ARC-Kawano Team | Institute of Global Innovation Research (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology)

Overview

Lipids are fundamental components of cellular membranes and play essential roles in energy storage and signal transduction. Increasing evidence indicates that interactions between lipids and host-associated microbes, such as gut microbiota, are closely linked to the onset and progression of various diseases, including obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disorders, inflammatory bowel diseases, and neurological conditions. This project aims to elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying lipid metabolism and its interplay with gut microbes by integrating bioengineering approaches, thereby advancing our understanding of lipid machinery in biological systems. In parallel, research on artificial cell membranes and synthetic cells seeks to mimic the functions of natural membranes, with the goal of developing novel bio-devices and innovative diagnostic and therapeutic technologies. Special emphasis is placed on the application of nanopore-based techniques in next-generation medical tools.

Team Head

Position	Professor
Affiliation	Institute of Engineering
URL	http://web.tuat.ac.jp/~rjkawano/en.html https://en.tuat-global.jp/researcher/a-3177-2011/

Position

Professor

Affiliation

Institute of Engineering

URL

Affiliation	Johns Hopkins University (U.S.A.)
Division / Department	Department of Cell Biology
Position	Professor
URL	https://pages.jh.edu/inouelab/

Affiliation	University of Rome Tor Vergata (Italy)
Division / Department	Department of Industrial Engineering
Position	Associate Professor
URL	http://ingegneriaindustriale.uniroma2.it/dipartimento/personale/personale-docent…

Affiliation	National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (Taiwan)
Division / Department	Department of Applied Chemistry
Position	Associate Professor
URL	https://scholar.nycu.edu.tw/en/persons/hirotsugu-hiramatsu https://researchmap.jp/hhiramatsu?lang=en

Affiliation	CNRS - Université Côte d'Azur (France)
Division / Department	Institute of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology,
Position	Group Leader
URL	https://researchmap.jp/TakeshiHarayama https://scholar.google.fr/citations?user=7yNibh8AAAAJ&hl=en

Affiliation	University of Groningen (Netherlands)
Division / Department	Biomolecular Sciences & Biotechnology Institute
Position	Professor
URL	https://www.rug.nl/research/gbb/research/pi/maglia/biosketch

Affiliation	UMR 8576 CNRS, Université de Lille (France)
Division / Department	Structural and Functional Glycobiology Unit
Position	Research Director
URL	https://researchmap.jp/arumihcu https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=EIuJE90AAAAJ&hl=en

Affiliation	Clemson University (U.S.A.)
Division / Department	Department of Bioengineering
Position	Professor
URL	https://www.clemson.edu/health-research/faculty/faculty-scholars/nagatomi.html

Affiliation	University of California, San Diego (U.S.A.)
Division / Department	Center for Medical Devices
Position	Professor
URL	http://friend.ucsd.edu/james-friend/

Affiliation	University of Toronto (Canada)
Division / Department	Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy
Position	Associate Professor
URL	https://www.pardeelab.org/ https://www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/faculty/keith-pardee-assistant-professor