Doctors and engineers use different terminologyand have different perspectives, but our sharedpurpose is improving patients’ quality of life.19law and ethics for materials certification and legislation; sociol-ogy for demographic challenges, such as an aging population; or business and economics for bringing medical products to the marketplace. “Creating opportunities for students and faculty to work together in the medical field across disciplines, broadens perspectives and deepens learning for everyone.”Research Motto: “Do It Right”ResearchAs an engineer dedicated to practical research applications, Hisamori holds one principle above all: “Do it right.” He instills this mindset in his students.“Doing things the right way is incredibly difficult. Cutting cor-ners might still yield results, but flawed data leads to flawed con-clusions. Research is full of unknowns. I believe the only way to achieve accurate, data-driven results is by following proper pro-cedures and confronting the facts head-on.”Hisamori emphasizes the importance of identifying and address-ing even the smallest inconsistencies. This meticulous, attention-to-detail approach drives his pursuit of evidence-based innova-tions to benefit society.“A fifty-year artificial knee joint is not a far-off dream. It’s incred-ibly rewarding to know our research helps relieve people of pain, allowing them to live better lives. This is what makes being a re-searcher worthwhile.”meeting a physician with interest in engineering, which paved the way for collaborative research. Today, he is well-regarded in the medical field as the go-to expert for addressing challenges as they arise.“In the beginning, it was all trial and error. Doctors and engineers use different terminology and approach problems from different perspectives. It took years of discussion to align our goals and find the right fit. A foundation of mutual trust was built on the shared belief that the purpose of collaboration was to improve patients’ quality of life. The real challenge is in finding manufacturers will-ing to turn research-based prototypes into products. No matter how fantastic our prototypes may be, we don’t have the ability to bring them to market on our own.” In an aging society, many companies express interest in entering the medical field, but only a handful actually do. Developing ma-terials for medical use requires significant capital investment and years of research. Companies looking to enter the market require not only financial resources, but also the determination to take on a project that may take over a decade to complete.“Thankfully, there are now many companies supporting us. Hearing feedback from manufacturers like ‘Patients love this prod-uct!’ makes me feel our work is truly making a difference. It aligns with Sophia University’s motto ‘For Others, with Others.’ I’m proud that our research reflects the university’s core philosophy.”Looking ahead, Hisamori aims to create an environment that le-verages Sophia’s status as a multidisciplinary university to facili-tate integrated, cross-disciplinary research. Medical issues are re-lated to countless fields: nursing and psychology for patient care;
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