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A new member, Hisayuki, has joined our department.

Hisayuki (Amano) has joined our department as Assistant Prof. His research will focus on aging, metabolism and stress response.

Seminar on Apr 25, 2017

Dr. Hisayuki Amano, Postdoctoral Associate at Huffington Centger on Aging and Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Baylor College of Medicine, presented his work for the regulatory mechanisms of the telomere, p53 and Sirtuin signaling networks.

Seminar on Feb 9, 2017

Dr. Teruyoshi Tanaka, Postdoctoral Fellow at Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Kindai University Faculty of Agriculture, presented his recent work for the osteoclast function in the pathogenesis of osteoporosis and  abdominal aortic anueurysm.

Seminar on Feb 2, 2017

Dr. Chieko Saito, Assistant Professor at Department of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, presented her recent work for the regulatory mechanisms of liver cell death induced by Acetaminophen.

Seminar on Jan 26, 2017

Dr. Yasuo Takashima, Specially Appinted Assistant Professor at Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Medical Institute of Bioregulation, Kyushu Univ., presented his recent work for the regulatory mechanisms of liver cancer growth and cancer stem cell marker expression.

Seminar on Jan 19, 2017

Dr. Shigefumi Yokoka, Research Fellow at National Institute for Physiological Science, presented his recent work for the functional analysis of AMPK in the STZ-induced mouse diabetes model. 

An Assistant Professor position (non-tenured) is available in Dept. of Biochemistry, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine (Closed. Thank you for your application.)

Candidates are expected to set up a research line with clear connections to the ongoing research in the department, which include cancer biology, epigenetics, metabolism, and aging. A potential link to translational research is greatly appreciated. Candidates are expected to attract external fundings and attain a leading international position in the field, and contribute to the existing courses depending on your expertise.

Conditions of employment
Full-time. The contract will be renewed every year based on the established criteria (five years are maximum). Monthly starting salary will be based on the university regulation, which reflects your qualifications and work experience.

Desired skills and experience
•    Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree and minimal three-year postdoctoral experience.
•  Outstanding research qualities as evidenced by publication records, conference presentations, and other research activities.
•    Highly proficient in spoken and written English.
•    An excellent team player with great communication skills.

Application
•    Curriculum vitae, including the list of your publications.
•    Statement about your scientific accomplishments, interests and future plans.
•    The names of three references with their contact information.
•   Please send your application package as a PDF file to the email address at the bottom.

For information you can contact:

Hitoshi Okada
Professor and Chairman
Dept. of Biochemistry, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine
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The Lectureship of the Princess Takamatsu Cancer Research Fund in 2016 (our guest speaker: Dr. Tak W. Mak)

The 36th Lectureship of the Princess Takamatsu Cancer Research Fund has been held in Tokyo, Fukuoka, and Osaka. Dr. Tak W. Mak, Director of the Campbell Family Institute for Breast Cancer Research at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and Professor in the Departments of Medical Biophysics and Immunology, University of Toronto, presented the lecture titled "Future Anti-Cancer Target: Put the Cart Before the Horses" at Kindai University Higashi-Osaka Campus on Dec 5.

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