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Faculty Information Details
All data is as of November 24, 2025.
- NAKANO MIYAKO
- Associate Professor
| Affiliation | Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life |
|---|---|
| Discipline | Biotechnology |
| Academic Degrees |
Kindai University Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Science Kindai University Master of Pharmaceutical Science |
| Research Fields |
Biology; Biological Science; Structural biochemistry |
| Research Keywords | glycan analysis / mass spectrometry / glycoprotein / biomarker / cancer, tumor |
| Comments | Glycosylation, which is one of the posttranslational modifications of proteins, is involved in infection by pathogens such as bacteria and viruses, cancer and acquisition of drug-resistance. We investigate these biological mechanisms with detailed analysis of glycan structures by mass spectrometry. Home page of my research group is https://bunseika.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/ |
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| Past media appearances | |
| Topic |
Biotechnology Cancer Treatment Pharmaceutical Sciences and Society |
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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 [Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life : Division of Integrated Sciences for Life : Program of Biotechnology |
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