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Ito (Inagaki) Lab
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The lab develops medical materials such as injectable gels and microparticles.
AboutAbout the lab
Designing the materials behind medicine, starting at the molecular level
The Ito-Inagaki Lab studies biomedical materials used in the treatment and diagnosis of disease.
The lab designs polymeric biomedical materials from the molecular level and applies them to drug delivery systems, regenerative medicine, and medical devices used in surgery.
Through joint research with the University of Tokyo Hospital and outside medical institutions, the lab is advancing applications to disease treatment.
Lab visits are accepted at any time.
Key terms
- DDS
- Drug delivery system. A technology that delivers the required amount of a drug to the required place at the required time
- Hydrogel
- A polymer material that holds a large amount of water and forms a jelly-like gel. Well suited for use inside the body
- Artificial oxygen carrier
- Artificial microparticles that carry oxygen in place of red blood cells. Also called artificial red blood cells
- Adhesion
- A condition after surgery in which organs, or organs and the peritoneum, stick together and cannot be separated
NewsLab news
Paper featured on the cover of Advanced Healthcare Materials
Master's student wins Student Award at the 48th Annual Meeting of the Membrane Society of Japan
Student wins Outstanding Presentation Award for bachelor's thesis
Paper featured on the cover of ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces
Master's student wins Student Award at Membrane Symposium 2025
ResearchResearch themes
Based on clinical needs, the lab conducts research ranging from the molecular-level design and development of polymeric biomedical materials to their application in medical devices, drug delivery systems (DDS), and regenerative medicine. Centered on chemical engineering and membrane engineering, the lab rests on basic medicine and polymer chemistry as its two pillars.
*Illustrative imageDrug Delivery Systems (DDS)
Research on delivering the required amount of a drug to the required place at the required time. The lab works on local administration for conditions such as peritoneal dissemination of cancer, and on systems that release drugs in response to magnetic fields or ultrasound.
*Illustrative imageRegenerating Tissue with Hydrogels
Targeting the regeneration of pancreatic islets and bone, the lab studies cell differentiation, transplantation, and angiogenesis using hydrogels. It also works on tissue regeneration and organ preservation using artificial oxygen carriers shaped like red blood cells.
*Illustrative imageMedical Devices That Assist Surgery
The lab develops materials that prevent adhesions, in which organs stick together after surgery, materials that prevent stenosis of the digestive tract, and hemostatic materials. These are medical devices essential for physicians to perform treatment safely.
*Illustrative imageInjectable Hydrogels
The lab makes hydrogels that can be introduced into the body with a syringe or catheter, using polysaccharides such as hyaluronic acid and proteins. It also studies spray-applied methods and inks for 3D printers.
MembersFaculty
The members of the Ito-Inagaki Lab consist of faculty, secretaries, project researchers and researchers, and doctoral, master's, and undergraduate students.As of 2026
- ProfessorIto TaichiPublications ↗
- Associate ProfessorNatsuko InagakiPublications ↗
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Report an errorAbout the images
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: “Superabsorber Hydrogel KSG 2917 pK” Petra Klawikowski / CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped)
- Drug Delivery Systems (DDS): “FSL Micelle” Xiphiaz / CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped)
- Regenerating Tissue with Hydrogels: “Hydrogel ( )” National Institute of Standards and Technology / Public domain (cropped)
- Medical Devices That Assist Surgery: “Wings Laparoscopic operating theatre” Dr.jayesh amin / CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped)
- Injectable Hydrogels: “Picture of peptide hydrogel formation shown by the inverted vial method” Hutchinson Jessica / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (大島・秋月研究室): “Supercritical Fluids Reactor” RHanush / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (太田研究室): “Nanoparticles ( )” National Institute of Standards and Technology / Public domain (cropped)
- Related lab (酒井・西川研究室): “Murine Organoid Smile” Sach75 / CC BY 4.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (伊與木研究室): “Muséum de Nantes - 132 - Zéolite (Inde)” Koreller / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
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