Micro Biosystems

Bioengineering based on micro/nano fabrications and measurements: Biophysics of motor proteins, biomechanics in Micro Total Analysis Systems (μTAS) and Organ-on-a-Chip (Microphysiological Systems)

Yokokawa group focuses on the development of innovative micro/nano-fabricated devices (microfluidic devices) with applications in medicine, pharmacology and biology. Central to our vision is to promote the synergy effect in our group. It will deepen our understandings of various biological functions and mechanisms at the micro/nano-scale in an interdisciplinary research milieu by converging engineering, life sciences, and physical sciences. It will contribute to provide solutions for the improvement of quality of life (QOL) and treatment/diagnosis of diseases by personalized medicine in the globally. The group is committed to the achievement of the intellectual vision through organs-on-a-chip (micro-physiological systems) and biophysics of motor proteins.

Academic Staff

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Ryuji YOKOKAWA

Ryuji YOKOKAWAProfessor (Graduate School of Engineering)

Research Interests

  1. Organ-on-a-Chip (Microphysiological Systems) for kidney physiological functions
  2. Perfusable on-chip vascular network for mechanobiology and organogenesis applications
  3. Biophysics of motor proteins on micro/nano-fabricated substrates

Contacts

Room c2S16, Building C3, Katsura Campus
TEL: +81-75-383-3680
E-mail: yokokawa.ryuji.8c@

Ramin BANAN SADEGHIAN

Program-Specific Associate Professor (Graduate School of Engineering)

Research Interests

  1. Design and implementation of microphysiological systems (MPS) using hiPSCs to assess kidney filtration efficiency and nephrotoxicity
  2. Electrochemical biosensors for real-time detection and quantification of glucose, albumin, ROS and RNS

Contacts

Room c2N06, Building C3, Katsura Campus
TEL: +81-75-383-3687
E-mail: ramin.banansadeghian.7e@

Kazuya FUJIMOTO

Fujimoto.JPG

Assistant Professor (Graduate School of Engineering)

Research Interests

My research interest is to collaborate nano-micro phenomena and information technology for measurement and manipulation of biomaterials like proteins and cells.

Contacts

Room c2N06, Building C3, Katsura Campus
TEL: +81-75-383-3687
E-mail: fujimoto.kazuya.2m@

Hang ZHOU

HangZhou

Program-Specific Assistant Professor (Graduate School of Engineering)

Research Interests

  1. Recapitulating the tumor microenvironment using Microphysiological Systems (MPS)
  2. Utilizing machine learning to identify pathophysiological phenotypes and developmental phases

Contacts

Room c2N06, Building C3, Katsura Campus
TEL: +81-75-383-3687
E-mail: zhou.hang.2n@