History

Ed ucat i on al and R es ear ch Pro g ra m s

M E X T : Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
M E T I : Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
MHLW : Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
E R C A: Environmental Restoration and Conservation Agency
J S T : Japan Science and Technology Agency
A M E D : Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development

Past andPresent Deansand Directors

Philosophy
andObjectives■■Promotion Plan for the Platform of Human Resource Development for Cancer (MEXT)

Funding
PeriodPartner Organizations

Program

2017-2021

Sapporo Medical University
Hokkaido UniversityAsahikawa Medical University
Health Sciences University of Hokkaido

Hokkaido Promotion Plan for
the Platform of Human
Resource Development forCancer

Responsible Department

Faculty of Medicine■■Activity in International Standardization in the Governmental Strategic Field (METI)

Professors
Emeriti

Funding
PeriodProject

Leader/R&D Chief

International Standardization of Care Coordination Equipment for Low Invasive Hiroki Shirato, M.D., Ph.D.
Radiotherapy
Professor, Department of Radiation Medicine

2017-2019

Organizationand Facilities

Honor Roll■■Project of the Ministry of the Environment (Cooperative Government Offices: MHLW, MEXT)(Funding
PeriodCollaborating Research Institutes in
Hokkaido

2010-2032

Hokkaido University
Sapporo Medical University
Asahikawa Medical University
The Japanese Red Cross Hokkaido Collegeof Nursing

Survey period:
21 years
recruitment:3 years
follow-up: 13 years
analysis: 5 years)

Project

Japan Environment andChildren's Study

Hokkaido Regional Center Representative

Reiko Kishi, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.
Specially Appointed Invited Professor, Center
for Environmental and Health Sciences

CampusFinancial
Highlights

Education andResearch
SystemStatus ofEndowedDepartments

International
Affairs

Students■■Environment Research and Technology Development Fund (ERCA)

51FundingPeriod2017-2019

Project

Project RepresentativeCombined Exposures to Environmental Chemicals and Effects on Allergiesand Immunity

Atsuko Araki, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Center for
Environmental and Health Sciences■■Next Generation Technology Transfer Program (NexTEP) (JST)Funding
PeriodProgram

Leader2014-2023

Animal Experiment for Mechanism Elucidation in a Novel Cartilage Tissue
Engineering Technique Using Ultra-purified Alginate Gel

Norimasa Iwasaki, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery■■The Center of Innovation (COI) Program (JST)Funding
Period2015-2018

Program

LeaderAkiko Tamakoshi, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Public HealthInnovative Food & Healthcare MASTER■■Project of Translational and Clinical Research Core Centers (AMED)

Funding
Period2017-2021

Organization
Hokkaido University
Sapporo Medical University
Asahikawa Medical University

Project
Formation of an Open AccessCenter of Excellence for thesustainable creation of Medical
Innovations

Representative
Toyoharu Nawa, Ph.D.
PresidentCommissioned Project

Leader2017-2020

Mapping the Structure and Function of the Cortico-basal Ganglia Network in
Marmosets by Use of Pathway-specific Labeling and Manipulation
Technology

Miwako Yamasaki, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy

PhilosophyandObjectives

FundingPeriodHistory■■Project for Global Discovery of the Brain Function Network through Innovative Technology (AMED)■■Strategic Basic Research Programs (CREST) (JST)Funding
PeriodProgram

2016-2019

Detecting Premonitory Signs and Real-time Forecasting of Pandemics Using
Big Biological Data

Hiroshi Nishiura, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Hygiene

Past andPresent Deansand Directors

Research Director

Research Representative

2015-2018

Development of Next-generation High-precision Particle Radiotherapy that
Integrates a Microparticulate Tumor Marker and Real-time 3D Perspective
Projection

Hiroki Shirato, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Radiation Medicine2017-2021

Development of Intraoperative On-the-fly Therapeutic Decision Support
System during Quantum Beam Surgery (QBS) and post-QBS SurgicalOperation

Shinichi Shimizu, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Radiation
Oncology■■Development of Medical Devices through Collaboration between Medicine and Industry (AMED)

Commissioned ProjectLeader

2016-2018

Development and Industrialization of Custom-made Spinal Implants for theCorrection of Spine Deformity using 3D Modeling and 3D EBM Achieving
Higher Adaptation and Shorter Operation

Hideki Sudo, M.D., Ph.D.
Specially Appointed Associate Professor,
Department of Advanced Medicine for Spineand Spinal Cord Disorders

Leader2014-2019

Global Institution for Collaborative
Research and Education (GI-CoRE)
Faculty of Medicine
Research Center for Zoonosis Control

Creation of a Global Brain
Circulation Center forResolving Global Issues

Toyoharu Nawa, Ph.D.
President

2016-2018

Global Institution for Collaborative
Research and Education (GI-CoRE)
Faculty of Medicine
Research Center for Zoonosis Control

Creative Medical Researchthrough Quantum Medical
Science and Engineering:
Challenge to Provide Cancer
Treatment Free of Relapse

Toyoharu Nawa, Ph.D.
President

2016-2020

Faculty of Medicine

Plan to Nurture Individuals
with Forensic Medical
Knowledge for Cause-of-DeathInvestigation

Mitsuhiro Yoshioka, M.D., Ph.D.
Dean

2016-2020

Global Institution for Collaborative
Research and Education (GI-CoRE)
Faculty of Advanced Life Science
Faculty of Medicine
Research Institute for Electronic Science
Hokkaido University Hospital

Creation of an International
Collaborative Research andEducation Center for Soft
Matter: Establishment of theInternational Graduate Schoolof Soft Matter

Toyoharu Nawa, Ph.D.
President

Status ofEndowed
Departments

Project

Education andResearch
SystemFaculties

Financial
Highlights

Funding
PeriodCampus■■Special Expenditures (MEXT)International
Affairs

Students

Funding
PeriodHonor Roll

Program

Organizationand Facilities

Funding
PeriodProfessors
Emeriti■■Development of Medical Devices and Systems for Advanced Medical Services (AMED)52