Material and Life Chemistry｜Master's Program
Graduate school overview

Graduate School of Information Science

Research Field Overview

With the aim of promoting food safety and security and reducing food waste, we have established a consortium with 14 food companies, research institutes, and other organizations to share an in-house database, with the aim of popularizing rapid microbial identification using MALDI-TOFMS in the food industry.
Currently, 19 groups are actively conducting joint research. In addition, to support the local food industry, we are conducting joint research on microbial control based on bacterial flora analysis using MALDI-TOF MS, and are trying to extend the consumption and expiration dates of food.

Research Topics

Activities of the Center for Gene and Genome Research

In order to actively advance research into genes and genomes, we established the Gene and Genome Research Center with the goal of disseminating the results of our research to the maximum extent possible. Through research into genes and genomes related to human cancer, reproduction and movement, plant metabolism, and microbial fermentation, we will advance research related to the development of medical technology and pharmaceuticals, health promotion, and plant breeding.

Future vision: Academic researcher, bioengineer

Establishment of the Food Microbiology Control Center

With the aim of promoting rapid microbial identification using MALDI-TOF-MS in the food industry for the purposes of food safety and reducing food waste, we have established a consortium with 14 food companies and research institutes to share our in-house database and are conducting joint research. In addition, to support the local food industry, we are conducting joint research on microbial control based on bacterial flora analysis using MALDI-TOF-MS in order to extend consumption and expiration dates.

Future vision: Food scientist, food engineer

Faculty Introduction

full name Research Field Research Themes
Shinichiro Isobe ◯ organic chemistry, biochemistry Development and practical application of novel fluorescent reagents capable of labeling biomolecules
Shinji Mitsuo ◯ Applied Microbiology, Fermentation Searching for useful microorganisms and their application to food and cosmetics
Hidehiko Higaki ◯ Biomedical Engineering, Biomechanics Biomechanics in Medicine and Welfare
Katsuya Mukae ◯ Polymer chemistry, bio-related chemistry Comprehensive use of biomass (medicine, food, energy)
Yoshihiro Takahashi ◯ Plant molecular and physiological science, crop production science Research on plant environmental response mechanisms
Soichi Nakayama ◯ Food Hygiene, Food Preservation Establishment of microbial control methods for chilled foods
Mikako Takasugi ◯ Food science, food functionality Research into the biological regulation functions of food components
Yoshihide Nakao ◯ Physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry Prediction and design of functional molecules using theoretical chemical calculations
Kazuhisa Fujimoto ◯ Chemical Biology Development of functional peptides aimed at controlling biomolecular interactions
Tomoyuki Hirayama ◯ Organic chemistry, polymer materials science Development of new functional polymer materials and their applications
Takayuki Sasaki ◯ Cell biology, molecular biology Elucidation of the physiological functions of sphingolipids and the pathological mechanisms of sphingolipid-related genetic diseases
Yoichi Sano Analytical chemistry, environmental chemistry Physical and chemical treatment of environmental pollutants
Shunsuke Kono Surface and interface engineering, nanomaterials chemistry Fabrication of functional thin films using wet methods and their applications

* "◯" indicates a master's course research supervisor