R&D Project

Goal 2 R&D Projects (Selected in 2020)Understanding and Control of Virus-Human Interaction Networks
Project manager (PM)MATSUURA YoshiharuSpecially Appointed Professor, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, The University of Osaka
Summary of the project
By comprehensively understanding the interaction network between viruses and the human body and classifying their patterns, we will preemptively prepare effective methods for diagnosing, preventing, and treating unknown viral infections. As a result, we aim to realize a society free from the threat of viral infections by 2050.
Milestone by year 2030
Even if an unknown virus emerges, starting appropriate treatment at an early stage of infection can prevent the onset of infectious disease. Specifically, we will create a mathematical model based on the biological reaction caused by virus infection and classify the virus anew. In addition, we will identify biomarkers that detect early physical responses after virus infection and develop optimal diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive methods for each class of virus.

Milestone by year 2025
Toward the development of early diagnostic methods and effective prevention and treatment methods for viral infections, we will classify viruses based on biological reactions.

R&D theme progress reports
Performers
Theme [1] | MATSUURA Yoshiharu | The University of Osaka |
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Theme [1] | KAMITANI Wataru | Gunma University |
Theme [1] | ORBA Yasuko | Hokkaido University |
Theme [1] | KOBAYASHI Takeshi | The University of Osaka |
Theme [1] | YASUDA Jiro | Nagasaki University |
Theme [1] | MORIISHI Kohji | University of Yamanashi |
Theme [1] | SAKANE Ayuko | Tokushima University |
Theme [2] | YASUTOMO Koji | Tokushima University |
Theme [2] | YAMAMOTO Masahiro | The University of Osaka |
Theme [2] | TAKEUCHI Osamu | Kyoto University |
Theme [2] | NAKAJIMA Hiroshi | Chiba University |
Theme [2] | SAWA Shinichiro | Kyushu University |
Theme [2] | HASE Koji | Keio University |
Theme [3] | OKADA Yasushi | The University of Tokyo |
Theme [3] | OKADA Takaharu | RIKEN |
Theme [3] | IKEHARA Yuzuru | Chiba University |
Theme [3] | SUZUKI Yutaka | The University of Tokyo |
Theme [3] | ABE Katsuyuki | Evident Corporation |
Theme [3] | KAWAKAMI Eiryo | Chiba University |
Theme [3] | SHIMAMURA Teppei | Institute of Science Tokyo |
Theme [3] | IWAMI Shingo | Nagoya University |
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