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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
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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
- Professor
- Takashi BUNGO
- Research Field
Animal Physiology
- Keyword(s)
Stress, Behavior, Polymorphisms, Microflora
- Research theme
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- Stress Responses in Livestock
- Temperament and Polymorphisms
- Microflora in Livestock Health
Outline of research activitiesIt is important to understand the physiology and behavior of livestock in relation to their environment, and to manage animal husbandry according to their needs. This is intended to maximize the productivity of livestock. From the livestock keeper point of view, it is important to increase labor productivity by saving labor, and it is essential to harmonize the requirements of livestock and their keepers.
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- Behavioral Science, Anatomy and Pathology
- Statistical Analysis for Big Data
- General Research on Livestock
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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Associated Science
- Professor
- Takehisa WATANABE
- Research Field
International Law, Education Law, Animal Law
- Keyword(s)
State Jurisdiction, Extraterritoriality, School Crisis Management, Informed Consent in Veterinary Medicine
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- State Jurisdiction Theory in Internet
- School Crisis Management against Natural Disasters
- Informed Consent in Veterinary Medicine
Outline of research activitiesI am researching standards for exercising state jurisdiction in Internet. I am also researching ways to protect students from natural disasters. In addition, I am conducting a legal analysis of informed consent in veterinary medicine.
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- Development of disaster prevention system in school.
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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Associated Science
- Associate professor
- Fumiko ONO
- Research Field
Zoonosis, Medical primatorogy, Laboratory Animal Science
- Keyword(s)
Zoonosis, Prion, Non human primate, Wild life
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- Research on prion disease treatment using the model of cynomolgus monkeys.
- Search for Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli possessed by wild life.
- Risk assessment of AMR possessed by animal.
Outline of research activitiesQuantitative analysis of histopathological changes and brain atrophy using volumetric MRI in BSE prions to cynomolgus macaques. Our results point out that C-BSE and L-BSE infected monkeys could be compatible models of vCJD and sCJD of human.
Administration of the compound in macaques infected with BSE slowed down the development of neurological and psychological symptoms. The de novo rational design of chaperone compounds could lead to therapeutics that can bind to different prion protein strains to ameliorate the pathology of Prion disease.- Desired cooperation
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- Disease model of non human primates
- Risk management of wildlife zoonosis
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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Associated Science
- Associate professor
- Kaori SAEKI
- Research Field
Animal Nursing
- Keyword(s)
Nursing research, Exercise therapy, Pressure ulcer color scale
- Research theme
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- Efficacy of exercise therapy in dog and cat diabetes management
- Development of risk assessment scale for pressure ulcer prevention
- Creation of observation scale in veterinary medicine and so forth
Outline of research activitiesWe are engaged in nursing research on the creation and development of new technologies that can visualize the desire to care for animals setting our target on the nursing that emphasizes the happiness of all animals. In recent years, in particular, the aging of animals is accelerating its pace, so nursing in the senior period is required to be more practical and individualized. Above all else, we focus our attention on the prevention and management of pressure ulcers and push for relevant research.
Besides, in collaboration with animal nurses at various veterinary hospitals, we are working on research such as creating observation scales that are usable for clinical practice.- Desired cooperation
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- Nursing research in general (especially pressure ulcer prevention management and an observation scale)
- Research on dog and cat rehabilitation, exercise therapy, and so forth.
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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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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Associated Science
- Associate professor
- Keiichi HISAEDA
- Research Field
Livestock Hygiene, Clinical Veterinary Medicine for Production Animals
- Keyword(s)
Mastitis, Milk squeezing hygiene, Livestock feeding management, Infectious diseases
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- Research on pathogenesis and control of mastitis in dairy cows
- Research on productivity improvement in livestock production
- Research on the Role of Livestock Production in Climate Change and its Contribution to Society
- Research on the improvement of medical treatment techniques in clinical practice for industrial animals. etc.
Outline of research activitiesMastitis is the most devastating economic burden in dairy farms. We have studied the epidemiology of acute mastitis caused by coliforms, the relationship between clinical symptoms and cytokines and acute phase proteins, and the relationship between symptoms and prognosis, and found a link. In addition, in the treatment of mastitis, it was found that the application of a lotion with antibacterial activity (Ceramella) to the inflamed udder, in addition to conventional antibiotic treatment, decreases breast induration and somatic cell count. Studies have shown that the shorter the milk is cultured, the more causative organisms are detected in bacteriological tests of milk. As for prevention of mastitis, administration of a leptospirosis vaccine has been shown to reduce clinical forms of mastitis. It was also found that the severity of symptoms of acute mastitis caused by Escherichia coli was related to the level of ionized calcium in the blood at the time of initial examination. We are studying prevention, treatment, and prognosis of mastitis in dairy cows. It was found that there is a relationship between blood physiological changes in dairy cows in response to climatic changes and stress. Based on the results of this research, we would like to further our research on improving milk productivity.
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- Research and drug development for prevention and treatment of mastitis
- Research on Biocides and Improvement of Livestock Productivity
- Research on Climate Change and Animal Welfare in Industrial Animals
- Research on infectious disease control in production animals. etc.
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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Associated Science
- Associate professor
- Michihito TAGAWA
- Research Field
Oncology, Internal Medicine, Clinical Pathology, Immunology
- Keyword(s)
Dog, Cat, Liquid biopsy, Cytology, Anticancer drug exposure
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- Development of novel tumor diagnostic markers for dogs and cats
- Establishment of liquid biopsy in veterinary medicine
- Anticancer drug exposure risk survey in animal hospitals
Outline of research activitiesDue to improvements in breeding methods and advances in veterinary medicine, the average lifespan of pets has increased dramatically. Unlike humans, animals often do not show their illness even when they are sick, and by the time they notice it, it often progresses and is difficult to treat. Advanced diagnostic imaging such as CT and MRI and various “cancer markers” are used in human medicine, but there are no “cancer markers” that can be used in veterinary medicine, and advanced diagnostic imaging requires high cost and general anesthesia. If there is a disease marker that accurately reflects the pathology of “cancer”, it will be possible for owners and patient animals to avoid the burden of anesthesia and examination, and to objectively judge the need for continuous treatment. Therefore, in recent years, we have focused on a technology called liquid biopsy, which has been attracting attention in medicine, to detect genes circulating in the blood, and we are researching its application to pet cancer. Specifically, we are investigating the usefulness of tumor pathological evaluation and diagnostic markers by measuring the amount of genes released from the tumor itself and detecting specific mutations.
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- Research on genetic analysis and bioinformatics
- Research on artificial intelligence and deep learning for tumor diagnosis
- Research on cancer and palliative care in veterinary medicine
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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Associated Science
- Lecturer
- Shuji TODA
- Research Field
International Human Rights Law, International Law, World Law
- Keyword(s)
International Human Rights, Universality and Particularity of Human Rights, Human Rights in Africa and Asia
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- Methodology of International Human Rights
- Human Rights in Africa: Individual Duties in ACHPR
- UDHR and Customary International Law
Outline of research activitiesIt seems to be common knowledge today that human rights are universal. However, despite the universality of human rights, discrimination based on race and gender, as well as human rights violations arising from religious backgrounds, continue to occur in the international community. One of the reasons behind this problem is the opinion that although the concept of human rights itself is universal, the particular circumstances (cultural) of each region in the international community are different, and therefore it is not really possible to implement human rights with the same standards in all regions. I believe that the universality that human rights possess is not necessarily in conflict with the particularities in a region. In order to pursue and clarify this view, I am researching how human rights (international human rights) should be addressed in the international community (methodology). The study examines this concept from the perspective of whether it is compatible with the universality of human rights. We also study what grounds the universality of human rights. In particular, we are studying whether the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), which was the starting point for the numerous international human rights treaties created mainly by the United Nations, can be recognized as customary international law today.
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- International Law and National Law
- Regional Studies on Historical and Cultural Backgrounds
- Implementation of Human Rights in Japan (The Constitution of Japan)
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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Associated Science
- Lecturer
- Tadashi KOBAYASHI
- Research Field
Higher Education, Comparative Education
- Keyword(s)
Professional Development, Faculty Development, Education in Southeast Asia
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- FD & SD
- Professional Development
- Academic Advising
- Sikh Education in Southeast Asia
Outline of research activitiesMy research interests are in Faculty Development (FD) and Staff Development (SD) in higher education. Until now I am engaged in development of textbooks for FD such as “Active Learning” and “Course Design”. My activity is not a discovery of new knowledge, but an integration of existing knowledge on teaching practice. Recently, I have been interested in development of practical approaches for academic advising.
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- FD&SD
- Academic Advising
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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Associated Science
- Assistant professor
- Masahiro MIYABE
- Research Field
Animal Nursing, Genetics, Spinal disease
- Keyword(s)
Animal Nursing, Obesity, Disc Herniation
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- Serch for obesity related gene in dog
- Serch for Disc Herniation factor in dog
Outline of research activitiesObesity is the common nutritional disorder in veterinary medicine. I reserched any metabolic factor related genes and capture changes in individual metabolic capacity.
Disc Herniation is highly prevalent in some dog breeds such as miniature dachshunds. It is thought that gene mutations related to some structural factors are specifically conserved. I am studying those causal factors.- Desired cooperation
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- Animal nursing related Spinal disease
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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Associated Science
- Assistant professor
- Masakatsu NOHARA
- Research Field
Experimental animal technique, Food functional, steroid hormone
- Keyword(s)
Experimental animal technique, Food functional, steroid hormone
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- Taxonomic investigation of Turicibacter sp.
- Food functionality assessment
- Investigation of animal welfare and appropriate animal experiment
- Assessment of regional industrial products functionality
Outline of research activitiesWhen injection substances such as anesthetics to experimental animals, they should be pharmaceutical or veterinary grade or the Japanese Pharmacopoeia products, and scientific justification is required for the use of non-pharmaceutical grade compounds. Pentobarbital sodium has been used as an anesthetic for small laboratory rodents because of its rapid on set of effect, rapid loss of consciousness, and low cost compared to other anesthetics. However, this anesthetic is no longer marketed, and it has become necessary to find an alternative anesthetic to pentobarbital sodium. In this study, we will devise new anesthetic methods by combining anesthetics, sedatives, and analgesics that are currently manufactured and marketed as drugs.
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- Experimental animal technique
- Food functionality assessment
- Measurement of steroid hormone by enzyme immunoassay