Student application guidelines

2025
Enrollment in April 2025
Enrollment in October 2024
[General admission examination][Special admission examination for international students]

Graduate School of Pharma-Medical
Sciences(Master’s Course)
Graduate Program of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology
Graduate Program of Applied Natural Medicine
Graduate Program of Cognitive and Emotional Neuroscience
Graduate Program of Medical Design

June 2024

University of Toyama
In the event of an unexpected situation, the contents of the student application guidelines,
including the examination schedule, may be changed. If it is necessary to make such changes,
we will inform you on our website, and please be sure to check the latest information.

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

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Table of Contents
Overview of Selection for Admission to the Graduate School of Pharma-Medical Sciences(Master's Courses) ·································································································· 4
I. Admission Policy ·································································································· 6
II General Admission Examination ············································································· 8
1. Summary of Admissions Selection Schedule
2. Number of Students to be Admitted
3. Eligibility for Application
4. Use of External English Test
5. Selection Method for Admission to Graduate Program of Pharmaceutical Science andTechnology
6. Selection Method for Admission to Graduate Program of Applied Natural Medicine
7. Selection Method for Admission to Graduate Program of Cognitive and Emotional
Neuroscience
8. Selection Method for Admission to Graduate Program of Medical Design
III. Special Admission Examination for International Students ·········································· 13
1. Summary of Admissions Selection Schedule
2. Number of Students to be Admitted
3. Eligibility for Application
4. Use of External English Test
5. Selection Method for Admission to Graduate Program of Pharmaceutical Science andTechnology
6. Selection Method for Admission to Graduate Program of Applied Natural Medicine
7. Selection Method for Admission to Graduate Program of Cognitive and Emotional
Neuroscience
8. Selection Method for Admission to Graduate Program of Medical Design
IV General Procedure of Application and Admission ····················································· 18
1. Application Procedures
2. Print out the Examination Voucher and Examination Instructions
3. Examination of Eligibility for Application
4. Announcement of Successful Applicants
5. Admission Procedure
6. Policy on Personal Information Protection
7. Notes on Application
8. Security Export Control
9. Preliminary Consultation for Applicants with Disabilities

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V Overview of the Graduate School of Pharma-Medical Sciences ····································· 29
1. Graduate Program of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology(1) Purpose and Degree(2) Special Measures for Educational Methods(3) Requirements for Completion of Courses(4) List of Research projects Conducted by Academic Advisors
2. Graduate Program of Applied Natural Medicine(1) Purpose and Degree(2) Special Measures for Educational Methods(3) Requirements for Completion of Courses(4) List of Research projects Conducted by Academic Advisors
3. Graduate Program of Cognitive and Emotional Neuroscience(1) Purpose and Degree(2) Special Measures for Educational Methods(3) Requirements for Completion of Courses(4) List of Research Projects Conducted by Academic Advisors
4. Graduate Program of Medical Design(1) Purpose and Degree(2) Special Measures for Educational Methods(3) Requirements for Completion of Courses(4) List of Research Projects Conducted by Academic Advisors

For the Graduate Programs of “Pharmaceutical Science and Technology”, “Applied Natural
Medicine”, “Cognitive and Emotional Neuroscience”, and “Medical Design” (Master's Courses)
offered by The Graduate School of Pharma-Medical Sciences, the student recruitment (for entry
in April 2025) will be implemented twice. If the first recruitment reaches the maximum number ofapplicants, the second recruitment may not be implemented.
The availability of the second recruitment will be announced on our website around
November 2024.

The third session may be held depending on the number of applicants up to thesecond session.

-To All Working AdultsThe Graduate School of Pharma-Medical Sciences welcomes working people toencourage recurrent education.
Although no special admission examination for working adults is prepared, theGeneral Admission Examination is also suitable to working people.
In addition, special measures can be taken to enable persons currently in employment
to study without leaving their jobs, by applying the “Special Measures for Educational
Methods based on Article 14 of the Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools.”

3Overview of Selection for Admission to the Graduate School of PharmaMedical Sciences (Master's Courses)
Number of students to be admitted in April 2025
Number of students to be admitted
Program name
General Admission Admission Examination
Examination
for International Students
Graduate Program of Pharmaceutical
10
A few
Science and Technology
Graduate Program of Applied Natural
8
A few
Medicine
Graduate Program of Cognitive and9
A few
Emotional Neuroscience
Graduate Program of Medical Design
10
A few
Total
37
(Note 1) The Graduate School of Pharma-Medical Sciences uses the admission quota of 8
persons for “Studies in Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences of the Graduate
School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences” and 29 persons for “Studies inScience and Engineering of the Graduate School of Science and Engineering.”(Note 2) The number of students to be admitted to each program is an approximate number.
Number of students to be admitted in October 2024
Number of students to be admitted
Program name
General Admission Admission Examination
Examination
for International Students
Graduate Program of Pharmaceutical
A few
A few
Science and Technology
Graduate Program of Applied Natural
A few
A few
Medicine
Graduate Program of Cognitive and
A few
A few
Emotional Neuroscience
Graduate Program of Medical Design
A few
A few

Schedules related to admission examination
Graduate School of Pharma-Medical Sciences(Graduate Programs of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology,
Applied Natural Medicine,
Cognitive and Emotional Neuroscience, and Medical Design)
Enrollment in April 2025
Enrollment in April 2025
Items
[The first recruitment][The second recruitment]
and Enrollment in October 2024
General admission
General admission
examination and Admission
examination and Admission
examination for international
examination for international
students
students
Deadline for inquiry about
Examination of Eligibility for
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Friday, January 10, 2025
Application(Only for relevant applicants)
Notification of the examination
results of eligibility for
By Thursday, July 11, 2024
By Friday, January 17, 2025
application(Only for relevant applicants)
Application period

Friday, July 12 to Friday, July 19, Monday, January 20 to Monday,
2024
January 27, 20254Issue of Examination Voucher

Wednesday, August 7, 2024
(provisional)

Friday, February 14, 2025
(provisional)

Examination date・Graduate Program of
Pharmaceutical Science andTechnology
・Graduate Program of Applied
Natural Medicine
・Graduate Program of
Cognitive and Emotional
Neuroscience
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
・Graduate Program ofMedical Design
Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Announcement of successful
applicantsTuesday, September 3, 2024

Friday, March 7, 2025

(Enrollment in October 2024)
Friday, September 13, 2024
Admission Procedure
Friday, March 14, 2025
(Enrollment in April 2025)(Deadline date)(provisional)
Wednesday, January 22,2025 (provisional)(Note)If the first recruitment reaches the maximum number of applicants, the second recruitment
may not be implemented.
The availability of the second recruitment will be announced on our website around November
2024.

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I. Admission Policy
Admission Policy of the Graduate School of Pharma-Medical Sciences
Based on its purpose and policy on completion certification and degree conferment (diploma
policy), the Graduate School of Pharma-Medical Sciences welcomes the persons who havestrong interest and basic ability in the research field of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology,
Applied Natural Medicine, Cognitive and Emotional Neuroscience or Medical Design, have
logical thinking ability and creativity, and have the will to contribute to the development of humanand environmental health culture.
Therefore, as a basic policy of our enrollment selection, we offer various kinds of admission
examinations which provide multiple admission opportunities to diversified applicants.
Admission Policy of Graduate Program of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology
Based on its purpose of human resource development shown in the policy of completion
certification and degree conferment (diploma policy), Graduate Program of Pharmaceutical
Science and Technology welcomes the persons who aim to be researchers and engineers rich increativity with good comprehensive judgment and desire to learn the basis of medicine discovery
and pharmaceutical preparation.
[Basic policy on selection (admission examination types and their evaluation methods)]
General Admission Examination
For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent toor higher than that of Japanese university graduates (graduating from a 4-year undergraduate
school) are evaluated through a short essay and aptitude test, foreign language (English)
examination, oral examination and academic transcript.
Special Admission Examination for International Students
For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent toor higher than that of Japanese university graduates (graduating from a 4-year undergraduate
school) are evaluated through a short essay and aptitude test, foreign language (English)
examination, oral examination and academic transcript.
Admission Policy of the Graduate Program of Applied Natural Medicine
Based on its purpose of human resource development shown in the policy of completion
certification and degree conferment (diploma policy), Graduate Program of Applied Natural
Medicine welcomes the persons who aim to be researchers, educators and engineers rich increativity with good comprehensive judgment and desire to learn the basis of applied natural
medicine.
[Basic policy on selection (admission examination types and their evaluation methods)]
General Admission Examination
For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent toor higher than that of Japanese university graduates (graduating from a 4-year undergraduate
school) are evaluated through a short essay and aptitude test, foreign language (English)
examination, oral examination and academic transcript.
Special Admission Examination for International Students
For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent toor higher than that of Japanese university graduates (graduating from a 4-year undergraduate
school) are evaluated through a short essay and aptitude test, foreign language (English)
examination, oral examination and academic transcript.
6Admission Policy of Graduate Program of Cognitive and Emotional Neuroscience
Based on its purpose of human resource development shown in the policy of completion
certification and degree conferment (diploma policy), the Graduate Program of Cognitive andEmotional Neuroscience welcomes the persons who aim to be researchers and engineers rich increativity with good comprehensive judgment and desire to learn the basis of Cognitive andEmotional Neuroscience.
[Basic policy on selection (admission examination types and their evaluation methods)]
General Admission Examination
For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent toor higher than that of Japanese university graduates (graduating from a 4-year undergraduate
school) are evaluated through a short essay and aptitude test, foreign language (English)
examination, oral examination and academic transcript.
Special Admission Examination for International Students
For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent toor higher than that of Japanese university graduates (graduating from a 4-year undergraduate
school) are evaluated through a short essay and aptitude test, foreign language (English)
examination, oral examination and academic transcript.
Admission Policy of Graduate Program of Medical Design- The Program seeks those who are interested in medical and welfare engineering, and are
motivated to acquire basic and advanced knowledge of: medicine; pharmacy; medical
practice; welfare; and science and engineering.
- The Program seeks those who are willing to contribute to society in various fields such as
medical practice, welfare, and healthcare as highly specialized professionals and researchers
who have majored in medical engineering.
- The program seeks those who have the basic abilities necessary to carry out advanced
research and development in the fields of medical practice, welfare, and healthcare.
[Basic policy on selection (admission examination types and their evaluation methods)]
General Admission Examination
For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent toor higher than that of Japanese university graduates (graduating from a 4-year undergraduate
school) are evaluated through a short essay and aptitude test, foreign language (English)
examination, oral examination and academic transcript.
Special Admission Examination for International Students
For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent toor higher than that of Japanese university graduates (graduating from a 4-year undergraduate
school) are evaluated through a short essay and aptitude test, foreign language (English)
examination, oral examination and academic transcript.

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II General Admission Examination

1. Summary of Admissions Selection Schedule

Enrollment in April 2025 (The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2024
Date of
Application
Examination
announcementof Admission procedures
Programperioddate
successful(deadline date)applicants
Graduate Program of
Pharmaceutical Science(Enrollment in Octoberand Technology
2024)
Friday, July Tuesday,
Graduate Program of
12 to Friday, August 20,
Friday, September
Applied Natural Medicine July 19, 2024 2024
Tuesday,
13, 2024
Graduate Program of
September 3, 2024 (Enrollment in April
Cognitive and Emotional
2025)
Neuroscience
Wednesday, January
Friday,July
Wednesday,
Graduate Program of22, 2025 (provisional)
12
toFriday,August21,
Medical Design
July 19, 2024 2024
Enrollment in April 2025 (The second recruitment)

ProgramApplication
periodExamination
date

Date ofannouncement of
successful
applicants

Admission procedures(deadline date)

Graduate Program of
Pharmaceutical Scienceand Technology
Monday,Graduate Program ofApplied Natural Medicine January 20 Thursday,
Friday, March 14, 2025
to Monday, February 27, Friday, March 7,
2025(provisional)
Graduate Program ofJanuary 27, 2025
Cognitive and Emotional 2025
Neuroscience
Graduate Program ofMedical Design(Note)If the first recruitment reaches the maximum number of applicants, the second recruitment
may not be implemented.
The availability of the second recruitment will be announced on our website around November 2024.

2 Number of Students to be Admitted
Program nameGraduate Program of
Pharmaceutical
Science andTechnology

Enrollment in April
Enrollment in
2025
October 2024
Number of students Number of students
to be admitted
to be admitted

Remarks

The number of applicants includes
theadmission quota (a few) for10
A few
Special Admission Examination
for International Students.
The number of applicants includes
Graduate Program oftheadmission quota (a few) for
Applied Natural
8
A few
SpecialAdmission Examination
Medicinefor International Students.
Graduate Program of
The number of applicants includes
Cognitive andtheadmission quota (a few) for9
A few
Emotional
Special Admission Examination
Neurosciencefor International Students.
The number of applicants includes
Graduate Program of
the admission quota (a few) for10
A few
Medical Design
Special Admission Examination
for International Students.
(Note) Applicants for admission should consult with the relevant academic advisors in thefield of their choice in advance regarding the direction of education, research, etc.
You cannot apply if you have not decided who you want to be your academic advisor.
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3. Eligibility for Application

Applicants must fulfill any of the following requirements:(1) A person who graduated (or is expected to graduate prior to admission to the graduate school)from a Japanese university.
(2) A person who was granted or is expected to be granted a bachelor's degree prior to admission
to the graduate school by the National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality
Enhancement of Higher Education under the provisions of Article 104, paragraph 7 of the
School Education Act.
(3) A person who has completed or is expected to complete prior to admission to the graduate
school a 16-year school education course in a foreign country.
(4) A person who has completed a 16-year school education course of a foreign country by taking
classes in Japan through distance education conducted by a foreign school or is expected tocomplete it prior to admission to the graduate school.
(5) A person who has completed a 16-year school education course of a foreign country and hascompleted a course designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology in Japan (herein after referred to as MEXT) and operated by an educational
institution that offers courses of a foreign university under the school education system of therelevant foreign country, or is expected to complete it prior to admission to the graduate school.
(6) A person who was granted a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree by completing a course,
studying for three or more years at a foreign university or another foreign school (limited toschools that have been evaluated with regard to the overall status of their educational andresearch activities, etc. by a party certified by the government or a governmental organizationof the foreign country, or schools designated as being equivalent thereto by the Minister of
MEXT), or is expected to be granted such a degree prior to admission to the graduate school.
In the above “completing a course” includes: the completion of the course by taking classes inJapan through distance education operated by a foreign school; or the completion of the course
operated by an educational institution positioned under the school education system of theforeign country as well as designated in the preceding paragraph.
(7) A person who has completed (or is expected to complete prior to admission to the graduate
school) a specialized course operated by an advanced vocational school (limited to coursesthat take four or more years to complete and satisfy other criteria specified by the Minister of
MEXT) and designated by the Minister of MEXT on or after the day specified by the Minister of
MEXT.
(8) A person designated by the Minister of MEXT (Public notice No. 5 of the Ministry of Education,1953).
(9) A person who was admitted to another graduate school according to the provisions of Article
102, paragraph (2) of the School Education Act, and is admitted to our graduate school on thecondition that the person is recognized by the Graduate School of Pharma-Medical Sciences as
having academic ability suitable for receiving postgraduate education.
(10) A person who has been recognized by the Graduate School of Pharma-Medical Sciences as
having academic ability equivalent to or higher than that of university graduates through anindividual examination of eligibility for application for this graduate school, and will have turned
22 years old at the time of admission.
(11) A person who will have been enrolled in a university for three or more years as of the end ofmonth prior to admission to the graduate school, and has been recognized by the Graduate
School of Pharma-Medical Sciences as having acquired the designated credits with anexcellent academic record.
(Note) A person who intends to file an application in accordance with the Eligibility of Application(9) to (11) is required to undergo an individual Examination of Eligibility for Application inadvance. See “3. Examination of Eligibility for Application” on page 25, and follow theprescribed procedure.

94. Use of External English Test

For the General Admission Examination, no written foreign language (English) test is conducted,
and the applicant’s proficiency is judged based on the score of the submitted external English test,
which will be converted on a 100-point scale basis.
If you have taken two or more English tests, use one with a higher converted score.
Only the scores of the tests taken on and after September 1, 2022are valid and acceptable.
Score conversion method- TOEFL-iBT
70 or more = 100 points
If less than 70
Converted point = 100 x (TOEFL-iBT score)/70- TOEFL-ITP
525 or more = 100 points
If less than 525
Converted point = 100 x {(TOEFL-ITP score) -310}/215,
310 or less = 0 point- TOEIC L&R，TOEIC L&R-IP
730 or more = 100 points
If less than 730
Converted point = 100 x (TOEIC score)/730- IELTS
6.0 or more = 100 points
If less than 6.0
Converted point = 100 x{ (IELTS score) -1}/5

5. Selection Method for Admission to Graduate Program of Pharmaceutical Scienceand Technology

For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent toor higher than that of Japanese university graduates (graduating from a 4-year undergraduate
school) are evaluated through a short essay and aptitude test, foreign language (English)
examination (refer to “4. Use of External English Test” on page 9), oral examination and academictranscript.
(1) Written examination
Short essay and aptitude test
- The aptitude test requires basic knowledge of your desired field.
(2) Oral examination- Questions such as motivation for applying to the graduate school and enthusiasm forresearch are asked.
(3) Examination Date and Venue
Enrollment in April 2025(The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2024
Examination
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Short essay and Sugitani Campus (Medicine andFrom 11:00 to 12:00
aptitude test
Pharmaceutical)
Tuesday, August
University of Toyama
20, 2024
From 13:30
Oral examination* 2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
Toyama Prefecture
Examination date

Time

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Enrollment in April 2025(The second recruitment)
Examination dateThursday,February 27,
2025

Time
From 11:00 to 12:00
From 13:30

Examination
subjects, etc.

Examination venue

Short essay and Sugitani Campus (Medicine andaptitude test
Pharmaceutical)
University of Toyama
Oral examination* 2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
Toyama Prefecture* The starting time of the oral examination may vary depending on the number of applicants. We will
inform you of any changes, if any, when we issue you the Examination Voucher.

6. Selection Method for Admission to Graduate Program of Applied Natural Medicine
For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent toor higher than that of Japanese university graduates (graduating from a 4-year undergraduate
school) are evaluated through a short essay and aptitude test, foreign language (English)
examination (refer to “4. Use of External English Test” on page 9), oral examination and academictranscript.
(1) Written examination
Short essay and aptitude test
- The aptitude test requires basic knowledge of your desired field.
(2) Oral examination- Questions such as motivation for applying to the graduate school and enthusiasm forresearch are asked.
(3) Examination Date and Venue
Enrollment in April 2025(The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2024
Examination
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Short essay and Sugitani Campus (Medicine andFrom 11:00 to 12:00
aptitude test
Pharmaceutical)
Tuesday, August
University of Toyama
20, 2024
From 13:30
Oral examination* 2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
Toyama Prefecture
Examination dateTime

Enrollment in April 2025(The second recruitment)
Examination
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Short essay and Sugitani Campus (Medicine andFrom 11:00 to 12:00
Thursday,aptitude test
Pharmaceutical)
February 27,
University of Toyama
2025
From 13:30
Oral examination* 2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
Toyama Prefecture* The starting time of the oral examination may vary depending on the number of applicants.
We will inform you of any changes, if any, when we issue you the Examination Voucher.
Examination dateTime

7. Selection Method for Admission to Graduate Program of Cognitive and Emotional
Neuroscience

For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent toor higher than that of Japanese university graduates (graduating from a 4-year undergraduate
school) are evaluated through a short essay and aptitude test, foreign language (English)
examination (refer to “4. Use of External English Test” on page 9), oral examination and academictranscript.
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(1) Written examination
Short essay and aptitude test
- The applicants will be asked about their motivation, research plan, interests in cognitive andemotional neuroscience, and ethics.
(2) Oral examination- Based on the answers from the written examination, the applicants will be asked in aninterview about their reasons for application, their plans on how they will use what they havelearned so far for the development of their research of cognitive and emotional neuroscience,
future research plans, hopes after completion of the course, and the ideal researcher they
aspire to become, etc.
(3) Examination Date and Venue
Enrollment in April 2025(The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2024
Examination date
Tuesday, August20, 2024

Time
From 11:00 to 12:00
From 13:30

Examination
subjects, etc.

Examination venue

Short essay and Sugitani Campus (Medicine andaptitude test
Pharmaceutical)
University of Toyama
Oral examination* 2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
Toyama Prefecture

Enrollment in April 2025(The second recruitment)
Examination
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Short essay and Sugitani Campus (Medicine andFrom 11:00 to 12:00
Thursday,aptitude test
Pharmaceutical)
February 27,
University of Toyama
2025
From 13:30
Oral examination* 2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
Toyama Prefecture* The starting time of the oral examination may vary depending on the number of applicants.
We will inform you of any changes, if any, when we issue you the Examination Voucher.
Examination dateTime

8. Selection Method for Admission to Graduate Program of Medical Design

For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent toor higher than that of Japanese university graduates (graduating from a 4-year undergraduate
school) are evaluated through a short essay and aptitude test, foreign language (English)
examination (refer to “4. Use of External English Test” on page 9), oral examination and academictranscript.
(1) Written examination
Short essay and aptitude test
- You will be asked about your motivation for applying to the program and how you want tocontribute to society after completion of the program.
(2) Oral examination- You will be asked about what you have studied so far, your research plan, etc.
(3) Examination Date and Venue
Enrollment in April 2025(The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2024
Examination date
Wednesday,
August 21, 2024

Examination
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Short essay and Gofuku Campus
From 11:00 to 12:00
aptitude test
University of Toyama
3190 Gofuku, Toyama-city,
From 13:30
Oral examination* Toyama Prefecture
Time

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Enrollment in April 2025(The second recruitment)
Examination dateThursday,February 27,
2025

Examination
subjects, etc.

Time
From 11:00 to 12:00
From 13:30

Examination venue

Short essay and Gofuku Campus
aptitude test
University of Toyama
3190 Gofuku, Toyama-city,
Oral examination* Toyama Prefecture* The starting time of the oral examination may vary depending on the number of applicants. We will
inform you of any changes, if any, when we issue you the Examination Voucher.

III Special Admission Examination for International Students
1. Summary of Admissions Selection Schedule

Enrollment in April 2025(The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2024
Date ofannouncement of Admission procedures
Application
Examination
Programsuccessful(deadline date)perioddate
applicants
Graduate Program of
Pharmaceutical Science(Enrollment in Octoberand Technology
2024)
Friday,July
Tuesday,
Graduate Program of
12 to Friday, August 20,
Friday, September 13,
Applied Natural Medicine July 19, 2024 2024
Tuesday,2024
Graduate Program of
September 3, 2024 (Enrollment in April
Cognitive and Emotional
2025)
Neuroscience
Wednesday, January
Graduate Program of
Friday, July Wednesday,
22, 2025 (provisional)
Medical Design
12 to Friday, August 21,
July 19, 2024 2024
Enrollment in April 2025(The second recruitment)
Date ofannouncementof Admission procedures
Application
Examination
Programsuccessful(deadline date)perioddate
applicants
Graduate Program of
Pharmaceutical Scienceand Technology
Monday,Graduate Program ofApplied Natural Medicine January 20 Thursday,
Friday, March 14, 2025
to Monday, February 27, Friday, March 7,
2025(provisional)
Graduate Program ofJanuary 27, 2025
Cognitive and Emotional 2025
Neuroscience
Graduate Program ofMedical Design(Note)If the first recruitment reaches the maximum number of applicants, the second recruitment
may not be implemented.
The availability of the second recruitment will be announced on our website around November 2024.

2. Number of Students to be Admitted
Program nameGraduate Program of
Pharmaceutical Scienceand Technology
Graduate Program ofApplied Natural Medicine
Graduate Program of

Number of students
to be admitted

Remarks

A few

This admission quota is included in that for General
Admission Examination.

A few

This admission quota is included in that for General
Admission Examination.
This admission quota is included in that for General

A few

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Cognitive and Emotional
Admission Examination.
Neuroscience
Graduate Program ofThis admission quota is included in that for General
A few
Medical Design
Admission Examination.
(Note) Applicants for admission should consult with their academic advisors in the field of
their choice in advance regarding the direction of education, research, etc. You
cannot apply if you have not decided who you want to be your academic advisor.

3. Eligibility for Application

Those who have foreign nationality and satisfy any of the following requirements are eligible toapply.
(1) A person who has completed or is expected to complete prior to admission to the graduate
school a 16-year education course by school education in a foreign country.
(2) A person who was granted a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree by completing a course,
studying for three or more years at a foreign university or another foreign school (limited toschools that have been evaluated with regard to the overall status of their educational andresearch activities, etc. by a party certified by the government or a governmental organizationof the foreign country, or schools designated as being equivalent thereto by the Minister of
MEXT), or is expected to be granted such a degree prior to admission to the graduate school.
In the above “completing a course” includes: the completion of the course by taking classes inJapan through distance education operated by a foreign school; or completion of the course
operated by an educational institution positioned under the school education system of theforeign country as well as designated in the preceding paragraph.
(3) A person who has been recognized by the Graduate School of Pharma-Medical Sciences as
having academic ability equivalent to or higher than that of university graduates through anindividual examination of eligibility for application for this graduate school, and will have turned
22 years old at the time of admission.
(4) A person who was admitted to another graduate school according to the provisions of Article
102, paragraph (2) of the School Education Act, and is admitted to our graduate school on thecondition that the person is recognized by the Graduate School of Pharma-Medical Sciences as
having academic ability suitable for receiving postgraduate education.
(Note) A person who intends to file an application in accordance with the Eligibility of Application(3) and (4) is required to undergo an individual Examination of Eligibility for Application inadvance. See “3. Examination of Eligibility for Application” on page 25, and follow theprescribed procedure.

4 Use of External English Test
For the Graduate Program of Cognitive and Emotional Neuroscience, and Medical Design, no
written foreign language (English) test is conducted, and the applicant’s proficiency is judged
based on the score of the submitted external English test, which is converted on a 100-point scalebasis.
For the Graduate Programs of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, and Applied Natural
Medicine, no written foreign language (English) examination is conducted on a person who has
submitted a score of the external English test, and the applicant’s proficiency is judged based on
the score of the submitted external English test, which is converted on a 100-point scale basis. For
a person, who cannot submit the score of the external English tests, a written language (English)
examination is conducted.
If you have taken two or more English tests, use one with a higher converted score.
Only the scores of the tests taken on and after September 1, 2022are valid and acceptable.
Score conversion method- TOEFL-iBT
70 or more = 100 points
If less than 70
Converted point = 100 x (TOEFL-iBT score)/70- TOEFL-ITP
525 or more = 100 points
If less than 525
Converted point = 100 x {(TOEFL-ITP score) -310}/215
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310 or less = 0 point- TOEIC L&R, TOEIC L&R-IP
730 or more = 100 points
If less than 730
Converted point = 100 x (TOEIC score)/730- IELTS
6.0 or more = 100 points
If less than 6.0
Converted point = 100 x{ (IELTS score) -1}/5

5. Selection Method for Admission to Graduate Program of Pharmaceutical Scienceand Technology
For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent toor higher than that of Japanese university graduates (graduating from a 4-year undergraduate
school) are evaluated through a short essay and aptitude test, foreign language (English)
examination (refer to “4. Use of External English Test” on page 14), oral examination andacademic transcript.
(1) Written examination
Short essay and aptitude test
- The aptitude test requires basic knowledge of your desired field.
Foreign language (English) examination(2) Oral examination- Questions such as motivation for applying to this graduate school and enthusiasm forresearch are asked.
(3) Examination Date and Venue
Enrollment in April 2025(The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2024
Examination
Examination dateTime
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Foreign language
Sugitani Campus (Medicine
From 9:30 to 10:30(English) *1
and Pharmaceutical)
Tuesday, August
From 11:00 to
Short essay andUniversity of Toyama
20, 2024
12:00
aptitude test
2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
From 13:30
Oral examination *2 Toyama Prefecture
Enrollment in April 2025(The second recruitment)
Examination
Examination dateTime
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Foreign language
Sugitani Campus (Medicine
From 9:30 to 10:30(English) *1
Thursday,and Pharmaceutical)
From 11:00 to
Short essay andFebruary 27,
University of Toyama
12:00
aptitude test
2025
2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
From 13:30
Oral examination *2 Toyama Prefecture*1 If you use an external English test, you will not be required to take a written foreign language(English) examination.
*2 The starting time of the oral examination may vary depending on the number of applicants.
We will inform you of any changes, if any, when we issue you the Examination Voucher.

6. Selection Method for Admission to Graduate Program of Applied Natural Medicine
For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent toor higher than that of Japanese university graduates (graduating from a 4-year undergraduate
school) are evaluated through a short essay and aptitude test, foreign language (English)
examination (refer to “4. Use of External English Test” on page 14), oral examination andacademic transcript.
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(1) Written examination
Short essay and aptitude test
- The aptitude test requires basic knowledge of your desired field.
Foreign language (English) examination(2) Oral examination- Questions such as motivation for applying to this graduate school and enthusiasm forresearch are asked.
(3) Examination Date and Venue
Enrollment in April 2025(The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2024
Examination
Examination dateTime
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Foreign language
Sugitani Campus (Medicine
From 9:30 to 10:30(English) *1
and Pharmaceutical)
Tuesday, August
From 11:00 to
Short essay andUniversity of Toyama
20, 2024
12:00
aptitude test
2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
From 13:30
Oral examination *2 Toyama Prefecture
Enrollment in April 2025 (The second recruitment)
Examination
Examination dateTime
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Foreign language
Sugitani Campus (Medicine
From 9:30 to 10:30(English) *1
Thursday,and Pharmaceutical)
From 11:00 to
Short essay andFebruary 27,
University of Toyama
12:00
aptitude test
2025
2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
From 13:30
Oral examination *2 Toyama Prefecture*1 If you use an external English test, you will not be required to take a written foreign language(English) examination.
*2 The starting time of the oral examination may vary depending on the number of applicants.
We will inform you of any changes, if any, when we issue you the Examination Voucher.

7. Selection Method for Admission to Graduate Program of Cognitive and Emotional
Neuroscience
For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent toor higher than that of Japanese university graduates (graduating from a 4-year undergraduate
school) are evaluated through a short essay and aptitude test, foreign language (English)
examination (refer to “4. Use of External English Test” on page 14), oral examination andacademic transcript.
(1) Written examination
Short essay and aptitude test
- The applicants will be asked about their motivation, research plan, interests in cognitive andemotional neuroscience, and ethics.
(2) Oral examination- Based on the answers from the written examination, the applicants will be asked in aninterview about their reasons for application, their plans on how they will use what they havelearned so far for the development of their research of cognitive and emotional neuroscience,
future research plans, hopes after completion of the course, and the ideal researcher they
aspire to become, etc.
(3) Examination Date and Venue
Enrollment in April 2025(The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2024
Examination
Examination dateTime
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Tuesday, August From 11:00 to
20, 2024
12:00

Short essay andaptitude test

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Sugitani Campus (Medicine
and Pharmaceutical)

From 13:30

Oral examination *Enrollment in April 2025(The second recruitment)
Examination
Examination dateTimesubjects, etc.

University of Toyama
2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
Toyama Prefecture
Examination venue

Sugitani Campus (Medicine
and Pharmaceutical)
University of Toyama
From 13:30
Oral examination * 2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
Toyama Prefecture* The starting time of the oral examination may vary depending on the number of applicants.
We will inform you of any changes, if any, when we issue you Examination Voucher.
Thursday,February 27,
2025

From 11:00 to
12:00

Short essay andaptitude test

8. Selection Method for Admission to Graduate Program of Medical Design

For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent toor higher than that of Japanese university graduates (graduating from a 4-year undergraduate
school) are evaluated through a short essay and aptitude test, foreign language (English)
examination (refer to “4. Use of External English Test” on page 14), oral examination andacademic transcript.
(1) Written examination
Short essay and aptitude test
- You will be asked about your motivation for applying to the program and how you want tocontribute to society after completion of the program.
(2) Oral examination- You will be asked about what you have studied so far, your research plan, etc.
(3) Examination Date and Venue
Enrollment in April 2025(The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2024
Examination
Examination dateTime
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Wednesday,
August 21, 2024

From 11:00 to
12:00

Short essay andaptitude test

From 13:30

Oral examination *Enrollment in April 2025(The second recruitment)
Examination
Examination dateTimesubjects, etc.
Thursday,February 27,
2025*

From 11:00 to
12:00

Short essay andaptitude test

From 13:30

Oral examination *Gofuku Campus
University of Toyama
3190 Gofuku, Toyama-city,
Toyama Prefecture
Examination venue
Gofuku Campus
University of Toyama
3190 Gofuku, Toyama-city,
Toyama Prefecture

The starting time of the oral examination may vary depending on the number of applicants.
We will inform you of any changes, if any, when we issue you the Examination Voucher.

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IV General Procedure of Application and Admission

1. Application Procedures
Applications must be submitted online only. The application procedure is completed by sending the required
documents by registered express mail within the application period after the registration and payment of theapplication fee on the Internet application site.Please 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 22

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.

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 registration③ Click on thefrom
the user registration screen.
To the log-in page

④ A default password and aregistration URL will be sent toyour registered e-mail address.
*Configure your e-mail settings to receive
e-mails from the @e-apply.jp domain.

⑥ Change your default password.

⑦ Enter your personal informationand clickNext

log-in18⑧ 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.

ple

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

Customernumber memo
(11 digits)

Payment slip
numberMemo (13 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

Bank ATMs

7-ELEVEN

Daily YAMAZAKIYAMAZAKI DAILY STORELAWSONMINISTOP

FamilyMart

SeicomartATMs with
Pay-easy

Store cash register

Store cash register

Loppi

Multi-functional copy machineStore cash register

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

Tell 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”.

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

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

Select the“multi-payment
service”.

Enter the “customer
number (11 digits)”.

Pay the entrance examination fee
at the cash register.

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.

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

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 24 to 25 of the university's application
guidelines to prepare the documents required for
application.

<Deadline for submission of application documents>

Post office window

See page 23

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 25

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
Use the following Web browser for Internet filing:
System Environmentst ・Microsoft Edge Latest edition
・Google Chrome Latest edition
・Mozilla Firefox Latest edition
・Apple Safari Latest edition* 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 aretaken 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 displayed on 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 a recommended environment, it may not be
displayed properly from some terminal screens. In addition, a
printing function is required, so please use a computer.
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 (free download).

E-mail address

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

Personal photo

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 3 months prior to submission. File will be
up to 10MB.
It should be noted that, if it is determined that it is not suitable asapplication photos, there is a case to be re-submitted..

Printer

In order to output the application form and examination admission
ticket (PDF), print on A4 plain paper. You need a color printer thatcan be used with printing paper (plain 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 it on the envelope.

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(2) Application Period

Category
Application Period
General Admission Examination
Enrollment in OctoberSpecial Admission Examination for
2024
International Students
Friday, July 12 to Friday,
July 19, 2024 at 17:00
General Admission Examination
Enrollment in April 2025
Special Admission Examination for(The first recruitment)International Students
General Admission Examination
Monday, January 20 toEnrollment in April 2025
Special Admission Examination for
Monday, January 27, 2025
(The second recruitment)International Students
at 17:00
If you hand in the documents in person to the University, they are accepted between 9:00 and
17:00 on weekdays.
Applications by mail must arrive no later than 5:00 p.m. on the application deadline. However,
only registered express mail postmarked on or before the day before the application deadline(postmarked by mail within Japan only) will be accepted even if it arrives after the application
period.
(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 19. Please apply through the university's "Internet Application Site
(https://e-apply.jp/ds/toyama-gs/)" and pay the application fee after completing the applicant
registration. Please confirm the method of payment of the examination fee by referring to STEP 3,
Payment of the Examination Fee, on page 20. After paying the application fee, you will be able toprint 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 bydisasters. 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 thefollowing 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 [Refund amount] The amount you
havepaid in excess 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 refund of examination fee " and mail it to the
University.
Send to: Accounting Division Ⅰ of Finance and Facilities Department
University of Toyama 3190 Gofuku, Toyama City, Toyama 930-8555
Tel: 076-445-6053(4) Application Documents
Applicants must submit the required documents in an envelope with an "address sheet"attached. If mailed, please use by registered express mail (EMS or other traceable means if
mailing from abroad). The required documents will be sent after the payment of the examination23

fee in STEP 3 on page 20 is completed.
Documents to be printed from the Internet application site
Documents, etc.
Notes
Please print out the application form in A4 size in color from theApplication for[1]
Internet application site.
admission
Printing is available after payment of the application fee.
Please print out the application form in A4 size in color from theInternet application site.
[2]
Address sheet
Attach it to a commercially available kakugata 2 envelope(240mm x 332mm) without peeling off.
Please print out the application in A4 size from the Internet application
site.
[3]
PledgeSee "8 Security Export Control" on page 27.
Be sure to check the printed information for errors.

Documents to be prepared by applicants
Documents, etc.
Description
The document shall be prepared by the president (dean) of theCertificate ofuniversity the applicant graduated from. (Applicants who have
graduation[1]
graduated or are expected to graduate from University of Toyama(Certificate of
expected graduation) do not need to submit it.)
The document shall be prepared and sealed by the president orof the university the applicant graduated from.
[2] Academic Transcript dean
However, no sealing is required when anti-counterfeiting and anticopying paper is used.
Students who are currently enrolled in other graduate schools, etc.,
Letter of approval for or who are currently employed in government agencies,
corporations, etc., are requested to attach an examination approval[3]
taking theform from the dean or head of the relevant graduate school.
examination(Any form acceptable)
Copy of Certificate of An applicant who has a foreign nationality and currently lives in
Residence, etc.
Japan is requested to submit a copy of their residence certificate or[4] (Persons
with foreign residence card (with both sides copied) issued by the mayor of thenationality only) city, town or village or the head of the special ward.
Submit the copy score sheet for one of the following tests.
(The original score sheet will be copied at the University andreturned to you in a return envelope.) If you are unable to submit
your score sheet at the time of application, please submit adocument indicating that you have taken or are planning to take the
TOEFL / TOEIC/ following examination (e.g. a copy of the examination admission
IELTS Score Sheet card), and submit the score sheet (copy) before the day of the[5](copy)
admission examination.
(Only for relevant [1] Score Report for the applicant of TOEFL-iBT
applicants)[2] Score Report of TOEFL-ITP[3] Official Score Certificate of TOEIC Listening & Reading[4] Score Report of TOEIC L&R-IP[5] Test Report Form-TRF of IELTS
Only the score sheets of the tests taken on and after September 1,
2022 are valid and acceptable.
(Note) For documents written in languages other than Japanese or English, attach Japanese or
English translations to them.
Where to Submit Application Documents
Program name
Address
Graduate Program of
Educational Affairs Division, Sugitani Area Administration
Pharmaceutical Science andDepartment, University of Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama
Technology
City, Toyama Prefecture, 930-0194, Japan24

Graduate Program of Applied
Natural Medicine
Graduate Program of Cognitiveand Emotional Neuroscience
Graduate Program of Medical
DesignAdmission Off ice (Educational Affairs Division) of the School ofEngineering, University of Toyama, 3190 Gofuku, Toyama
City, Toyama Prefecture, 930-8555, Japan

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 issuance of the voucher after the University receives the application documents
sent by the applicant. When the examination voucher is ready to be printed, we will notify
the applicant's e-mail address registered at the time of Internet application.

Date of Issue of Examination Voucher, etc.

Category
Enrollment in October 2024

Enrollment in April 2025 (The first recruitment)

Deadline

15:00 on Wednesday, August 7,
2024 (tentative)

15:00 on Friday, February 14,2025 (tentative)(Note) The date of issuance of examination vouchers is tentative and may be subject tochange.
(2) Log in to My Page from "Login" on the Internet application site. In order to log in, you willneed [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
note that a separate notification of examination instructions will be sent to you by e-mail, so
please make sure you read them carefully before taking the examination.
Enrollment in April 2025 (The second recruitment)

Precautions(1) After printing the examination voucher, be sure to check the information on it. If theinformation is different from what you registered for the application, please contact the
Examination Section of the Admissions Office for Educational Affairs Division of Sugitani
Area Administration Department as soon as possible.
Also, be sure to check that the examination number on the computer screen and thenumber 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 printout the examination voucher.
(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 theexamination, as you will not be allowed to take 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 the screen of a smartphone or other such device. Be sure to bring theprinted examination voucher and keep it in a safe place after the examination.

3. Examination of Eligibility for Application
Each of applicants who intend to file their applications for the General Admission Examination (9)through (11) and the Special Admission Examination for International Students (3) and (4) will be
individually examined in advance. In such cases, make an inquiry to the following section inadvance and submit the requested documents by the due date.
[Inquiry and Submission]
Examination Section of Admissions Office, Educational Affairs Division, Sugitani Area
Administration Department, University of Toyama
2630 Sugitani, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, 930-0194, Japan
Phone: (076) 434-7658(1) Documents necessary for Examination of Eligibility for Application25

[1] Application for Examination of Eligibility for Application (form designated by the University)[2] Academic Transcript
Applicants eligible to apply for the General Admission Examination (11) are also
requested to submit an education curriculum of the faculty in which the applicants haveenrolled.
[3] Certificate of graduation (certificate of expected graduation)[4] Copy of Certificate of Residence (Only applicants who have a foreign nationality andcurrently live in Japan)[5] Curriculum Vitae (form designated by the University)[6] Envelope (Chokei 3: 23.5 cm × 12 cm) for sending documents to the applicants (clearly
indicate your name, address, and postal code on the envelope with stamps worth 370 yen
attached).
[7] Other necessary documents* The originals of each certificate must be submitted. Copies will not be accepted.
Documents written in foreign languages must be submitted with Japanese translation.
(2) Deadline for the submission of documents
Category
Enrollment in October 2024
Enrollment in April 2025 (The first recruitment)

Deadline
16:00 on Thursday, July 4, 2024

Enrollment in April 2025 (The second recruitment) 16:00 on Friday, January 10, 2025
As a rule, application documents shall be submitted by mail and must reach the University by
the above-mentioned deadline.
If an applicant hands in the documents himself/herself to the university for some inevitablereason, we will accept them between 9:00 and 16:00 on weekdays. They will not be accepted
after the deadline.
(3) Notification of the examination results
We will send the result of the preliminary examination to each applicant by the following
date.
Category
Notification
Enrollment in October 2024
By Thursday, July 11, 2024
Enrollment in April 2025 (The first recruitment)
Enrollment in April 2025 (The second recruitment) By Friday, January 17, 2025

4. Announcement of successful applicants
The examinee’s numbers of successful applicants will be posted on the website of the Universityof Toyama, and a Notification of Acceptance will be sent to the applicants by mail.
We will not respond to any inquiries by telephone or other means.

Category
Enrollment in October 2024

Announcement

Enrollment in April 2025 (The first recruitment)
Enrollment in April 2025 (The second recruitment)

5. Admission Procedure

15:00 on Tuesday, September 3, 2024
15:00 on Friday, March 7, 2025

The admission procedure is as follows. More details will be separately notified to the successful
applicants.
(1) Admission procedure period
Admission period
Deadline date
Enrollment in October 2024
Friday, September 13, 2024
Enrollment in April 2025 (The first recruitment)
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Enrollment in April 2025 (The second recruitment)
Friday, March 14, 2025 (provisional)(2) Expenses required for the admission procedurea. Enrollment fee: 282,000 yen (provisional)
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(Note) [1] The enrollment fee shown above is still provisional. If it is revised at the time ofenrollment, the new enrollment fee will apply.
[2] The paid enrollment fee will not be refunded.
b. Others[1] Persons who find it difficult to pay the enrollment fee may be exempted or deferredfrom collection after deliberation.
[2] Tuition fees must be paid after enrollment. The exact amount of the tuition fee anddetailed method of the payment will be announced at the time of the admission
procedure.
<Reference> The tuition fee of academic year 2024: 535,800 yen.
[3] There is a scholarship system of Japan Student Services Organization.
[4] Other expenses include the fee for the Personal Accident Insurance for Students
Pursuing Education and Research.
(3) Remarks
Persons who have not completed the admission procedure within the Admission procedure
period will be considered to have declined the admission.

6. Policy on Personal Information Protection

Personal information possessed by University of Toyama will be handled based on the Act on theProtection of Personal Information, and University of Toyama Personal Information Protection
Policy.
(1) Personal information (including name, address, etc.) of applicants that comes to theknowledge of the University through the application shall be used for [1] applicant selection
procedure (application processing and selection), [2] announcement of successful
applicants, [3] admission procedure, [4] survey/study of the selection method, and [5]operations associated with those purposes.
(2) Personal information of those who completed the admission procedure that comes to theknowledge of the University through the application shall be used for post-admission
operations related to [1] academic affairs (registration, study guidance, etc.), [2] student
support (health care, application for tuition exemption or scholarship, career support, etc.),[3] tuition collection work, and [4] statistical survey and data analysis.
(3) We may use only the successful applicants’ numbers, names, and addresses for the
purpose of contact from the University’s relevant bodies, such as Alumni Association,
Supporting Group and Cooperative Society.
(Note) Applicants who do not wish to be contacted by the above bodies are requested to
inform the Educational Affairs Division of Sugitani Area Administration Department
to that effect.
(4) University of Toyama may have contractors do some kind of university operations. When
conducting the operations, all or part of the personal information obtained shall be provided
to the contractor to the extent necessary to perform the operations; however, University of
Toyama supervises the use of information to ensure compliance with confidentiality.

7. Notes on Application(1) If any submitted application document is incomplete, the application may not be accepted.
(2) If the examination fee is not fully paid, the application will not be accepted.
(3) Accepted application documents will not be returned for any reason.
(4) Even after admission has been granted, if any discrepancy is found with the information in
the submitted documents, the admission may be cancelled.
(5) For inquiries related to the application and other matters, contact the following section:
Examination Section of Admissions Office, Educational Affairs Division of Sugitani Area
Administration Department, University of Toyama,
2630 Sugitani, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, 930-0194, Japan
Phone: 076-434-7658

8. Security Export Control

The University of Toyama has established the "University of Toyama Security Export Control
Regulations" based on the "Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act", and conducts strict
screening for security export control in the perspective of providing technology and export ofresearch equipment and materials. If applicants who fall under any of the regulated items, you may
not be able to get the permission to enroll, and receive the desired education at the university.
There may be restrictions on your desired research activities.
[Reference] “University of Toyama Regulations Concerning Security Export Control”
URL http://www3.u-toyama.ac.jp/soumu/kisoku/pdf/0110401.pdf

9. Preliminary Consultation for Applicants with Disabilities

Applicants with disabilities (visual impairment, hearing impairment, physical disability, sickness,27

injury, developmental disability, etc.) who may require special arrangements in their admission
examinations or in class should contact the Educational Affairs Division of Sugitani Area
Administration Department prior to application.
If necessary, the University may hold interviews with the applicant or his/her previous school’s
staff members, who may represent him/her.
* Even if you apply for prior consultation, you are not obliged to apply to the Universityof Toyama.
(1) Consultation deadline
Category
Deadline
Enrollment in October 2024
16:00 on Thursday, June 27, 2024
Enrollment in April 2025 (The first recruitment)
16:00 on Friday, December 27,
Enrollment in April 2025 (The second recruitment)
2024(2) Consultation method
Please download a Preliminary Consultation application form from the University's website or
create an application form containing the following information and submit it together with adoctor's medical certificate (its copy is also acceptable) to the Examination Section of
Admissions Office, Educational Affairs Division of Sugitani Area Administration Department.
[1] Name, gender, date of birth, address, telephone number and e-mail address[2] Program of choice and category of admission examination[3] Type and degree of disability[4] What special considerations the applicant desires during the admission examination[5] What special considerations the applicant desires during study[6] Measures taken at the previous university, etc. (Comments of the applicant’s academic
advisor)[7] Situation of daily life
[8] Other matters for reference (Please also submit any reference materials to be used for
consultation, e.g. a copy of Physical Disability Certificate, etc.)(Reference) Preliminary Consultation Application Form page
(University’s Home Page) → “Admission exam information” → “Preliminary consultation
for applicants with disabilities”(3) Contact for consultation
Educational Affairs Division of Sugitani Area Administration Department, University of
Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, 930-0194, Japan
Phone: 076-434-7658
FAX: 076-434-4545(Note) If you wish to use hearing aids, crutches, wheelchairs, etc., used in your daily life,
during the examination, arrangements may be required in the examination venue
settings, etc., so please contact us beforehand.
Preliminary consultation is intended to inform applicants with disabilities about thecurrent situation of the University in advance and to find a better or ideal way when
they take an admission examination and/or lessons; it is not intended to restrict theiradmission and study.
(Reference) Please refer to the Guidelines for staff to eliminate discrimination on the basis of
disability at University of Toyama(University’s Home page) → “About the University of Toyama” → “Information”.

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V. Overview of the Graduate School of Pharma-Medical Sciences

The Graduate School of Pharma-Medical Sciences offers the curriculums organized by the
Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Graduate School of Scienceand Engineering in collaboration.
The Graduate School of Pharma-Medical Sciences aims to contribute to the development of
human and environmental health culture through collaboration and fusion among such different
fields as medicine, pharmacy, science, and engineering. It teaches academic theories, researchtechniques, and applications in those fields to enable students to cultivate deep knowledge andsuperior skills for pursuing careers that require a high level of expertise.
Based on this objective, a degree will be granted to persons who have made academic
achievements confirmed by this graduate school through acquisition of not only universal
knowledge and skills in medicine, pharmacy, science, and engineering based on the fundamental
abilities in a wide range of fields of education and research, but also the ability to think and act on
their own to create something new based on the advanced specialized knowledge and ethics.
Please note that all graduate schools that will be reorganized in the 2022 academic year will
adopt a four-term (quarter) system, and each course will be offered in principle on a single-termbasis. Each term lasts for 8 weeks.
Comparison of two-term (semester) and four-term (quarter) systems
Name of each term
Two-term (semester) system
Four-term (quarter) system

First semester
First term

Second term

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Second semester
Third term

Fourth termOverview of each program
1. Graduate Program of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology(1) Purpose and Degree
The purpose of the Graduate Program of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology is to nurture
people who can contribute to pharmaceutical development through specialized education focusing
on medicine development process from discovery, synthesis, pharmacokinetics, safety tests,
formulation to clinical trials. Also, the Program trains researchers and engineers who aim to play anactive role in the field of pharmaceutical science based on the acquired knowledge and technology.
A master's degree (pharmaceutical sciences) will be awarded to persons who have completed
this program.
(2) Special Measures for Educational Methods
In order to allow persons currently in employment to study without leaving their jobs, special
measures can be taken in accordance with the “Special Provision on Educational Method
Stipulated in Article 14 of the Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools.”
Persons eligible for the special educational measures can attend classes and research guidance
not only in the daytime, but also at night if they submit a course plan in consultation with theiracademic advisors. As a rule, the night classes are scheduled between 18:10 and 21:20 from
Monday through Friday. Apart from this schedule, eligible students can take the classes on
Saturdays or during summer holidays depending on the class subject.
Class hours are scheduled as follows.
1st Period 8:45 to 10:15
2nd Period 10:30 to 12:00
3rd Period 13:00 to 14:30
4th Period 14:45 to 16:15
5th Period 16:30 to 18:00
6th Period 18:10 to 19:40
7th Period 19:50 to 21:20(3) Requirements for Completion of Courses
As a rule, students must be enrolled for at least 2 years, take the designated classes (including
special researches) to obtain 30 or more credits, receive the necessary research supervision, andpass the dissertation and final examination.
However, with regard to the period of enrollment, if a person has achieved excellent research
results, a master’s degree will be awarded to the person on condition that he/she is enrolled in the
Master’s Course of Graduate School for at least one year.
In addition, if a student, due to circumstances such as having an occupation, etc., puts forward aplan to take and complete a course in a planned manner for a certain period beyond the standard
length of study (2 years), the plan may be approved.
(4) List of Research projects Conducted by Academic Advisors
See the attached Table I-1.

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2. Graduate Program of Applied Natural Medicine(1) Purpose and Degree
Natural medicine has already played an important role in modern medical practice, and it isexpected to be further utilized by clarifying new efficacy and scientific evidence. New medicine
discovery research based on the natural medicines is a highly promising research area that canlead to therapeutic innovation in various diseases. In addition, research on natural medicine isdirectly linked to the advancement of preemptive preventive medicine and the elucidation ofcomplex systems and pre-illness states of living organisms, and will greatly contribute to therealization of healthy life expectancy. In light of this potential for development, it is essential to forma virtuous cycle of expanding the base, developing and cultivating excellent people, and further
increasing the social presence of this academic field.
This program is designed to provide students with a wide range of highly specialized knowledge
and skills concerning natural pharmacology through an integrated education of medicine andscience. The purpose is to foster people, such as researchers, educators, engineers, or reviewers(administrative officer) who can contribute to the development of medicines and human health, aswell as to the advancement of academic research in the field of pharmaceutical science bydeveloping innovative medicines from traditional ones such as natural pharmacology based on preillness research.
A master's degree (pharmaceutical sciences) will be awarded to persons who have completed
this program.
(2) Special Measures for Educational Methods
In order to allow persons currently in employment to study without leaving their jobs, special
measures can be taken in accordance with the “Special Provision on Educational Method
Stipulated in Article 14 of the Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools.”
Persons eligible for the special educational measures can attend classes and research guidance
not only in the daytime, but also at night if they submit a course plan in consultation with theiracademic advisors. As a rule, the night classes are scheduled between 18:10 and 21:20 from
Monday through Friday. Apart from this schedule, eligible students can take the classes on
Saturdays or during summer holidays depending on the class subject.
Class hours are scheduled as follows.
1st Period 8:45 to 10:15
2nd Period 10:30 to 12:00
3rd Period 13:00 to 14:30
4th Period 14:45 to 16:15
5th Period 16:30 to 18:00
6th Period 18:10 to 19:40
7th Period 19:50 to 21:20(3) Requirements for Completion of Courses
As a rule, students must be enrolled for at least 2 years, take the designated classes (including
special researches) to obtain 30 or more credits, receive the necessary research supervision, andpass the dissertation and final examination.
However, with regard to the period of enrollment, if a person has achieved excellent research
results, a master’s degree will be awarded to the person on condition that he/she is enrolled in the
Master’s Course of Graduate School for at least one year.
In addition, if a student, due to circumstances such as having an occupation, etc., puts forward aplan to take and complete a course in a planned manner for a certain period beyond the standard
length of study (2 years), the plan may be approved.
(4) List of Research projects Conducted by Academic Advisors
See the attached Table I-2.

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3. Graduate Program of Cognitive and Emotional Neuroscience(1) Purpose and Degree
The purpose of this graduate program is to nurture people, in the field of brain science research,
who have fundamental ability to support research and can collect information, think logically,
spread information, understand theses in English, discuss research topics with others, and canalso do so at academic communities in specialized research fields. Also, it provides the students
with bioethics and researcher ethics to cultivate an ethical views that enable them to takeappropriate actions in accordance with social norms.
A master's degree (neuroscience) will be awarded to persons who have completed this program.
(2) Special Measures for Educational Methods
In order to allow persons currently in employment to study without leaving their jobs, special
measures can be taken in accordance with the “Special Provision on Educational Method
Stipulated in Article 14 of the Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools.”
Persons eligible for the special educational measures can attend classes and research guidance
not only in the daytime, but also at night if they submit a course plan in consultation with theiracademic advisors. As a rule, the night classes are scheduled between 18:10 and 21:20 from
Monday through Friday. Apart from this schedule, eligible students can take the classes on
Saturdays or during summer holidays depending on the class subject.
Class hours are scheduled as follows.
1st Period 8:45 to 10:15
2nd Period 10:30 to 12:00
3rd Period 13:00 to 14:30
4th Period 14:45 to 16:15
5th Period 16:30 to 18:00
6th Period 18:10 to 19:40
7th Period 19:50 to 21:20(3) Requirements for Completion of Courses
As a rule, students must be enrolled for at least 2 years, take the designated classes (including
special researches) to obtain 30 or more credits, receive the necessary research supervision, andpass the dissertation and final examination.
However, with regard to the period of enrollment, if a person has achieved excellent research
results, a master’s degree will be awarded to the person on condition that he/she is enrolled in the
Master’s Course of Graduate School for at least one year.
In addition, if a student, due to circumstances such as having an occupation, etc., puts forward aplan to take and complete a course in a planned manner for a certain period beyond the standard
length of study (2 years), the plan may be approved.
(4) List of Research projects Conducted by Academic Advisors
See the attached Table I-3.

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4. Graduate Program of Medical Design(1) Purpose and Degree
In Japan, the population aging is picking up the pace, and the need for healthcare is increasing.
Especially in non-metropolitan cities such as those in Toyama Prefecture, elderly people make upa large proportion of the population, and it has become an important issue to provide them withappropriate healthcare and extend their healthy life expectancy. On the other hand, Toyama
Prefecture is home to a large number of companies in the fields of precision machinery, metal andresin processing, and these companies are aiming to enter the medical and welfare equipment or
related service fields that enable them to produce higher-value-added products. If the developmentof medical and welfare equipment and services that accurately meet domestic needs is promotedby the local businesses in Toyama Prefecture, it will contribute to not only the enhancement of thegood health and welfare of the people, but also the revitalization of the economy of Japan including
Toyama Prefecture. From this perspective, the Graduate Program of Medical Design is working todevelop such people who can connect the medical and welfare workplaces with businesses.
- Persons who can discover the needs of the medical treatment and welfare workplaces byexchanging opinions with patients and medical welfare workers and observing the behaviors of
those people.
- Persons who can create the concept of development solutions to meet the needs.
- Persons who can put concepts into prototypes of a company’s product, etc.
- Persons who can commercialize the prototype and introduce the product to society based on theapproval by regulatory authorities such as the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency, etc.
A master's degree (medical engineering) will be awarded to persons who have completed thisprogram.
(2) Special Measures for Educational Methods
In order to allow persons currently in employment to study without leaving their jobs, special
measures can be taken in accordance with the “Special Provision on Educational Method
Stipulated in Article 14 of the Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools.”
Persons eligible for the special educational measures can attend classes and research guidance
not only in the daytime, but also at night if they submit a course plan in consultation with theiracademic advisors. As a rule, the night classes are scheduled between 18:10 and 21:20 from
Monday through Friday. Apart from this schedule, eligible students can take the classes on
Saturdays or during summer holidays depending on the class subject.
Class hours are scheduled as follows.
1st Period 8:45 to 10:15
2nd Period 10:30 to 12:00
3rd Period 13:00 to 14:30
4th Period 14:45 to 16:15
5th Period 16:30 to 18:00
6th Period 18:10 to 19:40
7th Period 19:50 to 21:20(3) Requirements for Completion of Courses
As a rule, students must be enrolled for at least 2 years, take the designated classes (including
special researches) to obtain 30 or more credits, receive the necessary research supervision, andpass the dissertation and final examination.
However, with regard to the period of enrollment, if a person has achieved excellent research
results, a master’s degree will be awarded to the person on condition that he/she is enrolled in the
Master’s Course of Graduate School for at least one year.
In addition, if a student, due to circumstances such as having an occupation, etc., puts forward aplan to take and complete a course in a planned manner for a certain period beyond the standard
length of study (2 years), the plan may be approved.
(4) List of Research projects Conducted by Academic Advisors
See the attached Table I-4.

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Table I-1
List of Research projects Conducted by Academic Advisors (Pharmaceutical Science and Technology) (Master’s Course)
Educational area
Research contents
Responsible teacher
Contact address
Biopharmaceutics
・Blood-retinal barrier transport function analysis and drug delivery to the retina
・Blood-retinal barrier cell reconstruction and analysis of interaction between cells
Professor
・Elucidation of biological function and transport function in in vivo barrier tissue
HOSOYA Ken-ichi(will be retired in March2026)(Sugitani Campus)
hosoyak@pha
Biorecognition
・Chemical biology for efficient drug discovery: target identification,visualization,
Chemistry
utilization, and manipulation
・Drug activity-based functional proteomics
Professor
・Synthetic multicomponent integration strategy toward chemical biology and drug
TOMOHIRO Takenori
discovery(Sugitani Campus)
ttomo@pha
Cancer Cell Biology
・Elucidation of the molecular mechanisms of tumor progression via inflammatory
signaling pathways
Professor
・Study on the activation mechanisms of molecular targets in cancer therapy
SAKURAI Hiroaki
・Study on the intracellular signals in malignant progression of melanoma(Sugitani Campus)
hsakurai@pha
Chemical Biology
・Chemical biology based on synthetic chemistry, particularly three projects in artificial
DNA, protein control, and saccharide recognition
Associate Professor
CHIBA Junya(Sugitani Campus)
chiba@pha
Synthetic and・Development of new organic reactions for drug discovery
Medicinal Chemistry
・Search for novel seeds of new drugs and structure-activity relationship research・Synthesis and structural optimization of bioactive compounds
Professor
MATSUYA Yuji
(Sugitani Campus)
matsuya@pha
Molecular Cell Biology
・Elucidation of the molecular mechanism of cytokine signaling regulated by TRAF5・Development of immunotherapeutic recombinant TNF family proteins
・Elucidation of the molecular pathology of X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy
Professor
SO Takanori(Sugitani Campus)
tso@pha34

Educational area
Responsible teacher
Contact address
Synthetic and
Biomolecular
Organic Chemistry
Professor
YAKURA Takayuki(Sugitani Campus)
yakura@pha
Biointerface Chemistry
Professor
NAKANO Minoru(Sugitani Campus)
mnakano@pha
Structural Biology
Professor
MIZUGUCHI
Mineyuki(Sugitani Campus)
mineyuki@pha
Pharmaceutical
Physiology
Professor
SAKAI Hideki(Sugitani Campus)
sakaih@pha
Pharmaceutical
Technology
Specially Associate
Professor
OKADA Kotaro(Sugitani Campus)
kokada@pha

Research contents
・Development of environmentally benign organic reactions
・Synthesis of biologically active natural products
・Pharmaceutical chemical research in bioactive substances

・Study of membrane lipid dynamics and elucidation of lipid transfer machinery
・Elucidation of lipid flip-flop mechanisms
・Biophysical research for interaction of amyloid beta with membranes
・Structural and functional investigation and pharmaceutical application of lipid
nanoparticles
・Studies on the conformations of disease related proteins
・Structural basis for intracellular membrane trafficking
・Protein structure-based drug discovery

Physiological, biochemical and pharmacological studies on normal and cancer cells toclarify
1) interactions between drugs and ion transporting proteins such as pumps, transporters andchannels2) functional relations among ion transporting proteins3) pathophysiological functions of ion transporting proteins
・Development of methods for evaluating the physical properties of pharmaceuticalproducts using nuclear magnetic resonance relaxation

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Educational area
Responsible teacher
Contact address
Artificial Intelligenceand Data Science
Research
Professor
TAKAOKA Yutaka(Sugitani Campus)
ytakaoka@med

Bio-functional Molecule
Engineering
Professor
TOYOOKA Naoki(will be retired in March
2026)(Gofuku Campus)
toyooka@eng
Bioorganic Medicinal
Chemistry
Assistant Professor
OKADA Takuya(Gofuku Campus)
tokada@eng
Engineering based on
Genetic Information
Professor
KUROSAWA Nobuyuki(Gofuku Campus)
kurosawa@eng
Biofunctional
Chemistry
Professor
IKAWA Yoshiya(Gofuku Campus)
yikawa@sci

Research contents
In our divisions, we address acupuncture research which is based on molecular cell biology
and bioinformatics, molecular simulation-based mathematical modeling of medicine andsocial medicine research as follows:・Prediction of adverse drug reactions base on molecular simulation and mathematicalmodels・Prediction of drug efficacy of molecularly target drugs for cancer based on molecularsimulation and mathematical models
・Design of nucleic acid drugs and evaluation of drug efficacy
・Application of drug repurposing to computational drug design
・Molecular simulation analysis of pathological conditions caused by amino acidsubstitutions
・Application of AI technologies such as machine learning and natural language processing
to improvement of hospital functions
・Research on diagnostic support of medical images by neural network analysis
・Research for medical treatment systems and elderly care service systems
・Research for Elderly Health Care as a Public Service of community healthcare
・Molecular mechanisms of therapeutic effects of acupuncture
The principal focus of this group is the development of the design and synthesis procedureof small molecules, as well as their biological evaluation as candidates in drug discovery

Based on synthetic organic chemistry, we conduct research and education on the synthesisof natural organic compounds having unique structures, and on the design, synthesis, andstructural optimization of small molecules with the aim of developing novel
pharmaceuticals.

・Development of platform technology for the production of monoclonal antibodies against
difficult antigens.
・Development of monoclonal antibodies for next-generation treatment and diagnosis

RNAs play versatile roles in biological systems because they not only serve as a genetic
material but also act as functional molecules. We study the molecular basis of naturally
occurring RNAs with catalytic and receptor functions. Another interest of our group lies in
the artificial generation of RNAs with desirable functions through rational and evolutional
approaches.

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Educational area
Responsible teacher
Contact address
Biomaterial Designingand Engineering
Associate Professor
NAKAJIHIRABAYASHI
Tadashi(Gofuku Campus)
nakaji@eng
Protein System
Engineering
Associate Professor
INOBE Tomonao(Gofuku Campus)
inobe@eng
Computers and Applied
Chemistry
Associate Professor
ISHIYAMA Tatsuya(Gofuku Campus)
ishiyama@eng
Biomolecular Chemistry
Associate Professor
SAKONO Masafumi(Gofuku Campus)
msakono@eng
Synthetic and Medicinal
Chemistry
Professor
ABE Hitoshi(Gofuku Campus)
abeh@eng
Pharmacology
Associate Professor
TAKASAKI Ichiro(Gofuku Campus)
takasaki@eng

Research contents
In our research field, the design of biomaterials and the construction of concept for theregenerative medicine are conducted in based on protein engineering, polymer science, cellbiology, and molecular biology. Especially, we aim to construct functional biomaterials suchas screening devices for various diseases and supporting materials for cell transplantation to
cure otherwise intractable disorders.

Proteins are necessary for virtually every activity in the human body. Our goal is tounderstand how proteins are produced and degraded in the cell in terms of protein scienceand biophysics. Based on the above knowledge, we also aim to develop novel technologies
that can regulate the lifespans of proteins for various practical applications.

The recent rapid development of computer technology has enabled us to analyze and predictvarious chemical reactions and molecular dynamics based on computational chemistry.
This class summarizes the basic theory of ab initio electronic structure calculations, such as
molecular orbital and density functional methods.

Organic chemistry has been vigorously applied to molecular biology. Our objectives are toreveal the properties of biomolecules using various methods based on chemical biology. We
also engage in the development of new techniques for the analysis of intermolecularinteractions, such as protein-protein interactions.

This field focuses on creation of novel “functional organic molecules” based on theadvanced synthetic organic chemistry. The newly designed organic molecules possess somepotential to contribute to various fields of science such as discovery of novel medicines andagrichemicals. Research in our group is primarily aimed toward the development of catalytic
reactions and methods for organic synthesis for the functional organic molecules.

・Elucidation of the mechanisms of chronic pain/pruritus, neuropsychiatric disorders,
cancer, etc.
・Drug discovery of novel small-molecule therapeutics
・Pharmacological analysis of the new small-molecule compounds

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List of Research projects Conducted by Academic Advisors (Applied Natural Medicine) (Master’s Course)
Educational area
Research contents
Responsible teacher
Contact address
Neuromedical
・Elucidation of the molecular mechanism of restoring the neuronal network, and crosstalk
Sciencebetween the central nervous system and peripheral organs to activate neural function.
・Traditional medicine research for developing fundamental therapeutic drugs forProfessor
Alzheimer’s disease, spinal cord injury, cervical spondylosis myelopathy, glaucoma, and
TOHDA Chihiro
sarcopenia.
(Sugitani Campus)
・Clinical study aiming to develop new botanical drugs and new usage of Kampo formulas.
chihiro@inm
・Clinical study to analyze factors affecting physical and mental health and to identify
biomarkers of wellbeing.
・Consilienceology for Wakan-yaku 1) Diagnosis for functional mental diseases based on
the Wakan-yaku response, and clarification of molecular mechanisms for the diseases2) Development of novel Wakan-yaku prescriptions to prevent lethal recurrence of heart
failureHost Defences
・Study of NK cell biology and its roles in immunity
・Role of innate immune responses in cancer progression
Professor
・Immunological study of inflammatory & allergic diseases
HAYAKAWA・Modulation of immune responses and immunological diseases by Kampo medicines
Yoshihiro・Study to regulate cancer progression & metastasis(Sugitani Campus)
・Elucidation of novel actions of kampo medicines and food factors on the basis of
haya@inm
modulation of intraluminal bile acid metabolism in gastrointestinal tract
Medicinal Resource
1. Molecular regulation of alkaloid and terpenoid pathways in medicinal plants of the
ScienceSolanaceae family.
Professor
SHOJI Tsubasa
tsubasa@inm
Natural Products& Drug Discovery
Professor
MORITA Hiroyuki(Sugitani Campus)
hmorita@inm

Complex Biosystem
Research
Professor
NAKAGAWA Yoshimi(Sugitani Campus)
ynaka@inm

2. Novel regulatory mechanisms of alkaloid pathways in tobacco plants.
3. Biosynthesis and accumulation of natural sweeteners.
4. Collaborate with industry partners to apply our research to the stable supply andproduction of herbal medicines.
・Studies on biosynthesis of naturally occurring bioactive compounds
・Structural basis for secondary metabolite enzymes
・Enzyme engineering for novel drug development
・Isolation of bioactive compounds from plants, microorganisms, and marine organisms
・Investigation of Asia’s natural resources not fully utilized
・Discovery of natural anticancer agents from medicinal plant resources by employing anovel antiausterity screening strategy
・Chemical investigation of medicinal plants and search for novel bioactive secondary
metabolites
・Investigation of the structure-activity relationship of the active natural compounds andtheir mechanism of action against cancer cell survival pathways
・Discovery of metabolomics biomarkers associated with cancer cells by utilizing FT-NMR
and MS strategy
・Functional analysis of transcription factors that regulate glucose and lipid metabolism
・Study for nutrient metabolism regulation by cell-cell and tissue-tissue interaction
・Study for the molecular mechanism of improvement of lifestyle-related diseases by
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Responsible teacher
Contact address
Presymptomatic
DiseaseProfessor
KOIZUMI Keiichi(Sugitani Campus)
kkoizumi@inm
Kampo Diagnostics
Professor
SHIBAHARA
Naotoshi(Sugitani Campus)
shiba1@inm
ClinicalPharmaceutics
Professor
KATO Atsushi(Sugitani Campus)
kato@med
Artificial Intelligenceand Data Science
Research
Professor
TAKAOKA Yutaka(Sugitani Campus)
ytakaoka@med

Bio-functional Molecule
Engineering

Research contents
・Understanding of the fluctuation of biometric information and its medical applications.
・Development of the glutaminase inhibitor and its medical applications.
・Elucidation of the function of immunostimulatory nanoparticles and nucleotide degradantdiscovered by traditional Japanese medicine (Kampo formula) and their medical
applications.

・Pharmacological effects of Kampo medicines and their herbal components, as well as theirmechanisms of action
・Search for indicators of clinical pathology of Kampo medicine and “sho”

・Drug design and validation of chaperone compounds for rare lysosomal diseases utilising
Protein-Ligand Docking
・Research on the development of functional cosmetics based on scientific evidence・Research on the isolation and purification of the iminosugars from plants and theirapplication as pharmaceuticals.
・Reverse translational research on Japanese and Chinese, taking into account clinicalexperience.
In our divisions, we address acupuncture research which is based on molecular cell biology
and bioinformatics, molecular simulation-based mathematical modeling of medicine andsocial medicine research as follows:・Prediction of adverse drug reactions base on molecular simulation and mathematicalmodels・Prediction of drug efficacy of molecularly target drugs for cancer based on molecularsimulation and mathematical models
・Design of nucleic acid drugs and evaluation of drug efficacy
・Application of drug repurposing to computational drug design
・Molecular simulation analysis of pathological conditions caused by amino acidsubstitutions
・Application of AI technologies such as machine learning and natural language processing
to improvement of hospital functions
・Research on diagnostic support of medical images by neural network analysis
・Research for medical treatment systems and elderly care service systems
・Research for Elderly Health Care as a Public Service of community healthcare
・Molecular mechanisms of therapeutic effects of acupuncture
The principal focus of this group is the development of the design and synthesis procedure ofsmall molecules, as well as their biological evaluation as candidates in drug discovery

Professor
TOYOOKA Naoki(will be retired in March
2026)(Gofuku Campus)
toyooka@eng

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Contact address
Bioorganic Medicinal
Chemistry
Assistant Professor
OKADA Takuya(Gofuku Campus)
tokada@eng
Engineering based on
Genetic Information
Professor
KUROSAWA
Nobuyuki(Gofuku Campus)
kurosawa@eng
Synthetic and Medicinal
Chemistry
Professor
ABE Hitoshi(Gofuku Campus)
abeh@eng
Pharmacology
Associate Professor
TAKASAKI Ichiro(Gofuku Campus)
takasaki@eng
Biofunctional
Chemistry
Professor
IKAWA Yoshiya(Gofuku Campus)
yikawa@sci
Natural Products
Chemistry
Associate Professor
MIYAZAWA Masahiro(will be retired in March
2026)(Gofuku Campus)
miyazawa@sci
Cell Biology
Professor
KARAHARA Ichirou(Gofuku Campus)
karahara@sci

Research contents
Based on synthetic organic chemistry, we conduct research and education on the synthesis ofnatural organic compounds having unique structures, and on the design, synthesis, andstructural optimization of small molecules with the aim of developing novel pharmaceuticals.

・Development of platform technology for the production of monoclonal antibodies against
difficult antigens.
・Development of monoclonal antibodies for next-generation treatment and diagnosis

This field focuses on creation of novel “functional organic molecules” based on the advanced
synthetic organic chemistry. The newly designed organic molecules possess some potential tocontribute to various fields of science such as discovery of novel medicines and agrichemicals.
Research in our group is primarily aimed toward the development of catalytic reactions andmethods for organic synthesis for the functional organic molecules.

・Elucidation of the mechanisms of chronic pain/pruritus, neuropsychiatric disorders, cancer,
etc.
・Drug discovery of novel small-molecule therapeutics
・Pharmacological analysis of the new small-molecule compounds

RNAs play versatile roles in biological systems because they not only serve as a genetic
material but also act as functional molecules. We study the molecular basis of naturally
occurring RNAs with catalytic and receptor functions. Another interest of our group lies in
the artificial generation of RNAs with desirable functions through rational and evolutional
approaches.

Numerous bioactive organic compounds occur in nature, many of which possess complex
structures with large numbers of asymmetrical carbon atoms. We are developing usefulreactions for the synthesis of such complex-structured organic compounds, and applying
these compounds to the synthesis of bioactive natural products.

Studies on the mechanisms of plants' responses to various terrestrial / cosmic environmental
factors at organ / tissue level using various morphological techniques including threedimensional macroscopic / ultrastructural analyses

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List of Research projects Conducted by Academic Advisors (Cognitive and Emotional Neuroscience) (Master’s Course)
Educational area
Research contents
Responsible teacher
Contact address
AnatomyUsing the advantages and specificities of in vivo and in silico studies, we study the neuralbasis of experience-dependent modification of neural circuits that regulate emotion andbehavioral change, and evolution of the neural mechanisms of innate attack and defense
Professor
ICHIJO Hiroyuki
behaviors.
(Sugitani Campus)
ichijo@med
Physiology
This century will be the era of brain sciences. "The mind" has long been regarded as one of
the most enigmatic psychological processes. Recent technological advances have enabled us
Professor
to approach the neural basis of the mind. The purpose of our research is to elucidate brain
TAMURA Ryoimechanisms of "learning and memory", one of the key members of the mind. For this, we(Sugitani Campus)
mainly use laboratory animals such as monkeys and rats, record neural activities in the brain
rtamura@medof the animals while they perform a behavioral (learning and memory) task or they are asleep
subsequent to the task performance, and analyze the pattern of brain activities.
Brain Science
Recently it has been clarified that neurons in the brain are active even when animals sleep or
rest, denoted as “idling brain state”. Idling activity of the brain appears to play importantroles in information processing than previously thought. In our laboratory, we aim to clarify
Professor
INOKUCHI Kaoru
the role played by idling brain by making full use of molecular biology, biochemistry, cell
(Sugitani Campus)
biology, histochemistry, electrophysiology,behavioral pharmacology, optogenetics, and liveinokuchi@med
imaging.
Systems Function and
We do not sense the world as it is, but do collect the information which is important for ourMorphology
survival and recognize the sensory objects which are further selected by both unconscious
and conscious processes. For the selection, which is essential for survival, animals possess
sensory organs and neuronal circuitry which are optimized for their circumstances. Our
Professor
ITO Tetsufumi
laboratory mainly focuses on the hearing system, and study the mechanisms which allow to(Sugitani Campus)
detect and sense the meaningful information for survival from environmental sounds. Using
itot@medvarious techniques, we would like to investigate functional and morphological basis of thebrain which allows the coding of sensory information, especially sounds, and the sensory
perception.
Molecular Neuroscience We focus on molecular basis of brain function and dysfunction. To develop the novel
methods for diagnosis and cure of neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders, we
Professor
have used molecular biological approaches to generate new mouse models of such disorders
MORI Hisashi
and new probes to detect functional change in the brain.
(Sugitani Campus)
hmori@med
Neuropsychiatry
Recent advances in brain imaging techniques have enabled us to explore brain structure andfunction non-invasively in vivo. However pathophysiology and mechanisms of mental
disorders are still remain elusive. In our department, clinical and basic researches are being
Professor
TAKAHASHI
performed to elucidate pathophysiology of severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia andTsutomuto develop innovative and optimized approaches for diagnosing and treating patients for the(Sugitani Campus)
purpose of improving their long-term outcome.
tsutomu@med

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Responsible teacher
Contact address
Neurosurgery
Professor
KURODA Satoshi(Sugitani Campus)
skuroda@med

Clinical and Cognitive
Neuroscience
Professor
HAKAMATA Yuko
(Sugitani Campus)
hakamata@med
Behavioral Physiology
Professor
TAKAO Keizo(Sugitani Campus)
takao@cts

Physiology
Professor
NISHIMARU Hiroshi(Sugitani Campus)
nishimar@med

Pathology
Associate Professor
YAMAMOTO Seiji(Sugitani Campus)
seiyama＠med

Research contents〔Research content〕
Neurosurgical aspects of basic and clinical research are included in this course.
〔Guidance content〕(1) Stem cell research(2) Molecular and stem cell research of malignant glioma(3) Angiogenesis of cerebrovascular disorders(4) Cognitive function in neurosurgical disorders(5) Electrophysiological analysis(6) Epidemiological analysis of stroke
We aim at understanding the neurobiological mechanisms underlying emotional
dysregulation associated with distorted cognitions, and using this understanding to develop
novel, effective psychological interventions for anxiety and depressive disorders. We addressthese questions from the integrative view including psychology, cognitive behavioral science,
endocrinology, immunology,genetics, and neuroscience.

"Mind" is one of many brain functions. The brain receives and processes various types
information necessary for the emergence of mind. An individual's behavior is the final outputof brain function. Even with today’s technology, it is difficult to directly study "mind", but
analyses of brain and behavior contribute to elucidate the principles of “mind”. Ourlaboratory aims to resolve the cellular and molecular mechanisms of “mind”, including
memory, learning, and emotion, using behavioral genetics, optogenetics, and pharmacologic
and physiologic techniques. With these techniques, we also aim to resolve thepathophysiology of neuropsychiatric disorders and to develop treatments for these diseases.
In addition, we are working to develop mouse models of nervous system diseases, and new
reproductive technologies.
The amount of information processed in our brain in our daily life is estimated to be about 10
billion bits per second. These processes are carried out by the neural networks in the brain
which are thought to be a real-time massive parallel processing system. Unraveling themechanisms and principles of these networks is crucial for understanding how our brain
works and also provides us a hint to live through the modern highly information-oriented
society. To this end, we utilize neurophysiological and neuropsychological experimental
approaches to elucidate higher brain functions including cognition of sensory information(input system), and behavioral manifestation based on sensory perception, memory, decisionmaking and motor control (output system).
・We promote a research to elucidate the function of platelet-derived growth factor receptor(PDGFR) in mice, especially neural tissue, neural stem cells, and blood vessels.
・We also conduct in vitro studies using cells isolated from such mice to elucidate that the
PDGFR signal is involved in the regeneration and functional recovery of several organs andtissues.
・We create novel genetically engineered animals, such as knockout mice, to study
intractable human diseases, to explorer and identify factors involved in disease progression,and promote research to develop novel treatment methods for patients.

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Contact address
Artificial Intelligenceand Data Science
Research
Professor
TAKAOKA Yutaka(Sugitani Campus)
ytakaoka@med

Applied Pharmacology
Professor
KUME Toshiaki(Sugitani Campus)
tkume@pha
Molecular
Neurobiology
Associate Professor
TABUCHI Akiko(Sugitani Campus)
atabuchi@pha
Pharmaceutical
Therapy and
Neuropharmacology
Professor
NITTA Atsumi(Sugitani Campus)
nitta@pha
Regulatory Biology

Research contents
In our divisions, we address acupuncture research which is based on molecular cell biology
and bioinformatics, molecular simulation-based mathematical modeling of medicine andsocial medicine research as follows:・Prediction of adverse drug reactions base on molecular simulation and mathematicalmodels・Prediction of drug efficacy of molecularly target drugs for cancer based on molecularsimulation and mathematical models
・Design of nucleic acid drugs and evaluation of drug efficacy
・Application of drug repurposing to computational drug design
・Molecular simulation analysis of pathological conditions caused by amino acidsubstitutions
・Application of AI technologies such as machine learning and natural language processing
to improvement of hospital functions
・Research on diagnostic support of medical images by neural network analysis
・Research for medical treatment systems and elderly care service systems
・Research for Elderly Health Care as a Public Service of community healthcare
・Molecular mechanisms of therapeutic effects of acupuncture
・Elucidation of pathogenesis mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases, pruritus, pain anddysesthesia and search and development of preventive and therapeutic drugs for these
disorders・Establishment of novel animal models that exhibit the brain diseases and the sensory
symptoms, such as itch, pain and dysesthesia
・Search for cytoprotective substances derived from foods and plants
・Elucidation of the molecular mechanisms underlying regulation of neuronal function andplasticity by gene expression and cellular communication between synapses and a nucleus
・Studies on neurological disorders caused by dysfunction of transcription factors andsynaptic molecules
・Basic studies on transcription factors and synaptic molecules toward drug development
targeted for neurological disorders・Behavioral pharmacological, molecular biological and cell biological studies to clarify thefunction of the novel molecules for clarification of mechanism of psychiatric diseases onset
・Study for the clarification of the mechanisms of establishment of addiction of nicotine,
THC and methamphetamine
・Development of clinical markers for additions

Physiology and biochemistry on bioactive peptides and their receptor signaling system, andpsychophysiology on instinct behavior in vertebrates

Professor
MATSUDA Kouhei(Gofuku Campus)
kmatsuda@sci

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Responsible teacher
Contact address
Biological Information
Processing
Professor
TABATA Toshihide(Gofuku Campus)
ttabata@eng
Artificial Intelligence
Professor
Shangce Gao(Gofuku Campus)
gaosc@eng
Brain and Neural
Systems Engineering
Professor
KAWAHARA
Shigenori(Gofuku Campus)
kawahara@eng

Research contents
Neuroscience of learning and memory. We investigate cellular and molecular mechanisms
regulating synaptic plasticity involved in cerebellar motor learning using advanced methodsof electrophysiology, electrochemistry, fluorescence microscopy, and behavior measurement.

We engage in education and research focused on the development, analysis, and evaluationof various machine learning techniques. This includes artificial neural networks inspired byhuman brain mechanisms, deep learning where artificial intelligence learns autonomously,
swarm intelligence approaches like ant colony optimization, error backpropagation methods,
genetic algorithms, and evolutionary strategies.
By using relatively simple invertebrate neural networks, we conduct education and researchon phase-dependent processing of sensory information in synchronous neural activities anddynamic interaction among the nonlinear oscillators in the brain as well as between the brain
and rhythmic sensory inputs.

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List of Research projects Conducted by Academic Advisors (Medical Design) (Master’s Course)
Educational area
Research contents
Responsible teacher
Contact address
Measurement Systems
We conduct education and research on small and integrated measurement systems developed
Engineering
using advanced technologies in biotechnology and electronics, such as integrated miniaturebiosensors, biochips, and microarrayed chips for medical diagnostics and environmental
monitors.
Professor
SUZUKI Masayasu(will be retired in March
2025)(Gofuku Campus)
suzukimy@eng
Dynamical Systems andRobotics
Associate Professor
TODA Hideki(Gofuku Campus)
toda@eng
Computational
Biophotonics
Professor
KATAGIRI Takashi(Gofuku Campus)
katagiri@eng
Biomedical Photonics
Associate Professor
OSHIMA Yusuke(Gofuku Campus)
oshima@eng
Medical Information
Sensing
Professor
HASEGAWA Hideyuki(Gofuku Campus)
hasegawa@eng
Assistant Professor
OMURA Masaaki(Gofuku Campus)
momura@eng

Our education and research activities focus on dynamical systems, control and robotics. The
topics include decentralized control, hybrid systems and networked control as well as
autonomous mobile robots, bio-inspired robots, rehabilitation robots.

We conduct research and education aimed at creating basic principles of next-generation
medical measurement and diagnostic technology and building an academic system bycombining photon science, laser spectroscopy, optical communication technology andinformation science.

We conduct research on advanced optical devices such as novel lasers or microscopy
techniques, diagnosis, photodynamic therapy, image information processing, and AI
technology for practical use in the life science and medical fields focusing on the interactionof light and living bodies and its mechanisms and working with engineering researchers,
technicians, biologists, and clinicians in a cross-disciplinary approach.
We conduct education and research on the theory and applications of noninvasive ultrasonicimaging and sensing of morphological and functional information of biological bodies. In
particular, we develop advanced signal- and image-processing techniques, such as ultrasonic
beamforming, target motion estimation, and tissue viscoelasticity estimation, for ultrasonicmeasurements.

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Responsible teacher
Contact address
Biological Information
Processing
Professor
TABATA Toshihide(Gofuku Campus)
ttabata@eng
Mechanical Information
and Instrumentation
Professor
SASAKI Tohru(Gofuku Campus)
tsasaki@eng
Medical Image Analysis,
Bioinformatics
Associate Professor
TERABAYASHI Kenji(Gofuku Campus)
tera@eng
Brain and Neural
Systems Engineering
Professor
KAWAHARA
Shigenori(Gofuku Campus)
kawahara@eng
Human-Computer
Interaction
Professor
NOZAWA Takayuki(Gofuku Campus)
nozawa@eng
Materials Plasticity
Engineering
Professor
AIDA Tetsuo(Gofuku Campus)
aida@sus
Digital Contents

Research contents
We focus on both basic and applied neuroscience of learning and memory. We investigate
cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying learning and memory using advanced
methods of electrophysiology, electrochemistry, fluorescence microscopy, and behavior
measurement. Based on the results of these studies, we devise brain-tech gadgets such as amobile device for episodic memory performance training.

Our aim is image-position measuring of large-scale environments and force sensing for
micro-handling. We conduct education and research on the development of new measuringmethods, systems, and sensors. We also focus on robotic vision systems including 3D
measurement and object recognition based on image processing.

・Image understanding of cells in blood for cancer patients・Analysis of CT data for fracture fixation
・Understanding central nervous system disease based on proteomics

By using relatively simple invertebrate neural networks, we conduct education and researchon phase-dependent processing of sensory information in synchronous neural activities anddynamic interaction among the nonlinear oscillators in the brain as well as between the brain
and rhythmic sensory inputs.

We conduct education and research on the analysis and evaluation of human cognition andsocial interaction, and on the design of information technologies that support people's
intellectual activities in real life. For this purpose, we use a combination of multimodal
measurement of brain, psychological, physiological, and behavioral activities with data
science and artificial intelligence techniques.

For various industrial materials, we conduct education and research on molding methods,
plastic working deformation behavior and applications of molding materials controlled byadvanced processing technology

We conduct education and research on digital content including 3D, fulldome and projection
mapping, AR and VR environment construction, and image processing.

Professor
TSUJIAI Hidekazu(Takaoka Campus)
tsujiai@tad

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Responsible teacher
Contact address
Design of visualenvironment
Professor
AKIZUKI Yuki
(Gofuku Campus)
akizuki@edu
Internal Medicine
Professor
KINUGAWA
Koichiro(Sugitani Campus)
kinugawa@med

Urology
Professor
KITAMURA Hiroshi(Sugitani Campus)
hkitamur@med
Internal Medicine
Professor
SATO Tsutomu(Sugitani Campus)
tsutomus@med

Surgery
Specially Appointed
Professor
TSUCHIYA Tomoshitsuchiya@med
Comprehensive
Oral Sciences
Professor
YAMADA Shin-ichi
shinshin@med

Research contents
We conduct education and research on visual environment design based on thecharacteristics of light sources, spatial factors, visual targets, as well as human vision
mechanism. The topics include lighting planning of medical and nursing spaces, creation ofskin samples for pathological conditions, and support for disaster relief medical activities atnight.

Cardiovascular diseases have been increasingly popular in Japan along with aging society.
Ischemic heart disease due to atherosclerosis with uncontrolled multiple risk factors, valvulardisease in aged population, heart failure as a terminal figure of all heart disorders, and anumber of arrhythmias modifying their clinical course are common. It is crucial to find out
the underlying mechanisms of them, and to explore the therapeutic and preventive strategies
for them. Also, renal diseases are closely related with cardiovascular diseases, and therelationship has been called as cardio-renal syndrome. Not only primary kidney disease suchas nephritis, but also secondary renal dysfunction caused by heart failure should be an
important target for investigation
Our medical staffs in the department have dedicated themselves to better care for patients
having urological diseases. We are conducting basic and translational research for providing
various strategies for treatment of the diseases that patients are satisfied with. We areenthusiastic about studying basic science of urology that will lead to a future innovative
treatment.
With the advancement of an aging society, patients who have hematological malignancies
have been steadily increasing. Since hematological malignancies are highly sensitive tochemotherapy, progress of chemotherapy has been accompanied by that of hematology.
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation was an answer reached by an extreme line ofthought that the more chemotherapeutic agent was administered, the more cancer cells were
killed. However, there were limits to that therapy, that is, severe side effects and multidrug
resistance in tumor cells. Molecularly-targeted therapy and preventing side effects ofchemotherapy is modern trends today. To meet such social needs, bench-to-bed research has
been conducted in our department.
Collaboration with the Department of Biosystems and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty ofEngineering, aims to regenerate lung organs. An organ regeneration method to recellularize
rat decellularized tissue skeleton will be used to create disease models. Research areas willencompass stem cells, cell adhesion, mechanical stress, and cancer research.
(Ref；https://www.organengineering.com/)・Research on pathological diagnosis and image diagnosis of oral diseases using artificial
intelligence.
・Basic research on anticancer drug sensitivity using human oral squamous cell carcinoma
cell lines.
・Basic research on cancer proliferation and invasion mechanisms using human oral
squamous cell carcinoma cells.
・Immunological analysis using mouse oral squamous cell carcinoma model.
・Research on prevention of oral mucositis using human fibroblasts.
・Research on the development of minimally invasive oral cancer treatment.
・Research on the effects of oral bacteria on systemic diseases.

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Contact address
Artificial Intelligenceand Data Science
ResearchResearch contents

In our divisions, we address acupuncture research which is based on molecular cell biology
and bioinformatics, molecular simulation-based mathematical modeling of medicine andsocial medicine research as follows:・Prediction of adverse drug reactions base on molecular simulation and mathematical
Professor
modelsTAKAOKA Yutaka
・Prediction of drug efficacy of molecularly target drugs for cancer based on molecular(Sugitani Campus)
simulation and mathematical models
ytakaoka@med
・Design of nucleic acid drugs and evaluation of drug efficacy
・Application of drug repurposing to computational drug design
・Molecular simulation analysis of pathological conditions caused by amino acidsubstitutions
・Application of AI technologies such as machine learning and natural language processing
to improvement of hospital functions
・Research on diagnostic support of medical images by neural network analysis
・Research for medical treatment systems and elderly care service systems
・Research for Elderly Health Care as a Public Service of community healthcare
・Molecular mechanisms of therapeutic effects of acupuncture
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