Members
Members

“Challenging the Eradication of Chronic Diseases”

Members who share the sentiment of “Challenging the Eradication of Chronic Diseases” unite, collaborating across research departments, with industry partnerships, and with other universities.

Applying the independently developed cell targeting technology (Biozipcode), the team is working on the redevelopment of existing drugs, development of new drugs, and medical materials for tissue regeneration to address diabetes, cancer, autoimmune diseases, multiple organ failure, and conditions resistant to conventional surgical and pharmacological treatments.

Researcher Introduction

Professors

Special Professor & Joint Research Chair Hideto Kojima, MD, PhD
  • Professor
    Hideto Kojima, MD, PhD

Biography

  • April 1987
    Internal Medicine, Kashiwabara Municipal Hospital

  • February 1999
    Lecturer, Third Department of Internal Medicine, Shiga University of Medical Science

  • October 1999
    Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Baylor College of Medicine, USA
  • June 2003
    Associate Professor, Department of Basic Radiology, Shiga University of Medical Science

  • April 2005
    Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shiga University of Medical Science

  • April 2013
    Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shiga University of Medical Science

  • April 2022
    Special Professor, Department of Regenerative Medicine, Shiga University of Medical Science (current)

  • April 2022
    Special Professor, Department of Biomedical Informatics, Shiga University of Medical Science (current)

  • April 2022
    Academic Advisor, Biozipcode, Inc. (current)

  • April 2024
    Academic Advisor, KIYAN MEDICAL Co., Ltd. (current)

Affiliations, Qualifications, and Professional Activities

Japan Atherosclerosis Society, Japan Society of Endocrinology, Japan Diabetes Society (Councillor), Japanese Biochemical Society, Japanese Society of Internal Medicine (Certified Doctor), Japanese Society for Regenerative Medicine (Certified Doctor and Delegate), Japanese Society for Gene Therapy, Japan Society of Human Genetics, Molecular Biology Society of Japan, Japanese Radiation Research Society, Japanese Society for Epigenetics, American Endocrine Society, etc.

Specially Appointed Professor Takahiko Nakagawa, MD, PhD
  • Associate Professor
    Junko Okano, MD, PhD

Biography

  • April 1990
    Pre-Medical Course, Faculty of Medicine, Kyoto University
  • April 1992
    Medical Course, Faculty of Medicine, Kyoto University
  • May 1996
    Resident, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kyoto University Hospital
  • May 1997
    Resident, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Otsu Red Cross Hospital
  • April 1999
    Assistant, Emergency and Critical Care Center, Teikyo University Hospital
  • April 2000
    Physician, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Osaka Red Cross Hospital
  • April 2002
    Doctoral Program, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University
    Surgical Sciences, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • April 2006
    Research Fellow, Congenital Anomaly Research Center, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University
  • October 2006
    Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University
  • August 2008
    Postdoctoral Fellow, Developmental Skin Biology Section, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health
  • July 2012
    Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, Shiga University of Medical Science
  • April 2016
    Concurrent Appointment, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shiga University of Medical Science
  • November 2018
    Director, Department of Nephrology, Rakuwakai Otowa Hospital

  • April 2019
    Lecturer, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shiga University of Medical Science
  • July 2019
    Hospital Associate Professor, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shiga University of Medical Science
  • April 2026
    Associate Professor, Department of Life Informatics Exploration, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University

Memberships

Board-Certified Specialist, Japan Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Certified Occupational Physician, Japan Medical Association
Certified Physician in Regenerative Medicine
Certified Instructor in Pediatric Plastic Surgery
Board-Certified Specialist, Japanese Society for Wound Healing
Completed Clinical Instructor Training Course
Certified Instructor in Reconstructive and Microsurgery
Completed Botox Training Course
Completed Palliative Care Training Course
Completed and Passed OSCE Certified Evaluator Training Course
Editorial Board Member, PLOS ONE
Councilor, Japanese Society for Wound Healing
Delegate, Japanese Society for Regenerative Medicine

Researcher

Research Members (Including Members from Other Departments)

  • To be updated

This section will be updated in due course.

Researcher

Joint research team

  • Kazutaka Kohama, MD, PhD

Professor, Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University

  • Shigeo Hisamori, MD, PhD

Lecturer, Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University

  • Daisuke Nagakubo, MD, PhD

Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Laboratory of Hygiene Chemistry, Himeji Dokkyo University
Japanese Society for Immunology
Molecular Biology Society of Japan
Japanese Biochemical Society
Japanese Cancer Association

Specialty: Pathogenesis of Allergic Rhinitis, Thymic Development Mechanism

  • Eri Mukai, MD, PhD

Professor, College of Life Sciences, Ritsumeikan University
Japan Diabetes Society
Japanese Society of Clinical Nutrition
Japan Society for the Study of Diabetes and Obesity
Physiological Society of Japan
Japan Society of Nutrition and Food Science

Specialty: Diabetology, Metabolism, Physiology (Basic Research)

  • Hirohiko Kanai, MD, PhD

Director, Department of Psychiatry and Neurology, Rakuwakai Otowa Hospital
Visiting Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shiga University of Medical Science
Society for Neuroscience
Japanese Society of Psychiatry and Neurology
Japan Neuroscience Society
Society for Neuroscience

Specialty: Neuroscience

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Laboratory

About the Lab

Applying the unique technology developed by Professor Kojima, efforts include the redevelopment of existing drugs, development of new drugs, and etc.

Message from Professors

Research is conducted daily to understand why diseases do not heal, find answers, and develop cures rather than treatments.

Members

Introducing the research course and related members. Detailed information on each member’s expertise, research content, and achievements is provided.

Joint Research

This is research conducted by Kyoto University faculty as a business under commission from Biozipcode Inc. The expenses required for the research are borne by the commissioner.

Publications

A list of papers published by the lab is available. Research outcomes led by Special Professor Kojima in diabetes and regenerative medicine are presented.

Access

Here are directions to the Medical Innovation Center, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University. *Please check the access route in advance.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the Department of Biocommunication Development, diabetes stem cells, and research content are compiled.

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