Call for Proposal
Basic information of the Research Area
[Supra-Biological Tissues]Creation of Supra-Biological Tissues through Understanding and Control of Multicellular Dynamics
Research Supervisor
Mototsugu EirakuProfessor, Institute for Life and Medical Sciences, Kyoto University
Strategic Objective
Challenging to create suprabiological tissue
Overview
This research area aims to understand the dynamics between cell-cell or cell-extracellular environment interactions at the field where cells form structures and perform functions, and to develop techniques to control cells using artificial materials, in order to construct complex tissues with properties, functions and mechanisms that can only be achieved by combining biological and artificial materials.
Recent advances in metrology and biocompatible materials have enabled combining biological and functional materials. In this research area, by utilizing these technologies for integrating cell populations and artificial materials, and by measuring, predicting and controlling multicellular states, we challenge to understand fundamental phenomena in the field where cells structure and perform higher functions, such as cellular communication and cell-material interactions, by integrating biological and artificial materials. Moreover, by controlling and adjusting the existing functions of cell populations or imparting new functions, we attempt to create “supra living tissues” or to “go beyond conventional technologies” to get closer to biological tissues. Furthermore, research aimed at applications in fields such as agriculture and botany by using variety of materials including animal cells, is also included in the scope of this research area.
We intend to integrate various scientific technologies, such as material, life sciences, engineering, materials science and mathematical science, and are taking on the challenge of creating ‘Supra-Biological Tissues’ through full-fledged interdisciplinary fusion by circulating knowledge between fundamental understanding of cells, materials and technology and the design and construction of tissues.
Research Area Advisors
| Taiji Adachi | Professor, Institute for Life and Medical Sciences, Kyoto University |
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| Yasuhiro Inoue | Professor, School of Engineering, Kyoto University |
| Hirohide Saito | Professor, Institute for Quantitative Biosciences, The University of Tokyo / Professor, Center for iPS Cell Research and Application, Kyoto University |
| Masahiro Takinoue | Professor, Department of Computer Science, Institute of Science Tokyo |
| Shoji Takeuchi | Professor, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo |
| Takanori Takebe | Professor, Institute of Integrated Research, Institute of Science Tokyo / Professor, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Osaka |
| Ayae Sugawara-Narutaki | Professor, Institute of Integrated Research, Institute of Science Tokyo |
| Ryuichi Nishinakamura | Professor, Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics, Kumamoto University |
| Honda Kohsuke | Professor & Director, International Center for Biotechnology, The University of Osaka |
Schedule of Selection Process
| Deadline for application | 2025/05/27 at 12:00 noon, Japan time |
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| Document-based review | 2025/6/29 |
| JST will contact to the interviewees no later than | 2025/7/4 |
| Interview-based review（ONLINE） ※Interview date and time will be assigned by JST. |
2025/7/21, 22 |
Research Supervisor's Policy
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