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All data is as of November 10, 2025.

KAWASAKI RIKU
Associate Professor
Affiliation Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering
Discipline Biological Chemistry
Academic Degrees Osaka City University　
Kyoto University　
Research Fields Complex systems; Biomedical engineering; Medical systems
Chemistry; Materials chemistry; Organic and hybrid materials
Complex systems; Biomedical engineering; Biomedical engineering / Biomaterial science and engineering
Research Keywords Supramolecular Chemistry, Self-assembly, Nanoparticle, Hydrogel, Biomaterial, Drug Delivery System, Regenerative medicine, Organic-inorganic hybrid material, Bioimaging contrast agent, Biomedical engineering, Biopharmaceutics, polysaccharide, Exosome
Comments I have mainly studied functional biomaterials based on supramolecular chemistry. Especially, I developed drug delivery system with hydrophobized polysaccharide for cancer therapy, protein delivery and bio-imaging.
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Topic Biotechnology
Cancer Treatment
Chemistry
Nanotechnology
Regenerative Medicine
SDGs 2 Zero hunger 3 Good health and well-being 4 Quality education 6 Clean water and sanitation 7 Affordable and clean energy 9 Industry, innovation, infrastructure 12 Responsible consumption, production 14 Life below water 15 Life on land
Educational Programs [Bachelor Degree Program] School of Engineering : Cluster 3(Applied Chemistry, Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering) : Program of Applied Chemistry
[Master's Program] Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering : Division of Advanced Science and Engineering : Applied Chemistry Program
[Master's Program] Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering : Division of Advanced Science and Engineering : Smart Innovation Program
[Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering : Division of Advanced Science and Engineering : Applied Chemistry Program
[Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering : Division of Advanced Science and Engineering : Smart Innovation Program
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