This project pursues construction of the new “integrative life science,” with the keyword of “biosignaling” along the four different hub themes: development of life, functional control of life, relay of generations and abnormalities of living systems. This COE is the fusion of the 21st Century COE run by School of Medicine and Institute of Molecular and Cellular Bioscience and that run by School of Science. The fruits of this fusion have already begun to appear.

Dept. of Functional Biology, School of Medicine

Project Leader：

Prof. MIYASHITA, Yasushi

The proposed COE is a global hub to focus attention on developing “chemical biology of the diseases” aimed at understanding the pathogenesis of human diseases and discovery of novel drugs as well as on facilitating training of personnel that plays a major role in developing the discipline.

Dept. of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine

Project Leader：

Prof. KADOWAKI, Takashi

This program emphasizes two areas in which IMSUT has exercised world leadership: Genomics and Infectious Diseases. Employing this expertise, we will develop new treatments, preventatives and control measures for cancer and infectious diseases and focus on research for implementing personalized medicine. Of integral importance, this will all be done in the context of creating a center for training the young talent who will shoulder the burden of developing cutting edge therapies for treating these maladies.

Institute of Medical Science

Project Leader：

Prof. KIYONO, Hiroshi