FUNAKOSHI LAB
Department of Advanced Medical Science
Asahikawa Medical University, JAPAN.
WE'RE ADVANCED MEDICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH TEAM
FOCUSING ON BASIC RESEARCH TO NOVEL THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS
Brief Scientific Career
1992-1995 Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics,
Lab. of Molecular Neurobiology,
Karolinska Institute, Sweden.
(HFSP long-term post-doc fellowship)
2002-2011 Associate Professor of Department of
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology,
Division of Molecular Regenerative Medicine,
Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine.
2009-2011 Associate Professor of Division of Virology
Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
2011- Professor and Director of
May, 2018 Center for Advanced Research and Education, Asahikawa Medical University.
May 2018- Professor and Head of Department of Advanced Medical Science, Asahikawa Medical University.
Meet The Professor
Hiroshi Funakoshi
Department of Advanced Medical Science has been newly established department in Asahikawa Medical University, JAPAN, since May 17, 2018. H.F. has become a pioneer Professor and Head of the department. The department focuses on basic research to novel therapeutic interventions. Our research interests are as follows; (1) to develop Hepatocyte Growth Factor (HGF) as a novel therapeutic agent for various incurable diseases, such as amyotrophic sclerosis (ALS), spinal cord injury, polyglutamine diseases, and so on (2) to elucidate the roles of tyryptophan metabolisms on physiological emotional behaviors as well as pathophysiological conditions including familiar emotional disease. We are utilizing Genome Editing approach to develop novel knock-in mice and rats for the purpose (3) to develop a new therapeutic intervention based on the differential potentials of regeneration between mammalians and non-mammalian species. This is a challenging project but we are going to consume a lot of effort on it.
We are seeking graduate and doctoral students as well as post-doc with enthusiastic passions. If you are interested in our research scope, please contact us.
Hiroshi Funakoshi, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor and Head of Department of Advanced Medical Science
Asahikawa Medical University, 078-8510, JAPAN.
Tel: +81-166-2618 | Email: hfuna@asahikawa-med.ac.jp
Development of HGF Therapy
To develop Hepatocyte Growth Factor (HGF) as a novel therapeutic agent for various incurable diseases, such as amyotrophic sclerosis (ALS), spinal cord injury, polyglutamine diseases, and so on.Phase I/II study of spinal cord injury is under the progress by Prof. Masaya Nakamura's Group, and Phase II study of ALS is under the progress in Tohok and Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
Tryptophan metabolisms
& Genome Editing
To elucidate the roles of tyryptophan metabolisms on physiological emotional behaviors as well as pathophysiological conditions including familiar emotional disease. We are utilizing Genome Editing approach to develop novel knock-in mice and rats for the purpose
Challenging Issue to develop novel regenerative approach(es)
To develop a new therapeutic intervention based on the differential potentials of regeneration between mammalians and non-mammalian species. This is a challenging project but we are going to make a lot of effort on it.
From Labo bench to Future Clinic Bedsides
Techniques we utilize
Biotechnologies and Omics approaches
Cell Culture Systems
Genome Editing
Animal experiments
Viral vector systems
Other techniques
Let's challenge Basic Science to Therapeutic Interventions.
Recruitment
Graduate, Doctoral, students and Post-doc.
Tel: +81-166-68-2385 | Email: hfuna@asahikawa-med.ac.jp
Tell me a little about your interests so We can contact you about our research.
