Cell Engineering

KURODA, Akio, Professor

Creation of new proteins/peptides by evolutionary molecular engineering. For example, we created an asbestos-binding protein in order to analyze asbestos. We also created a membrane-binding peptide in order to isolate extracellular membrane vesicle (exosome, microvesicle) that have great potential as diagnostic tools and biomarkers for many kinds of diseases such as cancers.

email: akuroda@  

FUNABASHI, Hisakage, Associate Professor

Our research focuses on using biomolecules and living cells as functional materials. We are developing novel functional molecules such as biosensing molecules with proteins and nucleic acids. We are also exploring new methods to create, evaluate, and manipulate functional living cells.

email: hisafuna@  

HIROTA, Ryuichi, Associate Professor

Basic studies on the phosphorus metabolism in microorganisms, and its applications to biotechnology such as phosphorus removal using phosphate-accumulating organisms, phosphorus recycling from activated sludge, and the construction of bioprocesses.

email: hirota@  

ISHIDA, Takenori, Lecturer

Our research focuses on the interaction between biomolecules and inorganic materials. We are developing inorganic material binding proteins and applying them for the detection of nanomaterials.

email: tishishi@

IKEDA, Takeshi, Assistant Professor

Molecular biology of silicon metabolism in microorganisms. Development of bio-inorganic hybrid materials. Integration of biotechnology and semiconductor devices.

email: ikedatakeshi@  

* For the email address, please add "hiroshima-u.ac.jp"


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