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Faculty Information Details
All data is as of November 17, 2025.
- Funato Kouichi
- Professor
| Affiliation | Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life |
|---|---|
| Discipline | Bioresource/Food Sciences |
| Academic Degrees |
The University of Tokushima Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Science The University of Tokushima Master of Pharmaceutical Science |
| Research Fields |
Agricultural sciences; Agricultural chemistry; Applied microbiology Agricultural sciences; Agricultural chemistry; Applied biochemistry |
| Research Keywords | yeast / lipids / synthesis / traffic / funtions |
| Comments | We are investigating the transport mechanisms that determine the subcellular localization of lipids and their roles in cellular functions at the molecular-genetic level. We are also developing applied researches for mass production of lipids using yeast as a host. |
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| Past media appearances | |
| Topic |
Biotechnology Living Organism/Plants and Animals Society and Health |
| SDGs |
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| Educational Programs |
[Bachelor Degree Program] School of Applied Biological Science : Department of Applied Biological Science : Molecular Agro-Life Science Program [Master's Program] Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life : Division of Integrated Sciences for Life : Program of Food and AgriLife Science [Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life : Division of Integrated Sciences for Life : Program of Food and AgriLife Science |
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