ProfessorFor technical innovation of treatment and prevention for diseases, it is essential to elucidate mechanisms of homeostasis and in vivo phenomena involved in development and progression of the diseases. We are investigating individual cell responses to spatiotemporal variations of microenvironment, as well as cell-cell and cell-extracellular matrix interactions, and conducting research to operate them. Through research activity by integrating biomedical engineering and cell biology based on fluid engineering, a good grounding to conduct interdisciplinary research will be developed.
A microfluidic device to mimic in vivo microenvironment, and a microscopic image of microvascular network created inside the device.
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Associate ProfessorOur aim is to develop new devices that directly contribute to treatment and to establish methods for evaluating their performance. Through these activities, we can gain a deeper understanding of the structure and function of biology. In particular, we believe that blood flow and blood walls are the most critical elements for sustaining life, and so we conduct research on the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of cerebral aneurysms. Specifically, we reproduce biological and mechanical environments and structures by using experimental and computational simulations.
We engage international collaboration and focusing our efforts on the following areas:
