Profile
Profile
Career
1994 Graduated from the University of Tokyo Faculty of Science
1997 JSPS Research fellow
1999 Received PhD in Science from the University of Tokyo
1999 Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
2000 Assistant Professor, Tokyo Medical and Dental University
2003 Junior Associate Professor, Tokyo Medical and Dental University
2008 Associate Professor, Tokyo Medical and Dental University
2008 JST PRESTO Researcher
2017 Visiting Associate Professor, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), USA
2021 Professor, University of the Ryukyus Graduate School of Medicine
Lectures
Molecular Cell Biology (Faculty of Medicine)
Message
Post-transcriptional regulation is an important layer for gene expression regulation. Most of human multi-exon genes produce multiple mRNA isoforms through alternative pre-mRNA processing and hence multiple structurally and functionally distinct protein isoforms in cell-type-specific manners.
We are trying to decipher so-called “cellular codes” that determine the cell-type specific pre-mRNA processing patterns and to elucidate molecular basis for pathogenesis of genetic diseases caused by defects in post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression.
Academic Societies
Genetics Society of America
The RNA Society
Awards
2014 Excellent Research Award from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU)
2009 The Young Scientists’ Award of the Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan
2008 Excellent Paper Award 2007 from Medical Research Institute, TMDU
2007 Excellent Paper Award 2006 from Medical Research Institute, TMDU
