Student application guidelines

2023
Enrollment in April 2023
Enrollment in October 2022
[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 2022

University of Toyama
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Table of Contents
Overview of Selection for Admission to the Graduate School of Pharma-Medical Sciences(Master's Courses) ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 4
I. Policy on Enrollment (Admission Policy) ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 6
II General Admission Examination ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 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 ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 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 ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 18
1. Application Period
2. Application Procedure
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
10. Requirements for Applicants in Association with Measures against the Novel
Coronavirus Infection- Payment Flow of Entrance Examination Fee-2-

V Overview of the Graduate School of Pharma-Medical Sciences ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 26
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 2023) 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 2022.
-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 2023
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(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 2022
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 2023
[First recruitment]
and Enrollment in October 2022
General admission examination
and Admission examination forinternational students

Enrollment in April 2023
[Second recruitment]
General admission examination
and Admission examination forinternational students

Thursday, June 30, 2022

Friday, December 2, 2022

By Thursday, July 14, 2022

By Friday, December 16, 2022

Application period

Friday, July 15 to Friday, July 22,
2022

Monday, December 19 to Friday,
December 23, 2022

Dispatch of Examination Tickets(Mailing)

Friday, August 5, 2022 (scheduled)

Friday, January 13, 2023
(scheduled)

Items

Deadline for inquiry about
Examination of Eligibility for
Application(Only for relevant applicants)
Notification of the examination
results of eligibility for application(Only for relevant applicants)-4-

Examination dateThursday, August 25, 2022

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Announcement of successful
applicants

Friday, September 9, 2022

Monday, February 13, 2023

(Enrollment in October 2022)
Friday, September 16, 2022
(Enrollment in April 2023)
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
(Scheduled)

Wednesday, March 8, 2023
(Scheduled)

Admission Procedure(Deadline date)(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
2022.

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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
to or 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
to or 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
to or 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
to or 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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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
to or 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
to or 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
to or 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
to or 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 2023 (The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2022
ProgramApplication Examination
Date of
Admission procedures
perioddateannouncement of(deadline date)successful
applicants
Graduate Program of
Pharmaceutical Science(Enrollment in Octoberand Technology
2022)
Graduate Program of
Friday, September 16,
Applied Natural Medicine Friday, July Thursday,
Friday, September 2022
15 to Friday, August 25,
9, 2022(Enrollment in April
Graduate Program ofJuly 22, 2022 2022
2023)
Cognitive and Emotional
Wednesday, March 8,
Neuroscience
2023 (Scheduled)
Graduate Program ofMedical Design
Enrollment in April 2023 (The second recruitment)
ProgramApplication Examination
Date of
Admission procedures
perioddateannouncement of(deadline date)successful
applicants
Graduate Program of
Pharmaceutical Scienceand Technology
Monday,Graduate Program ofApplied Natural Medicine December 19 Wednesday, Monday, February Wednesday, March 8,
to Friday,
February 1,
13, 2023
2023 (Scheduled)
Graduate Program of
December
2023
Cognitive and Emotional 23, 2022
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 2022.

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

Enrollment in April
Enrollment in
2023
October 2022
Number of students Number of students
to be admitted
to be admitted

Remarks

The number of applicants includes
the admission quota (a few) for10
A few
Special Admission Examination
for International Students.
The number of applicants includes
Graduate Program of
the admission quota (a few) for
Applied Natural
8
A few
Special Admission Examination
Medicinefor International Students.
Graduate Program of
The number of applicants includes
Cognitive andthe admission 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 20, and follow theprescribed procedure.

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,-9-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, 2020 are 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

5. Selection Method for Admission to Graduate Program of Pharmaceutical Scienceand Technology
For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent
to or 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 2023 (The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2022
Examination dateTime

Examination
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Short essay and Sugitani Campus (Medicine andFrom 11:00 to 12:00
aptitude test
Pharmaceutical)
Thursday, August
University of Toyama
25, 2022
From 13:30
Oral examination* 2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
Toyama Prefecture
Enrollment in April 2023 (The second recruitment)
Examination dateTime

Examination
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Short essay and Sugitani Campus (Medicine andFrom 11:00 to 12:00
aptitude test
Pharmaceutical)
Wednesday,
University of Toyama
February 1, 2023
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 send you the examination admission card.

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6. Selection Method for Admission to Graduate Program of Applied Natural Medicine
For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent
to or 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 2023 (The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2022
Examination dateTime

Examination
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Short essay and Sugitani Campus (Medicine andFrom 11:00 to 12:00
aptitude test
Pharmaceutical)
Thursday, August
University of Toyama
25, 2022
From 13:30
Oral examination* 2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
Toyama Prefecture
Enrollment in April 2023 (The second recruitment)
Examination dateTime

Examination
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Short essay and Sugitani Campus (Medicine andFrom 11:00 to 12:00
aptitude test
Pharmaceutical)
Wednesday,
University of Toyama
February 1, 2023
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 send you the examination admission card.

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
to or 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 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.
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(3) Examination Date and Venue
Enrollment in April 2023 (The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2022
Examination dateTime

Examination
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Short essay and Sugitani Campus (Medicine andFrom 11:00 to 12:00
aptitude test
Pharmaceutical)
Thursday, August
University of Toyama
25, 2022
From 13:30
Oral examination* 2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
Toyama Prefecture
Enrollment in April 2023 (The second recruitment)
Examination dateTime

Examination
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Short essay and Sugitani Campus (Medicine andFrom 11:00 to 12:00
aptitude test
Pharmaceutical)
Wednesday,
University of Toyama
February 1, 2023
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 send you the examination admission card.

8. Selection Method for Admission to Graduate Program of Medical Design
For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent
to or 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 2023 (The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2022
Examination dateTime

Examination
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Short essay and Gofuku Campus, University of
ToyamaThursday, August From 11:00 to 12:00 aptitude test
3190 Gofuku, Toyama City,25, 2022
From 13:30
Oral examination* Toyama Prefecture
Enrollment in April 2023 (The second recruitment)
Examination dateTime

Examination
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Short essay and Gofuku Campus, University of
From 11:00 to 12:00
aptitude test
ToyamaWednesday,
3190
Gofuku, Toyama City,
February 1, 2023
From 13:30
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 send you the examination admission card.

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III Special Admission Examination for International Students
1. Summary of Admissions Selection Schedule
Enrollment in April 2023 (The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2022
Application Examination
Date of
Admission procedures
Programperioddateannouncement of(deadline date)successful
applicants
Graduate Program of
Pharmaceutical Science(Enrollment in Octoberand Technology
2022)
Graduate Program of
Friday, September 16,
Applied Natural Medicine Friday, July Thursday,
Friday,September
2022
15 to Friday, August 25,
9, 2022(Enrollment in April
Graduate Program ofJuly 22, 2022 2022
2023)
Cognitive and Emotional
Wednesday, March 8,
Neuroscience
2023 (Scheduled)
Graduate Program ofMedical Design
Enrollment in April 2023 (The second recruitment)
ProgramApplication Examination
Date of
Admission procedures
perioddateannouncement of(deadline date)successful
applicants
Graduate Program of
Pharmaceutical Scienceand Technology
Monday,Graduate Program ofApplied Natural Medicine December 19 Wednesday, Monday, February Wednesday, March 8,
to Friday,
February 1,
13, 2023
2023 (Scheduled)
Graduate Program of
December
2023
Cognitive and Emotional 23, 2022
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 2022.

2. Number of Students to be Admitted
Program name

Number of students
to be admitted

Remarks

Graduate Program ofThis admission quota is included in that for general
A few
Pharmaceutical Science
admission examination.
and Technology
Graduate Program ofThis admission quota is included in that for general
A few
Applied Natural Medicine
admission examination.
Graduate Program ofThis admission quota is included in that for general
Cognitive and Emotional
A fewadmission 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,
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schools 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 20, and follow theprescribed procedure.

4 Use of External English Test
For the Graduate Program of 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 scale basis.
For the Graduate Programs of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Applied Natural
Medicine and Cognitive and Emotional Neuroscience, no written foreign language (English)
examination is conducted on a person who has submitted a score of the external English test, andthe 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 theexternal 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, 2020 are 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

5. Selection Method for Admission to Graduate Program of Pharmaceutical Scienceand Technology
For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent
to or higher than that of Japanese university graduates (graduating from a 4-year undergraduate
school) graduating from a 4-year undergraduate school are evaluated through a short essay andaptitude test, foreign language (English) examination (refer to “4. Use of external English test” onpage 14), oral examination and academic 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*1 If you use an external English test, you will not be required to take a written 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 2023 (The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2022
Examination dateTime
Examination
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Foreign language
Sugitani Campus (Medicine
From 9:30 to 10:30(English) *1
and Pharmaceutical)
Thursday, August
From 11:00 to
Short essay andUniversity of Toyama
25, 2022
12:00
aptitude test
2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
From 13:30
Oral examination *2 Toyama Prefecture
Enrollment in April 2023 (The second recruitment)
Examination dateTime
Examination
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Foreign language
Sugitani Campus (Medicine
From 9:30 to 10:30(English) *1
and Pharmaceutical)
Wednesday,
From 11:00 to
Short essay andUniversity of Toyama
February 1, 2023
12:00
aptitude test
2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
From 13:30
Oral examination *2 Toyama Prefecture*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 send you the examination admission card.

6. Selection Method for Admission to Graduate Program of Applied Natural Medicine
For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent
to or higher than that of Japanese university graduates (graduating from a 4-year undergraduate
school) graduating from a 4-year undergraduate school are evaluated through a short essay andaptitude test, foreign language (English) examination (refer to “4. Use of external English test” onpage 14), oral examination and academic transcript.
(1) Written examination
Short essay and aptitude test
- The aptitude test requires basic knowledge of your desired field.
Foreign language (English) examination*1 If you use an external English test, you will not be required to take a written 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 2023 (The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2022
Examination dateTime
Examination
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Foreign language
Sugitani Campus (Medicine
From 9:30 to 10:30(English) *1
and Pharmaceutical)
Thursday, August
From 11:00 to
Short essay andUniversity of Toyama
25, 2022
12:00
aptitude test
2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
From 13:30
Oral examination *2 Toyama Prefecture- 15 -

Enrollment in April 2023 (The second recruitment)
Examination dateTime
Examination
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Foreign language
Sugitani Campus (Medicine
From 9:30 to 10:30(English) *1
and Pharmaceutical)
Wednesday,
From 11:00 to
Short essay andUniversity of Toyama
February 1, 2023
12:00
aptitude test
2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
From 13:30
Oral examination *2 Toyama Prefecture*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 send you the examination admission card.

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
to or 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 and academictranscript.
(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.
Foreign language (English) examination*1 If you use an external English test, you will not be required to take a written foreign
language (English) examination.
(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 2023 (The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2022
Examination dateTime
Examination
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Foreign language
Sugitani Campus (Medicine
From 9:30 to 10:30(English) *1
and Pharmaceutical)
Thursday, August
From 11:00 to
Short essay andUniversity of Toyama
25, 2022
12:00
aptitude test
2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
From 13:30
Oral examination *2 Toyama Prefecture
Enrollment in April 2023 (The second recruitment)
Examination dateTime
Examination
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Foreign language
Sugitani Campus (Medicine
From 9:30 to 10:30(English) *1
and Pharmaceutical)
Wednesday,
From 11:00 to
Short essay andUniversity of Toyama
February 1, 2023
12:00
aptitude test
2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
From 13:30
Oral examination *2 Toyama Prefecture*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 send you the examination admission card.

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8. Selection Method for Admission to Graduate Program of Medical Design
For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent
to or higher than that of Japanese university graduates (graduating from a 4-year undergraduate
school) graduating from a 4-year undergraduate school are evaluated through a short essay andaptitude test, foreign language (English) examination (refer to “4. Use of external English test” onpage 14), oral examination and academic 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 2023 (The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2022
Examination
Examination dateTime
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Gofuku Campus, University
Short essay andFrom 11:00 to 12:00
Thursday, Augustof Toyama
aptitude test
25, 2022
3190 Gofuku, Toyama City,
From 13:30
Oral examination*
Toyama Prefecture
Enrollment in April 2023 (The second recruitment)
Examination
Examination dateTime
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Gofuku Campus, University
Short essay andFrom 11:00 to 12:00
Wednesday,of Toyama
aptitude test
February 1, 2023
3190 Gofuku, Toyama City,
From 13:30
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 send you the examination admission card.

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IV General Procedure of Application and Admission
1. Application Period
Category
Application Period
General Admission Examination
Enrollment in OctoberSpecial Admission Examination for
2022
International Students
Friday, July 15 to Friday,
July 22, 2022 at 16:00
General Admission Examination
Enrollment in April 2023
Special Admission Examination for(The first recruitment)International Students
General Admission Examination
Monday, December 19 toEnrollment in April 2023
Special Admission Examination for
Friday, December 23,(The second recruitment)International Students
2022 at 16:00
If you hand in the documents in person to the University, they are accepted between 9:00 and
16:00 on weekdays.
If you mail them, they must reach the University by 16:00 on Application deadline. However, we
will accept application documents even when they reach the University after the expiration of theapplication period on condition that they are delivered by registered express mail with a postmark
before the day before the application deadline.

2. Application Procedure(1) Procedure of application
Applicants for admission must complete payment of the “examination fee,” write the relevant
information in red ink on the envelope according to the following category, and submit theapplication documents to the following address by the designated date.
When sending the application documents by mail, use the registered express mail.
Program name
Address
Graduate Program of
Pharmaceutical Science andExamination Section of Admissions Office, Academic andTechnology
Student Affairs Division, Schools of Medicine, and Pharmacy
Graduate Program of Applied
and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama, 2630
Natural Medicine
Sugitani, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, 930-0194, Japan
Graduate Program of Cognitiveand Emotional Neuroscience
Admission Off ice (Educational Affairs Division) of the School ofGraduate Program of Medical Engineering, University of Toyama, 3190 Gofuku, Toyama
DesignCity, Toyama Prefecture, 930-8555, JapanFor the payment method of “examination fee,” refer to “(3). Payment of the Examination
Fee.”<Information to be written on the envelope>
General admission examination:“Application for General Admission Examination of (program name of your choice) is
enclosed”
Special Admission Examination for International Students:“Application for Special Admission Examination for International Students for(program name of your choice) is enclosed”(2) Application Documents
Documents, etc.
Description
Application for
The form designated by the university shall be used.
[1]
Admission
The document shall be prepared by the president (dean) of theCertificate ofuniversity the applicant graduated from. (Applicants who have
graduation[2]
graduated or are expected to graduate from University of Toyama(Certificate of
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The document shall be prepared and sealed by the president orof the university the applicant graduated from.
[3] Academic Transcript dean
However, no sealing is required when anti-counterfeiting and anticopying paper is used.
form designated by the university shall be used. A photo (4cm
Admission Card for The
long,
3cm wide) taken within 3 months prior to the filing of the[4]
examination, and application,
showing the upper body, without a hat, facing forward,
Photo Cardand alone shall be attached to the photo field.
After the payment of the examination fee, download a “Certificate ofCertificate ofPayment of Examination Fee” from the examination fee payment[5]
Payment
website. Print and attach it in the designated area on the “Sheet for(Examination Fee) attaching Certificate of Payment of Examination Fee,” and thensubmit it to us.
Students who are currently enrolled in other graduate schools, etc.,
Letter of approval for or who are currently employed in government agencies,[6]
taking thecorporations, etc., are requested to attach an examination approval
examination
form from the dean or head of the relevant graduate school.
(Any form acceptable)
Copy of Certificate of An applicant who has a foreign nationality and currently lives inJapan is requested to submit a copy of their residence certificate or
Residence, etc.
[7] (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.
envelope, a Chokei 3 (23.5 cm x 12 cm), is to be used for
Envelope for sending The
sendingback your admission card for examination. Indicate your[8]
back Admission
code, address, and name on the envelope, and affix postage
Card for Examination postal
stamps worth 344 yen (express delivery).
Submit the original 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 and/or
examination (e.g. a copy of the examination admission
TOEIC Score Sheet followingcard),
andsubmit the score sheet (original one) before the day of[9](Original)
theadmission
examination.
(Only for relevant [1] Score Reportfor 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
Only the score sheets of the tests taken on and after September 1,
2020 are valid and acceptable.
[10]
Pledge
The form designated by the university shall be used. Refer to “8.
Security Export Control” on page 22.
(Note) (1) The designated form shall be downloaded from our website and printed out in A4 size.
(2) For documents written in languages other than Japanese or English, attach Japaneseor English translations to them.
(3) Payment of the Examination Fee
Pay the examination fee (30,000 yen) via the Examination Fee Payment Website inaccordance with the Examination Fee Payment Procedure (page 25).
Examination Fee Payment Website: https://e-apply.jp/n/toyama-gs-payment/
Remarks- All applicants must pay the administrative fee in addition to the examination fee.
- When making the payment, register the same “name,” “address,” and other personal
information as those written in the Application for Admission.
- The examination fee are payable one week before the application period starts.
The examination fee, once paid, will not be refunded for any reason except in the following
cases.
[1] The applicant has paid the examination fee but has not filed an application to the
University of Toyama (e.g. he/she has failed to submit the application documents, etc. or
his/her application documents have not been accepted)[2] The applicant has paid the examination fee twice[3] The applicant has paid more than the examination fee,
(Note) If you need to request a refund of the examination fee, the “Refund Claim for
Examination Fee” (designated form) must be mailed to the University of Toyama with
the Certificate of Payment of Examination Fee attached.
Send to: Accounting Group, Financial Affairs Division, University of Toyama, 3190
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Gofuku, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture 930-8555, Japan
Phone: 076-445-6053

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, Academic and Student Affairs Division, Schools of
Medicine, and Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama
2630 Sugitani, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, 930-0194, Japan
Phone: (076) 434-7658(1) Documents necessary for Examination of Eligibility for Application[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 344 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 2022
Enrollment in April 2023 (The first recruitment)

Deadline
16:00 on Thursday, June 30, 2022

Enrollment in April 2023 (The second recruitment) 16:00 on Friday, December 2, 2022
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 2022
By Thursday, July 14, 2022
Enrollment in April 2023 (The first recruitment)
Enrollment in April 2023 (The second recruitment) By Friday, December 16, 2022

4. Announcement of successful applicants
At the following date, March 15, 2022, the examinee’s numbers of successful applicants will be
posted on the website of the University of Toyama, and a Notification of Acceptance will be sent tothe applicants by mail.
We will not respond to any inquiries by telephone or other means.

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Category
Enrollment in October 2022

Announcement

Enrollment in April 2023 (The first recruitment)
Enrollment in April 2023 (The second recruitment)

15:00 on Friday, September 9, 2022
15:00 on Monday, February 13, 2023

5. Admission Procedure

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 2022
Friday, September 16, 2022
Enrollment in April 2023
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 (provisional)(2) Expenses required for the admission procedurea. Enrollment fee: 282,000 yen (provisional)(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 2022: 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
the Protection of Personal Information Held by Independent Administrative Agencies, etc., andUniversity 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 Examination Section of Admissions Office, Academic and Student Affairs
Division of Medical and Pharmaceutical 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, Academic and Student Affairs Division of- 21 -

Medicine and Pharmaceutical, 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,injury, developmental disability, etc.) who may require special arrangements in their admission
examinations or in class should contact the Academic and Student Affairs Division of Medicine andPharmaceutical 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 2022
16:00 on Thursday, June 30, 2022
Enrollment in April 2023 (The first recruitment)
Enrollment in April 2023 (The second recruitment) 16:00 on Friday, December 2, 2022
(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, Academic and Student Affairs Division of Medicine and Pharmaceutical
Sciences.
[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
Academic and Student Affairs Division of Medicine and Pharmaceutical, 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 (Home page)  “About the University of Toyama”
 “Information”.

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10. Requirements for Applicants in Association with Measures Against the Novel
Coronavirus Infection(1) Precautions to prevent infection
Keep the prevention of infection in mind in everyday life, and measure the body temperature in
the morning to check for changes in physical condition.
(Reference) For Examinees - Precautions for Preventing the Novel Coronavirus Infection https://www.mext.go.jp/content/20201218-mext_daigakuc02-000005144_1.pdf(2) Medical checkup at a medical institution
Examinees who have symptoms such as fever, coughs, etc. from approximately 2 weeks
before the day of the admission examination are requested to have a medical checkup at a
medical institution in advance.

(3) Applicants who cannot be permitted to take the admission examination
Applicants who are infected by the Novel Coronavirus and hospitalized or under medical
treatment at home or an accommodation facility on the day of the admission examination
cannot be permitted to take the admission examination. Since a close contact person (aperson who has been informed by the Public Health Center that “he/she is identified as aclose contact person”) without symptoms such as fever, coughs, etc. he/she may be permitted
to take the admission examination under certain conditions, contact the office below inadvance.
Applicants who entered Japan from abroad to take the admission examination cannot be
permitted to take the admission examination during the waiting period after entry into Japan.
Contact: Examination Section of Admissions Office, Academic and Student Affairs
Division, Schools of Medicine, and Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of
Toyama2630 Sugitani, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, 930-0194, Japan
Phone: 076-434-7658(4) Response on the day of the admission examination- Examinees who have symptoms such as fever, coughs, etc. and a fever of 37.5°C or higher
measured on the day of the admission examination will be requested not to take theadmission examination. Examinees who have symptoms such as fever, coughs, etc. and afever of 37.4°C or lower measured on the day of the admission examination will need toreport the condition to the examination supervisors.
- Regardless of whether examinees have symptoms above mentioned, they will be requested
to bring a mask (a plain, white or light color mask is recommended; if it is difficult to wear amask for some reason, consult with the office below in advance) and wear it at all times
except during the lunch time. Avoid contact and conversations with other examinees
wherever possible during breaks, lunch time, and at the time of entering and leaving theadmission examination venue. However, examinees may be instructed to remove theirmasks to check their identity during the admission examination.
- Be sure to bring plastic bags to put used masks etc. in.
- Examination supervisors and staff on the admission examination venue will also wear masks.
Contact: Examination Section of Admissions Office, Academic and Student Affairs
Division, Schools of Medicine, and Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of
Toyama2630 Sugitani, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, 930-0194, Japan
Phone: 076-434-7658- 23 -

(5) Clothes or lunch on the day of the admission examination
On the day of the admission examination, there will be times when windows are opened toventilate the admission examination rooms. Thus, be careful with air temperature of the day
and bring warm clothes, such as a jacket. Since cafeterias or shops are not available on theadmission examination venue on the day, examinees will be requested to bring their own
lunch and eat it at their own desks within the designated time.

(6) Disinfection and disposal of garbage
Disinfectant solutions will be installed on each admission examination venue on the day of theadmission examination. Examinee will be requested to disinfect their hands when entering or
leaving the admission examination venue. Be sure to put used masks or tissues after blowing
the nose in a plastic bag, seal it, and throw it in a trash can.

(7) Immunization
In order to reduce the risk of suffering infectious diseases, it is recommended that examinee
should get appropriate vaccinations at their own discretion.

(8) Implementation of new lifestyle
In daily life, thoroughly implement basic measures against infectious diseases, including the
avoidance of the 3 Cs, namely, closed spaces with poor ventilation, crowded places with many
people nearby, and close-contact settings, as well as keeping distance between people,
wearing a mask, and practicing hand and finger sanitization such as handwashing. In addition,
keep in mind to manage own physical condition, such as taking well-balanced meals, doing
moderate exercise, and getting enough rest and sleep.

(9) Report
Examinees who fall under “3 Applicants who cannot be permitted to take the admission
examination” or who have a fever of 37.5°C or higher measured on the day of the admission
examination will need to promptly report it to the office below. Examinees who are found to bein poor physical condition within 14 days after the admission examination will also need toreport it to the office below.
Contact: Examination Section of Admissions Office, Academic and Student Affairs
Division, Schools of Medicine, and Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of
Toyama2630 Sugitani, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, 930-0194, Japan
Phone: 076-434-7658(10) Waiting room
On the day of the admission examination, there will be no waiting room for examinees andtheir attendants.

(11) Download of the application
It is recommended to download the COVID-19 Contact-Confirming Application (COCOA) inadvance.
Note that an examinee who receives notification from the application will not be immediately
identified as a close contact person.

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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)

Educational area
Responsible teacher

Research contents

Contact address
Biopharmaceutics

・Blood-retinal barrier transport function analysis and drug delivery to the retina

Professor

・Blood-retinal barrier cell reconstruction and analysis of interaction between cells

HOSOYA Ken-ichi

・Elucidation of biological function and transport function in in vivo barrier tissue(Sugitani Campus)
hosoyak@pha
Biorecognition

・Chemical biology for efficient drug discovery: target identification,visualization, utilization,

Chemistry

and manipulation

Professor

・Drug activity-based functional proteomics

TOMOHIRO Takenori

・Synthetic multicomponent integration strategy toward chemical biology and drug discovery(Sugitani Campus)
ttomo@pha
Cancer Cell Biology

・Elucidation of the molecular mechanisms of tumor progression via inflammatory signaling

Professor

pathways

SAKURAI Hiroaki

・Study on the activation mechanisms of molecular targets in cancer therapy(Sugitani Campus)

・Study on the intracellular signals in malignant progression of melanoma

hsakurai@pha
Chemical Biology

・Chemical biology based on synthetic chemistry, particularly three projects in artificial DNA,

Associate Professor

protein control, and saccharide recognition

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

Professor

・Synthesis and structural optimization of bioactive compounds

MATSUYA Yuji
(Sugitani Campus)
matsuya@pha
Molecular Cell Biology

・Elucidation of novel proinflammatory cytokine signaling mechanisms regulated by TRAF

Professorfamily molecules

SO Takanori

・Elucidation of regulatory mechanisms of TNFR family molecules in CD4+ T cells(Sugitani Campus)

・Elucidation of molecular pathology of X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy

tso@phaSynthetic and・Development of environmentally benign organic reactions

Biomolecular

・Synthesis of biologically active natural products

Organic Chemistry

・Pharmaceutical chemical research in bioactive substances

Professor
YAKURA Takayuki(Sugitani Campus)
yakura@pha
Biointerface Chemistry

・Study of membrane lipid dynamics and elucidation of lipid transfer machinery

Professor

・Elucidation of lipid flip-flop mechanisms

NAKANO Minoru

・Biophysical research for interaction of amyloid beta with membranes(Sugitani Campus)

・Structural and functional investigation and pharmaceutical application of lipid nanoparticles

mnakano@pha

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Educational area
Responsible teacher

Research contents

Contact address
Structural Biology

・Studies on the conformations of disease related proteins

Professor

・Structural basis for intracellular membrane trafficking

MIZUGUCHI

・Protein structure-based drug discovery

Mineyuki(Sugitani Campus)
mineyuki@pha
Pharmaceutical

Physiological, biochemical and pharmacological studies on normal and cancer cells to clarify

Physiology

1) interactions between drugs and iontransporting proteins

Professor2) transportsome functions

SAKAI Hideki3) functional relations among iontransporting proteins(Sugitani Campus)
sakaih@pha
Pharmaceutical・Development of optimization techniques for designing pharmaceutical formulations andTechnology

manufacturing processes

Professor

・Studies on pharmaceutical characteristics using time domain NMR

ONUKI Yoshinori(Sugitani Campus)
onuki@pha
Bio-functional Molecule

The principal focus of this group is the development of the design and synthesis procedure ofEngineering

small molecules, as well as their biological evaluation as candidates in drug discovery

Professor
TOYOOKA Naoki(Gofuku Campus)
toyooka@eng
Engineering based on・Development of platform technology for the production of monoclonal antibodies against

Genetic Informationdifficult antigens.

Professor

・Development of monoclonal antibodies for next-generation treatment and diagnosis

KUROSAWA Nobuyuki(Gofuku Campus)
kurosawa@eng
Biofunctional

RNAs play versatile roles in biological systems because they not only serve as a genetic

Chemistrymaterial but also act as functional molecules. We study the molecular basis of naturally

Professor

occurring RNAs with catalytic and receptor functions. Another interest of our group lies in the

IKAWA Yoshiya

artificial generation of RNAs with desirable functions through rational and evolutional(Gofuku Campus)

approaches.

yikawa@sci
Biomaterial DesigningIn our research field, the design of biomaterials and the construction of concept for theand Engineering

regenerative medicine are conducted in based on protein engineering, polymer science, cell

Associate Professor

biology, and molecular biology. Especially, we aim to construct functional biomaterials such as

NAKAJI-HIRABAYASHI

screening devices for various diseases and supporting materials for cell transplantation to cure

Tadashiotherwise intractable disorders.

(Gofuku Campus)
nakaji@eng

32Educational area
Responsible teacher

Research contents

Contact address
Protein System

Proteins are necessary for virtually every activity in the human body. Our goal is toEngineering

understand how proteins are produced and degraded in the cell in terms of protein science

Associate Professor

and biophysics. Based on the above knowledge, we also aim to develop novel technologies that

INOBE Tomonao

can regulate the lifespans of proteins for various practical applications.

(Gofuku Campus)
inobe@eng
Computers and Applied

The recent rapid development of computer technology has enabled us to analyze and predict

Chemistry

various chemical reactions and molecular dynamics based on computational chemistry.

Associate Professor

This class summarizes the basic theory of ab initio electronic structure calculations, such as

ISHIYAMA Tatsuya

molecular orbital and density functional methods.

(Gofuku Campus)
ishiyama@eng
Biomolecular Chemistry

Organic chemistry has been vigorously applied to molecular biology. Our objectives are to

Associate Professor

reveal the properties of biomolecules using various methods based on chemical biology. We

SAKONO Masafumi

also engage in the development of new techniques for the analysis of intermolecular(Gofuku Campus)

interactions, such as protein-protein interactions.

msakono@eng
Synthetic and Medicinal

This field focuses on creation of novel “functional organic molecules” based on the advanced

Chemistry

synthetic organic chemistry. The newly designed organic molecules possess some potential toProfessor

contribute to various fields of science such as discovery of novel medicines and agrichemicals.

ABE Hitoshi

Research in our group is primarily aimed toward the development of catalytic reactions and(Gofuku Campus)

methods for organic synthesis for the functional organic molecules.

abeh@eng
Pharmacology

・Elucidation of the mechanisms of chronic pain/pruritus, neuropsychiatric disorders, cancer,

Associate Professor

etc.

TAKASAKI Ichiro・Drug discovery of novel small-molecule therapeutics(Gofuku Campus)

・Pharmacological analysis of the new small-molecule compounds

takasaki@eng
Table I-2 List of Research projects Conducted by Academic Advisors (Applied Natural Medicine)

Educational area
Responsible teacher

Research contents

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.

Professor

・Traditional medicine research for developing fundamental therapeutic drugs for Alzheimerʼs

TOHDA Chihiro

disease, spinal cord injury, cervical spondylosis myelopathy, glaucoma, and 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
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Educational area
Responsible teacher

Research contents

Contact address
Host Defences

・Study of NK cell biology and its roles in immunity

Professor

・Role of innate immune responses in cancer progression

HAYAKAWA・Immunological study of inflammatory & allergic diseases

Yoshihiro・Modulation of immune responses and immunological diseases by Kampo medicines(Sugitani Campus)

・Study to regulate cancer progression & metastasis

haya@inm

・Elucidation of novel actions of kampo medicines and food factors on the basis of modulationof intraluminal bile acid metabolism in gastrointestinal tract

Natural Products

・Studies on biosynthesis of naturally occurring bioactive compounds& Drug Discovery

・Structural basis for secondary metabolite enzymes

Professor

・Enzyme engineering for novel drug development

MORITA Hiroyuki

・Isolation of bioactive compounds from plants, microorganisms, and marine organisms(Sugitani Campus)

・Investigation of Asiaʼs natural resources not fully utilized

hmorita@inm

・Discovery of natural anticancer agents from medicinal plant resources by employing a novelantiausterity 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 and theirmechanism of action against cancer cell survival pathways
・Discovery of metabolomics biomarkers associated with cancer cells by utilizing FT-NMR andMS strategy

Complex Biosystem

・Functional analysis of transcription factors that regulate glucose and lipid metabolism

Research・Study for nutrient metabolism regulation by cell-cell and tissue-tissue interaction

Professor

・Study for the molecular mechanism of improvement of lifestyle-related diseases by Wakan-

NAKAGAWA Yoshimi

yaku(Sugitani Campus)

・Study for the mechanism of lifestyle-related diseases caused by sleep disorders

ynaka@inm

・Establishment of information science analysis using integrated omics analysis

Presymptomatic・Understanding of the fluctuation of biometric information and its medical applications.

Disease・Development of the glutaminase inhibitor and its medical applications.

Professor

・Elucidation of the function of immunostimulatory nanoparticles and nucleotide degradant

KOIZUMI Keiichi

discovered by traditional Japanese medicine (Kampo formula) and their medical applications.

(Sugitani Campus)

・Elucidation of the pathological mechanism and the search for new seeds of medicine for

kkoizumi@inm

medical applications in enteric immune diseases.

Kampo Diagnostics

・Pharmacological effects of Kampo medicines and their herbal components, as well as their

Professor

mechanisms of action

SHIBAHARA

・Search for indicators of clinical pathology of Kampo medicine and “sho”

Naotoshi(Sugitani Campus)
shiba1@inm
Clinical・Drug seed discovery research and evaluation of drugs targeting diabetes, allergic disorders, andPharmaceutics

other illnesses centered on glycomimetic alkaloids and herbal medicine-derived compounds

Professor

・Biochemical research concerning glucolipid metabolic disorders focused on the properties of

KATO Atsushi

glycoproteins, glycohydrolases, and glycosyltransferases(Sugitani Campus)
kato@med34

Educational area
Responsible teacher

Research contents

Contact address
Bio-functional Molecule

The principal focus of this group is the development of the design and synthesis procedure ofEngineering

small molecules, as well as their biological evaluation as candidates in drug discovery

Professor
TOYOOKA Naoki(Gofuku Campus)
toyooka@eng
Engineering based on・Development of platform technology for the production of monoclonal antibodies against

Genetic Informationdifficult antigens.

Professor

・Development of monoclonal antibodies for next-generation treatment and diagnosis

KUROSAWA Nobuyuki(Gofuku Campus)
kurosawa@eng
Synthetic and Medicinal

This field focuses on creation of novel “functional organic molecules” based on the advanced

Chemistry

synthetic organic chemistry. The newly designed organic molecules possess some potential toProfessor

contribute to various fields of science such as discovery of novel medicines and agrichemicals.

ABE Hitoshi

Research in our group is primarily aimed toward the development of catalytic reactions and(Gofuku Campus)

methods for organic synthesis for the functional organic molecules.

abeh@eng
Pharmacology

・Elucidation of the mechanisms of chronic pain/pruritus, neuropsychiatric disorders, cancer,

Associate Professor

etc.

TAKASAKI Ichiro・Drug discovery of novel small-molecule therapeutics(Gofuku Campus)

・Pharmacological analysis of the new small-molecule compounds

takasaki@eng
Biofunctional

RNAs play versatile roles in biological systems because they not only serve as a genetic material

Chemistry

but also act as functional molecules. We study the molecular basis of naturally occurring RNAs

Professor

with catalytic and receptor functions. Another interest of our group lies in the artificial

IKAWA Yoshiya

generation of RNAs with desirable functions through rational and evolutional approaches.

(Gofuku Campus)
yikawa@sci
Natural Products

Numerous bioactive organic compounds occur in nature, many of which possess complex

Chemistry

structures with large numbers of asymmetrical carbon atoms. We are developing useful

Associate Professor

reactions for the synthesis of such complex-structured organic compounds, and applying these

MIYAZAWA Masahiro

compounds to the synthesis of bioactive natural products.

(Gofuku Campus)
miyazawa@sci
Cell Biology

Studies on the mechanisms of plants' responses to various terrestrial / cosmic environmental

Professor

factors at organ / tissue level using various morphological techniques including three-

KARAHARA Ichirou

dimensional macroscopic / ultrastructural analyses(Gofuku Campus)
karahara@sci

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Table I-3 List of Research projects Conducted by Academic Advisors (Cognitive and Emotional Neuroscience)

Educational area
Responsible teacher

Research contents

Contact address
AnatomyUsing the advantages of model animals and the idiosyncrasies of non-model animals, we study

Professor

experience-dependent modification of neural circuits that regulate emotion and associated

ICHIJO Hiroyuki

behavioral alterations, computational analysis and evolution of innate defensive behaviors, and(Sugitani Campus)

the neural basis of left-right (right-handedness/left-handedness) behavior.

ichijo@med
Physiology

This century will be the era of brain sciences. "The mind" has long been regarded as one of theProfessor

most enigmatic psychological processes. Recent technological advances have enabled us to

TAMURA Ryoi

approach the neural basis of the mind. The purpose of our research is to elucidate brain(Sugitani Campus)

mechanisms of "learning and memory", one of the key members of the mind. For this, we mainly

rtamura@med

use laboratory animals such as monkeys and rats, record neural activities in the brain of theanimals 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 orProfessor

rest, denoted as “idling brain state”. Idling activity of the brain appears to play important roles

INOKUCHI Kaoru

in information processing than previously thought. In our laboratory, we aim to clarify the role

(Sugitani Campus)

played by idling brain by making full use of molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology,

inokuchi@med

histochemistry, electrophysiology,behavioral pharmacology, optogenetics, and live-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 andProfessor

conscious processes. For the selection, which is essential for survival, animals possess sensory

ITO Tetsufumi

organs and neuronal circuitry which are optimized for their circumstances. Our laboratory(Sugitani Campus)

mainly focuses on the hearing system, and study the mechanisms which allow to detect anditot@med

sense the meaningful information for survival from environmental sounds. Using various
techniques, we would like to investigate functional and morphological basis of the brain whichallows 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

Professor

for diagnosis and cure of neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders, we have used

MORI Hisashi

molecular biological approaches to generate new mouse models of such disorders and new(Sugitani Campus)

probes to detect functional change in the brain.

hmori@med
Neuropsychiatry

Recent advances in brain imaging techniques have enabled us to explore brain structure andProfessor

function non-invasively in vivo. However pathophysiology and mechanisms of mental disordersSUZUKI Michio

are still remain elusive. In our department, clinical and basic researches are being performed to(Sugitani Campus)

elucidate pathophysiology of severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and to develop

suzukim@med

innovative and optimized approaches for diagnosing and treating patients for the purpose of
improving their long-term outcome.

Neurosurgery〔Research content〕

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Neurosurgical aspects of basic and clinical research are included in this course.

KURODA Satoshi〔Guidance content〕(Sugitani Campus)(1) Stem cell researchskuroda@med(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 stroke36

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Clinical and Cognitive

We aim at understanding the neurobiological mechanisms underlying emotional dysregulation

Neuroscience

associated with distorted cognitions, and using this understanding to develop novel, effective

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psychological interventions for anxiety and depressive disorders. We address these questions

HAKAMATA Yuko

from the integrative view including psychology, cognitive behavioral science, endocrinology,(Sugitani Campus)

immunology,genetics, and neuroscience.

hakamata@med
Behavioral Physiology"Mind" is one of many brain functions. The brain receives and processes various types

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information necessary for the emergence of mind. An individual's behavior is the final output

TAKAO Keizoof brain function. Even with todayʼs technology, it is difficult to directly study "mind", but(Sugitani Campus)

analyses of brain and behavior contribute to elucidate the principles of “mind”. Our laboratory

takao@cts

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 the pathophysiology ofneuropsychiatric disorders and to develop treatments for these diseases. In addition, we areworking to develop mouse models of nervous system diseases, and new reproductive
technologies.

Physiology

The amount of information processed in our brain in our daily life is estimated to be about 10

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billion bits per second. These processes are carried out by the neural networks in the brain

NISHIMARU Hiroshi

which are thought to be a real-time massive parallel processing system. Unraveling the(Sugitani Campus)

mechanisms and principles of these networks is crucial for understanding how our brain works

nishimar@med

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, decision-making andmotor control (output system).

Applied Pharmacology

・Elucidation of pathogenesis mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases, pruritus, pain andProfessor

dysesthesia and search and development of preventive and therapeutic drugs for these

KUME Toshiaki

disorders(Sugitani Campus)

・Establishment of novel animal models that exhibit the brain diseases and the sensory

tkume@pha

symptoms, such as itch, pain and dysesthesia
・Search for cytoprotective substances derived from foods and plants

Molecular Neurobiology

・Elucidation of the molecular mechanisms underlying regulation of neuronal function and

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plasticity by gene expression and cellular communication between synapses and a nucleus

TABUCHI Akiko

・Studies on neurological disorders caused by dysfunction of transcription factors and synaptic(Sugitani Campus)

molecules

atabuchi@pha

・Basic studies on transcription factors and synaptic molecules toward drug development
targeted for neurological disorders

Pharmaceutical・Behavioral pharmacological, molecular biological and cell biological studies to clarify the

Therapy andfunction of the novel molecules for the psychiatric diseases

Neuropharmacology

・Study for the clarification of the mechanisms of establishment of addiction of nicotine, THC

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and methamphetamine

NITTA Atsumi

・Development of clinical markers for additions(Sugitani Campus)
nitta@pha37

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Regulatory Biology

Molecular neurobiology and genetic approach for sleep regulations, circadian rhythms andProfessor

photoperiodism in mammals.

MOCHIZUKI Takatoshi(Gofuku Campus)
mochizuk@sci
Regulatory Biology

Physiology and biochemistry on bioactive peptides and their receptor signaling system, andProfessor

psychophysiology on instinct behavior in vertebrates

MATSUDA Kouhei(Gofuku Campus)
kmatsuda@sci
Biological Information

Neuroscience of learning and memory. We investigate cellular and molecular mechanisms

Processing

regulating synaptic plasticity involved in cerebellar motor learning using advanced methods ofProfessor

electrophysiology, electrochemistry, fluorescence microscopy, and behavior measurement.

TABATA Toshihide(Gofuku Campus)
ttabata@eng
Artif icial Intelligence

We conduct education and research on the design, analysis, and evaluation of various artificial

Professor

intelligent methodologies, including the artificial neural networks which are inspired by the

Zheng Tanghuman brainʼs architecture and information processing mechanisms, the deep learning which(Gofuku Campus)

is able to learn by itself, particle swarm optimization, ant colony optimization, error back-ztang@eng

propagation method, genetic algorithm, evolutionary strategy, and other machine learning

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technologies.

Shangce Gao(Gofuku Campus)
gaosc@eng
Brain and NeuralWith a biophysical insight into the rules underlying the brain and neural systems functioning,

Systems Engineering

we investigate the network dynamics during learning and memory, using neural recording andProfessor

pharmacological techniques, and conduct education and research on engineering applications

KAWAHARA Shigenoriof the neural network dynamics.

(Gofuku Campus)
kawahara@eng

Table I-4 List of Research projects Conducted by Academic Advisors (Medical Design)

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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 miniature

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biosensors, biochips, and microarrayed chips for medical diagnostics and environmental

SUZUKI Masayasu

monitors.

(Gofuku Campus)
suzukimy@eng

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Dynamical Systems andOur education and research activities focus on dynamical systems, control and robotics. The

Robotics

topics include decentralized control, hybrid systems and networked control as well as

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autonomous mobile robots, bio-inspired robots, rehabilitation robots.

TODA Hideki(Gofuku Campus)
toda@eng
Computational

We conduct research and education aimed at creating basic principles of next-generation

Biophotonics

medical measurement and diagnostic technology and building an academic system byProfessor

combining photon science, laser spectroscopy, optical communication technology and

KATAGIRI Takashi

information science.

(Gofuku Campus)
katagiri@eng
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OSHIMA Yusuke(Gofuku Campus)
oshima@eng
Medical Information

We conduct education and research on the theory and applications of noninvasive ultrasonicSensing

imaging and sensing of morphological and functional information of biological bodies. In

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particular, we develop advanced signal- and image-processing techniques, such as ultrasonic

HASEGAWA Hideyuki

beamforming, target motion estimation, and tissue viscoelasticity estimation, for ultrasonic(Gofuku Campus)

measurements.

hasegawa@eng
Biological Information

We focus on both basic and applied neuroscience of learning and memory. We investigate

Processing

cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying learning and memory using advanced methods

Professorof electrophysiology, electrochemistry, fluorescence microscopy, and behavior measurement.

TABATA Toshihide

Based on the results of these studies, we devise brain-tech gadgets such as a mobile device for(Gofuku Campus)

episodic memory performance training.

ttabata@eng
Mechanical Information

Our aim is image-position measuring of large-scale environments and force sensing for micro-

and Instrumentation

handling. We conduct education and research on the development of new measuring methods,

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systems, and sensors. We also focus on robotic vision systems including 3D measurement and

SASAKI Tohru

object recognition based on image processing.

(Gofuku Campus)
tsasaki@eng
Mechanical Information

・Image understanding of circulating tumor cells for diagnostic and prognostic analysis

and Instrumentation

・Analysis of CT data for fixation of hand fracture

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TERABAYASHI Kenji(Gofuku Campus)
tera@eng

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Bioelectronics andResearch and education concerning the interdisciplinary region between bioscience andBioelectrical Engineering

electrochemical or electrical engineering are conducted. Enzyme sensors and cell-based

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biosensors for medical diagnostics and pharmaceutical tests are studied. Basic and applied

SHINOHARA Hiroaki

research of various electrical. treatments of microorganisms and mammalian cells are also

(Gofuku Campus)

studied.

hshinoha@eng
Brain and NeuralWith a biophysical insight into the rules underlying the brain and neural systems functioning,

Systems Engineering

we investigate the network dynamics during learning and memory, using neural recording andProfessor

pharmacological techniques, and conduct education and research on engineering applications

KAWAHARA Shigenoriof the neural network dynamics.

(Gofuku Campus)
kawahara@eng
Biomedical Engineering

We are conducting education and research on advanced tissue engineering and regenerative

for regenerative

medicine based on biomaterial, biomedical engineering and other multi-disciplinary

medicineapproaches. We are particularly focusing on the development

Professorof advanced methodologies for organ engineering and organ regeneration

NAKAMURA Makoto(Gofuku Campus)
maknaka@eng
Human-Computer

We conduct education and research on the analysis and evaluation of human cognition andInteractionsocial interaction, and on the design of information technologies that support people'sProfessor

intellectual activities in real life. For this purpose, we use a combination of multimodal

NOZAWA Takayuki

measurement of brain, psychological, physiological, and behavioral activities with data science(Gofuku Campus)

and artificial intelligence techniques.

nozawa@eng
Materials Plasticity

For various industrial materials, we conduct education and research on molding methods,

Engineering

plastic working deformation behavior and applications of molding materials controlled byProfessor

advanced processing technology

AIDA Tetsuo(Gofuku Campus)
aida@sus
Digital Contents

We conduct education and research on digital content including 3D, fulldome and projection

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mapping, AR and VR environment construction, and image processing.

TSUJIAI Hidekazu(Takaoka Campus)
tsujiai@tad
Design of visual

We conduct education and research on visual environment design based on the characteristics

environmentof light sources, spatial factors, visual targets, as well as human vision mechanism. The topics

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include lighting planning of medical and nursing spaces, creation of skin samples for

AKIZUKI Yuki

pathological conditions, and support for disaster relief medical activities at night.

(Gofuku Campus)
akizuki@edu

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Diabetes and・Dissection of the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Development of

metabolism,

the methods to treat and prevent them.

rheumatic and・Dissection of genetic factors of type 2 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis andrespiratory diseases

asthma.Development of tailor-made therapy.

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・The role of Sirtuin family proteins, longevity genes, in the development of metabolic

TOBE Kazuyuki

syndrome and type 2 diabetes.

(Sugitani Campus)

・Dissection of the pathogenesis of lung and rheumatic diseases.

tobe@med

・The development of methods to detect lung cancers at an earlier stage.
・Regulatory mechanisms for gut microbiome on glucose metabolism.

Internal Medicine

Cardiovascular diseases have been increasingly popular in Japan along with aging society.

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Ischemic heart disease due to atherosclerosis with uncontrolled multiple risk factors, valvular

KINUGAWA

Koichirodisease in aged population, heart failure as a terminal figure of all heart disorders, and a(Sugitani Campus)

number of arrhythmias modifying their clinical course are common. It is crucial to find out the

kinugawa@med

underlying mechanisms of them, and to explore the therapeutic and preventive strategies forthem. Also, renal diseases are closely related with cardiovascular diseases, and the relationshiphas been called as cardio-renal syndrome. Not only primary kidney disease such as nephritis,
but also secondary renal dysfunction caused by heart failure should be an important target forinvestigation

Urology

Our medical staffs in the department have dedicated themselves to better care for patients

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having urological diseases. We are conducting basic and translational research for providing

KITAMURA Hiroshi

various strategies for treatment of the diseases that patients are satisfied with. We are(Sugitani Campus)

enthusiastic about studying basic science of urology that will lead to a future innovative

hkitamur@med

treatment.

Comprehensive

Oral and maxillofacial region is composed of several important organs for articulation,

Oral Sciences

mastication and deglutition, which are essential for human life. Several disturbances of these

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functions may lead to decreasing quality of life.

NOGUCHI Makoto

Early detection and early treatment of oral disease could contribute to keep up the social(Sugitani Campus)

activity as well as to improve patientʼs prognosis. Our research programs address for better

mnoguchi@med

understanding pathogenesis of oral disease and developing of novel treatment modalities basedon the basic research. Further,studies on rehabilitation of oral function and the functional
reconstruction are being pushed along.

Internal Medicine

With the advancement of an aging society, patients who have hematological malignancies have

Professor

been steadily increasing. Since hematological malignancies are highly sensitive to

SATO Tsutomu

chemotherapy, progress of chemotherapy has been accompanied by that of hematology.

(Sugitani Campus)

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation was an answer reached by an extreme line of thoughttsutomus@med

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 resistancein tumor cells. Molecularly-targeted therapy and preventing side effects of chemotherapy ismodern trends today. To meet such social needs, bench-to-bed research has been conductedin our department.

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