Yuichiro (Ichi) Miyaoka, PhD (Principal Investigator)
[Education and Training]
2021- Affiliated Associated Professor, Ochanomizu University
2019- Affiliated Associated Professor, Tokyo Medical and Dental University
2016- Project Leader, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science
2011-2015 Postdoctoral Fellow, Gladstone Institutes, UCSF (Mentor: Dr. Bruce R. Conklin)
2009-2011 Research Scientist, The University of Tokyo (Dr. Atsushi Miyajima's Lab)
2009 PhD, The University of Tokyo (Mentor: Dr. Atsushi Miyajima)
2006 MS, The University of Tokyo (Mentor: Dr. Atsushi Miyajima)
2004 BS, The University of Tokyo (Mentor: Dr. Masayuki Yamamoto)
[Awards and Honors]
2021 AMED and NYAS, Interstellar Initiative Workshop Outstanding Team Presentation Award
2019 The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Young Scientists' Prize
2014-2015 CIRM-Gladstone Postdoctoral Fellowship
2014 Gladstone Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Postdoctoral Fellow Award for Scientific Excellence
2013-2014 The Uehara Memorial Foundation Research Fellowship
2011-2013 JSPS Postdoctral Fellowship for Research Abroad
2006-2009 JSPS Research Fellowship for Young Scientists (DC1)
Hobbies: Basketball and Sking
Tomoko Kato, PhD (Staff Scientist)
[Education and Training]
2016- Staff Scientist, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science
2012-2016 Staff Scientist, National Research Institute for Child Health and Development
(Mentor: Dr. Shuji Takada)
2012 PhD, Yokohama City University （Mentor：Dr. Yayoi Ikeda）
Hobbies: Theatrical Performance, Hiking and Yoga
Gou Takahashi, PhD (Staff Scientist)
[Education and Training]
2017- Staff Scientist, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science
2017 PhD, Tokyo University of Agriculture （Mentor：Dr. Kenta Wada）
[Awards and Honors]
2019 Best Paper Award of Experimental Animals for "A novel missense mutation of Mip causes semi-dominant cataracts in the Nat mouse" (First Author)
Hobbies: Mahjong and Driving
Ittetsu Nakajima（Graduate Student, PhD Program）
Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Hobbies: Tennis and Hot Spring Hopping
Anri Saitoh（Graduate Student, Master's Program）
Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University
[Awards and Honors]
2021 Ochanomizu University Outstanding Student Award in Biology
Hobbies: Dog, Sado (Tea Ceremony), and Hula Dancing
Minato Maeda（Graduate Student, Master's Program）
Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Hobbies: Dancing, Theatrical Performance, and Billiards
Lanyu Huang（Graduate Student, Master's Program）
Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Hobbies: Painting, Light Fitness, Reading, and Daydreaming.
Kayoko Shinozaki (Graduate Student, Master's Program）
Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Hobbies: Walking (around town) and Cooking
[Awards and Honors]
2023 President's Award of Nihon University
Kanata Imamura (Graduate Student, Master's Program）
Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Hobbies: Watching Baseball and Food Tours (while Walking around)
Yuga Yasuda (Graduate Student, Master's Program）
Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Hobbies: Shogi (Traditional Japanese Boardgame like Chess), Darts, Watching Sports, and Drinking
[Awards and Honors]
2022 Dean's Award of Department of Science and Engineering, Chuo University
[Alumni]
Daiki Kondo（Graduate Student, Master's Program）Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University: Phermatheutical Industry
Hitomi Yako (Intern): Undergraduate Student, Faculty of Horticulture, Chiba University
Terumi Ono（Graduate Student, Master's Program）Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University: Phermatheutical Industry
Diana Cifuentes (Intern): Biotech Company