研究拠点・センター Brain, Mind and Kansei Science With brain science at the center, an interdisciplinary quest for “brain, mind and perception” covering the fields of medical science, engineering, information science, humanities and social science, brain-function measurements and control science. Brain science research that measures perception from negative to positive. Creation of bio-industry through genome editing Develop genome-editing tools unique to Japan Expand research in the medical biology and breed improvement sectors Support genome editing and gather data Innovative manufacturing using ICT Promote new material development as the model base Data-driven smart system to improve productivity Improve accuracy of inspection and monitoring with high-speed image-processing technology
有望研究シーズ Treatment of ciliopathy through cholesterol control Elucidation of physiological functions of ciliary cholesterol and pathological mechanisms of ciliopathies via dysfunction of ciliary cholesterol The target molecules are identified in ciliary cholesterol trafficking Infrastructure development for therapeutic drugs against ciliopathies and cancers Control algorithm that realizes improved production efficiency Implemented a new control algorithm as the core of a database. Aim for improved manufacturing efficiency at the production site. Development of exhaust gas purification catalyst Original development of high durability zeolite synthesis technology Application for exhaust gas purification catalyst and adsorbent under severe conditions Developing three-dimensional bone-like tissue for promising bone-regenerative medicine Mechanotransduction controls for mesenchymal stem cell clumps to create three-dimensional bone-like tissue that consists of bone matrices, osteoblasts, and osteocytes. The world’s first jawbone regenerative medical technology that doesn’t include any artificial material and provides true three-dimensional bone-like tissue. Establishment of fundamental technology for a wide range of bone-regenerative medicine.