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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Medicine
- Associate professor
- Hidekazu TAKAHASHI
- Research Field
Environental health, Public health
- Keyword(s)
Environmental Microbes, Pollutants, Data analysis
- Research theme
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- Microorganisms and pollutants in water and soil etc.
- Analysis of disease data, public data, etc.
Outline of research activitiesWe mainly conduct research related to environmental health. We are working on microorganisms, viruses, contaminants, etc. that exist in water and soil. We also aim to search for useful microorganisms that can contribute to solving environmental problems. We also conduct research using epidemiological and informatic methods.
- Desired cooperation
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- Instrumental analysis
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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Medicine
- Associate professor
- Ryusei KUWATA
- Research Field
zoonosis, infectious diseases,
- Keyword(s)
zoonosis, wild animal, viruses
- Research theme
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- Epidemiology for zoonotic diseases
- Transmission mechanisms and molecular biology of zoonotic diseases
- Ecology of wildlife and disease vectors
Outline of research activitiesAmong infectious diseases caused by pathogenic microorganisms such as viruses and bacteria, we are studying zoonoses, which are infectious diseases between animals and humans. In recent years, with the increasing distance between animals and humans and the improvement of diagnostic techniques for pathogenic microorganisms, it has become clear that a variety of zoonoses exist in the world and pose a significant threat to us and human society. Our research contributes to the prevention and control of these zoonotic diseases by clarifying how these pathogenic microorganisms are actually maintained in the field and the degree of risk they pose to humans and animals. We also conduct molecular biological studies using actual pathogens and various types of cultured cells to evaluate pathogenicity and elucidate the mechanisms of pathogen transmission.
- Desired cooperation
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- Biotechnology (for vaccine development and diagnosis)
- Pathology
- Reserch on wildlife
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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Associated Science
- Professor
- Nobuyuki KIMURA
- Research Field
Experimental pathology, Cell Biology, Zoobiquity
- Keyword(s)
Aging, Brain, Nonhuman Primate, Membrane Traffic
- Research theme
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- Pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease
- Aging science
- Membrane traffic and neuronal activity
- Biological adaptation for climate changes
Outline of research activitiesAlzheimer’s disease (AD) is one of the major causative diseases for dementia. Characteristic AD pathology, such as amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles, are observed in aged animal brains, suggesting that AD pathology would be the sign of brain aging. Zoobiquity is an approach to investigate and treat diseases without any distinction of species. I have been working on the studies to clarify the mechanism of brain aging and the pathogenesis of AD by using nonhuman primates. I am also interested in how neuronal activities affect membrane traffic system in neural cells.
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- Clinical research on age-related diseases.
- Basic research on aging
- Basic research on membrane trafficking
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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Associated Science
- Associate professor
- Kayo FURUMOTO
- Research Field
Laboratory Animal Science, Health Science
- Keyword(s)
Animal Welfare, Health Promotion
- Research theme
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- Animal welfare in laboratory animal science
- Health promotion of owner and dog
Outline of research activitiesIn order to conduct animal experiments with due consideration for animal welfare, we are improving to improve experimental techniques and management methods for experimental animals, and the breeding environment. Since we humans and animals can only communicate non-verbally, we are interested in assessing the needs of animals. We are studying pain assessment and temperature management in postoperative mice by setting up an environment that is selective for the animals.
We also view dog walking as a “joint activity between owner and dog,” and research the health promotion of dogs and their owners through dog walking. Dog walking have been reported to have a positive effects on the physical and mental health of dogs and their owners. We are currently researching heat stroke prevention for dog owners and dogs during dog walking from the perspective of safe health promotion.- Desired cooperation
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- Animal Welfare
- Animal Nursing
- Health Promotion
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Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, Center for Fundamental Education
- Associate professor
- Tomohiko SATO
- Research Field
Geology, History of the Earth
- Keyword(s)
Evolution of life, Environmental change
- Research theme
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- Evolution of eukaryotes/multicellular animals and environmental change
- Redox environment of deep ocean in the Paleozoic
- Development of VR teaching materials for geoscience
Outline of research activitiesMy research interests are in the origin and evolution of life on Earth in the 4.6 billion-years geological records; particularly the evolution of eukaryotes and multicellular animals. I am trying to clarify the environmental changes across these evolutions, based on the geological fieldworks in UK, China, Gabon, Mongolia, etc., the stratigraphic reconstructions (lithogy, fossils, age determination), and the paleoenvironmental reconstructions (chemical analyes). I am also developing teaching materials for geoscience education using VR technology.
- Desired cooperation
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- Geological fieldwork
- Origin and evolution of life
- Geoscience education
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Organization for Research and Community Collaboration, Institute of Frontier Science and Technology
- Professor
- Tadahiro HATAKEYAMA
- Research Field
Earth Sciences (Geomagnetism / Paleomagnetism)
- Keyword(s)
Geomagnetic Field, Chronology, Magnetic Minerals, Visualization
- Research theme
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- Reconstruction of ancient geomagnetic field
- Age determination of ruins by paleomagnetism
- Magnetic properties of archaeological environments
- 3D vizualizatioon of geomagnetic field variations
Outline of research activitiesIn metal complexes, the metal ion and ligands bind together in specific arrangements or shapes, forming a stable structure as a unified compound. Through these interactions, metal complexes can exhibit new functional properties that were not observed in the individual metal ions.
- Desired cooperation
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- Agedetermination of rocks and ancient relics
- Magnetic surveys to detect buried constructions
- Analyses of magnetic properties of materials
- Vizualization of geomagnetic field and its change
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Organization for Research and Community Collaboration, Institute of Frontier Science and Technology
- Associate professor
- Takeshi IMAYAMA
- Research Field
Geochronology, Petrology, and Tectonics
- Keyword(s)
Himalaya orogen, metamorphic and igneous rocks
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- Tectonics of the Himalayan orogeny
- Evolution of continental crust in northeast Asia
- Exhumation process of metamorphic rocks
- Subduction initiation process
Outline of research activitiesRecently, we have been synthesizing porphyrin derivatives containing metal ions at their centers and using these complexes as catalysts to explore oxidation reactions using only oxygen molecules from the air and light.
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- Development on age dating of microscopic region
- Modelling on exhumation process of the Himalayas
- Experimental approach on partial meting
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Organization for Research and Community Collaboration, The Institute of Viticulture and Enology
- Professor
- Akihiro KANEKO
- Research Field
Brewing , Applied Microbiology, Functional food
- Keyword(s)
Wine, Yeast, Brewing, Functional food
- Research theme
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- Research into alcoholic beverages.
- Beneficial effects of wine polyphenols.
Outline of research activitiesWe aim to contribute to the development of the wine industries and education, through our research.
Research and invstigation into wine, Japanese sake, fruits and functional foods. Invesigation of volatile compaounds in wine and its produvtion mechanisms. Especially, advanced analysis and evaluation of wine.Wine has favorable and characteristic flavor. We indentify the characteristic compounds in wine and investigate their production mechanisms.
Wine have multiple health functionalities since it is a fermented material. We investigate the health functionality of wine and fermented foods in vitro.And, we investigate the health functinalities of functinal components fermented foods.
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- Brewing , Microbiology
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Organization for Research and Community Collaboration, The Institute of Viticulture and Enology
- Associate professor
- Masahiro KAWAMATA
- Research Field
Enology, Viticulture, Horticulture
- Keyword(s)
Wine, Grape, Cultivation, Fruit, Climate, Soil
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- Influences of climate and soil on the grape qualities
- Correlation between the cultivate conditions and the varieties on wine grapes
- Influences of water stress on the grape qualities
Outline of research activitiesMost of the reserch on grape is about table grapes in Japan. Because wine grapes are not cultivated so much before. However, recently many wine grapes have been cultivated, and high quality wines are produced in several wineries in Japan. Until now engineers in wine makers have studies in the wine developped countries such as France and brought back the wine making techniques to Japan. But, Japanese climate and soil type are quite different from those of foreign countries. Then it is required to the Japanese original techniques in viticulture and enology. It is the most important thing in wine making that wine grapes are cultivated by the suitable conditions in Japan. Our institute of viticulture and enology aims to be a base for technology and information for engineers in wineries of the surrounding ares.
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- Wine style advice based on regional grape varieties and viticulture