Research Organization

Organization

Research Group

Research Group A01: Elucidation of the molecular basis of Biological Clusters and their relationship to cellular functions
For the target supramolecular complexes, we comprehensively elucidate the molecular basis of their basic units and the formation mechanisms and acquired characteristics of the supramolecular complexes.
Research Group A02: Visualization of Biological Clusters and their molecular dynamics
Using advanced high-precision imaging analysis, we observe supramolecular complexes within cells and elucidate their characteristics and molecular dynamics control.
Research Group A03: Formation and characterization of Biological Clusters by physical and mathematical analysis
By measuring physical quantities related to supramolecular complexes and conducting parallel mathematical theoretical analyses, we elucidate the functional characteristics of clusters and the elements involved in their formation.

Member

A01: Elucidation of the molecular basis of Biological Clusters and their relationship to cellular functions
Formation mechanism of functional kinetochores via Biological Clusters
Tatsuo Fukagawa
Professor, Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences, Osaka University
Role of SMC complex clusters in chromosome organization
Yasuto Murayama
Associate Professor, Department of Chromosome Science, National Institute of Genetics
Formation and characteristics of Biological Clusters at centromeres
Toru Hirota
Division Head, Cancer Institute, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research
Formation mechanism of centrosomes via Biological Clusters
Daiju Kitagawa
Professor, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo
A02: Visualization of Biological Clusters and their molecular dynamics
Structural and dynamic analysis of Biological Clusters using cryo-TEM and SEM
Masayuki Oda
Professor, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine and Engineering, University of Yamanashi
Takayuki Kato
Professor, Institute for Protein Research, Osaka University
Satoshi Kusumi
Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University
Establishment of ultimate spatiotemporal correlation spectroscopy for analyzing Biological Clusters
Akira Kitamura
Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Advanced Life Science, Hokkaido University
Ryusuke Nozawa
Researcher, Department of Experimental Pathology, Cancer Institute, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research
Yasuhiro Hirano
Specially Appointed Researcher, Department of Experimental Pathology, Cancer Institute, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research / Visiting Faculty, Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences, Osaka University
A03: Formation and characterization of Biological Clusters by physical and mathematical analysis
Elucidation of biomolecular cluster formation and supramolecular structural transitions in cell-sized spaces
Miho Yanagisawa
Associate Professor, Department of Basic Science, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo
Yutetsu Kuruma
Senior Scientist, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
Theoretical study for the states of biological clusters based on the characteristics of molecular fields
Masashi Tachikawa
Associate Professor, School of Science, Yokohama City University
Yuji Sakai
Specially Appointed Associate Professor, School of Science, Yokohama City University