Application Guidebook for Students (General, Recommendation, Special
Recommendation Entrance Examination)
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Master’s Program)[Major in Medicinal and Life Sciences]
Nagoya City University (NCU)
for Academic Year 2025
*Recommendation and special recommendation・・・Exemption from written examination based on self-recommendation

1. Prescribed enrollments
Major in Medicinal and Life Sciences… 47 students ※※The total number of students enrolled in the 1st, 2nd, Special selection for working adults and Octoberadmission.
※The second entrance exam will be held only if the number of students enrolled in the first entrance exam does
not meet the enrollment capacity.
*The number of students enrolled in “International Program to Conjoin Brain Science and Society” (referring toP.7) includes the number of prescribed enrollments.
2. Selection of department to apply for.
Applicants are allowed to select departments up to three to apply for.
3. Eligibility for applicants
All applicants must satisfy one or more of the following articles:(1) A person who has graduated from university or who is expected to graduate from university by March 2025.
(2) A person who has a bachelor’s degree by the National Institution for Academic Degree and Quality
Enhancement of Health Education under Article 104 (4) of the School Education Law in Japan, or who is
expected to complete that course by the end of March 2025
(3) A person who has completed a 16-year course of schooling outside Japan or who is expected to completethat course by the end of March 2025.
(4) A person who has completed a 16-year course of schooling program of the country outside Japan that isprovided by correspondence education in Japan, or who is expected to complete such a program by March
2025.
(5) A person who has completed a university educational program in the institution outside Japan (it is limited toa person who is recognized to complete a 16-year schooling outside Japan) and that program is approved by
the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, or who is expected tocomplete such a program by March 2025.
(6) A person who has completed or is expected to complete to be awarded a bachelor’s degree by March, 2025
via 3-year or more year’s program in the university or other tertiary institution in a foreign country assured
by the government or authorized organization in the original country, or specified by the Mistry of Education,
Culture, Sports Science and Technology of Japan. The program includes the comprehensive education study
provided by the foreign university in tertiary institution in Japan, or the program provided by the foreign
educational institution established in Japan based on the educational system of the original country. In suchcases, the institution should be specified by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology of Japan.
(7) A person who has completed a specialized training course in an advanced vocational school (it is limited thatthe courses have 4 or more years and that the level of courses is designated by the Minister of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan) after the date designated by the Minister of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, or who is expected to complete such a course by the end of March
2025.
(8) A person approved by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan.
(9) A person who has been enrolled in a university for 3 years or more, or completed a 15-year course ofschooling outside Japan, and who have acquired the prescribed credits with excellent academic results that is
approved by the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of NCU.
(10) A person who has academic ability equivalent to or higher than those who have graduated from university by
the individual achievement test conducted by the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, NCU, and-1 -who will be 22-year-old or more at the end of March 2025.
Notice: Any applicants who fall under (9) or (10) of “3. Eligibility of applicants” are preliminarily evaluatedbefore the application. Under the consultation with the faculty member of the specialized department(major subject), send the preliminary examination-application documents by registered post express mailto the address shown below. Please mark “Application documents for preliminary examination to
Master’s program of the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, NCU” in red in the lower left
section of the front of the envelope. The mail must arrive within the period below, [must be received.
Postmark date is not taken into account].
[ 1st application ] from May 28 (Tue) to May 30 (Thu), 2024
[ 2nd application ] from September 19 (Thu) to September 24 (Tue), 2024
The mail sent from outside Japan will not be accepted. If applying from outside Japan, be sure to entrust
your application procedure to a proxy residing in Japan. Notifications from NCU will be addressed to yourproxy.
The eligibility for those who have completed the 4 years out of the 6-year program of pharmaceuticalsciences and are still enrolled in the university are determined whether they fall under (10) of “3. Eligibilityof applicants” based on their learned subjects, achievements, etc.
The preliminary examination-application documents:(1) Application for preliminary examination (Use the prescribed form of NCU)
(2) Curriculum Vitae (Use the prescribed form of NCU)
(3) Reasons for Application(4) Research Plan (When prepared in a language other than Japanese, attach a Japanese translation in any
form)(5) Japanese language proficiency(6) Reply envelope （Clearly indicate your receiving address and put stamps for 344yen to the envelope.）(7) ② and ③ described in the following “5. Application documents”

4. Period of application[ 1st application ] June 12 (Wed)－June 18 (Tue), 2024 [must be received][ 2nd application ] October 22 (Tue)－October 28 (Mon), 2024 [must be received]
Must be sent by post. Delivery in person is not accepted.
Fill in the required items on the cover which is designated by the University, and paste the cover on the envelope(240mm×332mm) prepared by yourself. Enclose the application documents in the envelope above, and send themby registered express mail.
No Application forms are received in- person at the office or outside the designated period of application(Postmark date is not taken into account). When your application documents, etc. are accepted, you will
receive your examination admission card and instructions for examination from us later.
If you do not receive them within a week after application deadline, please be sure to contact Student Affairs
Division, Administration Office of NCU.
Application documents must be sent by post to
Nagoya City University
Student Affairs Division, Administration Office of NCU
1, Kawasumi, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 467-8601, Japan
Application by post from a foreign country will not be accepted. If applying from a foreign country, be sure to
entrust your application procedure to a proxy residing in Japan. Notifications from NCU will be addressed toyour proxy.

5. Application documents, etc. (Fill out in Japanese)①

Documents, etc.

Description

Application foradmission/
Photo
Identification[Use the prescribed form of NCU]
Affix your photograph to the application form. The photograph should be takenwith you directly facing the camera It should show your upper body and bare head
without background. It should be in color, measuring 4 cm high x 3 cm wide, and-2 -card/
Examination
Admission card/
Curriculum Vitae(reverse side ofapplication form)②

Transcript③

Diploma(graduation letter),certificate ofcompletion(expected
completion)④

Official score of
TOEIC, etc.
*Photocopy is not
acceptabletaken within the last 3 months before the application.
Enter the address at which you are (or a proxy is) certain to be contactable.
In “Academic Background,” start from your initial admission to university.
If you have work experience, provide the details in “Career.”If you have received school education in a foreign country, fill in your school
education in full from elementary education (equivalent to elementary school) tohigher education (equivalent to university education).
Transcript must be prepared by the president of the university that you are enrolled
in or have graduated from.
When it is difficult to obtain a reissued transcript, a photocopy can be received. Its
authenticity will be verified during your entrance formalities.
(If a photocopy is submitted, be sure to present the original when you take theadmission procedure.)
If your academic transcript is prepared in a foreign language, prepare a Japanesetranslation in any form, and attach it to the original transcript. Do not write theJapanese translation directly on the original transcript.
Your diploma should be prepared by the president of the university you are enrolled
in or have graduated from.
If you have completed (are expected to complete) the graduate school, submit its
certificate of completion (expected completion), too, together with the university
diploma, etc.
If it is difficult to obtain a reissued transcript , a photocopy can be received .Its
authenticity will be verified during your entrance formalities.
If you submit an application under (2) or (7) of “3. Eligibility for applicants,”
submit a document certifying your eligibility.
If your certificate is unable to be reissued, submission of a photocopy is acceptable.
If a photocopy is submitted, be sure to present the original when you take theadmission procedure.
Be sure to prepare a Japanese translation in any form, and attach it to the original
certificate. Do not write the Japanese translation directly on the original certificate.
Official score of TOEIC, etc.*Photocopy is not acceptable
Submit the original (photocopy is not acceptable)of your official score of TOEIC(Listening & Reading TEST), TOEFL-iBT, or IELTS (academic module) (Official
Score for TOEIC (Listening & Reading TEST), Test Taker Score Report for
TOEFL, Test Report Form for IELTS) that you took after April 1, 2022.
* For the official score of TOEFL (iBT, PBT), request the Education Testing
Service (ETS) in the US to send it to NCU (Nagoya City University - Entrance
Examination Section DI code: B212) to arrive not later than the period of
application. The official score reached here before the period of application is
acceptable. If the application documents were not submitted, your official scorewill not be returned.
* For TOEIC, if submitting an official score for the test held after April
2023, it’s allowed to submit a photocopy of the digital official score inplace of the original official score. When submitting a photocopy of the digital
official score, write the URL of the digital official score on the back.
*Your official score will not be returned.
*Your official score is converted by the math formula prescribed by the Graduate
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences to determine your score of the foreign language(English) for use as reference information to determine your admission. If you
submit more than one score, the score that is found to be higher after conversion
will be adopted.
Applicants are desired to have English ability equivalent to or higher than the scoresshown below.
Note, however, that these scores are not an application requirement.
【Special recommendation】
TOEIC: 650, TOEFL-iBT: 69, IELTS:4.5【General, Recommendation】
TOEIC: 500, TOEFL-iBT: 52, IELTS:4.5
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Reasons forApplication(Recommendation and[Use the prescribed form of NCU]
Fill out in Japanese or English.

specialrecommendation⑥

applicants only)
Pledge ofAdmission(Recommendation and[Use the prescribed form of NCU]

specialrecommendation⑦

applicants only)
Envelope forresults notification(Recommendation andSized 120×235 mm with clear indication of your return address, and put stamps for
344 yen to the envelope.

specialrecommendation⑧⑨

applicants only)
Letter of
permission fortakingexamination
Letter of
Acceptance for
Examination⑩

Examination fee(30,344yen)⑪

Mailing label⑫

Residencecertificate(only forapplicants who
have foreign
nationality)
Envelope to submit
the application
documents[Use the prescribed form of NCU]
If you are in employment and wish to be admitted while remaining employed
without retirement or temporary retirement, submit examination permission issued
by your superior.
[Use the prescribed form of NCU]
*Consult with the faculty member in charge of the field of your major beforehand
about research planning, etc. before submitting your application.
*Submit only your first choice of field.
When paying the examination fee, fill in the transfer request form (prescribed formof NCU) with the required information, and hold it out with 30,344yen(Examination fee 30,000 yen + Express mail fee to send the admission card 344yen)
to a bank or other finance institution for transfer.
Japan Post Bank or Yucho Bank does not accept this transfer. Do not use ATM,
etc.; use only a teller for transfer.
* Remittances from overseas to Japan are not accepted.
The relevant bank fees is payable by the applicant.
Submit the “Examination Fee Payment Certificate (Slip B)” received from the bank,etc., together with the other application documents. (Do not submit the “Receipt ofTransfer Amount (and Transfer Fee) (Slip A),” which should be retained by you.)* The examination fee is not refundable in principle. (Refer to (4) of “12. Cautions.”[Use the prescribed form of NCU]
The mailing label will be used to notify you of the admission decision.
To be submitted if you are a foreign national and eligible for residence in Japan.
Residence certificate that does not contain the Social Security and Tax Number.
If your visa status is for short-term residence, submit a photocopy of the Japan entry
visa stamped in your passport
If you are residing in a foreign country, submit a photocopy of your passport.

Fill in the required items on the cover which is designated by the University, andpaste the cover on the envelope (240mm×332mm) prepared by yourself. You candownload the cover from the website of the University. Enclose the application
documents, envelope and send them by registered express mail＜The University Website＞
https://www.nagoya-cu.ac.jp/admissions/graduate/phar/index.html＊1 If you have taken the screening of qualification for examination, it is not necessary to submit theapplication documents 2, 3 and 4 when you apply.
＊2 If the name written on your “Academic Transcript,” “Diploma” or other certificates is different fromyour current name, provide the document to prove that your name has been changed (e.g., family register).

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6. Prior consultation with the applicants with disability
A parson with a disability and needs extra care on having an entrance examination and studying has to notify
Student Affairs Division.

7. Date and method of selection for admission(1) Date, time, subject, etc.
Examination date
1st application
August 2 (Fri)
2nd application
November 9 (Sat)Examinationtime

Examination subject
Chemistry, physics, biology, and clinical-oriented pharmaceutical

10:00－12:00

sciences (written)
See the instructions below and the list of contents.

13:30－

Interview○Instructions for "chemistry, physics, biology, and clinical-oriented pharmaceutical sciences"
A total of 8 subjects (2 subjects from each academic discipline of chemistry, physics, biology, andclinical-oriented pharmaceutical sciences) will be on the examination (Notes 1, 2). The applicant is required to
select any 2 subjects and answer them, (and may select whichever subjects).
〇The list of contents Refer to the website below
https://www.nagoya-cu.ac.jp/admissions/graduate/phar/index.html
Note 1: In making examination questions, those who are not from the pharmaceutical department will betaken into consideration not to be disadvantageous.
Note 2: Although the examination questions are made in Japanese, their English translation will be available
to those who are determined in need of the translation by NCU. If you wish to be provided with thetranslation, indicate your name and the reason why you need the translation in writing (any form)and send it together with the application documents, etc.
*Recommendation and special recommendation …Exemption from written examination system based on
self-recommendation
To admit students with strong personal qualities widely, this system intends to evaluate the aptitude ofapplicants by reviewing the statement of the reasons for application examination (English), and by othermethods in addition to the written examination for general selection. The applicants are required to make afirm commitment to enroll after they pass the examination.
(I) Type of recommendation and applicants eligible for recommendation
・Recommendation
Internal selection for Nagoya City University students
・Special recommendation
Those who have graduated or will graduate from a foreign university(without Japanese nationality) are eligible to take this examination.
*Consult with the faculty member in charge of the field of your major beforehand about researchplanning, etc.
(II) Documents to be submitted
Submit the Statement of Reasons for Application and the Pledge of Admission (both in the prescribed
form of NCU), and the envelope for result notification (sized 120×235 mm with clear indication ofyour return address and put stamps for 344 yen to the envelope) together with the general application
documents.
(III)Examination for Special recommendation
Examination will be held on Aug 5 (Fri). Its details will be notified to you through documents.
Examination dateExamination time
Examination subject
Aug 2 (Fri), 2024

Interview

13：30 ～
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・Review will be made with overall consideration of the Statement of Reasons for Application,
official scores of TOEIC,etc, interview test, etc. and the academic transcript.
(V) Results
The examination results will be posted and notified to you in writing in the end of July.
It is not necessary for those who are exempted from written examination to take the written
examination and the interview for general selection. (However, the applicants for special
recommendation have to take the interview examination to be held on August 2(Fri.)
Those who are not exempted from written examination are eligible to take the written examination forgeneral selection without taking any special procedure.
Those who are exempted from written examination on the condition that they are allotted to the field of
their second or subordinate choice are eligible to take the written examination for general selection
without taking any special procedure. According to the examination result, they may upgrade theirchoice of the field.
(2) Examination place and meeting place
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University(3-1, Tanabe-dori, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya)
You will receive instructions for the examination together with your examination admission card.
(3) About selection
・The field of application has no relation to success or failure.
・The field is decided in the order of merit.
・In late April, we announce the number we can accept in each field on the website(https://www.nagoyacu.ac.jp/academics/grad-phar/index.html).
・You might be allotted to the field of your second or subordinate choice in some cases

8. Announcement of application results【1st application】 August 13 (Tue), 2024 at 10:00【2nd application】 November 18 (Mon), 2024 at 10:00
The announcement is posted on the bulletin board at the entrance of Graduate School of Pharmaceutical
Sciences, NUC, and also communicated to each applicant.
※We will send important documents that date of procedure and necessary documents are described to thesuccessful examinees, so make sure to check them.
※If you do not receive them after 1 week from the announcement, please contact Student Affairs Division,
Administration Office of NCU.
9. Admission procedure(1) Date of procedure【1st application】Early-September,2024【2nd application】Mid-December, 2024
You will be notified of the specific date together with the announcement of application results.
(2) Details of procedure
The details of the procedure will be notified to you together with the announcement of application results.
(3) Fees payable during the admission procedurea. Admission fee
Nagoya City residents, etc.
Othersb. Disaster and accident insurance for student education and researchc. Liability Insurance coupled with "Gakkensai”
Note 1:
Note 2:232,000 yen
332,000 yen
1,750 yen
680 yen

The admission fee should be paid through a financial institution before commencing the admission
procedure. The paid admission fee is not refundable.
“Nagoya City residents, etc.” means (1) enrolled students or (2) their spouse or first-degree family
member who can certify by referring to their resident card that they have continuously had an
address within Nagoya City at least one year from the date before the date of admission.
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Amount of the above fee is example of year 2024. Any revisions to the fees upon admission will
be informed immediately

10. Tuition
Annual amount
535,800 yen (1st semester and 2nd semester: 267,900 yen each)
Note 1: After admission, tuition is to be paid twice a year (for the 1st semester and the 2nd semester)(automatic withdrawal from your account).
Note 2: Amount of the Tuition fee above is example of year 2024.If the tuition is revised during yourenrollment, the revised tuition will apply.
Note 3: Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences may charge additional cost without any advance
notification.
11. Scholarship system
The scholarship loan plan of the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) is available to graduate students.
Students wishing to use the plan will be referred following a review of academic achievement, research ability,
etc., to determine eligibility.
12. Cautions(1) Applications lacking necessary documents will not be accepted.
(2) Applicants found to have made false statements in their applications may have their admission revoked evenafter enrollment.
(3) Application documents, etc. will not be returned.
(4) The examination fee is not refundable in principle. However, in any of the following cases, the paid
examination fee (excluding bank transfer fee) is refunded. Confirm this on the NCU website.
1. The examination fee was transferred twice.
2. The application documents were not submitted after the examination fee was transferred (or theapplication was not accepted).
(5) If your return address changes, please notify the Office of new address immediately.
(6) As a rule, double enrollment is prohibited
13. International Program to Conjoin Brain Science and Society(1) Along with the adoption by MEXT, this program invites the designated number of international students
from the priority areas designated by MEXT members into the 2-year Master program or the 3-year Doctoral
program, and thorough the lectures, seminars and other academic activities held in English, educate them tobecome young researchers who have acquired the global level of brain and mental health area.
(2) A limited number of applicants will be admitted.
(3) Students of this program will be determined through the internal selection from those who have passed theMaster Program entrance exam.
*Students of this program is required to simultaneously satisfy the requirements of both their major in thegraduate school and this program.

14. Treatment of your personal information
NCU treats your personal information in accordance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information of
Nagoya City.
(1) Use of your personal informationa. Your name, address and other personal information given in application documents, etc. are used for ouroperations of selection for admission (e.g., application registration, selection, application result
announcement, admission procedure).
b. Your personal information used for selection for admission (e.g., academic transcript) may be used as
reference material for investigative research and academic research to improve future selection foradmission and graduate education. (Investigative research results are announced in such a way that
individuals cannot be identified.)c. After you are admitted, your personal information is used for operations related to educational affairs(e.g., enrollment management, schooling guidance), student support (e.g., health control, tuition waiver,application for scholarship, job placement support), and tuition collection.
(2) Entrustment of operations to external business operators
The operations of (1) above may be entrusted to some external business operators under an agreement withthem for proper treatment of personal information.
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Admission policy of Graduate School of Nagoya City University
Nagoya City University (NCU) aims to be a university in which all citizens feel pride and affinity. In graduate
education, based on our recognition that research guidance for graduate students is a challenge in offering research
activities. We aim to cultivate researchers and professionals who can gain advanced expertise and aninterdisciplinary thinking.
With this philosophy and aim, the graduate school is widely looking for individuals who possess advanced
expertise and an eagerness and aptitude for activity both within Japan and abroad, in addition to diverse skills andwork experience.

Admission policy of Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences(1) «Philosophy, Purpose, Educational Goals»
The Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences aims to foster researchers and technical experts with creativeand outstanding ability who can execute innovative research in pharmaceutical life sciences, drug discovery
science, environmental and health science, and clinical pharmaceutical sciences, by acquiring a broad
knowledge and deep expertise about pharmaceutical sciences. In addition, we also aim to develop humanresources with prominent ability to play an active part in education, public administration, and medical front
with wide view and high ethics. In order to cultivate these diverse and highly specialized human resources, wewelcome following students.
(2)«Profile of students sought »[General selection, Recommendation, Special recommendation]・Students who have strong motivation for study and research・Students who are interested in a wide range of research fields and strive to expand their perspectives
・Students who are motivated to acquire their problem-solving ability in the process of research・From the point of view of developing diverse human resources, students who have different academic
backgrounds (undergraduates from other than Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacy) and are willing toperform researches in pharmaceutical sciences
・From the point of view of developing international human resources, students from overseas who want toperform researches in pharmaceutical sciences(3) «Contents and level of required knowledge, abilities and skills»[General selection, Recommendation, Special recommendation]
The ability of material science and life sciences (equivalent to those who have graduated from a university) andlanguage skill required to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for research activity4) «Selection method»
Students who have the academic and language skills in material science and life science necessary for their choice of
education and research field are selected by the following methods.
[General selection]
Academic skills in materials science and life science will be evaluated by a written examination Language skills
required for research in graduate school will be evaluated by official scores of foreign language examinations such as
TOEIC. In addition, an interview will be conducted to evaluate the applicant's motivation for research,aptitude, andpersonality.
[Recommendations]
To admit students with strong personal qualities widely, this system intends to evaluate comprehensively the aptitudeof applicants by reviewing the statement of the reasons for application, English score, Transcript by other methods
instead of the written examination for general selection
Academic skills in materials science and life science will be evaluated by a transcript.
Language skills required for research in graduate school will be evaluated by official scores of foreign language
examinations such as TOEIC.
Evaluate the applicant's motivation, aptitude, and personality for research through the statement of reasons forapplication[Special Recommendations]
To admit students with strong personal qualities widely, this system intends to evaluate the aptitude of applicants byreviewing the statement of the reasons for application, English score, Transcript、interview test by other methods
instead of the written examination for general selection
Language skills required for research in graduate school will be evaluated by official scores of foreign language
examinations such as TOEIC. Academic skills in materials science and life science will be evaluated by a transcript.
Evaluate the applicant's motivation, aptitude, and personality for research through the statement of reasons forapplication and interview test.
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In case of emergency (e.g., occurrence of disaster) or if changes are required to the contents of thisapplication guidebook, students will be notified those changes through the website of NCU. Particularly as
the examination day draws near, pay close attention to the website of NCU. Applicants may also be directly
contacted. In your application documents, therefore, be sure to provide contact details where you canalways be reached.
NCU Website

https://www.nagoya-cu.ac.jp/

A Ban on smoking in the premises
NCU has banned smoking in the premises. All students are requested to observe this policy, and asked to further
cooperate by not smoking on roads and alleys around NCU.
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Outline of Graduate School
Department
Research interests
Organic and Medicinal 1. Molecular design, synthesis, and evaluation of biologically functional and usefulChemistrycompounds
2. Development of the methods for exploration and analysis for bioactive substances
based on chemical approach
3. Bioorganic chemistry for reactive oxygen species and nitric oxide
4. Development of the compounds for controlling cellular properties based on
photochemistry and organic chemistry
Bioorganic-Inorganic 1. Chemistry of enzyme and enzyme models
Chemistry
2. Development of a functional molecule useful for clarification of biotic functions
3. Rational design, synthesis and activity evaluation of drug lead compounds
4. Development of functional molecules based on a new concept
Synthetic Organic
1. Studies on the synthesis of biologically active natural products
Chemistry
2. Studies toward drug discovery based on biologically active natural products
3. Development of efficient methods for construction of molecular architectures
4. Development of highly selective synthetic reactions
Synthetic
1. Development of multicomponent domino reaction by using a transition metal
Supramolecularcatalyst, and its application to drug synthesis
Chemistry
2. Logical study of transition metal-catalyzed reaction by ab initio molecular orbital
study calculation
Cellular Biophysics
1. Analysis of allergic responses
2. Artificial cell
3. Mechanism of neural development
4. Mechanism of exocytosis
Physical Chemistry of 1. Study of the ordering of soft matter (colloid, gel, polymer, micelle)
Colloid and Polymer
2. Formation of gel immobilized colloid crystal, and its application to materials
3. Computer simulation of the ordering process of soft matter
4. Application of colloid system to drug field
Structural Biology and 1. Elucidation of the functional mechanisms of biomolecules by integrative structural
BiomolecularbiologyEngineering
2. Structural glycobiology for elucidating pathological mechanisms and drug
development
3. Exploration of dynamical ordering of biomolecular systems for creation of integratedfunctions
Molecular Biology
1. Organelle biology
2. Pathology for neurological disorders
3. Epigenetics for metabolism
4. Intracellular signals for cancer immunity
Drug Delivery and1. Development of a targeting drug delivery system (DDS) for brain cancer and other
Nano Pharmaceutics
various cancer
2. Design of a DDS for nano-micro lung-administered particles
3. Formulation design of poorly soluble and absorbable drugs
4. Development of a DDS for nano particle carriers
1. Elucidation of biomolecular networks using omics analysis
Multilevel
2. Structural and functional analysis of glycans and drug discovery
Biofunctional
3. Research on biosynthetic systems of glycoproteins
Analytics
Pharmacognosy[Kampo Medicinal
Therapeutics]

1. Medical pharmaceutical study of crude drugs, Japanese traditional kampo medicinesand natural materials
2. Usability assessment of traditional medicines aiming at the application to various
diseases, and their action mechanism
3. Searching of biofunctional materials made from natural materials including plants or
microbes and their application to drug discovery
4. Genetic control for secondary metabolic function in plants and microbes, andproduction of useful compounds
5. Analysis of the diverseness of medicinal resource plants based on genome
information, and its application to crude drug assessment

Department
Research interests
Molecular and Cellular 1. Cytokine signaling and immune responses
Health Science
2. Studies on the pathogenesis of chronic inflammatory diseases
3. Evaluation of novel drug delivery system using microorganisms
4. Immune responses against microorganisms, including Mycobacterium andStaphylococcus spp.
Biological Chemistry 1. Molecular mechanism of translation and mRNA decay
2. Posttranscriptional regulation of gene expression
3. Antiviral defense mediated by exogenous mRNA decay
4. Pathological mechanism of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases resulting from RNA
aberrations
5. Development of mRNA-based drug for gene therapy
Molecular and Cellular 1. Physiological functions of ion channels
Pharmacology
2. Pathophysiological roles of ion channels in cardiovascular diseases[Biomolecular
3. Electrophysiology and pharmacology in smooth muscle cells, cardiomyocytes,
Pharmacology]
neurons, chondrocytes, and immunocytes
4. Drug development in the ion channel research field
Biomedical Science
1. Molecular mechanism of neuronal network formation[Molecular
2. Molecular mechanism of higher brain function (e.g., memory, reading, feeling)
Neuroscience]
3. Development of novel methods of diagnosis, prevention, and treatment ofneurodevelopmental disorders
4. RNA metabolism and its relation with neurodevelopmental disorders
Biopharmaceutics
1. Functions and regulation mechanisms of transporters involved in drug disposition[Biopharmaceutics and 2. Roles of transporters in drug disposition
Clinical
3. Physiological and pathophysiological roles of transporters
Pharmacokinetics]
4. Methodologies of evaluation and prediction of drug disposition
Pathobiology
1. Neuroprotective effect and glial function[Pathobiology and2. Microenvironment around cancer
Pharmacotherapy in
3. Spontaneous regression and malignancy of neuroblastoma
Pharmaceutical
4. Early stage of arteriosclerosis
Practice]
5. Bone disease and osteoclast disfunction
Cell Signaling
1. Clarification of cancer biological properties and development of novel molecular[Stress Response
targeted drugs
Cellular Biology]
2. Clarification of the mechanisms of TGFβ signal and cancer malignant progressions
3. Clarification of cellular stress, including endoplasmic reticulum stress, and thepathogenesis of lifestyle-related diseases
4. Understanding metabolic reprogramming and its application to disease prevention
5. Effects of stress on drug and toxicant metabolism
Neuropharmacology
1. Analysis of the molecular mechanism for sleep-wake regulation using model animals[Clinical
2. Pharmacotherapeutics and clinical studies in sleep medicine
Neuropharmaology]
3. Neuropharmacological study of chronic pain and palliative care
4. Pharmacological approach to alleviate the higher brain dysfunction in metabolic
disease5. Understanding of the mechanism of sensory abnormality caused by nerve injury
Regulatory Science
1. Exploring study of biomarkers related to the idiosyncratic drug adverse reaction[Medicinal Safety
2. Study of pathogenic mechanism for the idiosyncratic drug adverse reaction
Science]
3. Pharmacoepidemiologic study by analyzing the big medical data
4. Study of ethnic factors in the drug response among East Asia populations
5. Analysis of clinical study design
Clinical Pharmacy
1. Differentiation of human iPS cells into intestinal cells and brain microvascular[Clinical Applied
endothelial cells, and its application to the study of a new drug development
Pharmacotherapeutics] 2. Development of new anti-hepatitis B virus and evaluation of metabolism and toxicity[Clinical Formulation]of new anti-HBV drugs[Community
3. Clarification of the mechanism of vascular disorder due to diabetes, and examination
Healthcare and Healthof medication
Promotion]
4. Development of patient-friendly formulations
5. Development of formulations for wound healing
6. Study on improving the solubility of poorly water-soluble drugs

Department

Research interests
7. Studies on risk factors of adverse drug event incidence, medical costs and medical
systems for appropriate use of pharmaceuticals
8. Studies on influence of pharmaceutical use on quality of life
9. Studies on construction of support and education resulting in behavioral modification
to appropriate pharmaceutical use and health promotion[Departments in Affiliate Graduate School]
Department
Research interests
Oncology
1. Clarifying the roles of tumor microenvironment in cancer formation and progression(Aichi Cancer Center 2. Elucidating the molecular mechanisms of metastasis
Research Institute)
3. Unraveling the pathophysiology of cancer cachexia
4. Study on the dysfunction of cellular signaling pathways in cancer
Experimental
1. To elucidate mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease
Gerontology
2. To identify therapeutic targets to halt the progression of Alzheimer’s disease(National Center for3. To investigate roles of glial cells in neurodegenerative diseases
Geriatrics andGerontology ResearchInstitute)
Quality Assurance
1. Study on bioequivalence evaluation and quality management of generic drug
Science for
products
Pharmaceuticals
2. Study on formulation and process design of protein pharmaceuticals(National Institute of
3. Studies on the quality control and quality assurance of regenerative/cellular therapy
Health Sciences)products
4. Development of testing methods for the assessment of quality and safety ofregenerative/cellular therapy products derived from human ES/iPS cells
Integrative Science for 1. Structural biology and its research methods
Dynamic Living
2. Protein structure and functional relationship
Systems
3. Development of molecular dynamics simulation method and its application to(National Institutes ofproteins
Natural Sciences)
4. Theoretical study on the formation mechanism of protein aggregates causing
neurodegenerative diseases
Regulatory Science for 1. Study of quality, efficacy and safety evaluation of pharmaceuticals
Evaluation of
2. Study of quality, efficacy and safety evaluation of medical devices
Pharmaceuticals and3. Study of quality, efficacy and safety evaluation of regenerative medicine products
Medical Devices(Pharmaceuticals andMedical Devices
Agency)Molecular Profiling for 1. Study on molecular mechanisms of drug resistance in cancer and therapeutic
Cancer Precision
strategies to overcome the resistance
Therapy
2. Understanding the diversity of cancer and development of new therapeutic strategies(Japanese Foundation 3. Study on development of personalized cancer immunotherapy based on individuals’
for Cancer Research)cancer genome information
4. Molecular mechanisms of cancer metastasis and development of anti-cancer
metastasis drug

List of Faculty Members, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences(Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Department

Professor

Associate prof.

Community Pharmacy
Management
Individual Differences
and Personalized
Medicine[Clinical Pharmacy]
Medicinal Safety
Science[Regulatory Science]
Kampo Medicinal
Therapeutics[Pharmacognosy]
Biomolecular
Pharmacology[Molecular and Cellular
Pharmacology]
Molecular
Neuroscience[Biomedical Science]
Biopharmaceutics andClinicalPharmacokinetics[Biopharmaceutics]
Pathobiology andPharmacotherapy in
Pharmaceutical Practice[Pathobiology]
Stress Response
Cellular Biology[Cell Signaling]
Pharmacotherapeutics Palliative Care forCancer Patients[Clinical
Neuropharmaology]
Organic and Medicinal
Chemistry

Tomoya Tachi
Takahiro Iwao
Yayoi Kawano

Yuji Hotta(concurrent)

Bioorganic-Inorganic
Chemistry

Naoki Umezawa

Yosuke Hisamatsu

Synthetic Organic
Chemistry

Seiichi Nakamura

Kazutada Ikeuchi

Masahiro TohkinToshiaki Makino(As of May. 2024)
Research
Assosiate(Clinical AssistantProfessor)
Akimasa Sanagawa(concurrent)

Kaori Ambe,
Kanichiro Ishiuchi

Hisao
Yamamura

Kazuhiro Terasaka
Yoshiaki Suzuki

Rubii Kondo

Mitsuharu Hattori

Takao Kohno

Maki Takagishi

Hiroaki Yuasa

Tomoya Yasujima

Takahiro
Yamashiro

Mineyoshi Aoyama

Hiromasa Aoki,
Kohki Toriuchi

Yasumichi Inoue

Chiharu Miyajima

Kazuhiko Kume

Jun Tomita

Hidehiko Nakagawa

Mitsuyasu
Kawaguchi、Synthetic
Supramolecular
Chemistry
Cellular Biophysics

Assistant
Professor
Tadahiro Hashita,
Eisei Hori
Saito Masayuki

Shin-ichi Ikeda

Naohide Hirashima

Masahiko Tanaka

Yoshinori Suzuki

Yuhei Ohta

Eisaku Ohashi

Department

Professor

Associate prof.

Structural Biology and
BiomolecularEngineering
Molecular Biology

Koichi Kato
(specially appointed
professor)
Michiko Shirane

Drug Delivery andNano Pharmaceutics
Multilevel

Tetsuya Ozeki

Assistant
Professor

Research
Assosiate

Maho Yagi
Nakatsumi Hirokazu
Koki Ogawa
Hirokazu Yagi

Biofunctional Analytics
Molecular and Cellular
Health Sciences
Biological Chemistry

Shigeaki Hida

Saotomo Itoh

Isamu Ogawa

Shin-ichi Hoshino

Tsuyoshi Udagawa

Hiroto Inagaki

Affiliated Research Institutes h Institutes
Professor
Staff

Associate prof.

Institute of Drug
Discovery Science
Affiliate Graduate School
Department

Professor

Associate prof.

Oncology(Aichi Cancer Center ResearchInstitute)Masahiro Aoki
(Guest Prof.)
ChitoseOneyama(Guest Prof.)
Koichi Iijima(Guest Prof.)

Teruaki Fujishita(Guest AssociateProf.)

Kazuyoshi
MurataHisashi Okumura(Guest AssociateProf.)

Experimental Gerontology(National Center for Geriatrics
and Gerontology ResearchInstitute)Integrative Science for Dynamic
Living Systems(National Institutes of Natural
Sciences)
Quality Assurance Science for
Pharmaceuticals (National
Institute of Health Sciences)

Assistant
Professor

Assistant
Professor

Michiko Sekiya(Guest AssociateProf.)(Guest Prof.)
Yoji Sato,
Satoshi Yasuda(Guest Prof.)

Naoyuki
Regulatory Science for
YabanaEvaluation of Pharmaceuticals(Guest Prof.)and Medical Devices(Pharmaceuticals and Medical
Devices Agency)
RyoheiMolecular Profiling for Cancer
Katayama,
Precision Therapy(Japanese Foundation for Cancer Reo Maruyama(Guest Prof.)
Research)[ ]: Advanced lecture to be delivered in the master’s course of the doctoral program

Research
Assosiate

Research
Assosiate Assistantprof.