Research Center on Structural Biochemistry for Life (SU)

   

Summary

Structural biochemistry deals with three-dimensional structures of biological macromolecules. Recent technological development has paved the way for the structural analysis of macromolecules that has been difficult using conventional methods, and we are now reaching at the level where structural information of proteins could be utilized for personalized medicine, for example. Structural biochemistry is thus becoming more important to understand life phenomena at the atomic level. In order to promote and revitalize structural biochemistry research at Keio University, we have established a Research Center on Structural Biochemistry for Life by forming an interdisciplinary team of faculty members from several departments including medicine, pharmacy, and science & engineering.

SDGs

3. GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING3. GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
4.QUALITY EDUCATION4.QUALITY EDUCATION
9. INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE9. INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE

Operational Period

2021/07/01~2023/06/30

Members  

◎ indicates the project leader

◎ Yoshiaki Furukawa Faculty of Science and Technology Professor Bioinorganic chemistry, Protein Chemistry
Masato Akutsu Faculty of Science and Technology Senior Assistant Professor Structural biology, X-ray crystallography, Single particle analysis
Yukari Fujimoto Faculty of Science and Technology Professor Biomolecular chemistry, Organic chemistry, Bio-related chemistry
Kiyotake Suenaga Faculty of Science and Technology Professor Biomolecular chemistry (Natural Products Chemistry)
Yasuaki Einaga Faculty of Science and Technology Professor Photo-functional materials, Nano materials, Diamond electrodes
Daisuke Takahashi Faculty of Science and Technology Associate Professor Glycoscience, Synthetic organic chemistry, Chemical biology
Masato Yasui School of Medicine Professor Water biology and medicine, Pharmacology
Hidemi Misawa Faculty of Pharmacy Professor Nerve Chemistry/Nerve Pharmacology
Takeshi Sugai Faculty of Pharmacy Professor Catalyst/Resource chemical process, Biofunction/Bioprocess, Bioorganic chemistry
Kengo Hanaya Faculty of Pharmacy Senior Assistant Professor Bioorganic chemistry, Bioinorganic chemistry
Masanori Osawa Faculty of Pharmacy Professor Structural biochemistry, Biophysics
Mariko Yokogawa Faculty of Pharmacy Senior Assistant Professor Physical pharmacy, Structural biochemistry