工学部 研究紹介_2018_英語版

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KataokaLabHowdoyouthinkaboutlifeandtheapplicationoflifesystem?Mylabhasbeenstudyinglifesciences,molecularbiology,genetics,cellbiology,neurosciencesystemsbiology,syntheticbiology.Lifeisveryinterestingintheviewpointofsystem,design,andphilosophy:forexample,whatisIorweorwhatisahumanbeing.Ibelieveadvancedlifesciencesthatmylabworksoniscertainlyimportantforourfuture.FinallyIusuallywelcomestudentswhoareeagertojointhisexcitingfield.Theunderstandingoflifesystemhasprogresseddramaticallyinthepastfiveorsixdecades.Butmanymysteriesremainandtheultimategoal,thatisthecompleteunderstandingoflifeisstillfarbeyondourreach.Weaimattheapplicationofknowledgefrombasicresearch.Thefieldofapplicationisbroadandincludesfood,medical,pharmacy,MasakazuKataokaPh.D.AssociatePfofessorPractical data handled in Kataoka lab. You can see raw data in the field of molecular biology, biochemistry, structural biology, cell biology and neuroscience, respectively. Life Sciences Lab: Creation of Systems Based on Life Summarized images of the synthetic biology. Can we behave as “the God of Sun”? Aftergraduation,studentsareworkingatcompaniesinthefieldsoffood,medical,pharmacyandsoon.Someareworkingasdomesticcivilservants.In the FutureAfter GraduationColloidalmaterialsandtheirorganizationonsubstratearestronglyrequiredforrecentdevicefabricationbecauseofthedeviceminiaturization.Furthermore,theimprovementofdeviceperformanceisrequiredfortheconvenienceofourdailylife.TheSakai’sresearchgroupattemptstodevelop“high-puritycolloidalmaterials”becausetheyareexpectedtoexhibithigherperformance.Sakai LabSakai’sresearchaimstodevelopthemethodologiesforfabricationofthecolloidalmaterials(e.g.,metalnanoparticles,porousmaterials,emulsions,bubblesandfoam)andorganizationcolloidalmaterialsintomulti-dimensional(1D,2Dand3D)structuresinsolutionsand/oratinterfacesinanefficientmannerwithrespecttocost,energyandenvironment.Inparticular,amphiphiliccharacters(dualnatures)ofmoleculesorpolymersareessentialelementsfordesigningthemethodologies.ToshioSakaiAssociate ProfessorGenesis Research Institute, Inc., The State University of New York, Tokyo University of Science and ShinshuUniversity.Colloid and Interface Science.Preparation and characterization of colloidal materials such as metal nanoparticles, porous materials, emulsions, bubbles and foam.Colloid and Interface Sciencefor Beauty and HealthOptical micrograph of oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion..Emulsions are used in various fields such as cosmetic, food and medical field.Technologicalprocessessuchaspapermaking,potterymakingandthefabricationofsoaps,cosmeticsandmedicinesinvolvemanipulationofcolloidalsystems.Colloidandinterfacescienceprovidesvariousopportunitiesintheindustriessuchascatalyst,electronics,toiletryandmedicalfields.O/WIn the FutureAfter GraduationMaterialsChemistryMaterialsChemistry12