Studies and education on wide research fields around biological chemistry are carried out in the Department of Applied Biological Chemistry. In addition to the basic research methodology of biological chemistry, which consists of biochemistry, organic chemistry and cellular biochemistry, new research methodology and techniques, such as genetic engineering, protein engineering or cellular engineering, are actively being introduced by this department.

By applying them to the research fields of plants and animals for food production, cellular functions of food-producing organisms and food immunology, discovering new bioactive compounds and the maintenance of the environment for the coexistence of human beings and living organisms, this department is seeking to further advance the research methodology of biological chemistry and the development of a new era of coexistence between human beings and all living things. This department’s efforts can function as a world network in developing techniques in bioproduction and biological chemistry.

Laboratories

Department of Applied Biological Chemistry

Biofunctional Chemistry
Plant Molecular Physiology
Molecular genetics and fine structural cellular responses of plants to environmental stresses
Biological Function and Developmental Chemistry
Molecular-cell biology, neurology of taste signaling and biochemistry of food proteins
Agricultural Chemistry
Plant Nutrition and Fertilizer Biochemical and molecular mechanisms of nutrio-physiological phenomena of plants, such as xylem-phloem transport, nutrient signaling and nutrient-responsive gene expression
Biological Chemistry Molecular biology, biochemistry, and cell biology for proliferation and differentiation of eukaryotic cells
Organic Chemistry Organic synthesis of bioactive natural products and their derivatives for the elucidation of bioactive functions or the practical use
Development of new reactions for efficient synthesis of optically active substances
Bioorganic Chemistry Chemistry, biochemistry and molecular biology of bioactive compounds such as invertebrate peptide hormones, microbial secondary metabolites and compounds regulating biomineralization
Soil Science Soil microbiology for sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation
Plant Hormone Science Chemistry, physiology, and molecular biology in the hormonal regulation of life cycle of plants
Food Science
Nutritional Biochemistry Nutrient regulation of gene expression
Differentiation of mammalian cells
Food Chemistry Chemical, biochemical and molecular biological studies on intestinal function-modulating food
substances
Food Biochemistry Molecular and cellular biological studies on lifestyle-related diseases
Biology of gut-associate lymphoid tissues and food allergy
Analytical Chemistry Biological function of inorganic elements
Development of sensitive analytical methods for biological samples
Food Biotechnology Biotechnology, structural biology and physicochemistry of proteins, enzymes and foods
ILSI Japan-Endowed Chair
Functional Food Science and Nutrigenomics Functional genomics to investigate food-induced physiological responses
Nissin Food Products-Endowed Chair
Taste Science Investigation of the molecular logic of sensory events for application to food quality design
Nestle-Endowed Chair
Food for Life Implement research projects in the area of food and nutrition science to benefit human health.

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