 千葉大学真菌医学研究センター 2014.4.1 - 2015.3.31 Development Center for Biotechnology, Taiwan 2015.4.1 - 2019.3.31 中華人民共和国大連医科大学 2013.4.1 - 2019.3.31 台湾国防医学院客員教授