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Yosuke Okamura　Professor

 

Got tenure position from April, 2015

Contact

E-mail : y.okamura[at]tokai-u.jp

Degree/ License

Ph.D.

Biography

2006
Ph.D. from Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Waseda University.
2005 - 2007
JSPS Research Fellow for Young Scientists, Waseda University.
2007 - 2009
Research Fellow of Japan Health Sciences Foundation, Waseda University.
2007 - present
Visiting Research Fellow, Waseda University.
2007 - present
Visiting Lecturer, School of Medicine, Keio University.
2009
Postdoctoral Fellow, Life and Medical Science (LIMES) Institute, University of Bonn, Germany.
2010 (~Aug.)
Alexander von Humboldt Fellow, LIMES Institute, University of Bonn.
2010 (Sep.~) - 2012
JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow for Research Abroad, LIMES Institute, University of Bonn.
2012 - present
Assistant Professor, Tokai University Institute of Innovative Science and Technology.

Research Field

We are going to develop novel and unique “Nanobiomaterials” for medical treatment and other advanced technologies based on research fields of Macromolecular Chemistry and Molecular Assembly. Especially, we are going to investigate the relationship between characterization of the nanobiomaterials and their potential abilities.

Keywords

Macromolecular Chemistry, Molecular Assembly, Nanobiomaterials, Drug delivery system, Ultra-thin films (Nanosheets), Nanoparticles

Membership (of Academic Organization)

  • The Society of Polymer Science, Japan
  • The Chemical Society of Japan
  • Japanese Society for Biomaterials
  • American Chemical Society

Honors

  • 2004  Young Investigator Award, The 84th Annual Meeting of the Chemical Society of Japan. (Kobe, Japan)
  • 2006  Mizuno Award, Waseda University.
  • 2007  President Award, The 29th Annual Meeting of Japanese Society for Biomaterials. (Osaka, Japan)
  • 2008  Grant-in-aid for Scientific Research, The Futaba Electronics Memorial Foundation.
  • 2008  Young Investigator Award, The 11th Liposome Research Days International Conference. (Yokohama, Japan)
  • 2009  The 26th Grant-in-aid for Research Abroad, The Mitsubishi Pharma Research Foundation.

Message

We would like to develop innovative nanobiomaterials for medical treatment and other advanced technologies by simple methodology. We truly appreciate your continuous support and cooperation.