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Faculty Information Details
All data is as of November 17, 2025.
- NISHIMURA SHINICHI
- Professor
| Affiliation | Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life |
|---|---|
| Discipline | Bioresource/Food Sciences |
| Academic Degrees |
The University of Tokyo MSc The University of Tokyo PhD |
| Research Fields |
Agricultural sciences; Agricultural chemistry; Bioorganic chemistry |
| Research Keywords | Natural products chemistry, chemical biology, microbiology. |
| Comments | Organisms produce huge variety of metabolites, some of which are secreted out of cells. They sometimes act as antibiotics to secure the niche. Others may play roles in adapting to harsh conditions. We're exploring novel metabolites with unexpected biological activities, from microbes and marine organisms. |
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| Past media appearances | |
| Topic |
Biotechnology |
| SDGs |
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| Educational Programs |
[Bachelor Degree Program] School of Applied Biological Science : Department of Applied Biological Science : Food 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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