Master’s (Doctoral) Program in Science and Technology / Biological Science Division
Biological science has made great strides in recent years and the mysteries of our lives have been revealed one after another. Nevertheless, there are still unknown mysteries that we cannot even begin to imagine. Meanwhile, the findings of fundamental biology that have been revealed are directly applied to new technologies and products to enrich our lives. In other words, the current society requires more researchers who can powerfully pioneer basic research in biological science and industrialists who can apply the findings in real life.
In response to these needs, the Biological Science Division trains professionals who have both advanced research skills and broadly applicable knowledge.
Curriculum
Although research in the biological science is subdivided, there are many common and necessary experimental techniques and concepts. Graduate students learn a variety of techniques, delve deep into their expertise, and attend diverse lectures that give them the tools to navigate and become familiar with the uncharted jungle called the mystery of life.
Granted Degrees
- Master’s Program: MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE
- Doctoral Program: DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE
Available Teaching Licenses and Subjects
- Junior High School Specialized Teacher (Mathematics and Science)
- High School Specialized Teacher (Mathematics, Science, Industry, and Information)
*Only Master’s degree program students are eligible to obtain a teaching license. In addition, only subjects for which a Type 1 license has already been obtained or for which the requirements for obtaining a Type 1 license have been met can be taken.
Program Features
Advanced Research
The high level of our research is guaranteed by the publication of numerous papers in international journals and our track record of obtaining competitive research funds. We are conducting cutting-edge research together with our graduate students.
Personal Instructions by Professors
Classes are held in small groups and faculty members provide students with personal guidance on every aspect of the research process, including how to plan and carry out the research, experimental techniques, information-gathering methods, and presentation skills.
Broad Educational Content
We provide lectures on a wide range of fields, from basics to advanced, so that even graduate students who do not specialize in these fields can understand them easily. For study areas that cannot be covered by our full-time faculty members, we invite top-notch researchers from other universities to give lectures to supplement our teaching.
Selected Thesis Topics
- 概日時計と糖トランスポーター：就眠運動の制御メカニズムについての研究
- 凍結乾燥alginate / β -TCP fiber scaffold 複合体の材料特性と細胞培養機能の評価
- RNA と低分子化合物の相互作用解析
- DNA-銀ナノ構造体の合成・精製・物性評価および立体構造解析
- 細胞性粘菌と C. elegans の間に存在する化学コミュニケーションの解明
- 細胞性粘菌が産生する塩素化化合物 CCDs の生合成機構の解析
- PC 12 細胞の開口分泌機構に関するヒューマニンの作用機序の解析
- 脳内環境からのアプローチによるアルツハイマー病病態及びヒューマニン機能の解析
- 微小管アンカータンパク、ナイニンの微小管アンカー以外の機能
- ニューロンの syntaxin 6 小胞からの微小管核形成
- シロイヌナズナの気孔形成過程における葉緑体の増殖・分配解析
- 植物における酸素プラズマ効果に関する研究
- メダカ卵膜形成における卵巣発現ZP遺伝子の役割
- 魚類卵膜硬化の分子機構とメダカ硬化TGase遺伝子ノックアウト
- タツノオトシゴの育児嚢におけるアンモニア輸送
- タツノオトシゴ固有の細胞で発現する新奇pgrich 遺伝子
- Significance of MBF 1 c in the response of Arabidopsis to heat stress, drought, and their combination during reproductive stages
- 短時間の熱ストレスに対するシロイヌナズナの応答及びその記憶を制御するメカニズム
- Piwi-piRNA 複合体は体細胞において組織のサイズを制御する
- JAK/STATシグナルは唾液腺において組織サイズを制御する
Educational Policies
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Master’s Program
With an aim to foster human resources that broadly understand various biological phenomena and has the expertise to contribute to the advancement of biological science and knowledge applicable to interdisciplinary research fields, and can thus contribute to human society the Biological Science Division (Master’s Program) sets standards for the skills and knowledge students should acquire before graduation e as described below: Those who fulfill the requirements and pass their thesis defense shall be deemed to have acquired these qualities and will be awarded a diploma.
- The ability to multidimensionally identify how technology can impact human society and the global environment, acquired by studying a wide range of disciplines, including natural science disciplines beyond one’s disciplinary specialty and life ethics and other issues
- The ability to explore the unknown field of “life” that will be fostered by Graduate students by acquiring various research techniques, delve into their fields of expertise and attend diverse lectures
- A level of English proficiency that enables high performance in society and accommodates further developments in globalization
- The ability to write logical and persuasive academic papers with an appropriate structure and clear research findings and evaluation
Doctoral Program
With an aim to foster human resources with high research abilities in Biological Science and widely applicable expertise who can strongly promote basic research in biological science, the Biological Science Division (Doctoral Program) sets standards for the skills and knowledge students should acquire before graduation as described below: Those who fulfill the requirements and pass their dissertation defense shall be deemed to have acquired these qualities and will be awarded a diploma.
- Well-balanced knowledge, acquired through extensive learning including the natural sciences and interdisciplinary fields such as life sciences
- The ability to acquire state-of-the-art expertise that enables one to independently play an active role in one’s research field as well as to conduct creative research that will contribute to the development of Biological Science
- A level of English proficiency that enables one to stand on the forefront of globalization and independently lead international society
- The ability to complete a doctoral thesis with standard that is high enough to contribute to the own specialized field and with originality after going through presentations at academic societies and contributions and adoptions of own papers to and by international journals
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Master’s Program
The Biological Science Division (Master’s Program) seeks to cultivate the ability to contribute to the further development of Biological Science and associated disciplines, as well as to the development of human society and global environment conservation, by having students take courses in Biological Science and other divisions and receive research guidance.
- Students will take courses in divisions other than Biological Science as well as general science and engineering courses to acquire broad knowledge of disciplines other than their disciplinary specialty
- Students will take courses offered by the Biological Science Division on molecules, cells and the individual level to acquire cutting edge expertise on life. Furthermore, they will conduct research on a specific theme; and therefore acquire profound professional knowledge of their theme in a broad context and learn about research procedures, organization and ethics
- Students will improve their English proficiency by taking English for Science and Technology and English-taught courses, presenting research outcomes in English, and writing academic papers in English
Doctoral Program
The Biological Science Division (Doctoral Program) seeks to cultivate the ability to independently conduct research and development based on high expertise in Biological Science and broad knowledge of associated fields, by having students take Seminars and receive research guidance
- Students will read academic papers and commentaries in interdisciplinary fields other than Biological Science to acquire broad knowledge of life sciences
- Students will conduct intensive research supported by research guidance provided by faculty; and therefore acquire profound expertise of their theme in a broad context, learn about research procedures, organization and ethics, and submit their dissertation as a culmination of their research
- Students will present their research outcomes in Japan and overseas in English, compile and submit academic papers in English, and conduct research at overseas institutions as required; and therefore, they will actively improve their communication skills
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Master’s Program
The Biological Science Division (Master’s Program) seeks students with the following qualities:
- Students who are interested in the shape and structure of organisms and are motivated to perform research
- Students who possess the standard academic skills required to study Biological Science and pursue research in the field
Doctoral Program
The Biological Science Division (Doctoral Program)seeks students with the following qualities:
- Students who are motivated to independently pursue creative research and development in the field of Biological Science
- Students with the expertise and English skills required to independently pursue creative research and development in the field of Biological Science