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Masaki Hoso, Associate Professor
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The Hoso Lab studies the evolutionary mechanisms that have produced the rich biodiversity we see today. Evolution is described by the physical processes involved in the inheritance of genetic material, the chance events that accompany them, and the various constraints that arise within the complex system that is life. Grounded in natural history research based on field observation and specimens, the lab pursues evolutionary biology, with a particular focus on the evolutionary ecology of animals. A particular focus is left-right asymmetry in body structure and behavior.
Yoshiki Nishimura, Associate Professor
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The Nishimura Lab studies the functions of chloroplasts and mitochondria, building on the methods of molecular genetics. Chloroplasts and mitochondria are thought to have originated from independent bacteria that entered into symbiosis with the ancestors of eukaryotic cells, and they still have their own DNA and gene expression machinery. This DNA binds to proteins to form a structure called the nucleoid, but its detailed structure and regulatory mechanisms are still not understood. Using the unicellular green alga Chlamydomonas and other model organisms, the lab combines microscopy, genetics, and biochemistry.
Kyoko Kawagishi, Visiting Professor
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The Kawagishi Lab studies various ultra-heat-resistant materials, including high-performance Ni-based superalloys. The aim is to raise the thermal efficiency of next-generation jet engines and ultra-high-efficiency combined cycle power generation, and to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. The lab is establishing materials design methods and advancing the development of low-cost, high-performance alloys. This is a field run in collaboration with the National Institute for Materials Science, and research is conducted under a cooperative graduate school system.
Shoko Hiromoto, Visiting Professor
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The Hiromoto Lab studies how to control the corrosion of magnesium alloys through surface treatment. Magnesium alloys are expected to serve as lightweight structural materials for transport equipment such as automobiles, and they are also attracting attention as materials for fixing bone and as stents for blood vessels. Aiming for coatings whose corrosion resistance and functions suit the environment of use, the lab is developing low-environmental-impact oxide coatings for structural materials and composite coatings of polymer and calcium phosphate for biomedical use. The lab belongs to a field run in collaboration with the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), and its research is conducted under a cooperative graduate school program.
Nilson Kunioshi, Professor
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The Kunioshi Lab uses quantum chemical calculations to clarify the mechanisms of chemical reactions at solid-gas interfaces. Its current focus is the process by which single crystals of semiconductor silicon grow in chemical vapor deposition (CVD). The lab analyzes a series of reactions, including reactions among gases, adsorption of gas molecules onto solid surfaces, and reactions in which chlorine leaves the surface. In addition to determining the reaction kinetics and rate constants of each step in order to understand and optimize the whole process, the lab is also studying the relationship between language and culture in the words used in science and engineering lectures.
Satoshi Yoshida, Professor
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The Yoshida Lab conducts research using budding yeast, a model organism. The lab works to clarify the mechanisms by which cells respond to environmental changes and aging. In addition to classical genetics and biochemistry, it incorporates high-resolution live-cell imaging. The lab aims for a comprehensive understanding of the cell as a system.
Mark Bowen, Professor
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The Bowen Lab studies the motion of thin liquid films (thin films) using mathematical equations. The lab treats phenomena such as thin film rupture and moving boundaries (free boundary problems) as higher-order partial differential equations, and investigates the properties of their solutions. The lab carries out its analysis by combining perturbation methods, bifurcation theory, and ideas from dynamical systems with numerical computation. These equations and the methods used to solve them can also be applied to a wide range of problems beyond thin films.
Yoshihiro Ohnita
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The Ohnita Lab studies differential geometry, which uses differentiation and integration to investigate the properties of curved spaces and shapes. The core of its research is the theory of harmonic maps, which are maps between spaces whose energy is in balance. The lab belongs to the Global Center for Science and Engineering and teaches geometry in degree programs taught in English.
TRINH Khanh Duy, Professor (Fixed-term)
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The Chin Lab studies probability theory and its applications. In particular, the lab works on random matrix theory, which investigates the properties of matrices whose entries are determined randomly, and random topology, which investigates the properties of randomly constructed shapes. In the lab seminar, members also deal with the structure of random graphs and with point processes, in which points are scattered at random.
Chihiro Takahashi, Associate Professor
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Building on pharmacology, the lab studies how substances inside the body act on nerves, inflammation, and metabolism. The lab conducts parallel studies on the regulation of neuroinflammation by the body's own endocannabinoid system and the regulation of metabolism by components of edible crickets. Its research spans multiple fields, including neuroscience, immunology, nutrition science, and food chemistry. It also aims to compensate, with scientific backing, for things that are not easily accepted by society.
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