Research Center on Structural Biochemistry for Life
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-BEING
4. QUALITY EDUCATION
Operational Period
2023/07/01～2026/03/31
Members
◎ indicates the project leader
| Name | Affiliation | Position | Field of Specialization/Research Interests |
|---|---|---|---|
| ◎ Yoshiaki Furukawa | Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry | Professor | Bioinorganic chemistry, Protein chemistry |
| Yukari Fujimoto | Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry | Professor | Biomolecular chemistry, Organic chemistry, Bio-related chemistry |
| Kiyotake Suenaga | Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry | Professor | Biomolecular chemistry (Natural products chemistry) |
| Yasuaki Einaga | Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry | Professor | Photo-functional materials, Nano materials, Diamond electrodes |
| Norifumi Muraki | Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry | Associate Professor | Protein crystallography, Bioinorganic chemistry, Structural biology |
| Daisuke Takahashi | Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Applied Chemistry | Associate Professor | Glycoscience, Synthetic organic chemistry, Chemical biology |
| Masato Yasui | School of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology | Professor | Water biology and medicine, Pharmacology |
| Hidemi Misawa | Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences | Professor | Nerve chemistry/nerve pharmacology |
| Kengo Hanaya | Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences | Senior Assistant Professor | Bioorganic chemistry, Bioinorganic chemistry |
| Masanori Osawa | Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences | Professor | Structural biochemistry, Biophysics |
| Mariko Yokogawa | Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences | Senior Assistant Professor | Physical pharmacy, Structural biochemistry |
| Takeshi Sugai | KGRI | Collaborative Researcher | Synthettic Organic Chemistry Utilizing Enzyme Catalysis |
