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Microbiology Lab
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A lab that studies infectious diseases, centered on viruses, in the field in Japan and abroad.
AboutAbout the lab
Aiming for infectious disease research that crosses borders
The lab studies infectious diseases, mainly those caused by viruses, not only in the laboratory but also through fieldwork overseas, in places such as Asia, Africa, and South America.
The virology group conducts basic research focused on the pathogenicity and evolution of pathogenic viruses detected in the field.
The epidemiology group proposes appropriate infectious disease control measures based on data collected in the field, and aims to conduct research that can contribute to public health measures.
The lab advances research and practice in infectious disease control in collaboration with related areas such as public health and clinical medicine.
Key terms
- Epidemiology
- The study of what kinds of people get a disease, how often, and why, using data from populations
- Molecular epidemiology
- A method that uses molecular information such as pathogen genes to investigate how infections spread and how viruses change
- Public health
- Efforts to prevent disease and protect health at the level of communities and society, rather than individuals
ResearchResearch themes
The lab studies infectious diseases, mainly those caused by viruses, combining basic research in the laboratory with epidemiological research in the field. The virology and epidemiology groups work together, aiming for research that is useful for real-world infectious disease control.
*Illustrative imageExploring how viruses work and evolve
The lab continues basic research that takes on the unknown mechanisms of viruses. Its research themes are the analysis of the pathogenesis and pathogenicity of respiratory virus infections, and the molecular epidemiology and evolutionary processes of viruses.
*Illustrative imageField research from Sendai to overseas
The lab's research fields extend from its local area of Sendai to overseas, and the results obtained in each influence one another to produce new findings. It conducts monitoring of respiratory and gastrointestinal viruses, and field research on infectious diseases overseas.
*Illustrative imageInfectious disease epidemiology and public health measures
The lab pursues its research with the aim of playing a part in protecting humanity from the threat of infectious diseases. Its research themes are infectious disease epidemiology and public health measures during infectious disease outbreaks.
MembersFaculty
The lab's members consist of faculty, cooperating faculty who join from other departments, and doctoral students.As of 2025
- ProfessorMayuko Saito
- Associate ProfessorMariko Saito
- LecturerMichiko Okamoto
- Assistant ProfessorTakeaki Imamura
- Assistant ProfessorYusuke Sayama
- Assistant ProfessorSikandar AZAM
- Assistant ProfessorEmiko Nakagawa
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The top and research theme images are illustrative and were not taken at the lab. They are cropped from Wikimedia Commons images. Cropped CC BY-SA images are provided under the same CC BY-SA license as the original (version shown on each line).
- Top image: “Colorized transmission electron micrograph of rabies virus particles (green) image captured at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility in Fort Detrick, Maryland - 9” NIAID / CC BY 2.0 (cropped)
- Exploring how viruses work and evolve: “MERS Coronavirus Particles” NIAID / Public domain (cropped)
- Field research from Sendai to overseas: “USARAF team helping fight Ebola outbreak in West Africa 140926-N-ZZ999-005” U.S. Army Africa photo by Cmdr. Peter Niles/Released / Public domain (cropped)
- Infectious disease epidemiology and public health measures: “Makeshift hand sanitizer in Bosnia” Mhare / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Global Health and Infectious Diseases Lab): “Scanning electron micrograph of a human H9 T cell infected with HIV virus particles” NIAID / CC BY 2.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Comprehensive Infectious Diseases Lab): “Petri dish 1” Drhx / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Autopsy Imaging Center): “Naval Medical Center Portsmouth uses its CT scan. ( )” Official U.S. Navy Page from United States of America / Public domain (cropped)
- Related lab (Disaster Infectious Diseases Lab (International Research Institute of Disaster Science)): “Airmen conduct emergency medical response exercise (8750214)” U.S. Air Force 380AEW by Senior Airman Sir Wyrick / Public domain (cropped)
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