Department of Veterinary Medical Science, Faculty of Agriculture, the University of Tokyo

Veterinary Medical Science Animal Resource Science Facilities for Veterinary Medicine

Theriogenology
Veterinary Anatomy
Veterinary Physiology
Veterinary Pharmacology
Veterinary Microbiology
Veterinary Public Health
Veterinary Pathophysiology and Animal Health
Veterinary Pathology
Veterinary Internal Medicine
Veterinary Surgery
Biomedical Science
Veterinary Clinical Pathobiology
Veterinary Emergency Medicine
Infection Control and Disease Prevention

Molecular Immunology *1
Applied Genetics *1
Cellular Biochemistry *1
Veterinary Ethology *1

Animal Radiology *1
Global Animal Resource Science *2
Animal Life Science and Biotechnology *3
Food-born Pathogenic Microbiology *4
Laboratory Animal Research Center *5
Theriogenology
Staff
Professor
Associate Professor MATSUDA, Fuko
Assistant Professor MAGATA, Fumie
Research Themes
  • Neuroendocrine mechanism regulating ovulation and follicular development in female mammals
  • Pathophysiological mechanism mediating suppressed gonadal activities under malnutrition
  • Remodeling on mechanisms associated with pregnancy establishment
  • Changes in placental structures through mammalian evolution
  • Development of systems effective in improving reproductive efficiency
Correspondence : Home Page : http://park.itc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ikushu/wp/
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Veterinary Anatomy
Staff
Professor KANAI, Yoshiakira
Associate Professor
Assistant Professor HIRAMATSU, Ryuji
Research Themes
  • Molecular and cellular analyses of mammalian gonadogenesis, testiculogenesis and spermatogenesis
  • Roles of SOX (SRY-related HMG box) genes in mammalian embryogenesis and organogenesis
Correspondence : Home Page : http://www.vm.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/kaibo/
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Veterinary Physiology
Staff
Professor
Associate Professor YAMANOUCHI, Keitaro
Associate Professor MATSUWAKI, Takashi
Research Themes
  • Regulation of reproductive function by the neuron-endocrine-immune system
  • Molecular mechanisms underlying sexual differentiation of the brain
  • Neuroendocrine control of body growth and metabolism
  • Regulatory mechanisms involved in growth and regeneration of skeletal muscle
Correspondence : Home Page : http://www.vm.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/seiri/
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Veterinary Pharmacology
Staff
Professor HORI, Masatoshi
Associate Professor
Assistant Professor MIHARA, Taiki
Research Themes
  • Signal transduction in the cells and its modification by drugs
  • Pharmacological effects of bioactive natural products
Correspondence : Home Page : http://www.vm.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/yakuri/
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Veterinary Microbiology
Staff
Professor HORIMOTO, Taisuke
Associate Professor MURAKAMI, Shin
Assistant Professor
Research Themes
  • Studies on the mechanisms of persistent infection and reactivation of animal viruses and protozoas
  • Development of recombinant vaccines for animals
Correspondence : Home Page : http://www.vm.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/microbio/ver1.0/
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Veterinary Public Health
Staff
Professor HIRAYAMA, Kazuhiro
Associate Professor MIURA, Kozue
Assistant Professor
Research Themes
  • Control of zoonotic bacterial and viral pathogens in humans, livestock and foods
  • Ecology and role of bacteria harboring in the intestine of human and animal
Correspondence : Home Page : http://www.vm.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/nohps/eisei.html
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Comparative Pathophysiology
Staff
Professor KUWAHARA, Masayoshi
Associate Professor SEKIZAWA, Shin-ichi 
Assistant Professor TOCHINAI, Ryota
Research Themes
  • Role of autonomic nervous system as a regulatory mechanism on cardiovascular function
  • Examination of the sleep rhythm through the electroencephalographic analysis
  • Analysis of the diabetes-resistant model rat
  • Development of atrial fibrillation model animal and elucidation of the mechanism
  • Studies on learning mechanism of aged animals
Correspondence : Home Page : http://www.vm.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/hibyou/
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Veterinary Pathology
Staff
Professor
Associate Professor UCHIDA, Kazuyuki
Assistant Professor CHAMBERS, James
Research Themes
  • Comparative neuropathology
  • Comparative oncology
  • Experimental and toxicologic pathology
Correspondence : Home Page : http://www.vm.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/byouri/
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Veterinary Internal Medicine
Staff
Professor
Associate Professor OHNO, Kouichi
Assistant Professor TOMIYASU, Hirotaka
Research Themes
  • Molecular diagnostics of lymphoid and hematopoietic malignancies
  • Pathogenesis of inflammatory gastrointestinal (GI) and Liver diseases
  • Clinical application of acute phase proteins (APPs)
Correspondence : Home Page : http://www.vm.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/naika/
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Veterinary Surgery
Staff
Professor NISHIMURA, Ryohei
Associate Professor NAKAGAWA, Takayuki
Assistant Professor FUJITA, Naoki
Research Themes
  • Biological and translational research of tumors in small animals
  • Regenerative therapy in veterinary medicine
  • Anesthetic/analgesic and perioperative management in small animals
Correspondence : Home Page : http://www.vm.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/geka/
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Biomedical Science
Staff
Professor KYUWA, Shigeru
Associate Professor KAKUTA, Shigeru
Assistant Professor
Research Themes
  • Studies on viral infectious diseases in experimental animals
  • Establishment and analysis of animal model of diseases
Correspondence : Home Page : http://www.vm.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/jitsudo/
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Veterinary Clinical Pathobiology
Staff
Professor MOMOI, Yasuyuki
Associate Professor YONEZAWA, Tomohiro
Assistant Professor MAEDA, Shingo
Research Themes
  • Diagnosis and pathophysiology of central nervous system disorders
  • Diagnostic and therapeutic studies on Diabetes
  • Molecular basis of genetic disorders
Correspondence : Home Page : http://www.vm.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/vcpb/
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Veterinary Emergency Medicine
Staff
Professor MOCHIZUKI, Manabu
Associate Professor 　
Assistant Professor  
Research Themes
  • Regeneration of bone tissues using artificial bone implants
  • Development of new treatment for osteoporosis
  • Biological effects of trehalose
Correspondence : Home Page : http://www.vm.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/koui/
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Infection Control and Disease Prevention
Staff
Professor  HAGA, Takeshi
Associate Professor
Assistant Professor
Research Themes
  • Studies on pathogenesis of slow infection including viral cancer
  • Studies on pathogen detection methods
  • Studies on vaccine for controlling infectious diseases
Correspondence : HAGA, Takeshi Home Page : http://www.vm.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/kansen/
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Molecular Immunology
Staff
Professor
Associate Professor GOTO, Yasuyuki
Assistant Professor SANJYOBA, Chizu
Research Themes
  • Immunopathological understanding of host-parasite relationship during protozoan diseases
  • Development of drugs, vaccines and diagnostics for parasitic diseases
  • Ecology and biology of sandflies as the vector for Leishmania
Correspondence : Home Page : http://www.vm.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/immune/
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Applied Genetics
Staff
Professor NAITO, Kunihiko
Associate Professor

SUGIURA, Koji

Assistant Professor FUJII, Wataru
Research Themes
  • Reverse-genetic analyses of the mechanisms in mammalian oocyte growth, oocyte maturation, fertilization and early embryo development
  • Molecular mechanisms of bi-directional communication between oocytes and surrounding somatic granulosa cells
Correspondence : Home Page : http://www.vm.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/iden/mokuji.htm
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Cellular Biochemistry
Staff
Professor TANAKA, Satoshi
Associate Professor KATAOKA, Naoyuki
Assistant Professor
Research Themes
  • Studies on the molecular mechanisms underlying growth and differentiation of cell lineages
  • Elucidation of the role of genomic DNA methylation in the epigenetic control of cellular differentiation development
  • Investigation of molecular mechanism for the maintenance of totipotency and pluripotency in the stem cells, including ES, TS and EG cells
  • Risk assessment of endocrine chemical disruptors for mammalian development
Correspondence : Home Page : http://www.vm.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/seika/
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Veterinary Ethology
Staff
Professor TAKEUCHI, Yukari
Associate Professor KIYOKAWA, Yasushi
Assistant Professor
Research Themes
  • Chemical communication via?pheromones in mammalian species
  • Nature or nurture questions for?the personality formation
  • Clinical studies in veterinary?behavior medicine
Correspondence : Home Page : http://www.vm.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/koudou/
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Animal Radiology
Staff
Professor  
Associate Professor MURATA, Takahisa
Assistant Professor NAKAMURA, Tatsuro
Research Themes
  • Studies on pathophysiological effects of low-radiation studies on lipid-signaling in inflammation (tumor, allergy, tissue regeneration)
Correspondence : Home Page : http://www.vm.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/houshasen/
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Global Animal Resource Science
Staff
Professor
Associate Professor MATSUMOTO, Yasunobu
Assistant Professor  
Research Themes
  • Veterinary epidemiology, import risk assessment of animals and animal products, food safety risk assessment
  • Vaccinology including mucosal delivary system, edible vaccines, immunogen formulation, and host immunity
Correspondence : Home Page : http://www.vm.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/lab/otuka_lab/
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Animal Resource Science and Biotechnology
Staff
Professor
Associate Professor  LI, Junyou
Assistant Professor
Research Themes
  • Safety and risk assessment of animal-derived foods including evaluation of radioactive contamination of livestock and livestock products due to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident
  • Studies on regulation of microbial infection by sterilization of compost using ultra high temperature aerobic bacterial fermentation
  • Studies on physiological characteristics of the ovary including research of molecular mechanism of oocyte selection in mammalian ovaries
  • Studies on nutritional effect of amino acids on infantile growth in farm animals
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Food-born Pathogenic Microbiology
Staff
Professor SEKIZAKI, Tsutomu
Associate Professor  
Assistant Professor  
Research Themes
  • Genome-wide screening for the virulence markers of Streptococcus suis
  • Surveillance of the Streptococcus suis virulent strains among healthy pigs and retail pork meat in Japan
  • Functional analysis of genetic regions associated with fimbriation in Streptococcus suis
  • Studies on the virulence mechanisms of Streptococcus gallolyticus of avian origin
  • Development of a rapid detection system for bacterial pathogens associated with food poisoning
Correspondence : Home Page : http://www.frc.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/
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Laboratory Animal Research Center
Staff
Professor
Associate Professor
Assistant Professor
Research Themes
Correspondence : Home Page :
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*1 Cooperative course. The laboratory and its staffs belong to Department of Animal Resource Sciences.
*2 Cooperative course. The laboratory and its staff belong to Department of Global Agricultural Scienecs.
*3 Cooperative course. The laboratory and its staffs belong to Animal Resource Science Center.
*4 Cooperative course. The laboratory and its staff belong to Research Center for Food Safety.
*5 Cooperative course. The laboratory and its staffs belong to the Institute of Medical Science.