DOKKYO MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

Welcome to the Department of Biochemistry!
     Our department is dedicated to uncovering the molecular basis of aging through biochemical, molecular biological, and cellular approaches.
     Our goal is to elucidate the fundamental mechanisms that govern aging and to translate these findings into practical applications for society. Through these efforts, we aim to promote longevity and healthy aging.
     Our research and education programs emphasize rigorous scientific inquiry and critical thinking. We provide extensive training in molecular and cellular biology, metabolism, and modern biochemical techniques, and we encourage students to engage in cutting-edge research projects.
      We warmly welcome students, collaborators, and researchers from around the world who share our passion for exploring the molecular mechanisms of life and advancing human health through science.

1.  Education in biochemistry
     Biochemical reactions underlie all biological phenomena, making biochemistry a fundamental discipline for understanding health and disease.
     In our program, we emphasize conceptual understanding over the rote memorization of complex chemical formulas and reactions. We encourage students to think critically and appreciate the clinical relevance of biochemical principles.
     Our goal through the study of biochemistry is to cultivate the ability to ask—and seek answers to—the fundamental question at the core of medicine: "Why does this happen?"

 2.  Research in biochemistry
     Our research aims to elucidate the fundamental molecular mechanisms of aging by employing biochemical, molecular biological, and cellular approaches.
     Through these efforts, we strive to contribute to the realization of a healthy and long-lived society.

 3.  Education

School of Medicine

School of Nursing:

• Elucidation of molecular mechanisms of aging
• Elucidation of molecular mechanisms of phospholipid metabolism
• Elucidation of epithelial barrier regulation via cell adhesion
• Elucidation of regulatory mechanisms of pituitary hormone secretion
• Organ-specific function of nuclear receptor-mediated transcriptional regulation 

The Japanese Biochemical Society
The Molecular Biology Society of Japan
American Society for Biochemical and Molecular Biology
The Japanese Cancer Association
Japanese Proteomics Society
The Mass Spectrometry Society of Japan
Japanese Conference on the Biochemistry of Lipids

Professor: Akimitsu Konishi, MD, PhD
Associate Professor: Masahiko Itoh, PhD
Associate Professor: Yasuhiro Horibata, PhD
Assistant Professor: Motoyasu Satou, PhD
Assistant Professor: Hiroaki Shimizu, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor: Hiromi Ando, PhD

 

     We are engaged in collaborative research with multiple universities in Japan and abroad. If you are interested in our work, please feel free to contact us.
   Our current collaborative partners include: 
     The Rockefeller University, the University of Milan, Weill Cornell Medical College, the University of Chicago Medicine, University of Michigan, University of Alberta, the University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, Institute of Science Tokyo, Tohoku University, University of Tsukuba, Gunma University, University of Toyama, and Takasaki University of Health and Welfare.

Department of Biochemistry
Dokkyo Medical University
Kitakobayashi 880, Mibu, Shimotsuga, Tochigi, 321-0293 Japan

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