Faculty of Applied Life Sciences
Department of Applied Life Sciences
Functional and Analytical Food Sciences
Prof. Shinji SATO, Ph.D.
We develop and evaluate the function of functional foods that offer advantages in the prevention of metabolic syndrome.
Functional Food Chemistry
Prof. Hitoshi MATSUMOTO, Ph.D.
Assist. Prof. Yuri NOMI, Ph.D.
Our research target is developing new functional food to contribute for human health. Current research activities: structure and function of physiologically active food constituents such as plant polyphenolics, oligosaccharide and other food components to evaluate their antioxidant activity, anti-obesity, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammation and anti-carcinogenesis.
Food Safety
Prof. Shinji SATO, Ph.D.
Assoc. Prof. Soichiro NISHIYAMA, Ph.D.
We study the safe methods of supplying foods such as prevention of food poisoning and development of disinfecting methods.
Food and Fermentation Technologies
Prof. Toru SHIGEMATSU, Ph.D.
Assoc. Prof. Akinori IGUCHI, Ph.D.
Based on researches concerning high-pressure and microbial application, we are developing environmentally-sustainable technologies for food processing and fermentation.
Food and Crop Resources Utilization
Prof. Ken-ichi OHTSUBO, Ph.D.
Assoc. Prof. Sumiko NAKAMURA, Ph.D.
We research rice, barley, buckwheat, etc. for quality evaluation that we use them by utilizing biological, chemical and physical methods for crop resources. In addition, we research in them on utilization characteristics.
Applied Microbiology and Genetic Engineering
Prof. Hiroaki TAKAKU, Ph.D.
Assist. Prof. Harutake YAMAZAKI, Ph.D.
"Save the Earth with Microorganism"
We are developing from microorganisms environmentally friendly technologies to make food, cosmetics, industrial raw materials from inedible biomass.
Animal Cell Engineering
Prof. Shinichi ICHIKAWA , Ph.D.
We define the alteration of animal cellular genes that cause life phenomena and study their application.
Plant Biotechnology
Prof. Shinichi ICHIKAWA, Ph.D.
Assoc. Prof. Jotaro AII, Ph.D.
Assist. Ayana NAKANO
We build the research base for plant genome breeding for the effective use of plant genetic resources through genomics.
Enzyme Engineering
Prof. Hiroaki TAKAKU, Ph.D.
We study function of proteins in food and microbes with various methods including kinetic analysis and X-ray crystallographic analysis of their three-dimensional structure.
Environmental Organic Chemistry
Prof. Yutaka NAKAMURA, Ph.D.
Assist. Prof. Masaru KOJIMA, Ph.D.
We study the speedy and efficient chemical synthesis of plants and marine life-derived bioactive compounds.
Biomolecular Chemistry
Prof.Yutaka NAKAMURA, Ph.D.
Assoc. Prof. Tatsuo MIYAZAKI, Ph.D.
Assist. Prof. Nobuhisa ISAKA, Ph.D.
We study the workings of various bioactive molecules and proteins with olfaction, taste and pain.
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The targets for our studies are bioactive molecules and their receptor proteins concerning odor, taste and pain.
Environmental Engineering
Prof. Yutaka NAKAMURA, Ph.D.
Assoc. Prof. Tomohiro KOSE, Ph.D.
Assist. Prof.Masaki OHNO, Ph.D.
We aim for the improvement and conservation of the environment through the study of the dynamics of chemicals and their safe management based on chemistry and engineering.
Science Education
Prof. Satoshi MURAKAMI, Ph.D.
We study the relationship of the concept, lecture method and nature experience for science education.
In addition, we research how to teach and develop skills to explore scientifically.
Laboratory of Pedagogy
Prof. Tetsuro KIMURA
With junior high and high schools in mind, we conduct practical studies of the contents and methods of education that cultivate rich citizenhood.
Division of English Language Teaching
Prof. Ayumi TAKAHASHI, Ph.D.
We study the factors (anxieties, motivation and ambiguity tolerance that accompany learning) that are inherent in learners, which are thought to influence the learning of English.
Biology
Prof. Satoshi MURAKAMI, Ph.D.
Lecturer Yukifumi KONAGAYA, Ph.D.
We study biology education. It is education technique, experiments, field work and specialist knowledge.
Chemistry
Prof. Yoshifusa ARAI, Ph.D.
We study new earth-friendly solid phase and crystal phase reaction, and the isolation of useful substances from the natural world and their usage.
Department of Life Science Business
Fermented Food Business
Food Business
Prof. Mitsutoshi ITO,Ph.D.
Using agricultural products produced in Niigata Prefecture as raw materials, we are conducting research in areas linked to food manufacturing, food distribution, and agricultural business.
Agricultural Business
Prof. Koichi SUGITA, Ph.D.
It is a laboratory that creates how to succeed and develop the business of agriculture, and what kind of value is provided to society by collaborating with other industries and regions.
Environmental Business
Assoc. Prof. Tomohiro KOSE, Ph.D.
We conduct research for the practical application of environmental technologies that support various industries, including life industries such as agriculture and food industries.
International SME Business Field
Prof. Makoto NAKAMICHI, Ph.D.
The philosophy of the laboratory is "Think globally, act locally". Find your own “!” theme through laboratory activities and graduation research.
Business Administration
Assoc. Prof. Seigo UCHIDA, Ph.D.
The philosophy of the laboratory is "Think globally, act locally". Find your own “!” theme through laboratory activities and graduation research.
Product Development
Basic Science Business
Assoc. Prof. Michiyo ITO, Ph.D.
Based on the basic knowledge of life phenomena, we will work on the problems of food and agriculture, and study with the aim of working on practical problem solving by making full use of field surveys in local communities.