Graduate School of Innovative Life Science
Major of Biological Information Systems
Major of Advanced Nanosciences and Biosciences(Ph.D. Program)

Guidelines for Recruitment of Students

For admission in October 2023
General Admission
Special Admission for Adult Students
Special Admission for International Students
Special Admission for Persons with Disability

June 2023

University of Toyama
The contents of these guidelines for recruitment of students may be changed in light of the spreadof the novel coronavirus infection.
Please be sure to obtain the latest information from the following website.
https://www.u-toyama.ac.jp/

Contents
Admission Policy…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1
General Admission (For admission in October 2023)…………………………………………………………… 1
1. Number of students for recruitment
2. Qualification for application
3. Selection Methods
Special Admission for Adult Students (For admission in October 2023)………………………………………… 3
1. Number of students for recruitment
2. Qualification for application
3. Selection Methods
Special Admission for International Students (For admission in October 2023)……………………………… 5
1. Number of students for recruitment
2. Qualification for application
3. Selection Methods
Special Admission for Persons with Disability (For admission in October 2023)……………………………… 6
1. Purpose
2. Number of students for recruitment
3. Qualification for application
4. Selection Methods
Common matters…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7
1. Application procedures
2. Print out the Examination Voucher and Examination Instructions
3 Announcement of successful applicants
4. Admission procedures
5. Protection of personal information of an applicant for admission
6. Cautions
7. Security Export Control
Outline of the Ph.D. program of the University of Toyama Graduate School of Innovative Life Science……16
1. Purpose
2. Structure and Credit Standard
3. Outlines of Majors
4. List of courses
5. List of responsible teachers and research contents
6. Special exceptions of educational method
7. Conferral of academic degree
8. Structure of responsible teachers, etc.
Appendix Ⅰ List of Class Subjects…………………………………………………………………………19
Appendix Ⅱ List of Responsible Teachers and Research Contents………………………………………21

Admission Policy(Major of Biological Information Systems)【Admission Policy】】
This course gives education and research experience that foster profound expertise in the field of biological information
system and broadly traversing areas of learning. For that purpose, a certain level of expertise in the field of life scienceand biotechnology obtained at a master's course of a graduate school or its equivalent is prerequisite. This course
accepts such candidates who are willing to deepen their expertise concerning biological information system science and,at the same time, are willing to attend lectures and seminars for knowledge and skills of other research areas with aninterdisciplinary interest and eventually become useful members of a society.
【Basic Policy of Selection (types of examinations and evaluation methods)】】<General Admission>
Based on the results of the written examination, the oral examination, and the certificate of grade report, a candidate's
scholastic ability after master's degree and their motivation of learning are judged.
<Special Admission for Adult Students and International Students>
There is no written examination. Based on the oral examination and the certificate of grade report, a candidate's
scholastic ability after master's degree and their motivation of learning are judged.
<Special Admission for Persons with Disability>
Based on the certificate of grade report, the results of a short essay, and the oral examination, a candidate's scholastic
ability after master's degree and their motivation of learning are judged.
(Major of Advanced Nanoscience and Biosciences)】【Admission Policy】
This course gives education and research experience that foster profound expertise in the field of nanoscience andbioscience based upon molecular science and life science, and broadly traversing areas of learning. Certain level ofexpertise in the field of molecular science and life science obtained at a master's course of a graduate school or its
equivalent is prerequisite. This course accepts such candidates who are willing to deepen their expertise and at the sametime, are willing to attend lectures and seminars for knowledge and skills of other research areas with aninterdisciplinary interest and eventually become useful members of a society.
【Basic Policy of Selection (types of examinations and evaluation methods)】】<General Admission>
Based on the results of the written examination, the oral examination, and the certificate of grade report, a candidate's
scholastic ability after master's degree and their motivation of learning are judged.
<Special Admission for Adult Students and International Students>
There is no written examination. Based on the oral examination and the certificate of grade report, a candidate's
scholastic ability after master's degree and their motivation of learning are judged.
<Special Admission for Persons with Disability>
Based on the certificate of grade report, the results of a short essay, and the oral examination, a candidate's scholastic
ability after master's degree and their motivation of learning are judged.

General Admission（（For admission in October 2023））

1. Number of students for recruitment
Major

No. of students
for recruitment

Biological Information Systems
A few
Advanced Nanosciences andA few
Biosciences(Note) - Applicants must consult a tutor of the preferred education field in advance about the direction, etc. foreducation and research, etc.

2. Qualification for application
A person who corresponds to one of the following requirements(1) A person who has a Master’s degree or professional degree and a person who is expected to receive the degree
by September 2023
(2) A person who has received a degree equivalent to a Master’s degree or professional degree in other countries
and a person who is expected to receive the degree by September 2023
(3) A person who has taken courses of correspondence education offered by a school in other countries or in Japanand received a degree equivalent to a Master’s degree or professional degree and a person who is expected to－-11－receive the degree by September 2023
(4) A person who has completed the courses of an educational institution that is positioned in Japan as a school thatoffers courses for a foreign graduate school in the school education system of that country and designatedseparately by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and received a degree
equivalent to a Master’s degree or professional degree and a person who is expected to receive the degree by
September 2023
(5) Hold or are expecting to obtain a Master degree or equivalent by the end of September 2023, through course
completion at the United Nations University (hereinafter referred to as UNU) as prescribe in Article 1
paragraph 2 of the Act on Special Measures Incidental to Enforcement of the Agreement between the United
Nations and Japan regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations University (Act No.72 of 1976), which
was established under the December 11,1972 resolution of the General Assembly of the United Nations.
(6) Persons who have been recognized by the Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences for
Education as having academic ability equal to or higher than that of a person holding a master’s degree after
having completed required course at the United Nations University or an educational institution in a foreigncountry described in (4) and passed the examination or the equivalent of examination that was prescribed in
Article 16 paragraph 2 of the Rules on Graduate Schools.
(7) A person who is designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology(Notification No. 118 of the Ministry of Education in 1989)
a. A person who has graduated from university, has engaged in research for more than 2 years at the university,
research institute, etc., and is recognized by this Graduate School to have academic ability either equaling or
surpassing a person with a Master’s degree based on the achievements of the research, etc.
b. A person engaged in research for more than 2 years after completing a 16-year course of school education inanother country or completing a 16-year course of school education in the country by taking acorrespondence course of education in Japan offered by a school in another country and is recognized by thisGraduate School to have academic ability either equaling or surpassing a person with a Master’s degree basedon the achievements of the research, etc.
(8) A person who was recognized by the Graduate School of Innovative Life Science to have the ability equal to or
surpassing the person with a Master’s or professional degree through the individual examination for admission
qualification, and will be at least 24 years old by the time of admission, may apply.
(Note) As for certification of the eligibilities (7) and (8) for application, please see “(5) Filing for certificationof eligibility for application” of “1. Application procedures” in the “Common matters.”

3. Selection Methods
Enrolled students are selected comprehensively based on the results of written examination, oral examination, andcertificate of grade report.
(1) Written examination
Foreign language (English)(2) Oral examination
The oral examination is about subjects related to the student’s Master’s thesis, its related research paper, researchplan after admission, and other subjects related to his or her preferred education area.
(3) Date and location of examination
Date (day of the week)Time
Subject for examination, etc.
Site for examination
SchoolofEngineering, University of
9:30~11:00
Foreign language (English)
August 21 (Monday),Toyama2023
13:00~ (scheduled)
Oral examination
3190 Gofuku, Toyama City
* The start time of an oral examination may change depending on the number of applicants. If it is changed, we will
inform you when issuing an admission ticket for examination.

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Special Admission for Adult Students（（For admission in October 2023））
1. Number of students for recruitment
Major

No. of students
for recruitment

Biological Information Systems
A few
Advanced Nanosciences
A few
and Biosciences(Note) - Applicants must consult a tutor of the preferred education field in advance about the direction, etc. foreducation and research, etc.
(Note) - In this Graduate School, the “Special Provisions for Education Methods” specified in Article 14 of the“Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools” are applied for paying special consideration to learning
opportunities for adult students. If it is judged that there is a special educational need, education is provided
using appropriate methods by offering classes or research instruction at night or another specific time or period
to adult students so that they do not have to leave work.

2. Qualification for application
A person who is working at various types of research institution educational institution, company, etc. as a researcher,etc. or a person who is expected to start working at such an institution or company from October 2023 and corresponds
to any of the following items(1) A person who has a Master’s degree or professional degree and a person who is expected to receive the degree
by September 2023
(2) A person who has received a degree equivalent to a Master’s degree or professional degree in other countries
and a person who is expected to receive the degree by September 2023
(3) A person who has taken courses of correspondence education offered by a school in other countries or in Japanand received a degree equivalent to a Master’s degree or professional degree and a person who is expected toreceive the degree by September 2023
(4) A person who has completed the courses of an educational institution that is positioned in Japan as a school thatoffers courses for a foreign graduate school in the school education system of that country and designatedseparately by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and received a degree
equivalent to a Master’s degree or professional degree and a person who is expected to receive the degree by
September 2023
(5) Hold or are expecting to obtain a Master degree or equivalent by the end of September 2023, through course
completion at the United Nations University (hereinafter referred to as UNU) as prescribe in Article 1
paragraph 2 of the Act on Special Measures Incidental to Enforcement of the Agreement between the United
Nations and Japan regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations University (Act No.72 of 1976), which
was established under the December 11,1972 resolution of the General Assembly of the United Nations.
(6) Persons who have been recognized by the Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences for
Education as having academic ability equal to or higher than that of a person holding a master’s degree after
having completed required course at the United Nations University or an educational institution in a foreigncountry described in (4) and passed the examination or the equivalent of examination that was prescribed in
Article 16 paragraph 2 of the Rules on Graduate Schools.
(7) A person who is designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology(Notification No. 118 of the Ministry of Education in 1989)
a. A person who has graduated from university, has engaged in research for more than 2 years at the university,
research institute, etc., and is recognized by this Graduate School to have academic ability either equaling or
surpassing a person with a Master’s degree based on the achievements of the research, etc.
b. A person engaged in research for more than 2 years after completing a 16-year course of school education inanother country or completing a 16-year course of school education in the country by taking acorrespondence course of education in Japan offered by a school in another country and is recognized by thisGraduate School to have academic ability either equaling or surpassing a person with a Master’s degree basedon the achievements of the research, etc.
(8) A person who was recognized by the Graduate School of Innovative Life Science to have the ability equal to or
surpassing the person with a Master’s or professional degree through the individual examination for admission
qualification, and will be at least 24 years old by the time of admission, may apply.

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(Note) As for certification of the eligibilities (7) and (8) for application, please see “(5) Filing for certification ofeligibility for application” of “1. Application procedures” in the “Common matters.”

3. Selection Methods
Enrolled students are selected comprehensively based on the results of oral exam and certificate of grade report. A
written examination is waived.
(1) Oral examination
The oral examination is about subjects related to the student’s Master’s thesis, its related research paper and/or
work experience, research plan after admission, and other subjects related to his or her preferred education area.
(2) Date and location of examination
Date (day of the week)Time
Subject for examination, etc.
Site for examination
August 21 (Monday),2023

13:00~(scheduled)

Oral examination

School of Engineering, University of
Toyama3190 Gofuku, Toyama City

* The start time of an oral examination may change depending on the number of applicants. If it is changed, we will
inform you when issuing an admission ticket for examination.

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Special Admission for International Students（（For admission in October 2023））
1. Number of students for recruitment
Major

No. of students
for recruitment

Biological Information Systems
A few
Advanced Nanosciences andA few
Biosciences(Note) - Applicants must consult a tutor of the preferred education field in advance about the direction, etc. foreducation and research, etc.

2. Qualification for application
A person who is a foreign national and corresponds to any of the following items(1) A person who has received a degree equivalent to a Master’s degree or professional degree in other countries
and a person who is expected to receive the degree by September 2023
(2) A person who was recognized by the Graduate School of Innovative Life Science to have the ability equal to or
surpassing the person with a Master’s or professional degree through the individual examination for admission
qualification, and will be at least 24 years old by the time of admission, may apply.
(Note) As for certification of the eligibilities (2) for application, please see “(5) Filing for certification ofeligibility for application” of “1. Application procedures” in the “Common matters.”

3. Selection Methods
Enrolled students are selected comprehensively based on the results of oral exam and certificate of grade report. A
written examination is waived.
(1) Oral examination
The oral examination is about subjects related to the student’s Master’s thesis, its related research paper, researchplan after admission, and other subjects related to his or her preferred education area.
(2) Date and location of examination
Date (day of the week)Time
Subject for examination, etc.
Site for examination
August 21 (Monday),2023

13:00~(scheduled)

Oral examination

School of Engineering, University of
Toyama3190 Gofuku, Toyama City

* The start time of an oral examination may change depending on the number of applicants. If it is changed, we will
inform you when issuing an admission ticket for examination.

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Special Admission for Persons with Disability（（For admission in October 2023））
1. Purpose
This University’s Graduate School of Innovative Life Science shall improve the educational and research environmentthat allows a person with physical disability to participate in research on health and welfare devices, medical devices,or universal design on their own initiative and carry out advanced scientific education and research that can provide
human resources and technologies that respond to the super-aging society of this country. In accordance with thispurpose, this Graduate School shall implement special admission for persons with disability as follows aside fromgeneral admission.
2. Number of students for recruitment
Major
Biological Information Systems
Advanced Nanosciences andBiosciences

No. of students
for recruitment

A few

A few

Remarks
To be included in the number of students recruited for general admission(The number of students with disabilities recruited for special admission
shall be about 2 persons in the Graduate School of Innovative Life
Science.)(Note) - Applicants must consult a tutor of the preferred major/education field in advance about the direction, etc. foreducation and research, etc.
(Note) - A person with physical disability who requires support or a person who has any questions about a responsible
teacher, etc. must contact Admission Office (Educational Affairs Division) of the Faculty of Engineering (incharge of Graduate School of Innovative Life Science) (TEL:076-445-6399,FAX:076-445-6705) 10 days
before the deadline for application.

3. Qualification for application
A person with physical disability (who is issued with a physical disability certificate) or a person with developmental
disability (who is issued with a doctor’s certificate) and corresponds to any of the following items shall be eligible.
However, the person is required to be able to study and conduct research using a support device, etc.
(1) A person who has a Master’s degree or professional degree and a person who is expected to receive the degree
by September 2023
(2) A person who was recognized by the Graduate School of Innovative Life Science to have the ability equal to or
surpassing the person with a Master’s or professional degree through the individual examination for admission
qualification, and will be at least 24 years old by the time of admission, may apply.
(Note) As for certification of the eligibilities (2) for application, please see “(5) Filing for certification ofeligibility for application” of “1. Application procedures” in the “Common matters.”

4. Selection Methods
Enrolled students are selected comprehensively based on the results of a short essay, oral examination, and certificate ofgrade report.
(1) Short essay
The applicant is asked to write a short essay on a research theme after admission.
(2) Oral examination
The oral examination is about subjects related to the student’s Master’s thesis, its related research paper, researchplan after admission, and other subjects related to his or her preferred education area.
(3) Date and location of examination
Date (day of the week)Time
Subject for examination, etc.
Site for examination
School of Engineering, University of
9:30~11:00
Short
essay
August 21 (Monday),Toyama2023
13:00~ (scheduled)
Oral examination
3190 Gofuku, Toyama City
* The start time of an oral examination may change depending on the number of applicants. If it is changed, we will
inform you when issuing an admission ticket for examination.

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Common matters
1. Application procedures
Common matters
be submitted online only. The application procedure is completed by sending the required
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read the following "Online Application Procedure" carefully and follow the instructions.

Online Application Procedure
STEP 1
PrepareAccess theonlineapplication
websitePrepareSTEP 2Create anaccount on
My Page

STEP 3

Registerthe contentsof your
application

STEP 4

Pay theentrance
examination
fee

STEP 5

Printing
required
documents

Mailing
application
documents

STEP 6
Application
completed

Print youradmission
ticketsee page 11

Prepare a PC with an Internet connection and a printer, etc.
It may take time for the required documents* to be issued. Pleasestart preparing them early and ensure that you have them with you
before applying.

Certificate

Data of your photo*Required Documents : An official transcript, data of your photo, etc.
For details, refer to page ● of the application guidelines.

Access the Online Application Website
Access from theOnline Application
websiteor
the University
websitehttps://e-apply.jp/ds/toyama-gs/

https://www.u-toyama.ac.jp/

After completing registration on the Internet application site (STEP 2), the application is completed by paying theexamination fee (STEP 3), printing and mailing the required documents (STEP 4, STEP 5).
Please note that your application is not complete just by registering.
Online applications are available 24 hours a day.
However, application documents must arrive by 17:00 on the last day of the application period.
Please make sure to give yourself plenty of time when applying.

STEP

1

Create an Account on My Page
Enter the required information according to the instructions on the screen to create an account on My Page.
If you have already registered on My Page, proceed to STEP 4.

① If you are registering for the
first time, click
My Page Registration⑤ From the log-in screen, use
your registered e-mail address
and the default password you
received in step 4 and click② Register your e-mail addressand click on
Send an e-mail for
temporary registration⑥ Change your default password.

③ Click on thefrom
the user registration screen.
To the log-in page

*Configure your e-mail settings to receive
e-mails from the @e-apply.jp domain.

⑦ Enter your personal informationand clickNext

log-in－-77－④ A default password and aregistration URL will be sent toyour registered e-mail address.

⑧ Confirm your personal
information and click
Register this information

* You can proceed to the application procedures by clicking on the
button only while applications are being accepted.

Apply⑨ Registration is complete. Click
To My Page

STEP

2

⑩ When the above page appears,
My Page registration is complete.

You cannot proceed from here onward during times outside the period.
Click on the

Log-out

button.

Register the Contents of Your Application
Make sure to check the procedures and important notices on the screen, and then enter the required fields
according to the instructions on the screen.

① After logging in to My Page,
click on the
button,Apply
and the registration page willappear.

② Select an entrance exam andconfirm the important notices.

③ Select the desired department,etc.

④ Upload a photo.

⑦ Your application is registered.

⑧ Payment methods for
examination fees.

Select Photo
Click on the
button to select a photo.

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sam

⑤ Enter your information
entrance (name, address, etc.).

⑥ Confirm the contents of yourapplication.
Application Form (sample)
Click on the
button to check your application form.

Pay
Click on the
button to proceed to the page where
you can pay your entrance
examination fee.

●Convenience stores●ATMs with Pay-easy●Online banking●Credit cards⑨ Document required for the application in PDF format(Sample)*This document can be printed out after the entrance examination fee is paid.

If you have selected “Convenience Stores” or “ATMS with Pay-easy” as your payment method, write down thepayment number, which will appear after the selection of a payment method, in the memo space below, and makethe payment at a convenience store or an ATM with Pay-easy within the designated payment deadline.

For LAWSON, MINISTOP, FamilyMart, ATMS with Pay-easy

For 7-ELEVEN
Payment slip
numberMemo (13 digits)

Customernumber memo
(11 digits)
Confirmation
number memo
(6 digits)

For Daily YAMAZAKI, Seicomart
Online payment
number by
Memo (11 digits)

Receiving agency
number (5 digits)

receiving agency number is
5 8 0 2 1 * Arequiredfor payment Pay-easy.

A confirmation e-mail will be sent to you after the application registration is completed. If you have restricted the reception ofe-mails, please allow e-mails from the sender (@e-apply.jp) to be received. *Please note that confirmation e-mails may be sorted
into your junk e-mail folder, etc.

Please be careful not to enter incorrect information, as the registered information cannot be changed or modified after theapplication registration is completed. However, if you have not yet paid the entrance examination fee, you can substantially modify
the information by re-registering using the correct information.
* Please note that if you have selected a credit card for the “Payment Method for the Entrance Examination Fee,” the payment will be completed
simultaneously with the registration for application.

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STEP

3

Pay the Entrance Examination Fee
Credit Card Payment

Online Banking Payment

You can select this method and make a payment when registering
your application.

【Accepted Credit Cards】
VISA, Master, JCB, AMERICAN EXPRESS, MUFG Card, DC Card, UFJ Card, NICOS Card

After registering your application, you will be
redirected to the page of each financial institution
from the current page. Please follow the instructions
on the screen to make the payment.
*For online payment, your bank account must be signed up forinternet banking.

The procedures are completed online.

Payment is completed upon registration.

Convenience Store Payment

Bank ATMs with Pay-easy

Payment at a convenience store can be made using the payment
number that will appear after you have registered the application
information.
●Payment can be madeat a cash register.

●Payment can be made using astore terminal.
Loppi

Payment can be made using thepayment number that will appear
after you have registered theapplication information at bankATMs with Pay-easy by following the
instructions on the ATM screen.
*Please check the “Payment Method Selection” screen to see
the banks that offer this payment method.

Multi-functional
copy machineEnter the required information following the instructions on the screen of each convenience store
terminal or ATM and confirm the details before paying the entrance examination fee.

Convenience Stores
7-ELEVEN

Daily YAMAZAKIYAMAZAKI DAILY STOREStore cash register
Tell the cashier thatyou want to make an"Internet Payment"

Tell the cashier the"payment slip
number" (13 digits).

Tell the cashier the"online payment
number" (11 digits).

Bank ATMs
LAWSONMINISTOP

FamilyMart

SeicomartATMs with
Pay-easy

Store cash register

Loppi

Multi-functional copy machineStore cash register

ATMS with Pay-easyTell the cashier thatyou want to make an"Online Payment".

Select “Those whohave a number”.

Select“Payment/Charge(Convenience Store
Payment/Charge)”.

Tell the cashier thatyou want to make an“Internet Payment”

Select “Tax and Fee
Payment,”. etc.

Enter the “customer
number (11 digits)”.

Enter the “customer
number (11 digits)”.
Tell the cashier the“online payment
number” (11 digits).

Enter the receiving
agency number“58021”.

Select the“multi-payment
service”.

Enter the “customer
number (11 digits)”.

Pay the entrance examination fee
at the cash register.

Be sure to receive the receipt (receipt slip form).

Enter the“confirmation number(6 digits)”.

Enter the“confirmation number(6 digits)”.

Enter the“confirmation number(6 digits)”.

Confirm the payment
information.

Confirm the payment
information.

Confirm the payment
information.

Bring the printed application ticket (acceptanceslip) to the cash register to pay the examination
fee in cash. Please pay at the cash register within
30 minutes after the application ticket(acceptance slip) is printed.

Pay the entrance
examination fee
at the cash register.

Be sure to receive the statement and receipt.

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Select “Cash” and“Cash Card” and pay
the entrance
examination fee.

Be sure to receive
the statement.

STEP

4

Printing required documents
Please log in from the "Confirm
Application/Print Application Form" buttonand print the application form and otherrequired documents in color on A4 paper.

Application form PDF (image)

STEP

5

Mailing application documents

Please note that your application is not complete just by registering.

Please send the documents required for the application by “Registered express mail" from the post officewindow during the application period.

■ Application Documents
One copy is required for each application registration.
Please refer to pages 12 to 13 of the university's application
guidelines to prepare the documents required for
application.
<Deadline for submission of application documents>

Post office window

Must arrive no later than 5:00 p.m.
July 13（Thursday）, 2023
※postmarked by July 12 (Wednesday)

Address sheet

The mailing address for theapplication documents is automaticallyprinted on the address sheet.
Paste the address sheet on a commerciallyavailable square No. 2 envelope(240mm x 332mm)please.

Once received, the application fee and application documents will not be returned except
for reasons specified in the application guidelines.

< Application completed >We will not respond to any inquiries regarding acceptance by telephone or other means.

STEP

6

Print your admission ticket

see page 14

You will be able to print your admission ticket from the online
application site after the date of issuance of your admission ticket.
Please log in from the "Print Examination Ticket" button and print it.
Be sure to print the admission ticket in color on A4 paper and bringit with you on the day of the examination.

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(1) Advance preparation
Documents, etc.

summary

Recommended
SystemEnvironmentst

Use the following Web browser for Internet filing:・Microsoft Edge Latest edition
・Google Chrome Latest edition
・Mozilla Firefox Latest edition
・Apple Safari 8 or later* If you would use a tab function of a browser to simultaneously carry out an application
operation using more than one tab, there may be the case of malfunction, such as,
selected contents are taken over to other tabs. Please refrain from simultaneously
carrying out the application operation using more than one tab.
If you want to go back to the previous screen, please use the "Return" button displayedon the screen instead of the "Back" button of your browser.
* Mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets can be viewed, but since it is not arecommended environment, it may not be displayed properly from some terminal
screens. In addition, a printing function is required, so please use a computer.
https://www.adobe.com/jp/

Software neededfor downloading or
printing PDF files

Adobe Reader is necessary to view or print the application form that is in a PDF format.
Please download the Adobe Reader software from the following website (freedownload).

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A valid email address is required for your application. Please be ready to provide youremail address when you start your online registration for application.
We recommend that you use an email address that can be used with a computer in orderto print out the application form.
Also, please check your email settings to ensure that you receive emails from thefollowing domain: @e-apply.jp

Persoalphoto

Face photo data by the applicant in the application (jpeg, png, bitmap, or gif) is required.
In the upper body, no hat, front-facing, Please prepare a clear photograph taken within 3months prior to submission. File will be up to 10MB.
It should be noted that, if it is determined that it is not suitable as application photos,
there is a case to be re-submitted..

printer

In order to output the application form and examination admission ticket (PDF), print on
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paper, PPC paper, OA common paper, copy paper, etc.) Please to mind.

Square 2 envelope

Use a commercially available No. 2 square envelope (240 mm x 332 mm). Please use the"address sheet" that is output when you print the admission application form and paste iton the envelope.

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(2) Period of application
July 7 (Friday), 2023 to July 13 (Thursday), 2023 at 5:00 p.m.Registration for online application andpayment of the application fee will be available at 9:00 a.m. on July 4 (Tuesday), 2023
All documents required for application must be sent by registered express mail so that they arrive no later than theapplication period. Applications submitted in person will not be accepted. Please mail in plenty of time
considering the postal situation.
Please note that applications arriving after the application period will not be accepted.
However, only registered express mail postmarked by July 12 (Wednesday) will be accepted even if it arrives after
the application period.
Please note that we will not respond to inquiries as to whether or not the application envelopes sent by registeredexpress mail have been received (delivered) to the University. The applicant must confirm the application inperson using the "Mail Tracking Service" on the Japan Post website.
(3) examination fee
30,000 yen.
Payment of the application fee will be made after completion of the registration of application details in STEP 2
on page 8. Please apply through the university's "Internet Application Site (https://e-apply.jp/ds/toyama-gs/)" andpay the application fee after completing the applicant registration. Please confirm the method of payment of theexamination fee by referring to STEP 3, Payment of the Examination Fee, on page 9. After paying the application
fee, you will be able to print out the application form.
A separate handling fee is required for payment of the examination fee. The fee is to be paid by the payer.
In addition, there is a system of exemption from the examination fee for those affected by disasters. For more
information, please refer to the University's website.
Once the examination fee has been received, it will not be refunded for any reason, except in the following cases.
[1] Cases in which a refund of the examination fee may be requested and the amount of refund.
(i) If you paid the application fee but did not apply to the University of Toyama (did not submit the application
documents, etc. or your application was not accepted) [Refund amount] 30,000 yen(ii) In case of double payment of the examination fee [Refund amount] 30,000 yen(iii)If you have paid a large amount of the examination fee [Returned amount] The amount you have paid inexcess of the examination fee
However, the recipient is responsible for the bank transfer fee when returning the loan.
[2] Method of claiming refund
Please fill out the attached "Written Claim for Return of Entrance Examination fee" and mail it to the University.
Send to: Accounting Division of Financial Department, University of Toyama 3190
Gofuku, Toyama City, Toyama 930-8555
Tel: 076-445-6053(4) Application documents
Applicants must send the required documents in an envelope with an "address sheet" attached by registeredexpress mail.The required documents will be sent after the payment of the examination fee in STEP 3 on page 9 iscompleted.

Documents to be printed from the Internet application site
Documents, etc.

Notes

[1]

Application for admission

Please print out the application form in A4 size in color from the Internet application site.
Printing is available after payment of the application fee.

[2]

Address sheet

Please print out the application form in A4 size in color from the Internet application site.
Attach it to a commercially available kakugata 2 envelope (240mm x 332mm) without
peeling off.

[3]

PledgePlease print out the application in A4 size from the Internet application site.
See "7 Security Export Control" on page 15.

Be sure to check the printed information for errors.

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2Documents to be prepared by applicants
Documents, etc.
Certificate of (expected)
completion of Master’s degree
Certificate of grade report ofgraduate school

3

Certificate of grade report ofundergraduate school

4

Copy and abstract ofdissertation for Master’s
degree5

Research plan

6

Certificate of approval fortaking examination

7

Copy of the certifcate ofresidence (Only Foreigner)

8

Physical disability certificate(copy), etc.

Notes

It is prepared by the head of the university (graduate course) from which the applicant
graduated.
It is prepared and strictly sealed by the head of the university (graduate course) from which
the applicant graduated. The certificate using forgery copy prevention paper is not required to
be enclosed in a sealed envelope.
It is prepared and strictly sealed by the head (dean) of the university from which the applicant
graduated. The certificate using forgery copy prevention paper is not required to be enclosed
in a sealed envelope.
1 copyHowever, for a person who has not yet graduated, please describe the progress of thedissertation. (Please use the form designated by the University.)(Instead of this, a person filing for certification of qualification for admission and a special
admission adult applicant can submit a “list of research papers (including those presented atscientific meetings)” (a form designated by the University) and a “outline of research and job
description” (within 2,000 words on A4-size paper).)
Please use the form designated by the University.
For a person who is enrolled in the Ph.D. program of another university or a person working
in a public office or company, please attach a certificate of approval for taking an
examination issued by the head of the education school (graduate course) of that university orhead of division to which the applicant belongs. (Please choose a form.)
For a foreigner who now lives in Japan, please attach a copy of the certifcate of residence
issued by the head of municipal government or a copy of both sides of the residence card.
For special admission for those with disabilities, a person with physical disability must attacha copy of a physical disability certificate, and a person with developmental disability must
attach a doctor’s certificate.

※Documents written in a foreign language other than English must be accompanied by documents translated into
Japanese or English.

(5) Filing for certification of eligibility for application
A person who applies based on the “Qualification for Application (7) and (8)” (“Qualification for Application (2)”in the case of special admission for international students and special admission for those with disabilities) is
subject to preliminary review for qualification. Please gather the following documents and submit them to
Admission office (Educational Affairs Division) of the School of Engineering by June 16 (Friday), 2023.
· Certification Record of Eligibility for Admission Exam Application (a form designed by the University)· Certificate of grade report of graduate school and a file diploma of the latest school· Record of research and business achievement· List of research paper (including conference presentation) (a form designed by the University)
Result of the review of the certification of eligibility for application will be informed to the student by June 30(Friday), 2023.
(6) Preliminary consultation for a physically-handicapped applicant (Excluding special admission applicantswith disabilities)
Because a physically-handicapped applicant may need special consideration when taking an examination or
attending the university, please consult Admission office (Educational Affairs Division) of the School ofEngineering of the university prior to the application.
During the consultation, we may ask the submission of a document describing the following matters and a doctor’scertificate.
····Type and severity of disability
Matters for which the applicant requests special consideration when taking an exam
Matters for which the applicant requests special consideration when attending the university
Situation of daily living and other matters that can be referred to[1] Deadline for consultation: June 16 (Friday), 2023
[2] Contact to: Admission office (Educational Affairs Division) of the School of Engineering
University of Toyama
3190 Gofuku, Toyama City, Toyama 930-8555
Tel: 076-445-6399－-1013 －2. Print out the Examination Voucher and Examination Instructions(1) The examination voucher will be available for printing on the Internet application site after the date of issuanceof the voucher after the University receives the application documents sent by the applicant. When theexamination voucher is ready to be printed, we will notify the applicant's e-mail address registered at the timeof Internet application.
Date of Issue of Examination Voucher, etc. (Note) August 4, 2023 (Friday) 3:00 p.m. (tentative)(Note) The date of issuance of examination vouchers is tentative and may be subject to change.
(2) Log in to My Page from "Login" on the Internet application site. In order to log in, you will need [your email
address and the password you set yourself].
(3) After log in, please download the examination voucher. Please print out the examination voucher in color on A4
paper and bring it with you on the day of the examination. Please be sure to read the "Precautions for the
Examination" printed with the examination voucher. Please be sure to read them carefully before taking theexamination.
Precautions(1) After printing the examination voucher, be sure to check the information on it. If the information is different
from what you registered for the application, please contact Admission Office (Educational Affairs Division) of
the School of Engineering as soon as possible.
Also, be sure to check that the examination number on the computer screen and the number on the printed
examination voucher match.
(2) Even if you do not receive an e-mail, please log in to the Internet application site and print out the examination
voucher and instructions for the examination.
(3) The number you receive when you register your application online is not your examination number. Please be
sure to bring your examination voucher with you on the day of the examination, as you will not be allowed totake the examination using your reception number.
(4) On the day of the examination, it is not acceptable to present the examination voucher by displaying it on thescreen of a smartphone or other such device. Be sure to bring the printed examination voucher and keep it in asafe place after the examination.

3. Announcement of successful applicants
The identification numbers of successful applicants shall be posted in front of the gate of the School of Engineering(Gofuku Campus) and in front of the research buildings of the School of Medicine and the School of Pharmacy andPharmaceutical Sciences (Sugitani Campus), University of Toyama, at 3:00 p.m. on Septemder 4 (Monday), 2023,
and successful applicants shall be notified separately.
The University will not respond to any inquiry about the passing status by phone, fax, etc.
4. Admission procedures
The admission procedures shall be taken as follows, but the details will be notified separately to successful
applicants.
(1) Day of admission procedures: September 15 (Friday), 2023 (scheduled)(2) Expenses required for admission proceduresa. Admission fee: 282,000 Japanese yen (scheduled amount)(Note) [1] The above admission fee is the scheduled amount. If the admission fee is revised at the time ofadmission, a new admission fee will be applicable from the time of revision.
[2] The paid admission fee shall not be returned for any reason.
b. Others[1] If the payment of the admission fee and tuition is acknowledged to be difficult, the successful applicant
may be exempted or payment postponed upon selection.
[2] The tuition shall be paid after admission. The amount of payment and method of payment shall be
explained at the time of the admission procedures<Reference> Tuition of FY2023: Annual tuition of 535,800 Japanese yen[3] A scholarship program of the Japan Student Services Organization is available.
[4] The payment for Disaster and Accident Insurance for Students Engaged in Education and Research, etc. isrequired separately.
(3) Cautions
A person who does not complete the admission procedures on the day of the admission procedures, he or she
shall be handled as a person who wishes to withdraw from admission.
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The personal information possessed by the University shall be handled based on the “Act on the Protection of
Personal Information Held by Independent Administrative Agencies, etc.” and “University of Toyama Rules forProtection of Personal Information.”(1) The names, addresses and other personal information of applicants learned at the time of application shall be
used for [1] selection of students to be enrolled (application processing, implementation of selection), [2]announcement of successful applicants, [3] admission procedures, [4] survey/study in the selection method ofenrolled students, and [5] operations associated with these purposes.
(2) Among the personal information learned at the time of application, only the information of those whocompleted the procedures for admission to our university shall be used for preparatory education andpost-admission operations related to [1] educational instruction (school registry, attending instruction, etc.), [2]student support (health management, application for tuition waiver/scholarship, career support, etc.), [3]collection of tuition, and [4] statistical survey and data analysis.
(3) Only the applicant ID numbers, names and addresses of successful applicants may be used for contact from thestudent activity groups, organizations associated with the university, alumni association, support group andco-op.
(Note) If a successful applicant does not wish to receive any contact from the above organizations, please
inform Admission Office (Educational Affairs Division) of the School of Engineering to that effect.
(4) In the use of personal information for various types of operations, some of the operations may be conducted bya vendor contracted with the relevant operations from our university (hereinafter referred to as “contractor”).
When contracting the operations, all or part of the personal information learned shall be provided to thecontractor within the limit necessary to perform the contracted operations. We supervise the use of information
to ensure compliance with confidentiality.
6. Cautions(1) If there is any defect in the application documents, the application may not be accepted.
(2) If there is a shortage in the entrance examination fee payment, the application shall not be accepted.
(3) The application documents, etc. once accepted shall not be returned for any reason.
(4) If any fact that is different from the description in the submitted documents is found even after acceptance ofadmission, the admission of a successful applicant may be cancelled.
(5) Please forward any inquiry about the application or other matters to the following address.
Admission Office (Educational Affairs Division) of the School of Engineering
University of Toyama
3190 Gofuku, Toyama City, Toyama 930-8555
Tel: 076-445-6399
7. Security Export Control
The University of Toyama has established the "University of Toyama Security Export Control Regulations" based onthe "Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act", and conducts strict screening for security export control in theperspective of providing technology and export of research equipment and materials. If applicants who fall under anyof the regulated items, you may not be able to get the permission to enroll, and receive the desired education at theuniversity. There may be restrictions on your desired research activities.
For more information, please visit the University website.
[Reference] "University of Toyama Security Export Control egulations"
URL http://www3.u-toyama.ac.jp/soumu/kisoku/pdf/0110401.pdf－-1215 －Outline of the Ph.D. program of the University of Toyama Graduate School of
Innovative Life Science

1. Purpose
Currently, the development of technologies and equipment in important areas such as medical care, drug discovery,
and welfare centering on medicine and pharmaceutical sciences, which are closely related to human life itself, is fast
evolving everyday. In fact, such development in medical and pharmaceutical areas alone is limited to the expansionof biotechnology essential for medical care, development of advanced biotechnology-based medical devices such as
new drugs, protein chips and cellular chips, computational chemistry and synthetic technology necessary for drug
discovery, and progress of manufacturing technology of drugs. There is a growing need for scientific education incognitive information science, biotechnology, electronic information, and device engineering, new technology suchas nano technology in the areas of science and technology, and explanation of life phenomena.
We have established the “Graduate School of Innovative Life Science” that combines the field of developing
electronic measuring systems and precision instruments, which are necessary for medical care, the area of simulating
information transmission and processing methods in the brain and nervous system and applying the advantages, thefield of analyzing structures and actions of chemical compounds for drug discovery, computerizing/predicting, andsynthesizing them, and the area of developing new functional materials necessary for assisting biological functions
by making full use of nano technology with the medical and pharmaceutical areas based on the latest life sciences.
We are aiming to develop human resources who can respond to various social needs by providing cutting-edge
interdisciplinary education and research on basic studies of human life system, maintenance of health, and support
through the coordination of related teachers in the faculty activities of medical science, pharmaceutical science, basic
science, and engineering.

2. Structure and Credit Standard(1) Majors and course terms[1] There are three majors in this Graduate School of Innovative Life Science (Ph.D. program): Cognitive andEmotional Neuroscience, Biological Information Systems, and Advanced Nanosciences and Biosciences.
[2] The course term for Cognitive and Emotional Neuroscience is 4 years as a standard and the course terms for
Biological Information Systems and Advanced Nanosciences and Biosciences are 3 years as a standard.
(2) Credit standard
The following table shows the credit standard of this Graduate School of Innovative Life Science (Ph.D. program).
Class subject
Open subjectof ownmajor

Optional subject
LectureCommon subject(selective/
mandatory)

Mandatory subject
Open subject ofother schools of
education*

Specialresearch

Exercise
Major
Biological Information
Systems
2 credits or
2 credits or
2 credits or
4 credits
10 credits
Advanced
more
more
more
Nanosciences andBiosciences*Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School of Science and Engineering.

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20 credits
or more3. Outlines of Majors

Major of Advanced Nanosciences and Biosciences

Major of Biological Information Systems

Major

Contents of major

Educational area

To clarify the mechanisms of biological systems in the “post-genome age,” the needfor multilateral observation and understanding of concurrently ongoing phenomena
in living organisms has been increasing. In addition, the development of amethodology to obtain, analyze, and understand an enormous amount of information
efficiently is required even in future standard medical care system represented bygene diagnosis and personalized medicine. Moreover, in accordance with the rapid
development of life science, development is sought of a new biological systemscience, intellectual information engineering, and medical engineering, which will
enable a rapid response to aging welfare societies and health enhancement societies.

・Structural Biology
・Morecular Genetics
・Consilienceology for
Wakan-yaku
・Biological Information
Engineering
・Chronobiology
・Bioelectronics
・Biosensing Engineering
・Brain and Neural Systems
Engineering
・Brain・Nerve Information
Engineering
・Tissue and Organ
Engineering
・Comparative
Neuroendocrinology
・Pharmacology
・Protein Science

Under these circumstances, this department is to cultivate leading life scientists whowill research and reveal the processes and mechanisms of complicated life
phenomena, which keep changing, and unresolved gene information and its
expression/regulation mechanisms mainly at the level from molecules and cells totissues.
Furthermore, based on the latest findings on microbiologicalinformation-processing mechanisms, leading researchers and advanced engineers
who can design and develop devices for body function measurement, medical
measurement, and environmental measurement, as well as advanced engineers andpharmacists who can understand and use advanced medical devices andleading-edge information engineering are to be cultivated. We also aim to develop
human resources who acquire recent findings and cross-sectoral analysis methods
on the brain nerve network as a biological information system in collaboration withdepartments of cognitive and emotional neuroscience and who contribute to thedesign and development of next-generation intellectual information engineering,brain-type computers, and human interfaces.
In this department, we resolve the biological information system at such microlevels in collaboration with staff in medical (concurrent) departments,
pharmacological departments, biological departments, bioengineering departments,
and information engineering departments.
With a background of advances in genome and post-genome researches and theboom in nanoscience, the achievements of researches in the life science area basedon genome and post-genome information and the advances in drug discovery
science in collaboration with molecular design technologies have been importantsocial requests propelling the creation of new innovative drugs and bioactive
substances. In response to the global trend of sophistication in the medical field, it
is essential to integrate leading researches including nanotechnology andbiotechnology in an interdisciplinary manner and to develop human resources who
can collaborate among industry, academia, and government more than ever before.
Moreover, it is also an urgent mission for universities of the new era to develop
human resources who can play a leadership role in the new integrated area withextremely high sociality. In addition, expression of homeostatic processes,
diseases, and pharmacological activities in living organisms is caused by thecomplicated association of structures, physical properties, and reaction mechanismsof molecular assemblies and polymers in the body at the nano scale. Therefore,
molecular researches are essential in the nano-scale area to resolve physiologicalactions and to develop drugs with effective pharmacological effects.
Thus, in this department, we provide education and research guidance with the aimof cultivating leading researchers who can play a major role in the
nanobiotechnology
science
area,
which
is
connected
withthemedical/pharmacological fields and life science/material science fields mainly forthe following subjects that will certainly be needed in the future: establishment of ahighly functional nano-bio interface and the development of its new functions,development of new functions of nano-scale molecular assemblies and polymers,
which make up tissues of living organisms, reasonable synthesis of natural andartificial bioactive substances, resolution of physiological activity, the action
mechanism of enzymes/catalysts in which trace metal ions are involved, thedevelopment of new activities, and chemical biology.

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Chemistry・Nano-size Functional
Molecule Design
Chemistry・Nano-Biomolecular Design
Chemistry4. List of courses
As attached in Appendix I
5. List of responsible teachers and research contents
As attached in Appendix II
6. Special exceptions of educational method
A person who receives special-exception education can not only take courses during the day but can also take courses
and research guidance at night if he or she submits a course plan after consulting with his or her responsible teacher.
The time slot for night courses and research guidance is scheduled from 18:10 to 21:20 from Mondays through Fridays
in principle. However, a person eligible for special exception can take courses on Saturdays or during the summer
vacation, etc. depending on the class subject.
The time slots for classes are scheduled as follows.
First period:
08:45 – 10:15
Second period: 10:30 – 12:00
Third period: 13:00-14:30
Fourth period: 14:45 – 16:15
Fifth period:
16:30 – 18:00
Sixth period:
18:10 – 19:40
Seventh period: 19:50 – 21:20
7. Conferral of academic degree○Major of Biological Information Systems, Major of Advanced Nanosciences and Biosciences(1) Depending on the contents of the courses and dissertation, a Doctor’s degree of pharmaceutical sciences, science,or engineering shall be given.
(2) An academic degree shall be given to a person who has been enrolled in the Graduate School for more than 3
years, acquired 20 credits or more according to “(2) Credit standard” of “2. Structure and Credit Standard,” andpassed the review for a doctoral dissertation and the final examination after receiving necessary researchguidance. However, an academic degree may be given even if his or her enrollment period is less than 3 years, if
a student who has been enrolled in the Graduate School for more than 2 years has shown outstanding researchachievements and met the designated requirements.
If a student presents his or her plan to take and complete the program systematically over a certain period beyond
the standard course term (3 years) due to special circumstances such as working outside the campus, thesystematic course curriculum may be accepted.
8. Structure of responsible teachers, etc.
(1) One responsible teacher and two assistant teachers shall be assigned.
(2) Each student shall decide on a special research theme after consulting with a responsible teacher and/or an
assistant teacher at the time of admission and shall carry out the research in parallel with special exercise courses
until completion of the program.
(3) One of the assistant teachers shall be selected from among teachers who belong to different faculty activities
from the faculty activity (medical science, pharmaceutical science, basic science, and engineering) of the student
and shall give advice beyond the conventional boundaries of the research departments of medical science,
pharmaceutical science, basic science, or engineering.

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List of Class Subjects
Major of Biological Information Systems

Commonsubject

Name of class subject

Mandatory

Bioethics
Advanced Life Science2

Medical Design and Entrepreneurship

2Internship

2

Structural Biology

2

Free

2

Chronobiology

2

Protein Engineering

2

Advanced Biometabolical Engineering

2

Design of Bio-information Devices

2

Neural Systems Engineering

2

Advanced Biosensing Chip Technologies
Specialized subject

No. of credits
Optional
22

Information Engineering in Nervous System

2

Tissue and Organ Engineering

2

Advanced Biochemistry for Organic Molecules

2

Wakan-yaku Theory-Based Functional Neo-Pharmacology

2

Pharmacology and Genetic Engineering

2

Cell Stress Biology

2

Protein Metabolism

2

The Scientific Writing and Presentation in English
Japanese Language & Culture
Special Practice of Biological Information System Science
Special Research for Biological Information System Science-16－ 19 －2
410Major of Advanced Nanosciences and Biosciences

Specialized subject

Commonsubject

Name of class subject

Mandatory

Bioethics

No. of credits
Optional
2

Advanced Life Science2

Medical Design and Entrepreneurship

2Internship

2Synthetic Methods for Advanced Organic Molecules

2

Advanced Synthetic Chemistry for Functional Molecules2

Chemistry of Functional Metal Complexes2Bio-environmental Analytical Chemistry2

Design of Biocatalyst and Bioprocess

2

Biointerface Science2

Molecular System Science of Nucleic Acids

2

Evolutionary Molecular Engineering

2

Biomolecular Simulation

2

Biofunctional Engineering

2

Nano-Biomaterial Design

2

Free

The Scientific Writing and Presentation in English

2

Japanese Language & Culture2

Special Practice of Advanced Nanosciences and Biosciences

4

Special Research for Advanced Nanosciences and Biosciences10-17－ 20 －Appendix II

List of Responsible Teachers and Research Contents
Major of Biologicl Information Systems
Educational area

Responsible teacher
Professor

Structural Biology

MIZUGUCHI
Mineyuki

Research contents
We determine protein conformation by NMR and X-ray crystallography toanalyze functions and conduct researches on the relation between changes inprotein structures and diseases by examination of abnormal structures such as
amyloid fibril.

Professor
TABUCHI Yoshiaki

・Mechanical control of cell differentiation
・Elucidation of molecular mechanism of cellular stress response

Consilienceology
for Wakan-yaku

Associate Professor
TOHDA Michihisa

The following studies based on the classical scientific theory systems for
Wakan-yaku and Kampo medicine; [Targetted diseases] functional mental
diseases (depression, schizophrenia, developmental disability), heart failure;[Academic bases for studies] Jin Gui Yao Lue, the traditional Japanese
medicine, the traditional medicine originated in China, physiology, biochemistry
and pharmacology; [Strategy and purpose] 1) Diagnosis for functional mental
diseases based on the Wakan-yaku response (=Sho), clarification of themolecular mechanisms for diseases, and development of novel Wakan-yakuprescriptions. 2) development of novel Wakan-yaku prescriptions to prevent
lethal recurrence of heart failure

Biological
Information
Engineering

Professor
KUROSAWA
Nobuyuki

We will conduct research on molecules involved in human diseases and also try
to develop monoclonal antibodies for diagnostic and therapeutic purpose.

Professor
IKEDA Masayuki

We aim to explore unknown life phenomena and establish a new method for life
measurement. In particular, we conduct research on gene introduction
technology of a visualization probe of intracellular signal messengers
represented by calcium ions, cell culture technology, and measurement
technology for long-term stability of physiological activities by using the above
technologies.

Molecular Genetics

Chronobiology

Biosensing
Engineering

Professor
SUZUKI Masayasu＊1

We focus on miniaturization and integration of biosensors. We aredeveloping immunosensors and enzyme sensors for clinical diagnosis,
bioscience and environmental science. Especially, the biosensing
technology for single cell analysis is our recent major target.

Brain and Neural
Systems
Engineering

Professor
KAWAHARA
Shigenori

By using a relatively simple associative learning task, eyeblink conditioning, we
conduct researches on cross-domain interaction in the brain and the hierarchicalregulation mechanism from the viewpoint of system theory.

Pharmacology

Associate Professor
TAKASAKI Ichiro

Our subjects of research are "pain" and "itch," especially chronic pain and itchsuch as neuropathic pain and atopic dermatitis. Our aims are to clarify themechanisms in which the pain or itch becomes chronic and to develop a new
drug for the pain and itch.

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Educational area

Responsible teacher

Professor
TOYOOKA Naoki＊2

Synthetic Medical
Chemistry

Professor
AIZAWA Sen-ichi＊2Nano-size
Functional
Molecule Design
Chemistry
Professor
TOHDA Koji
＊2

Professor
IKAWA Yoshiya

Associate Professor
ISHIYAMA Tatsuya

NanoBiomolecular
Design Chemistry· Drug discovery researches oriented to the development of therapeutic
medicines for central neurological diseases· Drug discovery researches oriented to the development of new therapeutic
medicines for diabetes mellitus and its complications· Drug discovery researches oriented to the development of new therapeutic
medicines for Alzheimer’s disease· Drug discovery researches oriented to the development of anticancer drugs
Conduct educational research on creation of functional molecules such as
biologically active compounds, based on organic synthesis of natural molecules
which possess complex structure.

Professor
ABE Hitoshi

Nano-size
Functional
Molecule Design
Chemistry

Research contents

Associate Professor
NAKAJI Tadashi

Associate Professor
SAKONO Masafumi

We design new metal complexes, estimating their functions such as
physiological/pharmacological and catalytic activities. In the next stage, we
make a plan for the synthesis and put it into practice. The structure andreactivity of the synthesized metal complexes will be determined using various
analysis methods. The new functions of the obtained metal complexes will bevalidated by elucidating their reaction mechanisms.
Conduct the educational research on the design and synthesis of highly
functional optical sensor molecules for the sensing of metabolites such as
glucose or lactate and ions such as potassium or sodium in the human body,and their application in novel optical sensing system for minimally invasive
monitoring of vital ions and metabolites as a tool of biochemical and clinicalanalyses.
Elucidation of the molecular bases of naturally occurring RNAs acting as
enzymes and receptors. Generation of novel structures and functions ofartificial RNA molecules and their applications.
Biomolecular structure and its dynamics are analyzed by computer simulation
technique based on interaction models among biomolecules according to theprinciples of quantum chemistry. Static and dynamic variables of biomolecules
are calculated from molecular trajectories obtained by molecular simulations
based on theory of statistical mechanics, and thereby biomolecular phenomena
are solved in a microscopic point of view.
We carry out the design and synthesis of base chemicals for biomedical
materials and the construction of novel biomaterials using synthetic polymers
or biopolymers. In addition, we aim for the establishment of concept forbiomaterial designing. And then we demonstrate the effectiveness of novel
materials with the in vitro and in vivo experiments using cells, tissues andanimals.
Our aim is to enhance the functionality of biomaterials and to clarify
biochemical events in living organism. This involves the development andimprovement of biotechnological techniques. Based on the gained knowledge,
the goal is to expand into the creation of materials such as nanomaterials.

＊1 Teachers with asterisk mark (＊1) are scheduled to retire in March 2025
＊2 Teachers with asterisk mark (＊2) are scheduled to retire in March 2026

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Locations for receipt of application/examination
School of Engineering, Gofuku Campus, University of Toyama

Transportation to the School of Engineering, Gofuku Campus, University of Toyama◎By Toyama Chiho Railway Tram Lines- About 20 minutes from Toyama Station◎By Bus- About a 20-minute ride on Toyama Chitetsu Bus “Via the University of Toyama” departing in front of
Toyama Station and a few minutes from the bus stop “University of Toyama Mae”
◎Others- About 20 minutes by car from “Toyama kitokito Airport”- About 10 minutes from “Toyama Nishi IC” or about 20 minutes from “Toyama IC” on Hokuriku Expressway

Inquiries about the Guidelines for Recruitment of Students, admission exam,
and preliminary consultation for applicants with physical disabilities＊The applicant should make inquiries on his or her own unless absolutely necessary.
Admission Office (Educational Affairs Division) of the School of Engineering, University of Toyama
3190 Gofuku, Toyama City, Japan 930-8555
TEL: 076-445-6399