Fukuoka University
Graduate School of Medical Science
Entrance Examination Guidelines
for International Students
April 2025 Enrollment
Ph.D. Program

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2. Qualifications for Application ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 1
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5-2. Preliminary screening (Screening of the application documents)
and Screening fee for the secondary screening (entrance examination fee) ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ 4
5-3. Notes for application ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 4
6. How to submit your application documents (for primary selection) ・・・・・・・・・・・・ 4
7. The examination card with the examinee’s number and the permission
for taking the entrance examination ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 4
8. Address of examination site ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 5
9. Entrance Examination subjects and schedule ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 5
10. Announcement of admission results ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・5
11. Entrance Procedures ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 5
11-1. Table of Tuition Fees ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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11-2. Declination of admission ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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12. Brief summary of Graduate School of Medical Science Ph.D. Program ・・・・・・・・・・ 6
13. To international students: Certificate of Graduation/Certificate of Expected Graduation,
Academic Transcript, Certificate of Degrees・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 7

Orientations for Entrance Examination
The information will be posted on our website（https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/）,soon after the details have been decided.

<Entrance Examination Guidelines for International Students>
Ph.D. Program◇ Domestic applicants: the foreigner who resides in Japan◇ International applicants: the person who resides outside Japan
1. Standard term of study・Number of Applicants
Ph.D. Program
ProgramYears
New Enrollee capacity
Human Biology
3
Regulatory Biology
2
Pathomorphology
8
4Pathological Bio-dynamics
8
Social Medicine and Environmental Health3
Frontier Medical Sciences
6*The enrollment capacity includes all applicants who passed all entrance examinations.
2. Qualifications for Application
1) Persons who have graduated from university (courses in medicine, dentistry, 6-year courses inpharmacy or veterinary medicine) or who are expected to graduate by March 2025
2) Persons who have completed, or are expected to complete by March 2025 an 18-year academic
education outside of Japan (the final courses in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, or veterinary medicine)3) Persons who have completed, or are expected to complete by March 2025 an 18-year course (the final
courses in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, or veterinary medicine) in a correspondence course provided
by a school in a foreign country by completing the course in Japan
4) Persons who have completed, or are expected to complete by March 2025 an 18-year academic
education at foreign university’s Japanese school designated by the Minister of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology in Japan (the final courses in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, orveterinary medicine)5) Persons who have a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree by completing the course with the period
for completion of more than 5 years*1) at a foreign university or a foreign school *2) (the final courses inmedicine, dentistry, pharmacy, or veterinary medicine) or are expected to have done so by March 2025
6) Persons who have completed a master’s course or a professional graduate course, persons who are
eligible to receive a master’s degree, or persons who have been enrolled in the doctoral course for 2
years or more, in which there is no distinction between the master and the doctoral courses, obtained
30 credits or more, have received the necessary research instruction and have been recognized ashaving academic ability equivalent or superior to graduates of medical, dentistry, pharmacy, andveterinary medicine
7) Persons who have graduated from university (expect for courses of medical, dentistry, pharmacy, andveterinary medicine), or after having completed 16-year academic education in a foreign country,
persons who have engaged in research at a university or at a research laboratory for more than 2
years, and have been recognized as having academic ability equivalent or superior to graduates of
medical, dentistry, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine based on the results of research in our
Graduate School8) Persons who have enrolled in the university (limited to the final courses for medical, dentistry,
medicine and veterinary medicine) for more than 4 years, or completed in the an 16-year academic
education outside of Japan (limited to the final courses in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, or veterinary
medicine) and are recognized as having earned the credits stipulated by the Graduate School withexcellent grades
9）Persons who have been recognized by our Graduate School, based on an individual screening of
requirements for admission, as having an academic ability equal to or surpassing that of students who
have graduated from a Japanese university, and who will be at least 24 years of age by March 2025
*1) Completion of a course of study by completing in Japan correspondence courses offered by a school ina foreign country and completion of a course of study at an educational institution designated in
the school education system of a foreign country as specified in the preceding item, including
completion of a course of study in Japan by completing correspondence courses offered by a school inthat foreign country*2) As evaluated by the foreign government, accreditation organization or specified as equivalent to sucheducational institutions by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports and Science and Technology ofthat country1

*Persons who have an ability to pay expenses*Persons who will take lectures in Japanese must have ability in Japanese as specified by the Graduate

School of Medical Science(Note)◇ Requirements for qualifications 9)
Graduates of university, junior college, technical college, Specialized Training College, or othereducational institution.
We will conduct the screenings of the qualifications for applicants who intend to apply to our Graduate
School in accordance with qualifications 9).
The screening results will be notified to the applicant after the screening is completed.
Once you have passed the screening, please pay the entrance examination fee by the due date.
According to the payment of entrance examination fee, please refer to the “5-2. Preliminary screening(Screening of the application documents) and Screening fee for the secondary screening (entrance
examination fee)” on page 4.
◇ Required Documents:
Please refer to the section, “5-1. Documents to be submitted”. You have to check the following
instructions, filling in the “Application Form for Admission to Graduate School of Fukuoka University
for International students” (see designated form) and resume on the back.
*If you have any employment experience, please describe it in detail.
*If you have achievements (books, research papers, conference presentations, patents), write them inthe “Qualifications/Reward/License” section. Please also submit a copy of the original.
*If you have any qualifications or work experience related to your expertise, write them inthe “Qualifications/Reward/License” section. (If applicable, please also submit a copy of any certificate if
you have it.)
3. Application Period (for primary selection)
ApplicantApplication Period
Accepted anytime (weekdays only)International
Deadline: October 31 (Thu), 2024
Domestic
December 9 (Mon.) - 11 (Wed.), 2024
4. Examination Day

February 19 (Wed.), 2025

5. Application Procedures
5-1. Documents to be submitted (*Required documents mentioned below are for the domestic applicants
only. Application forms for applicants from overseas are different, so please contact Fukuoka
University Office for Faculty of Medicine before your application.)◇All documents must be written in Japanese unless otherwise specified.
◇ The original certificates should be submitted except for those you have obtained permission to makecopies. (Copies of the original certificates will not be accepted.) For any documents that require
copying, the staff will make copies at the time of receipt at the Fukuoka University Office forFaculty of Medicine and return the originals.
* If applicants receive remittances from a resident in Japan (such as your family), please prepare forboth a taxation certificate and certificate of residence without my number.
◇ The date of issuance or notarization of certificates, transcripts, etc. must be within three months
before submission.
◇ Documents written in a native language for the applicant must be translated into Japanese or
English.
◇ Depending on the applicant’s qualifications, the applicant may be asked to submit other documents
in addition to application documents.
Required Documents:
1) Application Form for Admission to Graduate School of Fukuoka University for International students,
Secondary form, and Examination card (see designated form)
The applicant himself/herself must fill out the form.
2) Academic transcript
Academic transcript from the last university you have graduated.
*Please refer to page 7.
3) Graduation Certificates
Certificate of graduation (completion) or certificate of expected graduation (completion) from the last
university you attended.
*Please refer to page 7.
4) Those who have doctor’s license should submit the copy of it. Those who have clinical practiceexperience should submit the certificate of clinical practice.

25) One-page research plan (see designated form)*Handwritten in Japanese in applicant’s own handwriting. If you wish to take lectures in English, you
can write it in English. (We will not accept the research plan created on a personal computer.)6) Statement of Reasons (see designated form)*Handwritten in Japanese in applicant’s own handwriting. If you wish to take lectures in English, you
can write it in English. (We will not accept the Statement of Reasons created on a personal computer.)7) Certificate of Japanese ability
Please submit either one of the following documents 7)-A through 7)-C.
7)-A Certificate of N1 or N2 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) administered by Japan
Educational Exchanges and Services Foundation (JEES) and The Japan Foundation. (Level 1 orLevel 2 for students who took the exam before 2009)7)-B Score report of “Japanese” of Examination for Japanese University Admission for International
Students (EJU) administered by Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)*The applicant must have a total score of 200 or higher in Listening Comprehension, ListeningReading Comprehension and Reading Comprehension on any tests conducted over the past two
years.
7)-C If the applicant cannot submit either 7)-A or 7)-B mentioned above, please submit
the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE ABILITY” (see designated form).
*Please ask someone who is a Japanese language instructor, a staff at any diplomatic missions
abroad, or anyone appropriate to fill in the form.
8) Financial Support Plan (see designated form)
9) Proof of ability to pay school expenses and living expenses for one year (documents that verify
the income listed in “Financial Support Plan”)
The following documents 9)-A and 9)-B must be submitted by all the applicants. Besides, applicants
who meet any of the conditions of 9)-C through 9)-F must also submit documents according to
the applicable conditions.
9)-A Deposit balance certificate in the name of the applicant (in JPY or USD)
9)-B Present your actual passbook or other documents that clearly show the history of deposits andwithdrawals for the past year
*If you are unable to submit it, please attach a statement of the reasons. (A4 size, any format)*If you send it by mail, please copy the complete pages of the necessary parts.
9)-C If you have it already, please submit a copy of the “Permission to Engage in Activity otherthan that Permitted under the Status of Residence Previously Granted”
9)-D Applicants who have received a scholarship permission after April of the admission year must
submit a scholarship certificate9)-E If applicants receive remittances from a foreign country (such as relatives from home country), theapplicant must submit a Letter of Financial Support (see designated form) * (Note) handwritten by
the remitter himself/herself9)-F If applicants receive remittances from a resident in Japan (such as your family), the applicant must
submit a Letter of Financial Support (see designated form) *(Note) handwritten by the remitter
himself/herself*Please use your officially registered seal.
*(Note)If the “Letter of Financial Support” stated in 9)-E and 9)-F is written in the native language,
the applicant must attach documents that are translated into Japanese or English.
10) Certificate of Residence (without my number)*Issued by the municipal office with clearly stated the resident card number (or alien registration
number), status of residence, and period of stay
11) Passport (The Fukuoka University Office for Faculty of Medicine staff will make copies, so pleasebring the original.)*If you send it by mail, please copy the data page where your name, nationality and passport number
are written and the photo of the passport holder is attached.
12) The applicant who has research experience at universities in Japan must provide documentary
evidence13) Address sheet (see designated form)
14) The copy of TOEIC score certificate or other language proficiency tests. (“Score certificate” refers to
the official certificate of language proficiency tests. The score certificate of the TOEIC (IP) test held at
Fukuoka University is also valid.)*As we use it as a reference, only applicants who have taken such tests can submit it. Please bring theoriginal on the date of the entrance examination.
15) Document checklist (see designated form)3

*(Note)*Please submit the original except for the documents for which “a copy.” is permitted.
*If applicants qualified per eligibility 3) and 5) cannot submit any documents mentioned above, pleasecontact the Graduate School in advance before application submission.
*Depending on the applicant’s qualifications, the applicant may be asked to submit other documents inaddition to application documents.
*Only applicants who have doctor’s license should submit document 4) on page 2, and who have taken
any language proficiency tests should submit document 14) on page 3.
5-2. Preliminary screening (Screening of the application documents) and Screening fee for the secondary
screening (entrance examination fee)1) We will conduct the primary screening of the submitted documents, and notify you of the result.
2) Once you have passed the preliminary screening, please pay the secondary screening fee by the due
date. After the applicant submits the required documents for the first screening, the office will provide
the applicant with details on how to pay the screening fee for the second screening.
Second screening fee (entrance examination fee)
JPY32,000
5-3. Notes for application◆ Please confirm the qualifications explained in the “Qualifications for Application” section.
◆ To submit your application documents, unless there is some particular reason, please bring them tothe reception desk in person as there are some points to be checked. (Except for international applicants)◆ However, international applicants may submit the application documents through their friends or
acquaintances in Japan.
1) Please be especially careful not to leave out any information regarding the examination subject orcontact information used for announcement of application results.
2) Incomplete application forms may not be accepted.
3) As a rule, the applicant himself/herself must make inquiries regarding application procedures etc.
4) We will not return second screening fee (entrance examination fee) once paid and any documents(including your research papers) to the applicants.
5) Applicants with disability and chronic illness
If you need special care during the entrance examination or after entering the university due to adisability, chronic illness, serious health condition etc., please contact the Graduate School Office andyour major’s academic advisor from whom you wish to receive guidance as early as possible before yourapplication. Please attach a medical diagnosis form with specific details about your symptoms. If you
have a disability certificate, please attach a copy of it.
6. How to submit your application documents (for primary selection)1) Mailing address:
Fukuoka University, Office for Faculty of Medicine (1st floor, Faculty of Medicine Main Building)
7-45-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku Fukuoka 814-0180, JAPANTEL: +81-92-801-1011
Ext. 3016*If you send the application documents by mail, it should be by registered mail and arrive by the last day
for the acceptance of applications.
Please write down “Application documents for Graduate School of Medical Science are contained” on thefront of the envelope in red.
2) Contact for student recruitment
Fukuoka University, Office for Faculty of Medicine (1st floor, Faculty of Medicine Main Building)
7-45-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku Fukuoka 814-0180, JAPANTEL: +81-92-801-1011 Ext. 3016
7. The examination card with the examinee’s number and the permission for taking the entrance
examination*“The examination card with the examinee’s number” will be sent to those who have completed
the application procedures.
*If your examination card with the examinee’s number will not be delivered to your house 5 days before
the examination date, please contact to the Graduate School Office.
【Fukuoka University Graduate School Office】 (6th floor, Central Library)
8-19-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka 814-0180, JAPANTEL: +81-92-871-6631 Ext. 2913-2916*Please keep your “The examination card with the examinee’s number” until the enrollment process iscompleted.
*We will send international applicants separately their “Permission for taking the entrance
examination.”

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(Note)“Permission for taking the entrance examination” will be issued to facilitate the immigration
procedures (obtaining a Temporary Visa for the purpose of taking the examination) for applicants fromabroad who are going to take the examination at Fukuoka University, Japan.
8. Address of examination site:
2nd floor, Radioisotope Center Lecture Building Fukuoka University Faculty of Medicine
7-45-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku Fukuoka 814-0180, JAPAN*The all examinees must be at the examination site by 9:00 a.m.
*Bring your “The examination card with the examinee’s number”.
9. Entrance Examination subjects and scheduleTime
Subjects
9:00Explanations on the examination
9:15-11:15
Language (English)
11:30-12:30

Essay writing (Japanese or English)

14:00-

Interview*Applicants are allowed to use a dictionary (including an electronic dictionary) for language examination.

Please note that the applicants must use electronic dictionaries as a dictionary function (For example,
electronic dictionaries that English-Japanese dictionaries, Japanese-English dictionaries, Medical
English-Medical Japanese dictionaries, etc. are equipped with are available.) and don’t use
communication functions.
*Tablets, such as iPad, are not allowed.

10. Announcement of admission results
1) The examination numbers of applicants who have passed the entrance examination will be posted,
and admission documents will be mailed (by registered mail) to their designated address. We will not
notify unsuccessful applicants of their examination results.
◆ Date and Time: 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 10, 2025
◆ Place to post: In front of the Graduate School Office (6th floor, Central Library)2) The examination numbers of applicants who have passed the entrance examination will be posted on
our university’s official website (https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/).
3) We do not answer to any inquiries regarding the admission results.
11. Entrance Procedures*Confirm the details of the documents enclosed with the admission results which will be posted laterto the applicant who passed the entrance examination.
*Please refer to the Table of Tuition Fees below as to “Enrollment fee” and “Tuition and other fees.”.
*Fukuoka University reserves the right to withdraw admission if false statements are made in theapplication documents and enrollment documents.
11-1. Table of Tuition Fees
Graduates of a Fukuoka University undergraduate program(Unit: JPY)
Enrollment fee (Paid first year of enrollment only)
120,000
Tuition
280,000
Educational
programenhancementfee
70,000Tuition and other fees
Payment at the time ofFeescollected
onbehalfofotherof the first semester
3,000
admissionorganizations(Annual payment)
Subtotal
353,000
Total
473,000
Tuition
280,000
Tuition and other fees
Payment at the time of of the second semester
Educational program enhancement fee
70,000(Annual payment)
the second semester
Total
350,000
Total tuition for the first year
823,000

5Graduates of a Fukuoka University graduate program(Unit: JPY)
Enrollment fee (Paid first year of enrollment only)
0
Tuition
280,000
Educational program enhancement fee
70,000Tuition and other fees
Payment at the time ofFees collected on behalf of otherof the first semester
3,000
admissionorganizations(Annual payment)
Subtotal
353,000
Total
353,000
Tuition
280,000
Tuition and other fees
Payment at the time of of the second semester
Educational program enhancement fee
70,000(Annual payment)
the second semester
Total
350,000
Total tuition for the first year
703,000
Graduates of another university or graduate school(Unit: JPY)
Enrollment fee (Paid first year of enrollment only)
120,000
Tuition
280,000
Educational
programenhancementfee
70,000Tuition and other fees
Payment at the time ofFeescollected
onbehalfofotherof the first semester
18,100admissionorganizations(Annual payment)
Subtotal
368,100
Total
488,100
Tuition
280,000
Tuition and other fees
Payment at the time of of the second semester
Educational program enhancement fee
70,000(Annual payment)
the second semester
Total
350,000
Total tuition for the first year
838,100◆ Of the above total amount, the following amounts, “Enrollment fee” and “Tuition and other fees ofthe first semester” must be paid by the designated date. (The date stamp of the payment must be madeby or on the due date.)(Unit: JPY)
Graduates of a Fukuoka
Graduates of a Fukuoka
Graduates of another
University undergraduate University graduate
university or graduate
Expense items
programprogramschool120,0000
120,000
Enrollment fee◇ Deadline: March 18 (Tue.), 2025
353,000
353,000
368,100
Tuition and otherfees of the first◇ Deadline: March 24 (Mon.), 2025
semester*After the deadline for payment, the application will not be accepted for any reason.
*Please complete these procedures by the indicated deadline.
*The amount of “Fees collected on behalf of other organizations” may vary slightly from the amount oftuition after the second year of study.
11-2. Declination of admission
1) If you want to decline admission after the announcement of acceptance, please submit the “Declinationof Enrollment” form.
2) If you decline admission after completing enrollment procedures, we will make restitution of tuitionand other fees of the first semester except for enrollment fee only for the person who submitted
the document, “Declination of Enrollment” form.
12. Brief summary of Graduate School of Medical Science Ph.D. Program
Please refer to the form: “Brief summary of Ph.D. Program.”613. To international students: Certificate of Graduation/Certificate of Expected Graduation, Academic
Transcript, Certificate of Degrees*All certificates must be originals prepared in Japanese or in English. If the certificate is in a language
other than Japanese or English, either a Japanese or English translation must be attached to the copy ofthe original.
*If the certificate of graduation/completion does not include a statement of a degree, the applicant must
submit an original document that certifies that the applicant has obtained or expects to obtain a degree.
*We will not return original documents.
Applicants who graduated and obtained a degree from a university or college in mainland China
Applicants from a university or college in mainland China must submit an electronic report in
Chinese (degree, educational history and grades) certificated by China Higher-education Informationand Student Information (CHSI) (https://www.chsi.com.cn).
[Certificate of Degree]
中国高等教育学位在线验证报告[Higher Education Qualification Certificate]
教育部学历证书电子注册备案表[Academic Transcript]
中国高等学校学生成绩验证报告We will not accept any verification report sent to us by any certification authorities except for CHSI .
Forwarded emails from the applicant or a proxy of an applicant will be invalid. All verification
reports need to be sent to the Graduate School Office (gakuin@adm.fukuoka-u.ac.jp) directly by
CHSI by the final date of the application period.
*If the applicant cannot submit the original document, please provide a certified true copy.

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Brief summary of Ph.D. Program
major field

Human
Biology

Regulatory
Biology

Pathomorphology

Ph.D

Professer

research subject

Biological Morphology

courseMedicine

TACHIBANA Katsuro

Molecular and Cellular
Biology

Medicine

SHIRASAWA
Senji

Medicine

FUJITA Tａｋａｙｕｋｉ

Medicine

HIROMATSU
Kenji

Functional and molecular morphology in biophysics
Elucidation of the molecular mechanisms of cancer, immune-relateddiseases and metabolic disorders and development of novel methods fortherapy against these diseases.
Development of novel therapies for clinically important diseases
through elucidating mechanisms of circulatory failure and cell death.
Immune evasion and modulation of host lipid metabolism by intracellularpathogens

Medicine

KODAMA Shota

Therapeutic approaches for stem cell and xenotransplantation

Pathophysiology ofRespiratory Diseases

Medicine

FUJITA Masaki

Pathophysiologic investigation of chronic inflammation in respiratory
diseases

Plastic and Reconstructive
Surgery

Medicine

TAKAGI Satoshi

Research of microcirculation and biofilms in wound healing mechanisms

Morphological Pathology

Medicine

NIMURA Satoshi

Clinicopathological analysis of gastroenterological and genitourinary
disordersTumor Pathology

Medicine

HAMASAKI Makoto

Clinicopathological and molecular genetic analysis of human tumors

Central Nervous System
Pathologic Physiology

Medicine

ABE Hiroshi

Visual Medicine

Medicine

UCHIO Eiichi

Nephrourology

Medicine

HAGA Nobuhiro

Gastroenterological
Medical Science andPractice

Medicine

HISABE Takashi

Medicine

YAO Kenshi

Neuropathology

Medicine

BABA YasuhikoMolecular and Cellular
Physiology
Host defence ＆Immunobiology
Regeneration &Transplantation

Renal Immunology andMetabolism
Cellular and Molecular
Pharmacology
Neuro-Otology

Pathological
Biodynamics

Research of Locomotive
OrgansResearch of Locomotive
Organs Function
Cardiovascular Surgery
Applied Radiology
Stroke Prevention andCommunity Healthcare
Anesthesiology
Emergency and Critical
Care Medicine

SocialMedicine
andEnvironme
ntal Health

Medicine
Pharmacy
Medicine
Medicine

MASUTANI
KosukeIWAMOTO
Takahiro
SAKATA
Toshifumi
YAMAMOTO
TakuakiMedicine

SHIBATA Youzou

Medicine

WADA Hideichi
YOSHIMITSU
Kengo

Medicine
Medicine

HIGASHI Toshio

Medicine

AKIYOSHI Kozaburo
NAKAMURA
Yoshihiko

Medicine

Oral Paｔｈobiology

Dentistry

KONDO Seiji

Preventive Medicine andPublic Health

Medicine

ARIMA Hisatomi

Criminal Medicine

Medicine－

Psychiatric Therapeutics

Medicine

HORI Hikaru

Biomedical Ethics

Medicine

IMAIZUMI Satoshi

Study for the microneurosurgical anatomy and development of newtreatment for central nervous system lesions
Immunological and microbiological research of allergic and infectious
ocular disorders
Research for the pathophysiology of genitourinary disease anddevelopment of new treatment for genitourinary disease
Clinical research for diagnosis and medical treatment of gastrointestinal
diseaseClinical research for gastrointestinal endoscopy and pathology
Research for the establishments of noninvasive definitive diagnostic
approach and novel neuromodulation therapy in neurodegenerative
disorders
Analysis of immunological mechanisms which influence on
the development and progression of kidney diseases
Studies on structure, function, and pathophysiology of ion transporters
and their therapeutic applications
Study on pathology, diagnosis and treatment of ear disease.
Study of tinnitus , hyperacusis and earfullnesｓ.
Biomechanics, functional anatomy, and biomaterials for The treatmentof musculoskeletal disorders
Pathophysiology of locomotive organ syndrome
Sports medicine of locomotive organ syndrome
Ｏｒｇａｎ Ｐｒｏｔｅｃｔｉｏｎ during aortic surgery ( brain , spinal cord , kidney , etc.)
Radiological analyses of the pathophysiology of the abdominal diseases
and their treatments using CT/MRI/Angiography
Clinical research on pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment forstroke, and development of efficient support program for a community
Research on prevention of perioperative cardiovascular complications
Study for the disease severity, diagnosis and development of newtreatment in emergency diseases
Analysis of critical roles of post-transcriptional events in the regulation of
ccn2 gene expression
Epidemiology & clinical trials of cardiovascular disease
Personalized Medicine Research for Psychiatric Disorders (Mooddisorder, Schizophrenia, ASD, ADHD, etc)
Virtue in medical and research activities

major fieldcourseBiochemistry andMolecular Medicine
Cardiovascular Diseases
and Physiochemistry
Molecular Reproductive
Medicine
Clinical Laboratory
Analysis

Pathophysiobiochemistry of
Cardiovascular Diseases
Inflammation/Infection and
Immunology/Genetics in
Dermatology
Pathophysiology of
Infectious Diseases
Hospital Infection Prevention
and Control Science

Frontier
MedicalSciences

Pathophysiology ofEndocrinology andMetabolism

Ph.D

Professer

research subject

Medicine

YASUNAGA
Shin’ichiro

Medicine

MIURA Shin-ichiro

Medicine

YOTSUMOTO
Fusanori

Medicine

OGAWA
Masahiro

Medicine

MATSUNAGA
Akira

Development of a novel targeted molecular cancer therapy based on
the regulatory mechanism for activity of cancer stem cells
Newly development of anti-atherosclerotic therapies, Therapeuticstrategies of heart failure and hypertension
Research on pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of obstetrics andgynecologic diseases
Clarification and therapeutic approach for cardiac physiologicalmechanisms in the genesis and progress of arrhythmias and heartdiseasesClinical chemistry and genetic study of heart, kidney andatherosclerosis

Medicine

KAWAMURA
Akira

Pathophysiologic influence of inflammatory cytokine on heart disease

Medicine

URATA Hidenori

Pathophysiological roles of human chymase

Medicine

IMAFUKU
ShinichiEpidemiological study of psoriasis～association with metabolic
syndrome and more～

Medicine

TAKATA Tohru

Medicine

TAKAMATSU Yasushi①Clinical Microbiology of pathogenic microbes②Development of optimal treatment considering the prevention of
antimicrobial resistance and conseravation of microbiome
Antimicrobial and antiviral prophylaxis in patients with cancer

Medicine

TAKATA Tohru

Research on Infection Control of pathogenic microbes in hospital

KAWANAMI
Daiji
KOBAYASHI
Kunihisa
HASEGAWA
SuguruWATANABE
MasatoMolecular mechanisms in the development of diabetic
complications

Medicine
Medicine
Medicine

Surgical Gastroenterology
Medicine

Organ Reconstruction and Medicine
Biopathological Surgery

Gastroenterology
Developmental Pediatrics

Medicine

IWASAKI Akinori

Medicine

HIRAI Fumihito

Medicine

NAGAMITSU
Shinichiro
HIROSE Shinichi
NABESHIMA Shigeki
TAKAMATSU Yasushi

Medicine

YOTSUMOTO Fusanori

Medicine

SATO Toshihiko

Medicine

Medicine

IWASAKI Akinori
MIURA
Shin-ichiro
KITAJIMA Ken

Medicine

NODA Keita

Medicine

YASUMOTO Sawa

Medicine
Medicine

Medical Diagnostics

Medical Oncology

Medicine

Medicine

Clinical and Applied
Science

SATO Toshihiko

Research on 1. roles of intracellular lipid metabolism in diabetic
macroangiopathy, 2. disease management of lifestyle-related diseases
Research on pathophysiology and treatment of gastroenterological cancer
Clinical research for the pathogenesis and treatment of gastrointestinal
surgical diseases
１. Pathophysiology of the lung tumor, ２. Fundamental research for
artificial organ and lung transplantation, ３. Novel surgical approaches
for lung cancer.
１.Pathophysiology of the lung tumor , ２.Fundamental research for lungtransplantation , ３.Surgical education by using Biomedial Engineering
Research on pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory
bowel disease.
Adolescent health promotion through health supervision and mobile
technology
The molecular pathophysiology of diseases in childhood
Diagnostic strategy of infectious disease
Development of personalized medicine for patients with cancer
Multimodal therapy for gynecologic malignancies
Surgical Therapy for the neoplasm of the lung, the mediastinum, the breast,and the thyroid gland
Surgery for respiratory, mediastinal and breast endocrine tumor
Practice of clinical research, Biostatistics
Mechanism of dyslipidemia and arteriosclerosis・medical education
1.Research ethics, 2.Development of health foods,
3.Management of clinical trial
1.Epilepsy, Pediatric neurophysiology , 2.Medical education