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MATSUO MUNEYUKI
Associate Professor
Affiliation Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life
Discipline Physical Chemistry
Academic Degrees The University of Tokyo　M.D.
The University of Tokyo　Ph. D.
Research Fields Chemistry; Applied chemistry; Functional solid state chemistry
Complex systems; Biomolecular science; Biomolecular chemistry
Mathematical and physical sciences; Physics; Biological physics / Chemical physics / Soft matter physics
Mathematical and physical sciences; Earth and planetary science; Stratigraphy / Paleontology
Research Keywords Origins of life / Droplet world hypothesis on the origin of life / Coacervate / Protocells / Artificial life (Alife) / Artificial cell / Active matter / Self-organization / Self-reproduction / Physical autocatalysis
Comments Synthesizing novel molecules, I construct artificial cells or life to explore universal answers to the questions of "origin of life" and "what is life?" from the perspective of supramolecular chemistry.
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Topic Chemistry
Physics/Physical Property
SDGs 3 Good health and well-being 7 Affordable and clean energy 9 Industry, innovation, infrastructure
Educational Programs [Bachelor Degree Program] School of Science : Chemistry : Chemistry
[Master's Program] Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life : Division of Integrated Sciences for Life : Program of Mathematical and Life Sciences
[Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life : Division of Integrated Sciences for Life : Program of Mathematical and Life Sciences
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