IDAC’s world renowned research facilities are divided into three divisions. Within these division are a total of fourteen laboratories collaborating with one another to achieve “smart-aging”. In addition, IDAC has three special facilities within the institute: the Cell Resource Center for Biomedical Research, the Pre-Clinical Research Center and the Center for Environmental Response and Aging.
Division of Aging Science
| DEPARTMENT | FACULTY |
|---|---|
| Dept. Gene Expression Regulation | Prof. Hozumi MOTOHASHI |
| Dept. Experimental Immunology | Prof. Toshiyuki TAKAI |
| Dept. Immunobiology | Prof. Koetsu OGASAWARA |
| Dept. Modomics Biology and Medicine | Prof. Fan-Yan WEI |
| Dept. Integrative Bioanalytics | Associate Prof. Shinpei KAWAOKA |
| Dept. In Silico | Prof. Kengo KINOSHITA |
Division of Cancer Science
| DEPARTMENT | FACULTY |
|---|---|
| Dept. Molecular Oncology | Prof. Kozo TANAKA |
| Dept. Cancer Biology | Prof. Natsuko CHIBA |
| Dept. Thoracic Surgery | Prof. Yoshinori OKADA |
Division of Brain Science
| DEPARTMENT | FACULTY |
|---|---|
| Dept. Functional Brain Imaging | Prof. Ryuta KAWASHIMA |
| Dept. Human Brain Science | Prof. Motoaki SUGIURA |
| Dept. of Aging Research and Geriatric Medicine | Prof. Yasuyuki TAKI |
| Dept. Integrative Physiology | Associate Prof. Akiko SATO |
| Dept. Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience | Associate Prof. Chihiro HOSODA |
Cell Resource Center for Biological Research
The purpose of the Cell Resource Center for Biomedical Research is the collection, establishment, quality control, distribution of useful cell lines, and the construction of an extensive database for researchers worldwide.
| DEPARTMENT | FACULTY |
|---|---|
| Cell Resource Center for Biomedical Research | Prof. Koetsu OGASAWARA |
Pre-Clinical Research Center
The Pre-Clinical Research Center’s main purpose is to determine the safety and effectiveness of devices, diagnostic products and treatment regimens that may be used for the prevention, treatment and diagnosis of diseases before any clinical trials begin.
| DEPARTMENT | FACULTY |
|---|---|
| Dept. Medical Engineering and Cardiology | Prof. Yoshinori OKADA |
| Dept. Biomedical Measurements | Prof. Yoshifumi SAIJO |
| Dept. Respiratory Engineering | Prof. Yoshinori OKADA |
Center for Environmental Response and Aging
The Center for Environmental Response Research aims to clarify functional interactions between the aging process and stress response to environmental factors, such as environmental chemicals, pathogens and mechanical stimuli. The center’s ultimate goal is to delay the aging process and alleviate age-related diseases by regulating defense mechanisms and increasing cytoprotection capacities.
| DEPARTMENT | FACULTY |
|---|---|
| Laboratory of Oxidative Stress Response | Prof. Hozumi MOTOHASHI |
| Laboratory of Nucleic Acid Modification and Damage Response | Prof. Kozo TANAKA Prof. Fan-Yan WEI, Prof. Natsuko CHIBA |
| Laboratory of Immunological Response | Prof. Koetsu OGASAWARA |
| Laboratory of Mental Stress Response | Associate Prof. Akiko SATO |
| Laboratory of Integrated Bioinformatics | Associate Prof. Shinpei KAWAOKA |
Brain MRI Center
The Brain MRI Center was established for “joint use” of the high-field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) equipment, which is available for research on human brain function and structure. Researchers from universities, research institutes and companies who are interested in using MRI equipment can participate in brain measurement experiments.
| DEPARTMENT | FACULTY |
|---|---|
| Brain MRI Center | Prof. Motoaki SUGIURA |
Small Animal MRI Center for Research Use with Technical Advantage
| DEPARTMENT | FACULTY |
|---|---|
| Small Animal MRI Center for Research Use with Technical Advantage | Prof. Kozo TANAKA |