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All data is as of December 01, 2025.

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OKAMURA YOSHIKO
Professor
Affiliation Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life
Discipline Biotechnology
Academic Degrees Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology　Ph.D. in Engineering
Tokyo Gakugei University　Master of Education
Research Fields Chemistry; Applied chemistry; Energy-related chemistry
Chemistry; Applied chemistry; Bio-related chemistry
Engineering; Process / Chemical engineering; Biofunction / Bioprocess
Biological Sciences; Genome science; Genome biology
Research Keywords biopolymer / Marine Biotechnology / Biomineralization / microbial genome / metagenome / Photosynthetic bacteria
Comments Focusing on the diversity and high functionality of marine bacteria, we have developed innovative gene detection and a novel gene synthesis technologies for the utilization of their useful genes. We are also producing biogenic metal crystals and biomass plastics from wastewater thorough their biological process.
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Topic Biotechnology
Earth Science
Energy
Genome/DNA technology
New Technologies
SDGs 3 Good health and well-being 7 Affordable and clean energy 9 Industry, innovation, infrastructure 11 Sustainable cities and communities 12 Responsible consumption, production 14 Life below water 15 Life on land
Carbon-Neutral Researcher Seto Inland Sea Carbon-neutral Research Center, Deputy Director Biomass Fuels Biomass Utilization Development of low-carbon semiconductor crystal synthesis method
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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