FACULTY
- Department
- Department of Pharmacy
- Laboratory
- Laboratory for Molecular Medical Science
- Field of Study
- Biological Systems
- Degree
- Doctor (Medical Science)
History
Graduate School/University, etc.
2006 Graduated from Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University 2008 Completed First Term Doctoral Course in Pharmacy, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyoto University 2012 Completed Second Term Doctoral Course in Pharmacy, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyoto University
Why I Became a Researcher
When I was an undergraduate student, I was assigned to a laboratory of organic chemistry. But at that time, “molecular target drugs” attracted a lot of attention, and I decided to enter a graduate school in biology in order to conduct research that would lead to the discovery of new therapeutic targets. After receiving a Ph.D., I was thinking, "Next, I would like to expand my research by integrating it with related fields," and that is how I ended up here.
Research Information
Research Area and Theme
Elucidation of the mechanism of intracellular signal transduction based on splicing regulation and its application to drug discovery
I have investigated the regulatory mechanism of intracellular signal transduction that is modulated by splicing isoforms of functional proteins in order to discover therapeutic targets based on splicing regulation.
Thoughts on Research Theme
The human organism is composed of far fewer genes than expected, and there are still many unknowns in biological systems. By elucidating this complex and elaborate mechanism, I hope to find new therapeutic targets that lead to drug discovery.
Message to Students
Acquire social skills through laboratory life
In the graduation research, we spend a lot of time in the same laboratory. I want to share meaningful time with students cheerfully, joyfully, and passionately. I think most of the students do not go into research in the future, but one of the implications of the graduate research is that it is a training to acquire social skills through the laboratory life. When an experiment does not go well, thinking about what is the cause of problems and how to improve them can be utilized in any job, whether it is a pharmacist or not. Although you may only come into contact with research during your lifetime as a graduate student, I hope that you will use this time to learn your problem-solving ability.