Life Science and BiotechnologyLife Science and Biotechnology
We aim at contributing to human health and quality of life for the sustainable development society.
medical devices and regulatory science
bio-devices for visualization of health conditions
measurement and characterization of factors that affect human health
Life Science and BiotechnologyLife Science and Biotechnology
We aim at contributing to human health and quality of life for the sustainable development society.

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Award Mar. 5, 2026

IOP Outstanding Reviewer Awards 2025 CertificateDr. Ryo Takagi, Senior Researcher of the Medical Device Research Group, has received the IOP Outstanding Reviewer Awards 2025 from IOP Publishing.



Research Findings Mar. 2, 2026

A collaborative research team, includingDr. Jotaro Yamamoto from the Bioimaging Research Group, has announced its results titled “Promotion of DNA Base-Pair Formation by Sub-Terahertz Irradiation” (published on the website of the Cell and Molecular Engineering Research Division).

Update Jan. 6, 2026

(Staff page)

Research Findings Dec. 1, 2025
Images courtesy of Associate Professor Tsutsui, ISIR, Osaka University
Schematic model depicting Peltier cooling by cation-selective ion transport in a gate-all-around nanopore.
An international collaborative research team, including Dr. Kazumichi Yokota from the Cell Handling and Diagnostic Technology Research Group, has developed a strategy to enhance cooling by driving the flow of ions through nanoscale channels. More Info(Ext. Link)

Award June. 18, 2025
Dr. Tay Zhiwei (Senior Researcher of Medical Care Technology Research Group) won the Journal of Materials Chemistry B Oral Presentation Award at the 41st Annual Japan Drug Delivery Systems (DDS) Society Meeting.

Update Oct. 1, 2025

(Staff page)

Update Apr. 1, 2025

(Staff page)
The Medical Care Technology Research Group was launched; the Artificial Organ Research Group was closed.

2024

Oct. 01 Update (Staff's page)

Apr. 01 Update (Staff's page)
Oral Frail Research Group began.
QOL and Materials Research Group ended.

2024 

Jun. 7
Ryo Nishihara (Senior Researcher of Nano-biodevice Research Group) won MARLENE DELUCA PRIZE in The 22nd ISBC & 20th ISLS.
Oral presentation: Pseudoluciferase activity of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein for Cypridina luciferin

2024

Jun. 13
TAKAMATSU Toshihiro (Senior Researcher of Medical Devices Research Group) won THE BEST INNOVATIVE CONTRIBUTION AWARD presented during the Technology Symposium - Amazing Technologies in The 32nd international congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery.

2023

Oct. 01
Update (Staff's page)

Apr. 01 Update :
Two new groups began.
/Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology R. G.
Cell handling and diagnostic technology R. G./
Molecular Composite Physiology R. G ended.

2022

Apr. 01
Update (Staff's page, Medical Devices R. G., Biomaterials R. G., Molecular Composite Physiology R. G., Bioimaging R. G., etc.)

2021

Oct. 01
Update (Staff's page)

Apr. 01
Update (Staff's page, Medical Devices R. G., Biomaterials R. G., Molecular Composite Physiology R. G. and Bioimaging R. G.)

2020

Sep. 01
Biomarker Analysis R. G. was renamed Cellular Function Analysis R. G..
Molecular Composite Medicine R. G. was renamed Molecular Composite Physiology R. G..

2020

Apr. 01
Health and Medical Research Institute began operations.