Center for Water Biology and Medicine

　　　

Summary

We advocate a novel concept called "Water Biology" and try to comprehensively understand biological phenomena from the dynamics of water molecules. This center deepens the physicochemical understanding of water molecule dynamics in living organisms by fusing the latest knowledge and technologies of physical chemistry, biology, and medicine with the common theme of "water". We are also aiming for medical application.

SDGs

2. ZERO HUNGER2. ZERO HUNGER
3. GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING3. GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
6. CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION6. CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION

Operational Period

2015/04/01～2024/3/31

Members

◎ indicates the project leader

NameAffiliationPositionField of Specialization/Research Interests
◎ Masato Yasui School of Medicine Professor Water biology and medicine, Pharmacology
Masayuki Amagai Keio University / School of Medicine Vice-President / Professor Dermatology
Masaya Nakamura School of Medicine Professor Spine and spinal cord surgery, Spinal cord disorder therapies, Neuroscience
Masahiro Jinzaki School of Medicine Professor Radiation science
Tomonori Okamura School of Medicine Professor Epidemiology and preventive medicine, Public hygiene studies/health science
Yoshiro Sohma School of Medicine Guest Professor Pharmacology, Clinical pharmacy, Physiology
Mutsuo Nuriya School of Medicine Associate Professor Pharmacology of the central nervous system, Imaging
Mariko Chikuma School of Medicine Associate Professor Molecular pharmacology of aquaporin
Yoichiro Abe School of Medicine Research Assistant Molecular biology, General pharmacology
Kenji Yasuoka Faculty of Science and Technology Professor Molecular dynamics
Tomoki Uchida KGRI Collaborative Researcher Nutrition, Hydration
Mariko Sato KGRI Collaborative Researcher Pharmacology, Molecular biology, Information engineering
Yumi Nakamura KGRI Collaborative Researcher Nutrition, Hydration
Keiko Mizuma KGRI Collaborative Researcher Sensory science
Mizuho Yamazaki KGRI Collaborative Researcher Natural product chemistry, Hydration
Hideaki Kano KGRI Visiting Professor Molecular spectroscopy, Molecular imaging