Dept. of Emerging Infectious Diseases
We aim to control viral infectious diseases by analyzing the mechanisms of viral proliferation at the molecular level, analyzing the pathological conditions at the individual level, developing antiviral and therapeutic drugs, and conducting surveys of viruses at the ecosystem level in epidemic areas overseas, focusing on highly pathogenic viruses such as the Ebola virus and Lassa virus.
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Dept. of Viral Ecology
Our research aims to elucidate the ecology of highly pathogenic zoonotic viruses in nature and develop strategies for their control. We primarily focus on arthropod-borne viruses, investigating their transmission between host species, uncovering the molecular mechanisms of pathogenesis, and developing diagnostic, preventive, and therapeutic strategies.
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Dept. of Virus Infection Dynamics
Using a variety of microscopy techniques, we are conducting research to elucidate the mechanisms of infection and pathogenicity expression from the perspective of virus-host interaction, as well as to develop new diagnostic and therapeutic methods, with a focus on the Ebola virus and Epstein-Barr virus, which cause serious diseases in humans.
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Dept. of Immune Dynamics in Viral Infections
We use mice to understand the immune response to viral infection, and use this knowledge to help prevent and treat infection.
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Dept. of Medical and Applied Virology
We are aiming to control highly pathogenic viruses, focusing on arenaviruses such as Lassa virus and South American hemorrhagic fevers virus, and are conducting research that will lead to antiviral strategies, with an emphasis on analyzing the mechanisms of viral intracellular replication and the mechanisms of pathogenic expression in infected individuals.
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Dept. of Molecular Pathogenesis of Viral Infections
Our research aims to develop preventive measures against viral infection, such as Bunyaviruses and Filoviruses. We investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying viral replication, budding pathways, and cell tropism, as well as host responses. Additionally, we explore strategies such as drug targeting to control infectious disease.
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Dept. of Functional Glycobiology in Infectious Disease
With a focus on lectins that recognize sugar chains, we would like to clarify the mechanisms of disease onset and develop new diagnostic and therapeutic methods that focus on sugar chains, targeting viral infections that cause serious symptoms in humans.
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Dept. of Virus-Host Interaction
We aim to control filovirus infections by focusing on filoviruses such as Ebola and Marburg viruses, and by elucidating the host factors that control viral infection and proliferation, as well as the differences in virus proliferation and pathogenicity between species.
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Biorisk Management Unit
We are in charge of biosafety and biosecurity management at the BSL-4 facility, overseeing facility maintenance, operational planning, and the development of laboratory biosafety programs. Our mission also involves conducting comprehensive risk assessments for pathogen-handling experiments and researching advanced risk mitigation strategies to enhance biosafety and biosecurity measures.
