Department of Chemistry
Chemistry is the exploration of matter; it involves the creation of molecules and materials, and investigation of their structures, properties, functions, and reactivity. Chemistry is everywhere: in space, on the earth, and in the human body. Corresponding to the wide range of topics in chemistry, the Department of Chemistry consists of 14 main laboratories representing all sub-disciplines (physical, inorganic & analytical, organic, and biological), including interdisciplinary areas of physics, catalysis, and life sciences. In addition, seven laboratories at Institute for Catalysis, Research Institute for Electronic Science, and Institute for Genetic Medicine at Hokkaido University, and four laboratories at the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) in Tsukuba, contribute cooperatively to the department.
The Department of Chemistry has provided excellent programs for undergraduates since 1930 and for graduate students since 1953. Emeritus Professor Akira Suzuki, a 2010 Nobel Laureate, studied in the department and received his Ph.D. degree in 1960. Dr. Mamoru Mohri, an astronaut, graduated from the department in 1970. Many other graduates are actively involved in cutting-edge research worldwide. In 2010, the integrated Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering was established to allow students to study chemistry in a broader context so as to flexibly respond to the needs of the times. All faculty members in chemistry participate in graduate training in cooperation with faculty members from Engineering. The Department of Chemistry also maintains active research programs to contribute to human society.
Researchers List
Physical Chemistry
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ISHIMORI KoichiroProfessorMolecular and Chemical Approaches to Elecidate Various Biological Processes Mediated by Biometals and MetalloproteinsTheme
Structural and Functional Characterozations and Molecular Design of Biometals and Metalloproteins Based on Their Molecular Structures
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MAEDA SatoshiProfessorPredicting paths of chemical reactions using computerTheme
Development and applications of automated reaction path search methods toward systematic analysis and prediction of chemical reactions
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MURAKOSHI KeiProfessor
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SADA KazukiProfessorCreate "Breakthrough Materials" by Manipulation of Molecular Information!Theme
1) Lipophilic polyelectrolytes for oil super absorbents
2) Post-synthetic modifications of metal-organic frameworks
3) Ansiotropic materials on the basis of organic crystals
4) Creation of molecular robots
5) Controlled Polymerization via metal-organic frameworks
6) Molecular Design of LCST phase separation
7) Molecular machinary and aggregate-induced emission
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TAKETSUGU TetsuyaProfessorElucidating chemical reaction elementary process by theory and computationTheme
Development of reaction dynamics methodology based on ab initio computations and applications to photo-reaction and catalytic-reaction
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HARADA JunAssociate ProfessorDevelopment of high-performance functional materials using soft molecular crystalsTheme
Development of lead-free, non-toxic high-performance functional materials using plastic/ferroelectric molecular crystals, which can be alternatives to or complements of the currently widespread lead-based ferroelectrics.
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KAKUGO AkiraAssociate ProfessorEnjoying science of “Active Matter”!Theme
“Active matter” belongs to group of materials which can produce motion by converting their own chemical energy. As the result active maters can autonomously perform work without any external support. This feature of active matter makes them different from any other materials. Through understanding the science of active matter, we are aiming to improve the quality of our life by solve existing problem for example energy and medical sectors.
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KOBAYASHI AtsushiAssociate ProfessorMetal + Ligand = ∞Theme
Development of artificial photosynthetic devices based on metal complex modules
Fabrication of smart sensors to visualize invisible things and phenomena -
KOBAYASHI MasatoAssociate ProfessorElucidating molecules and reactions with computational chemistry and data scienceTheme
Development of accurate electronic structure methods for large molecules / Reaction analysis and prediction with data science
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MIURA AtsushiAssociate ProfessorChemical Photonics: Development and application of novel analytical method using photon pressure as local perturbationTheme
Construction of a mesoscopic reaction/measurement space/field by using a photon pressure as a local perturbation. Exploration and elucidation of novel physical/chemical phenomena induced in the mesoscopic by the photon pressure and its mechanism. Development and application of high-sensitivity next-generation analytical methods based on above mentioned themes.
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TAKAHASHI KeisukeAssociate ProfessorDesigning Materials and Catalysis via Data ScienceTheme
Designing materials and catalysts via Materials Informatics with integration of experiments, computations and data science
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UCHIDA TakeshiAssociate ProfessorMetal in Bbiology in PathogensTheme
Metal in Bbiology in Pathogens
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FUKUSHIMA TomohiroAssistant Professor
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HARABUCHI YuAssistant ProfessorAn automated design of photo-functional molecules based on systematic explorations of conical intersectionsTheme
A design of new molecules is not easy, because it requires a knowledge of photochemistry and a number of synthetic experiments. Recently, it is possible to calculate energy barriers along non-radiative decay paths automatically. We develop an automated design method of photo-functional molecules based on systematic explorations and informatics methods.
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IWASA TakeshiAssistant ProfessorLight-matter interaction and chemical reactionTheme
Light-molecule interaction at the nanoscale studied by quantum mechanics and electrodynamics calculations
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KAGEYAMA YoshiyukiAssistant ProfessorChemistry becomes increasingly fun!Theme
We investigate dynamics in molecular systems, where many molecules play cooperatively. This insight is very far-from the classical chemistry. The self-organized behaviors like as the biological phenomena will be established from our research field.
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MATSUOKA KeitaroAssistant ProfessorIntegration of Functional Materials and Synthetic Organic ChemistryTheme
Development of novel synthetic organic methods using functional materials and creation of functional materials based on organic synthesis
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TAKAHASHI YukihiroAssistant ProfessorDevelopment of organic semiconductorsTheme
Development of high-performance semiconductor material by charge injection to the surface of organic crystal
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YOSHIDA MasakiAssistant Professor
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SUZUKI KimichiSpecially Appointed Associate Professor
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JIANG JulongSpecially Appointed Assistant ProfessorDevelopment of novel reactions based on quantum chemical calculationsTheme
Study on the mechanochemical reactions using the AFIR method
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KABIR, Arif Md. RashedulSpecially Appointed Assistant Professor
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SAITA KenichiroSpecially Appointed Assistant ProfessorImaging molecular motion in chemical reactions by theory and computationTheme
Excited-state reaction dynamics based on quantum chemistry calculations
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TAKAHASHI LaurenSpecially Appointed Assistant ProfessorTransforming chemical data-to-knowledge through implementation of ontology, graph theory, and informaticsTheme
Designing semantics-based chemical and materials data to improve machine accessibility, increase knowledge output, and redesign material classification in order to improve material design.
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TSUTSUMI TakuroSpecially Appointed Assistant ProfessorElucidation of chemical reaction mechanisms based on potential energy landscapeTheme
Development of reaction dynamics analysis methods based on low-dimensional reaction route map
Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry
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MATSUI MasakiProfessorNovel materials for innovative battery systemTheme
Development of novel solid state ionics materials for next-generation battery chemistries
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UENO KoseiProfessor
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RYUZAKI SouAssociate ProfessorSingle particle/molecule analysis by PlasmonicsTheme
Understanding and applications of nanophotonics for analytical chemistry
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IMAEDA KeisukeAssistant ProfessorElucidating optical characteristics induced in nanomaterialsTheme
Revealing the optical characteristics induced in metallic nanostructures by laser microspectroscopic methods.
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MOROZUMI TatuyaAssistant Professor
Organic and Biological Chemistry
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MURAKAMI YotaProfessorUnderstand the regulatory mechanism of gene functionTheme
Analysis of chromatin-mediated regulation of gene function
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NAGAKI AiichiroProfessor
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SAKAGUCHI KazuyasuProfessorUnderstand fundamental principle and interpretation of life phenomena in the chemical points of viewTheme
"Function, structure, and regulation of tumor suppressor protein p53 and related factors"
"Ser/Thr Phosphatase PPM1 Family and development of inhibitors for PPM1D oncoprotein"
"Structure control of nanomaterials by peptide self-assembly and oligomerization" -
SAWAMURA MasayaProfessorExploration of Novel Organic Chemistry and Knowledge CreationTheme
Molecular design of organic synthesis catalysts, Development of new chemical reactions, Development of catalytic asymmetric synthesis methods, Theoretical elucidation of chemical reaction mechanisms
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SUZUKI TakanoriProfessorFrom Hokkaido to Top Organic Chemistry in the WorldTheme
Studies on Dynamic Redox Systems: Construction of Record-breaking Strained Compounds and Development of Unimolecular Memory
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TANINO KeijiProfessorCreative Synthesis of Complex Organic CompoundsTheme
Total synthesis of natural products having a complex structure and novel bioactivity based on new efficient methodologies and reactions.
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ISHIGAKI YusukeAssociate ProfessorCreating Fundamental Chemistry Based on Our Original Molecular DesignTheme
Preparation of Redox-active Highly Strained Molecules with a Novel Functionality
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KAMADA RuiAssociate ProfessorMolecular Innate Immunity and Trained Innate ImmunityTheme
Understanding 1) the molecular mechanisms of differentiation and maturation of innate immune cells, 2) the roles of Ser/Thr phosphatase PPM1D in innate immunity
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MINAMI AtsushiAssociate Professor
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SHIMIZU YoheiAssociate ProfessorDevelopment of novel catalystTheme
Development of chemoselective reactions based on novel catalyst
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SUZUKI TakahiroAssociate ProfessorSynthesis of Novel Complex MoleculeTheme
Total Synthesis of Bioactive Complex Natural Products
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IKEUCHI KazutadaAssistant Professor
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MASUDA YusukeAssistant Professor
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NAKAGAWA NatsumiAssistant ProfessorInteraction and regulatory mechanism of oligomer proteinTheme
Study of posttranslational modification, stability, regulatory mechanism, and evolution on oligomer protein
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TAKAHASHI MasayukiSpecially Appointed ProfessorExploring the molecular mechanism of controlling cell shapeTheme
Studies of the molecular mechanism of change and maintenance of cell shape through intracellular contractile apparatus
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TAKAHATA ShinyaSpecially Appointed LecturerGene Expression & Chromatin DynamicsTheme
Understanding the mechamnims of chromatin structure regulation and gene expression
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HIGASHIDA KosukeSpecially Appointed Assistant ProfessorExploring new reactions by designing functional catalystsTheme
Development of highly active homogeneous catalysts
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SATO YutaSpecially Appointed Assistant ProfessorInvestigation of Epigenetic EraserTheme
Mechanism of heterochromatin formation by epigenetic erasers and its universality