Program: Program Staff | Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Medical-Engineering Hybrid Professional Development Program

Program Staff (Hybrid Medic personnel)

Isao Shimokawa

Affiliation/ Position:	Dean of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Professor
Area of specialization:	Histology and Cell Biology
Research topics:	1. Development and improvement of molecular organization cytochemical methodology 2. Epigenetic control mechanism of germ cell dynamics 3. KGF/FGF-7 receptor expression and cell dynamic control 4. The control mechanism of steroid hormones on cell proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis 5. Effects of excessive intake of iron on liver cell dynamics

Yasuhiro Shimizu

Affiliation/ Position:	Dean of the Graduate School of Engineering, Professor
Area of specialization:	Functional materials chemistry Solid state surface chemistry Chemical sensors
Research topics:	1. Research and developement preparation methods of thermally stable mesoporous oxide semiconductors and their application to a variety of electrochemical devices. 2. Design and development of electrolyte and electrode materials for high-performance solid state electrolyte gas sensors. 3. Design and development of preparation methods of porous ceramics and noble metals by employing various templating methods for application to sensing materials. 4. Design and development of electrolyte and electrode materials for high-performance dye-sensitized solar cells. 5. Study on the design and control of lithium secondary battery electrode materials.

Takehiko Koji

Affiliation/ Position:	Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Medical and Dental Sciences, Professor
Area of specialization:	Histology and Cell Biology
Research topics:	1. Development and improvement of molecular organization cytochemical methodology 2. Epigenetic control mechanism of germ cell dynamics 3. KGF/FGF-7 receptor expression and cell dynamic control 4. The control mechanism of steroid hormones on cell proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis 5. Effects of excessive intake of iron on liver cell dynamics

Takakazu Ishimatsu

Affiliation/ Position:	Graduate School of Engineering, Professor
Area of specialization:	Machine mechanics/ control (Mechatronics, Control)¸ Intelligent mechanics/ mechanical systems, 3-D vision measurement
Research topics:	1. Development of assistive robotics for the disabled 2. Development of swallowing training equipment 3. Biological application of 3D measurement 4. Development of a controlled environment system for the seriously disabled

Takeshi Nagayasu

Affiliation/ Position:	Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Medical and Dental Sciences, Professor
Area of specialization:	Thoracic Surgery
Research topics:	1. Development of a molecular biological approach to the diagnosis and treatment of lung and gastrointestinal cancer 2. Determination of appropriate surgical treatment and method for lung and gastrointestinal cancer, based on the grade of cancer 3. Determination of appropriate treatment for breast cancer, based on the grade of cancer obtained from biological cell analysis 4. Lung transplant and lung regeneration research 5. Fundamental studies on preservative and reconstructive surgery for respiratory functionality 6. Fundamental studies on the measurement of urinary bile acid to evaluate liver functionality after surgery for biliary atresia on infants

Ikuo Yamamoto

Affiliation/ Position:	Graduate School of Engineering, Professor
Area of specialization:	Robotics, systems engineering, mechanics, control engineering
Research topics:	Development of robotics and Mechatronics

Naoya Yamasaki

Affiliation/ Position:	Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Associate professor
Area of specialization:	Thoracic surgery
Research topics:	Lung transplantation, thoracoscopic surgery

Keitaro Matsumoto

Affiliation/ Position:	Assistant Professor of Surgical Oncology
Area of specialization:	General Thoracic Surgery
Research topics:	Trachea, lung regeneration, thoracoscopic surgery

Murray John Lawn

Affiliation/ Position:	Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Unit of Translational Medicine, Assistant professor
Area of specialization:	Rehabilitation Engineering, Welfare Engineering, Multimedia, ICT blended E-learning
Research topics:	Biomedical Engineering, Rehabilitation Engineering, Welfare Engineering

Yoshiyuki Tanaka

Affiliation/ Position:	Graduate School of Engineering, Associate professor
Area of specialization:	Intelligent mechanics/mechanical systems, Rehabilitation Engineering/ Welfare Engineering, Sensitivity informatics/ Soft Computing
Research topics:	1. Human machine systems 2. Neuro-rehabilitation system for biological motor control 3. Vehicle driving interface Control system evaluation/design

Kotaro Sonoda

Affiliation/ Position:	Graduate School of Engineering, Assistant professor
Area of specialization:	Acoustic engineering
Research topics:	Audio data hiding

Hybrid Medics Program Council Members

Responsibility	Name
Operations Director (Dean of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences)	Isao Shimokawa
Program Director (Dean of the Graduate School of Engineering)	Yasuhiro Shimizu
Program Director (Vice Dean of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (Head of Academic Affairs))	Izumi Asahina
Hybrid Medics Training Center Director	Takeshi Nagayasu
Hybrid Medic Regional Exchange Promotion Director	Naoya Yamasaki
Coordinator (Responsible for the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences)	Keitaro Matsumoto
Coordinator (Responsible for the Graduate School of Engineering)	Murray John Lawn
Head of Industry-University-Government collaboration strategy	Susumu Shirabe
Other affiliated members	Takehiko Koji
	Takakazu Ishimatsu
	Toru Ikeda
	Takahiko Yamashita
	Hironobu Ueki
	Fujio Kurokawa
	Senya Kiyasu
	Akihide Saimoto
	Ikuo Yamamoto
	Noriyuki Nishida
	Yoshiyuki Tanaka
	Kotaro Sonoda
	Ryota Otsubo
	Oishi Hiromi