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Based on the former successes of cooperative research projects between two university institutes (FY2005-FY2006)
and multi-party alliance projects (Post-Silicon Alliance of FY2007-FY2009, and Nano-Macro Materials, Devices andSystem Research Alliance of FY2010-FY2015), “Dynamic Alliance for Open Innovation Bridging Human,
Environment and Materials”（Five-star Alliance）has been started in fiscal year of 2016 as for the 6 years project toattempt strategic development of next generation “Materials, Devices, and System" for bridging human, environmental
and materials as a cooperative research project with five outstanding university institutes including, Research Institutefor Electronic Science (RIES) of Hokkaido University, Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials(IMRAM) of Tohoku University, Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science (LCLS), Institute of Innovative Research(IIR, former Chemical Resources Laboratory) of Tokyo Institute of Technology, the Institute of Scientific andIndustrial Research (ISIR) of Osaka University, and Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering (IMCE) of
Kyushu University.
The “Five-star Alliance” project is aiming to realize true and clearly-targeted academic and industrial “innovation”
through the deeper and more effective cooperation researches among the alliance members. For this purpose, thefive-star alliance has strategically established three research groups covering the important topics; “Electronics materials
and devices (G1)” , “Environment and energy materials, devices and process (G2)” , and “Life science materials,
devices and systems (G3)” . Not only within the group but also between groups, various types of multidisciplinary
collaborative researches are carried out.
In addition, the five-star alliance starts new and innovative programs; "Expanded Collaborative Research" is a public
offering type program for external researcher, who enforces joint research with two or more institutions members.
Of-stay type cooperative research program “CORE Lab” is presided over by a young researcher as a principal
investigator for carrying out “covalent” researches. The joint research program “Next Generation Young Scientists”
encourages the graduate students. Support program for networking technical staffs beyond the five institutes is also
promoted. All these alliance programs are promoted under the strong and mutual correlation with the “Network Joint
Research Center for Materials and Devices” project.

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group (G1) is to create and control organic, inorganic, andhybrid materials for the applications of electronics,
photonics, and spintronics devices. External control ofmaterials properties and integration technique of the novel
devices will be investigated to realize the new functional
devices. We aim science and technological contribution tohuman /environmental harmony.

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Prof.

<Planning and Promotion Leader>Prof.

Shiyoshi YOKOYAMA (IMCE)

Takeshi YANAGIDA (IMCE)■Polymer photonics for highperformance optical device
application■Creation of functional nanowire
materials/properties/devices towards
next generation electronics

Keywords : Nonlinear optical polymer,
Nano photonics, Electro optic

Keywords :Functional Nanodevices,
Nanowires, Electronics<Vice-Leader>
Prof.

Prof.

Hiromichi OHTA (RIES)

Keiji SASAKI (RIES)■Photo-electronic-thermal transport
properties of conducting oxide films■Optical manipulation of
nanomaterials and their structures

Keywords : Thermoelectric,
Superstructure, oxide electronics

Keywords : Optical force, Plasmonics,
Nano-shaping, Optical vortex

Assoc. Prof.

Hideo KAIJUAssoc. Prof.

Kenji KONDO (RIES)(RIES)■Creation of nanostructured
spintronic devices
Keywords : Spintronics, Nanostructures,
Magnetic materials, AC impedance■Theoretical study of spin transport
and the calculation of electronic
structure of low-dimensional electron
gas systems
Keywords :Condensed matter theory,
Spintronics, Semiconductor device
engineering, First principle electronic
structure calculation

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Assoc. Prof.

Takayoshi NAKAMURA (RIES)

Hideki FUJIWARA (RIES)■Development of novel electronicmaterials based on molecularrotators■Study on the application ofresonance-controlled random
structures

Keywords : Molecular rotator,
Supramolecules, Ferroelectrics,
Multiferroics

Keywords : Micro-nano cavity
structures, Micro-nano lasers,
Microspectroscopic imaging

Assoc. Prof.

<Vice-Leader>Prof.

Michihiko YAMANOUCHI (RIES)■Study on oxide spintronics devices

Tomoyuki AKUTAGAWA (IMRAM)■Fabrication of new moleculardevices with charge-transfer
interactions

Keywords : Pulsed laser deposition,
Spintronics, Oxide halfmetal

Keywords :Molecular crystal, Chargetransfer, Ferroelectricity<Vice-Leader(sub)>
Prof.

Prof.

Kiyoshi UEDA (IMRAM)

Taku J SATO (IMRAM)■Spin dynamics in condensed
matter by neutron inelastic scattering
Keywords : Neutron inelastic scattering,
Unconventional superconductor,
Quantum spin systems

Prof.

■Analysis and control of electron
and molecular dynamics
Keywords :X-ray free electron laser,
Molecular movie, Multi-dimensional
spectroscopy

Prof.

Hidetoshi OIKAWA (IMRAM)

Hiroshi OHTANI (IMRAM)■Creation of organic hybridized
nanocrystals for optically functional
materials■Study on materials design basedon the evolutionary algorithm
Keywords :First-principles calculations,
CALPHAD, Evolutionary algorithm

Keywords : Organic hybridized
nanocrystal, Photonic material,
Reprecipitation method

Prof.

Hitoshi KASAIProf.

Osamu KITAKAMI (IMRAM)(IMRAM)■Fabrication of The Novel
Nanodrugs Composed of Poorly
Water-Soluble Compounds■Study on single nanomagnet fordevelopment of future memory
devices

Keywords : Nano Drugs, Organic
Nanoparticles, Anti-cancer Drugs

Keywords : Magnetism, Spin dynamics,
Nanomagnet

Prof.

Prof.

Hiroyuki KIMURA (IMRAM)

Tadahiro KOMEDA (IMRAM)■Structural physics on novel
condensed matter by complimentary
use of SOR-X-ray- Neutron structure
analysis■Development of single molecule
devices with spin degree of freedom

Keywords : SOR- X-ray- Neutron
diffraction, Accurate magnetic andcrystal structure analysis,
Magnetoelectric oxides, Organic
ferroelectric and magnetic materials

Keywords :Molecule electronic,
Molecular spintronics, Scanningtunneling probes

Prof.

Prof.

Daisuke SHINDO (IMRAM)

Hiroshi JINNAI (IMRAM)

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microstructure, electromagnetic fieldand conductivity by advanced
electron microscopy

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selfassembling processes soft
materials with advanced electron
tomography

Keywords : Electron holography,
Lorentz microscopy, Microprobes

Keywords :Electron tomography, In-situ
visualization, Self-assemblingprocesses, Soft materials

Prof.

Prof.

Yuji TAKAKUWA (IMRAM)

Masaki TAKATA (IMRAM)■Synthesis of functional materials
and development of nanoprocesses■Development of materials
visualization photon science

Keywords : Surface physics, Materialscience, Process engineering,
Development of surface analysis
methods

Keywords :Synchrotron radiation, X-ray
diffraction, Maximum entropy method,
Charge density study

Prof.

Prof.

Shigefusa CHICHIBU (IMRAM)

Masaru NAKAGAWA (IMRAM)■Light-matter coupling and ultrafast
spectroscopy in semiconductor
nanostructures■Process/Material Science andDevice Innovation in Nanoimprint
Technology

Keywords : Femtosecond electron beam,
Nitide semiconductors, Oxide
semiconductors

Keywords : Print & imprint method,
Lithography, Laser processing

Prof.

Prof.

Masaya MITSUISHI

Chiaki YOKOYAMA (IMRAM)(IMRAM)■Hybrid polymer nanoassemblies for
optoelectronic applications
Keywords : Polymer nanoassembly,
Hybrid polymers, Optoelectronics■Development of environmentallyconscious materials using ionicliquids
Keywords :Ionic liquid, Supercriticalfluid, Gallium nitride

<Vice-Leader>
Prof.

<Vice-Leader>
Assoc. Prof.

Atsushi SHISHIDO (LCLS)

Takane IMAOKA (LCLS)■Development of functional soft
materials and its application to
optoelectronics■Functionality programming of metalclusters based on an exact atomicity
control

Keywords : Soft material, Liquid crystal,
Photonics, Polymer

Keywords : Nanoparticles, Clusters,
Catalysis, Photoluminescence

Prof.

Prof.

Takanori FUKUSHIMA (LCLS)

Tsuyoshi SEKITANI (ISIR)■Development of new soft materials
using strategically designed
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Keywords : π-Electronic Materials,
Self-assembly, Soft materials, Organic
electronics

Keywords : Social devices, Flexible
transistors, Integrated circuits,
Large-area sensors

Yoshio ASO (ISIR)<Vice-Leader>Prof.

■Development of organic
semiconductors for high performanceelectronics■Research on novel quantum hybrid
devices based on spins and photo

Prof.

Akira OIWA (ISIR)

Keywords : Conjugated compounds,
Molecular wires, Organic andmolecular devices

Keywords :Low-dimensional
semiconductor physics, Quantum
information processing, Quantum
hybrid system, Spintronics

Prof.

Prof.

Tamio OGUCHI

Takahiro KOZAWA (ISIR)(ISIR)■First-principles prediction ofproperties for materials design
Keywords : First-principles calculations,
Transition metal systems, Surfaces andinterfaces, Materials informatics

Prof.

Hidekazu TANAKA■Development of lithography
process and materials forsemiconductor devices
Keywords : Quantum beam,
Lithography, Biomaterials, Pulse
radiolysis

Prof.

Masaya NOGI (ISIR)(ISIR)■'HYHORSPHQWRIGLPHQVLRQDO
oxide nano-structured electronics■Nanocellulose materials for flexible
electronics

Keywords : Nanostructures, Functional
Oxide, Nano/Spin-electronics

Keywords : Nanocellulose, Transparent
nanopaper, Flexible substrate

Prof.

Prof.

Kazuhiko MATSUMOTO (ISIR)

Yoichi YOSHIDA (ISIR)■Nano carbon devices & applications■Research of the radiation induced
chemical reactions by using theatto-second electron beam

Keywords : Nanocarbon, Quantum
memory, Bio Sensor

Keywords :Atto-second electron beam,
Atto-second pulse radiolysis, Radiation
chemistry<Vice-Leader>
Prof.

Prof.

Takashi WASHIO (ISIR)

Hirotsugu KIKUCHI (IMCE)■Machine Learning for Advanced
Nano-electronics Devices■Three dimensional lattice structure
and Kerr effect of liquid crystal bluephasesKeywords : Machine Learning,
Advanced Sensing, Statistical
Estimation

Keywords :Liquid crystal blue phase,
Electro-optic Kerr effect, Soft matter

Assoc. Prof.

Assoc. Prof.

Yasushi OKUMURA (IMCE)

Fumito TANI (IMCE)■Dynamics of dissipative systemwith asymmetric interaction■Development of functional organic
compounds based on uniquepi-electron structures

Keywords : Soft matter, Liquid crystal,
Nanoparticle

Prof.

Keywords :Organic pi-compounds
NIR-dyeRedox
Semiconductivity

Assoc. Prof.

Kaoru TAMADA (IMCE)

Katsuhiko FUJITA (IMCE)■Innovative nanobio detection withplasmon nanoantenna■Development of fabrication process
and materials for organic electronic
devices

Keywords : Plasmonics, Nanomaterials,
Bioimaging

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photovoltaic cells, OLED⁤(QYLURQPHQWDQG(QHUJ\0DWHULDOV'HYLFHV
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Devices and Process” group (G2) covers promotion of thestudies to design environmental catalysts for industry, torealize ecological processing for a low carbon society, andto create new hybrid substances for environmental andenergy issues. The studies will contribute to make newenvironmentally benign materials and devices as well as
ubiquitous system integration.

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Prof.

<Planning and Promotion Leader>
Assoc. Prof.

Kohtaro OSAKADA (LCLS)

Keiji NAGAI (LCLS)■Structure and Properties ofOrganometallic Middle-Molecule
Compounds■Photoenergy conversion materials-Organophotocatalyst & Quantum
beam source-

Keywords : Silane, Organometallics,
Oligomer, Optical properties

Keywords :Photocatalyst, Photo-energy
conversion, Water purification<Vice-Leader>Prof.

Assoc. Prof.

Kosei UENO (RIES)

Akira ISHIBASHI (RIES)■High efficiency solar cells andclean systems■Control of light and matter using
dark plasmon modes induced bymetal/insulator/metal nanostructures

Keywords : Solar cell, High efficiency,
Clean system

Metallic nanostructures, Dark plasmon,
Optical force

Assoc. Prof.

Prof.

Shin-ichiro NORO

Hiroaki MISAWA (RIES)(RIES)■Synthesis and high functionalizationof porous metal complexes
Keywords : Porous metal complexes,
Porous properties, Gas separation/
purification, Composites■Development of artificial
photosynthesis systems using
plasmonic antennae
Keywords :Localized plasmon,
Nanomaterials, Plasmonic chemistry

<Vice-Leader>
Prof.

<Vice-Leader(sub)>Prof.

Shu YIN (IMRAM)

Hiroyuki FUKUYAMA (IMRAM)■Creation of multi-functional
environmental responsive
nanomaterials■High-temperature physicalchemistry of materials

Keywords : Multi-functional,
Environmental response, Eco-materials

Keywords :Chemical thermodynamics,
Thermophysical properties ofhigh-temperature melts, Crystal growth

Prof.

Prof.

Tadafumi ADSCHIRI (IMRAM)

Koji AMEZAWA (IMRAM)■Supercritical hydrothermal
synthesis of organic-inorganic hybrid
nanoparticles■Development ofenvironmentally-friendly energy
conversion devices based on solidstate ionics

Keywords : Supercritical fluid, Organic
inorganic hybrid materials, Nanoparticles

Keywords :Solid state ionics, Energy
conversion, Fuel cells Batteries

Prof.

Prof.

Takahisa OMATA (IMRAM)

Masato KAKIHANA (IMRAM)■Development of inorganic energy
conversion materials using
ion-exchange■Construction of high-performance
photoceramics

Keywords : Material Design, Topotactic
Ion-Exchange, Proton Conductor, Solar
Cell AbsorberProf.

Keywords :Photocatalyst, Phosphor,
Exploration of new materials

Prof.

Junya KANO (IMRAM)

Junichi KAWAMURA (IMRAM)■Novel powder processing forrenewable energy and its efficiency
improvement■Measurement of ion dynamics by
NMR and laser spectroscopy for theapplication to energy storage
materials

Keywords : Biomass, Mechanochemical
processing, DEM simulationProf.

Shin-ya KITAMURA

Keywords :Lithium ion battery, NMR
imaging, In-situ spectroscopy, Solid state
ionicsProf.

Takashi KYOTANI (IMRAM)(IMRAM)■Study on valorization ofsteelmaking slag as ecofriendly
material■Synthesis and design of novel
nanocarbon materials and theirnanohybrids

Keywords : Steelmaking slag, Fertilizer,
Leaching, Recycle

Keywords :Energy storage media,
Bio-application of nanocarbons,
Graphene

Prof.

Prof.

An-Pang TSAI (IMRAM)

Nobuaki SATO (IMRAM)■Studies on format ion ofquasicrystal and catalysts in terms ofmetallurgy■Development of dry and wet
processes for rare metal resources
containing radioactive materials

Keywords : Quasicrystal, Intermetallic
compound, Electron compound,
Catalysts

Keywords :Rare metal resources,
Radioactive materials, Material
processing

Prof.

Prof.

Etsuro SHIBATA (IMRAM)

Hiroyuki SHIBATA (IMRAM)■Establishment of metal resource
circulation engineering■Thermal properties of molten
silicates and solution growth of SiC

Keywords : Non-ferrous metallurgy,
Recycling, Waste treatment

Keywords :Thermal property, Molten
silicates, Silicon carbide, Solution growth

Prof.

Prof.

Shigeru SUZUKI (IMRAM)

Masami TERAUCHI (IMRAM)■Characterization and control offunctional base-metal oxides andalloys■Electron crystallography &spectroscopy based on electron
microscopy

Keywords : Functional materials, Iron
based oxides, Iron based alloys

Keywords :Convergent-beam electron
diffraction, Electron energy-loss
spectroscopy, Soft-X-ray emission
spectroscopy

Prof.

Prof.

Hiroshi NOGAMI (IMRAM)

Itaru HONMA (IMRAM)■Development of novel material
processing through kinetic based
reaction analysis■Advanced nanotechnologies forenergy conversion devices

Keywords : Process analysis, Thermal fluid
analysis, Reaction kinetics

Keywords :Lithium ion batteries,
Supercapacitor, Solar cells/Fuel cells,
Nanomaterials/Nanoprocessing

Prof.

Prof.

Atsushi MURAMATSU(IMRAM)■Synthesis processing of
nanoparticulate functional materials
in liquid-phase
Keywords : Nanoparticles, Synthesis
process, Hybrid materials

Hisanori YAMANE (IMRAM)■Synthesis and crystal structure
analysis of new ceramic materials
Keywords :Multinary nitrides and oxides,
X-ray diffraction, Flux growth<Vice-Leader>
Prof.

Prof.

Munetaka AKITA (LCLS)

Takeo YAMAGUCHI (LCLS)■Visible light-driven organic
synthesis by photoredox catalysis■Design and deve;opment for fuelcell materials and devices

Keywords :Visible light, Photoredox
catalysis, Organic synthesis

Keywords : Electrolyte membrane,
Catalysts, Polymer electrolyte fuel cell,
Solid alkaline fuel cell

Assoc. Prof.

Assoc. Prof.

Take-aki KOIZUMI (LCLS)

Daisuke TAKEUCHI (LCLS)■Development of transition metal
complexes bearing functional ligands■Synthesis of Polyolefins with Polar
Functional Groups

Keywords : Transition metal complexes,
Low Environmental load type reaction,
Dynamic behavior

Keywords :Polyolefins, Late Transition
Metal Catalysts, Controlled
Polymerization

Lecturer

Assoc. Prof.

Takanori TAMAKI (LCLS)

Junko NOMURA KONDO (LCLS)■Development of High-Performance
Enzymatic Biofuel Cells■Preparation of mesoporous metaloxides and IR characterization ofsolid calayst surfaces

Keywords : Bioelectrochemistry, Enzyme,
Systematic material design

Prof.

Keywords :Porous material, Metal oxide,
IR, Catalyst

Prof.

Kimihisa YAMAMOTO (LCLS)

Hikaru KOBAYASHI (ISIR)■Development of Subnano Hybrid
Materials■New chemical methods to fabricate
highly efficient Si solar cells, andfabrication and application of Si
nanopowder

Keywords : Subnano Particles,
Dendrimer, Hybrid Materials

Keywords :silicon, surface control,hydrogen generation, Li ion battery<Vice-Leader>
Prof.

Prof.

Tohru SEKINO (ISIR)

Katsuaki SUGANUMA (ISIR)■Wearable stretchable and WBG
power intrconnections■Creation of multifunctional
materials via low-dimensional
nano-macro structure controls

Keywords : Printed electronics,
Stretchable wiring, WBG Power
interconnection

Keywords :Nanocomposite,
Low-dimentional nanomaterials,
Functional Structure Ceramics

Prof.

Assoc. Prof.

Seiji TAKEDA (ISIR)

Shin-ichiro TANAKA (ISIR)■Operando study of nanoparticulate
catalysts■Electron dynamics in the solid andon the solid surface by means of theelecton spectscopies

Keywords : CO oxidation, Environmental
transmission electron microscopy, Gold

Keywords :Electron dynamics in thecondensed matter, High-resolution
angle-resolved photoelectron
spectroscopy, Time-resolved two-photon
photoelectron spectroscopy

Assoc. Prof.

Prof.

Yoshihide HONDA (ISIR)

Tetsuro MAJIMA (ISIR)■Development of diagnost ic
methods for materials based onradiation-related technology■Beam-induced Chemistry
Keywords : Photochemistry of
supra-molecules, Metal nanoparticles andmetal, oxides photocatalysts, Single
molecule chemistry, Radiation chemistry

Keywords : Polymer, Clay, Positron,
Electron beam

<Vice-Leader>Prof.

Assoc. Prof.

Masato ITO (IMCE)

Shigeto OKADA (IMCE)■Molecular design for energy saving■Development of post lithium-ion
batteries

Keywords :Electrode active material, Gas
barrier material, Molecular catalyst

Keywords : Sodium-ion battery, Cathodeactive material, Intercalation, Conversion
reaction

Assoc. Prof.

Assoc. Prof.

Koichi OKAMOTO (IMCE)Ken KOJIO (IMCE)■Applications of plasmonics forgreen nanotechnologies■Development of solid polymer
electrolytes based on oligocarbonate
for lithium ion battery

Keywords : Plasmonics, LED, Solar cell

Keywords :Polymer electrolyte,
Oligocarbonate, Lithium ion battery

Assoc. Prof.

Yoshiaki TAKAHASHI

Prof.

Jun-ichiro HAYASHI (IMCE)(IMCE)■Hierarchical structure and physicalproperties of polymers
Keywords : Natural polymers, Ionic
liquids, Rheology■Energy/material-efficientconversion of fossils and biomass tofuels/chemicals/materials
Keywords :Reactor/process design,
Chemical kinetics, Thermal/catalytic
reactions

Assoc. Prof.

Prof.

Jin MIYAWAKI (IMCE)

Seong-Ho YOON (IMCE)■Design and development ofhigh-performance porous adsorbent
materials■Development of Polypyrrole
nano-particle supported PCNF and
its application to DMFC as non-Pt
catalyst

Keywords : Porous materials, Adsorption,
Heat pump

Keywords : Fuel Cell
Polypyrrole nano-particle
Carbon nanofiber⁤/LIH6FLHQFH0DWHULDOV'HYLFHVDQG6\VWHP
5HVHDUFK3URMHFW*URXS2XWOLQHRI*5HVHDUFKThe objective of the “Life Science Materials, Devices andSystem” group(G3) is to create cutting-edge technologies for the
elucidation of biological functions by advanced optical imaging,molecular structural analyses, and utilizing mathematical andinformation sciences. By the harmonized developments in
information of both biomolecules and biological functions andthe synthesis of molecules, we provide novel functional materials
and devices that contribute to life-innovation in the 21st century.

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Prof.

<Planning and Promotion Leader>Prof.

Kuniharu IJIRO (RIES)Tomomi NEMOTO (RIES)■Development of biomimetic
nanofabrication method using
molecular self-assembly■Cutting-edge optical imaging andcell physiology of neural andsecretory activities

Keywords : Biomimetics, Nanomaterial,
Self-assembly

Keywords :Two-photon microscopy,
Super-resolution microscopy, Molecularand cellular physiology<Vice-Leader>Prof.

Assoc. Prof.

Masaharu NAGAYAMA (RIES)■Understanding of nonlinear
phenomena using mathematicalmodeling

Hitoshi AONUMA (RIES)■Understanding real time
adaptability of animal behavior
Keywords :Neurobiology, Synthetic
neuroethology, Neuro-robotics

Keywords : Mathematical modeling,
Reaction-diffusion system, Numericalsimulation

Prof.

Hiroshi UJI-I

Prof.

Tamiki KOMATSUZAKI (RIES)(RIES)■Investigations of heterogeneous
dynamics at mesoscopic scale using
super-resolution fluorescence (single
molecule) and Raman microscopy,
particularly, biological issues.
Keywords : Single molecule,
Heterogeneous dynamics, Nanoscopy

■Developments of data-driven
mathematics and concepts in single
molecule biology
Keywords :Single molecule biology,
Multiscale dynamics in complex systems,
Molecular data scienceAssoc. Prof.

Assoc. Prof.

Katsuhiko SATO (RIES)Yuzuru SATO (RIES)■Role of mechanical forces incomplex phenomena in biologicalsystems■Random dynamical systems
approaches to nonlinear complex
phenomena

Keywords : Mechanical models,Morphogenesis, Rheology

Keywords :Complex systems, Chaos,
Random dynamical systems, Time series
analysis

Assoc. Prof.

Prof.

Yuta TAKANO (RIES)

Nobuyuki TAMAOKI (RIES)■Development of photofunctional
molecular tools for understanding
and controlling biological functions■Synthesis of light-driven molecularmachines
Keywords :Motor protein, Photochromic
compound, Liquid crystal

Keywords : Photoinduced electrontransfer, Luminescence sensor,
Phototherapy, Carbon nanomaterials

Assoc. Prof.

Prof.

Hiroshi TERAMOTO(RIES)

Toshiyuki NAKAGAKI (RIES)■Applications of dynamical systemtheory and singularity theory tomaterial sciences■Ethology of single celled organism
viewed from physical equation of
motionKeywords : Reaction coordinatesswitching, Dynamical systems theory,
Singularity theory, Band/electron energy
level crossing

Keywords :Mathematical modeling,
Protozoa, Nonlinear dynamics,
Biomechanics

Prof.

Prof.

Yoshinori NISHINO

Vasudevan P. BIJU (RIES)(RIES)■Deep Nano-Imaging usingsynchrotron radiation and X-ray
free-electron lasers
Keywords : Phase imaging, Controlledenvironment imaging, Coherent X-rays■Photonic molecules andnanomaterials for single-molecule
detections, bio–imaging, and opticaldisplays
Keywords :Photonic molecules, Single
molecule fluorescence, Fluorescencesensors<Vice-Leader>
Prof.

<Vice-Leader(sub)>Prof.

Takehiko WADA (IMRAM)

Masahiko TAKAHASHI (IMRAM)■Novel strategy for ischemia cell
specific oligonucleotide therapeutics
with intracellular environmental
condition responsible artificial nucleic
acid■Towards investigation of the origins
of molecular functions by developing
methods to visualize electron motion
in matter

Keywords : Oligonucleotide
therapeutics, Active Control

Keywords :Electron Compton scattering,Electron momentum spectroscopy,
Momentum space wave function

Prof.

Prof.

Kenji INABA (IMRAM)

Shunichi SATO (IMRAM)■Structural and mechanistic basis ofcellular systems involved in protein
quality control■Laser application for materialscience

Keywords : Protein quality control, Redox,
Molecular chaperone, X-ray crystal
structure analysis

Keywords :Photonics, Vector beam,
Intense laser

Prof.

Prof.

Satoshi TAKAHASHI (IMRAM)

Fumi NAGATSUGI (IMRAM)■Dynamics of protein folding andfunction based on single molecule
fluorescence spectroscopy■Development of the functional
molecules for regulation of gene
expression

Keywords : Dynamics, Protein folding,Single Molecule Spectroscopy

Keywords :Antisense, Reactive
oligonucleotide, miRNA

Prof.

Prof.

Akihide HIBARA (IMRAM)

Shin MIZUKAMI (IMRAM)■Nano-microfluidic analyticaldevices and microscopy■Development of bioanalyticaltechnology based on functional
molecular probe design

Keywords : Nanoflluidics, Microfluidics,
Light scattering, Liquid ingterfaces<Vice-Leader>
Prof.

Prof.

Atsushi MOMOSE (IMRAM)

Toru HISABORI (LCLS)■Visualization of biomedical
materials with X-ray phase imaging■Functional Analysis ofRedox-Regulated Biological Systems

Keywords : X-ray, Phase contrast,
Tomography

Keywords : Photosynthesis, Redox
regulation, Bioenergetics, ATPsynthase

Assoc. Prof.

Shun-ichi ISHIUCHI

Keywords : Bioimaging probes,
Chemical biology, Photofunctional
molecules

Assoc. Prof.

Sousuke IMAMURA (LCLS)(LCLS)■Elucidation of molecular
recognition mechanism by bottom-up
approach
Keywords : Molecular Recognition,
Laser Spectroscopy, Mass spectrometry

■Biofuel production using
microalgae
Keywords :Biofuel production,
Microalga, Nitrogen signaling

(LCLS) Prof.

Prof.

Hiroshi UEDA (LCLS)

Kan TANAKA (LCLS)■Developing novel diagnostic
systems by protein modification andsplit reactions■Development of tetrapyrrole
sensory devices toward the control ofcell processes

Keywords : Fluorescence Quenching,
Luciferase, Protein-Protein Interaction

Keywords : Tetrapyrrole, Organelle, Cell
proliferation

Prof.

Prof.

Hiroyuki NAKAMURA (LCLS)

Nobuhiro NISHIYAMA (LCLS)■Control of Biofunctions Using
Photosensitizing Molecules andApplication to Medicinal Chemsitry■Development of smart diagnostic
and therapeutic systems based onsynthetic functional polymers

Keywords : Protein modification,
Photosensitizer, Anticancer drug
designKeywords :DDS, Nanomedicine,
Functional polymer, Imaging

Prof.

Assoc. Prof.

Masaaki FUJII (LCLS)

Shinichiro FUSE (LCLS)■Functional Analysis of Molecular
Building Blocks by Advanced Laser
Spectroscopy■Natural product science based on
micro-flow synthesis

Keywords : Molecular Recognition,
Laser Spectroscopy, IntermolecularInteraction

Keywords : Micro-flow, Natural product,
Medicinal Chemistry

Assoc. Prof.

Assoc. Prof.

Michito YOSHIZAWA (LCLS)

Ken-ichi WAKABAYASHI (LCLS)■Functional molecular capsules withpolyaromatic panels
Keywords : Assembly, Capsule,
Polyaromatic, Recognition■Photomovement in the green
algae: from photoreception to
flagellar regulation
Keywords :Chlamydomonas, Volvox,
Flagella, Channelrhopsin<Vice-Leader>
Prof.

Prof.

Shun’ ichi KURODA (ISIR)

Kunihiko NISHINO (ISIR)■Development of new strategies totackle infectious diseases
Keywords : Multidrug resistance,
Antimicrobial chemotherapy, Systems
biology

■Development of In Vivo Pinpoint
Drug Delivery System Inspired by the
Viral Infection Machinery
Keywords : Virus, Nanocarrier, DDSProf.

Prof.

Kazunori KOMATANI (ISIR)

Hiroaki SASAI (ISIR)■Robot dialogue system based on
speech information processing
technology■Development of Novel
Enantioselective Reactions
Keywords :Multi-functional Catalyst,
Enantioselective Catalyst, Domino
Reaction, Helicenes

Keywords : Speech recognition,
Dialogue system, Humanoid robot,
Ontology

Assoc. Prof.

Prof.

Takeyuki SUZUKI (ISIR)

Masateru TANIGUCHI (ISIR)■Development of environmentallybenign oxidation for the catalytic
asymmetric synthesis■Development of bio-nanodevices
using single-molecule analysis

Keywords : Iridium catalyst, Hydrogentransfer, Oxidation

Keywords : Single Molecular Science,
Single Molecule Analysis,
Biomolecules

Prof.

Prof.

Takeharu NAGAI (ISIR)

Kazuhiko NAKATANI (ISIR)■Development and application offluorescent and chemiluminescentprotein for bioscience research■Studies on interaction of small
molecules to nucleic acids

Keywords : Fluorescent protein,
Chemiluminescent protein Bioimaging

Prof.

Keywords : Micro RNA, Riboswitch,
Regulation of gene expression

Assoc. Prof.

Masayuki NUMAO (ISIR)

Yasushi MAKIHARA (ISIR)■Artificial intelligence andvisualization for the diagnosis of fuelcells and rechargeable batteries■iNPH diagnosis support based on
gait image analysis
Keywords : Gait, Computer vision, iNPH

Keywords : Machine learning, Acoustic
emission, Fuel cell

<Vice-Leader>Prof.

Specially Appointed Prof.

Akihito YAMAGUCHI(ISIR)

Masaru TANAKA (IMCE)■Studies on the structural basis ofbacterial multidrug efflux transport
Keywords : Multidrug efflux, Multidrug
resistance, X-ray crystallography

■Design of biocompatible
soft-biomaterials for medical devices
Keywords : Biocompatibility, Cell
adhesion, Bio-interfaces, Water
structure

Assoc. Prof.

Assoc. Prof.

Hirohiko ISE (IMCE)

Arihiro KANO (IMCE)■Development of medical devices
using carbohydrate-bearing polymers■New strategy for cancer treatment
based on the metabolic abnormalities

Keywords : Carbohydrates, Biomaterials,
Cell biology

Keywords : Cancer, Glycolysis, Warburg
Effect

Prof.

Prof.

Satoru KIDOAKI (IMCE)

Mitsuru SHINDO (IMCE)■Development of
mechanobio-materials for cellmanipulation■Design and synthesis of usefulorganic molecules for life science

Keywords : Mechanobio-materials, Cellmachanotaxis, Microelasticity
patterning

Prof.

Atsushi TAKAHARA (IMCE)■Precise structure control of softinterfaces for biomedical applications
Keywords : Soft Interfaces, Biointerface,
Soft material

Keywords : Organic synthesis, Chemical
biology, Bioactive compounds