Graduate School of Applied Life Sciences ｜ Niigata University of Pharmacy and Medical and Life Sciences

Graduate School of Applied Life Sciences

Acquire practical skills that can be used immediately in the real world

The purpose of the graduate school of applied life sciences is to research "the fundamentals and applications of life sciences" and to cultivate practical skills in this field, with a particular emphasis on fostering individuals with "advanced expertise and professionalism." In other words, the focus is on nurturing individuals who possess pioneering and entrepreneurial spirits, capable of creating new products and industries upon entering the real world, and becoming immediately effective contributors to society.

List of Research Topics for a Master’s Degree at the Graduate School of Applied Life Sciences at the Niigata University of Pharmacy and Medical and Life Sciences (Some details may be subject to change)

Applied Life Sciences Course

Research Fields (Name of Research Laboratory)	Supervising Professor		Research Overview
Research Fields (Name of Research Laboratory)	Job Title/Degree	Name	Research Overview
Analytical Food Sciences (Analytical Food Sciences)	Professor, Doctor of Pharmacy	Shinji Sato	We are involved in the development and functional assessment of functional foods used in the prevention of metabolic syndrome and other lifestyle diseases.
Functional Food Sciences (Functional Food Sciences)	Professor, Doctor (Agricultural Science)	Hitoshi Matsumoto	We conduct research into the efficacy of the raw materials in functional foods, and functional mechanisms of polyphenol, bifidus bacillus, oligosaccharide, and other functional foods.
Food Chemistry (Food Chemistry)	Associate Professor, Doctor (Science)	Yuri Nomi	We conduct applied research into identifying mechanisms of composition change from processing and storing food, and into resolving food-related social issues.
Food Safety (Food Safety)	Associate Professor, Doctor (Science)	Soichiro Nishiyama	We conduct research into preventing food poisoning. We study infection control and environmental responses to norovirus, botulism, and other food poisoning-related disease pathogens. We promote the adoption and uptake of HACCP in enterprises.
Food and Fermentation Technologies (Food and Fermentation Technologies)	Professor, Doctor (Agricultural Science)	Toru Shigematsu	We study the application of high pressure and microbial functions aimed at establishing environmentally-friendly food processing technologies and environmental conservation technologies that strike a balance between safety and economic feasibility.
Environmental Microbiology (Environmental Microbiology)	Associate Professor, Doctor (Engineering)	Akinori Iguchi	We investigate the functions of important microbial communities found in the natural environment, animal intestines, and waste water treatment processes. We study the effective use of environmental microorganisms that contribute to the realization of a sustainable society.
Applied Microbiology (Applied Microbiology, Genetic Engineering)	Professor, Doctor (Agricultural Science)	Hiroaki Takaku	We conduct research on the production of high performance produce at low cost with a low energy consumption by modifying the function of matter production in microorganisms (smart cells) through the use of information science in the hope of solving issues related to the depletion of resources and global warming.
Molecular Microbiology (Molecular Microbiology)	Associate Professor, Doctor (Agricultural Science)	Harutake Yamazaki	We study life span control mechanisms modeled on yeast. We look at ways to improve fermentation productivity for yeast by extending its life span. We conduct research on anticancer drugs that target the resistance to nutrient starvation in cancer cells.
Animal Cell Engineering (Animal Cell Engineering)	Professor, Doctor (Science)	Shinichi Ichikawa	We conduct research into cell death caused by oxidative stress and other forms of cell stress. We study the physiological function of sphingolipids. We investigate neurological function through genetic modification. We research fatty liver suppressing activity.
Plant Genomics (Plant Cell Engineering)	Associate Professor, Doctor (Agricultural Science)	Jotaro Aii	We investigate the mechanism behind plant reproduction, and the emergence of mutations and useful traits, and conduct research into the development of next-generation plants that use genome data to contribute to the development of healthy crops that are resilient in the face of climate change.
Green Chemistry (Environmental Organic Chemistry)	Professor, Doctor (Engineering) Associate Professor, Doctor (Science)	Yutaka Nakamura Masaru Kojima	We conduct research into the efficient synthesis of natural physiologically active products derived from sugars and other renewable resources.
Biomolecular Chemistry (Biomolecular Chemistry)	Associate Professor, Doctor (Science)	Tatsuo Miyazaki	We conduct research on the design and synthesis of new functional molecules with carbohydrates, steroids, and other biomolecules as the basic structure.
Environmental Engineering (Environmental Engineering)	Professor, Doctor (Engineering) Associate Professor, Doctor (Applied Life Sciences)	Tomohiro Kose Masai Ohno	We study the development of methods for measuring chemical substances, and their application in the understanding of environmental dynamics. We research the development of cyclical use techniques and new treatment processes for waste materials to contribute to the development of a sustainable society.
Molecular Science (Chemistry)	Professor, Doctor (Science)	Yoshifusa Arai	We conduct research into novel environmentally-friendly solid state reactions that do not rely on organic solvents, and useful materials found in plants and animals.

Pharmacy Course

Course	Field	Supervising Professor		Research Overview
Course	Field	Job Title/Degree	Name	Research Overview
Organic Drug Discovery	Organic Pharmaceutical Chemistry	Professor, Doctor of Pharmacy	Takumichi Sugihara	We conduct research into highly efficient molecular transformation reactions. We are involved in the development of novel gas-fixation reactions. We conduct synthetic studies into drugs based on new concepts.
Biological Science	Biochemistry	Professor, Doctor (Pharmacy) Associate Professor, Doctor (Pharmacy)	Akihiko Komuro Masahiko Miyamoto	We investigate the molecular mechanisms of action in natural antiviral immunity, and conduct research into the interaction between viruses and host factors.
	Hygienic chemistry	Professor, Doctor (Pharmacy) Associate Professor, Doctor (Pharmacy), Doctor (Health Sciences) Associate Professor, Doctor (Medicine)	Toshiyuki Sakamaki Eriko Tomitsuka Koji Sato	We conduct basic research into drug development targeting energy metabolism. We study the pharmacokinetics of biological components and medicinal toxicants. We analyze gene functions in relation to the proliferation control if cancer cells.
	Microbiology	Associate Professor, Doctor (Pharmacy) Associate Professor, Doctor (Science)	Masahiro Fukuhara Toshio Yamaguchi	We study bacterial growth in various environmental conditions, and perform a genetic analysis of drug resistant clinical isolates.
Medical Science	Analytical pharmaceutical chemistry	Professor, Doctor (Pharmacy)	Kohichi Kawahara	We perform analytical chemical research on ligand-receptor interactions.
	Physical chemistry in pharmaceutics	Professor, Doctor (Science)	Kennosuke Hoshina	We investigate the mechanisms of novel chemical reactions based on photophysical chemistry and quantum chemical calculations, evaluating the effect of physical stimuli in a broad sense on physical properties of pharmaceuticals and the reactions of a living body, in addition to applied research into analytical methods.
	Pharmaceutics	Professor, Doctor (Pharmacy)	Takahiro Kubota	We conduct exploratory research for mutant genes causing changes in drug sensitivity among individuals, and analyze the impact these genes have on the phenotype.
	Functional Morphlogy	Associate Professor, Doctor (Science)	Takeo Iwata	We study the mechanism of pathogenesis in endocrine and metabolic diseases, and related complications.
	Social Pharmacy	Professor, Doctor (Pharmaceutical Science)	Yoshiko Tominaga	We study the occupational ability of pharmacists and inter-occupational coordination. We investigate ways to encourage behavioral change in patients. We look at lifestyle disease prevention at pharmacies.
	Pharmacology	Professor, Doctor (Pharmacy)	Takehiko Maeda	We study pharmacometric techniques and targeted molecules in pharmacotherapy.
	Clinical Pharmacy	Professor, Doctor (Pharmacy) Professor, Doctor (Medicine) Professor, Doctor (Pharmacy) Associate Professor, Doctor (Pharmacy) Associate Professor, Doctor (Pharmacy)	Toshinari Asakura Shigeaki Sakazume Mikio Saito Manabu Abe Junkichi Kanda	We study the proper use of antidiabetic drugs and medical devices. We conduct research into drug use evaluations. We perform clinical analyses of drug hypersensitivity. We perform clinical analyses of drug hypersensitivity.

List of Research Topics for a Doctor’s Degree at the Graduate School of Applied Life Sciences at the Niigata University of Pharmacy and Medical and Life Sciences (Some details may be subject to change)

Research Fields (Name of Research Laboratory)	Supervising Professor		Research Overview
Research Fields (Name of Research Laboratory)	Job Title/Degree	Name	Research Overview
Analytical Food Sciences (Analytical Food Sciences)	Professor, Doctor of Pharmacy	Shinji Sato	We are involved in the development and functional assessment of functional foods used in the prevention of metabolic syndrome and other lifestyle diseases.
Functional Food Sciences (Functional Food Sciences)	Professor, Doctor (Agricultural Science)	Hitoshi Matsumoto	We conduct research into the efficacy of the raw materials in functional foods, and functional mechanisms of polyphenol, bifidus bacillus, oligosaccharide, and other functional foods.
Food and Fermentation Technologies (Food and Fermentation Technologies)	Professor, Doctor (Agricultural Science)	Toru Shigematsu	We study the application of high pressure and microbial functions aimed at establishing environmentally-friendly food processing technologies and environmental conservation technologies that strike a balance between safety and economic feasibility.
Animal Cell Engineering (Animal Cell Engineering)	Professor, Doctor (Science)	Shinichi Ichikawa	We conduct research into cell death caused by oxidative stress and other forms of cell stress. We study the physiological function of sphingolipids. We investigate neurological function through genetic modification. We research fatty liver suppressing activity.
Plant Genomics (Plant Cell Engineering)	Professor, Doctor (Science)	Hiroaki Takaku	We investigate the mechanism behind plant reproduction, and the emergence of mutations and useful traits, and conduct research into the development of next-generation plants that use genome data to contribute to the development of crops that are resilient in the face of climate change and crops that contribute to healthy living.
Applied Microbiology (Applied Microbiology, Genetic Engineering)	Professor, Doctor (Agricultural Science)	Hiroaki Takaku	We conduct research on the production of high performance produce at low cost with a low energy consumption by modifying the function of matter production in microorganisms (smart cells) through the use of information science in the hope of solving issues related to the depletion of resources and global warming.
Green Chemistry (Environmental Organic Chemistry)	Professor, Doctor (Engineering)	Yutaka Nakamura	We conduct research into the efficient synthesis of natural physiologically active products derived from sugars and other renewable resources.
Environmental Engineering (Environmental Engineering)	Professor, Doctor (Engineering)	Tomohiro Kose	We study the development of methods for measuring chemical substances, and their application in the understanding of environmental dynamics. We research the development of cyclical use techniques and new treatment processes for waste materials to contribute to the development of a sustainable society.
Molecular Science (Chemistry)	Professor, Doctor (Science)	Yoshifusa Arai	We conduct research into novel environmentally-friendly solid state reactions that do not rely on organic solvents, and useful materials found in plants and animals.