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Faculty Information Details
All data is as of November 03, 2025.
- ISHIHARA YASUHIRO
- Professor
| Affiliation | Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life |
|---|---|
| Discipline | Life and Environmental Sciences/Basic Biology |
| Academic Degrees |
Osaka University Doctor of Science |
| Research Fields |
Environmental science; Environmental analyses and evaluation; Risk sciences of radiation and chemicals Medicine,dentistry, and pharmacy; Pharmacy; Environmental and hygienic pharmacy Medicine,dentistry, and pharmacy; Pharmacy; Pharmacology in pharmacy Agricultural sciences; Agricultural chemistry; Food science |
| Research Keywords | Neurodevelopmental disorders / PM2.5 / Glia / Environmental Chemicals / Oxidative Stress / Ischemia |
| Comments | We investigate the effects of environmental chemicals on neuronal function, focusing on glial cells such as microglia and oligodendrocytes. |
| Profiles of Faculty and Research Scholars |
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| Past media appearances | |
| Topic |
Chemistry Living Organism/Plants and Animals Pharmaceutical Sciences and Society Society and Health |
| SDGs |
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| Educational Programs |
[Bachelor Degree Program] School of Integrated Arts and Sciences : Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences : Integrated Arts and Sciences [Master's Program] Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences : Division of Humanities and Social Sciences : Integrated Arts and Human Sciences Program [Master's Program] Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life : Division of Integrated Sciences for Life : Program of Life and Environmental Sciences [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 Humanities and Social Sciences : Division of Humanities and Social Sciences : Integrated Arts and Human Sciences Program [Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life : Division of Integrated Sciences for Life : Program of Life and Environmental Sciences [Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life : Division of Integrated Sciences for Life : Program of Biomedical Science |
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