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Faculty Information Details
All data is as of December 01, 2025.
- Yukawa Masashi
- Assistant Professor
| Affiliation | Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life |
|---|---|
| Discipline | Biotechnology |
| Academic Degrees |
Hiroshima University Doctor of Engineering Hiroshima University Master of Engineering |
| Research Fields |
Agricultural sciences; Agricultural chemistry; Applied biochemistry |
| Research Keywords | mitosis, chromosome segregation, spindle microtubule assembly, mitotic kinesins, anti-cancer drug, fission yeast |
| Comments | Our main research interests are the molecular mechanisms of mitotic progression, particularly we focus on the mechanism of spindle microtubule formation which is required for proper chromosome segregation. For this purpose, we usually use yeast as a model organism. We also aim to apply our findings towards the development of novel anti-cancer drugs. |
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| Past media appearances | |
| Topic |
Biotechnology Cancer Treatment |
| SDGs |
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| Educational Programs |
[Bachelor Degree Program] School of Engineering : Cluster 3(Applied Chemistry, Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering) : Program of Biotechnology [Master's Program] Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life : Division of Integrated Sciences for Life : Program of Biotechnology [Master's Program] Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life : Division of Integrated Sciences for Life : Program of Biomedical Science [Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life : Division of Integrated Sciences for Life : Program of Biotechnology [Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life : Division of Integrated Sciences for Life : Program of Biomedical Science |
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