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Researchers from various fields, including infectious diseases, immunology, genome medicine, engineering, and informatics, came together to push the boundaries of scientific knowledge to save the world.
Researchers from various fields, including infectious diseases, immunology, genome medicine, engineering, and informatics, came together to push the boundaries of scientific knowledge to save the world.
Steering Committee
Steering Committee
Yoshihiro Kawaoka
The UTOPIA Center/ Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo Yoshihiro Kawaoka
Director
Virology
Jun-ichiro Inoue
The UTOPIA Center, Jun-ichiro Inoue
The University of Tokyo
Managing Director and Deputy Director
Human Resource Development Program Management
Ken Ishii
The UTOPIA Center/Ken Ishii
Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo
Deputy Director
Vaccine Science
Yasushi Kawaguchi
The UTOPIA Center/Yasushi Kawaguchi
Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo
Deputy Director
Virology
Masahiko Kikuchi
The UTOPIA Center, Masahiko Kikuchi
The University of Tokyo
Deputy Director
Industry-academia Collaborations
Haruki Kume
The UTOPIA Center/ Haruki Kume
Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo
Deputy Director
Clinical Research
Yasuteru Urano
The UTOPIA Center/Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences/Graduate School of Medicine, The University of TokyoYasuteru Urano
Deputy Director
Deputy Director
Infectious Disease Drug and Diagnostic Development
Research Groups by Field
Research Groups by Field
Basic Research on Immuno-Vaccines Group
Basic Research on Immuno-Vaccines Group
● = Visiting Professor, UTOPIA
Ken Ishii
The UTOPIA Center,Ken Ishii
Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo
Vaccine Science
Toshiaki Maruyama ●
Abwiz Bio Inc Toshiaki Maruyama ●
Immunology
Hiroshi Takayanagi
Graduate School of Medicine, The University of TokyoHiroshi Takayanagi
Immunology
Koji Hase
Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo Koji Hase
Immunology
Shohei Hori
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo Shohei Hori
Immunology
Reiko Shinkura
Institute for Quantitative Bioscience, The University of TokyoReiko Shinkura
Immunology
Tsutomu Suzuki
Graduate School of Engineering, The University of TokyoTsutomu Suzuki
RNA biochemistry
Basic Research on Infectious Diseases Group
Basic Research on Infectious Diseases Group
● = Visiting Professor, UTOPIA
Yoshihiro Kawaoka
The UTOPIA Center,Yoshihiro Kawaoka
Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo
Virology
Yuki Furuse
The UTOPIA Center,Yuki Furuse
The University of Tokyo
Microbiology and Infection
Yasushi Kawaguchi
The UTOPIA Center,Yasushi Kawaguchi
Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo
Virology
Taisuke Horimoto
Department of Veterinary Microbiology, the University of Tokyo Taisuke Horimoto
Virology
Takeshi Ichinohe
Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo Takeshi Ichinohe
Virology
Masaaki Kitajima
School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo Masaaki Kitajima
Wastewater-based Epidemiology
Tomoyoshi Nozaki
Graduate School of Medicine, The University of TokyoTomoyoshi Nozaki
Parasitology/ Pathogenesis
Satoshi Uchida ●
Institute of Science TokyoSatoshi Uchida ●
Nucleic Acid Therapeutics
Ryuji Hashimoto
The UTOPIA Center,Ryuji Hashimoto
The University of Tokyo
Modality-based drug discovery, Protein Engineering
Reina Yamaji
The UTOPIA Center,Reina Yamaji
The University of Tokyo
Public Health
Multidisciplinary Research Group
Multidisciplinary Research Group
Osamu Nureki
Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo Osamu Nureki
Structural Biology
Kohei Tsumoto
Graduate School of Engineering, The University of TokyoKohei Tsumoto
Protein Engineering
Toshifumi Inada
Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo Toshifumi Inada
RNA/ Translation
Atsushi Iwama
Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo Atsushi Iwama
Stem Cell Molecular Medicine
Tomoji Mashimo
Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo Tomoji Mashimo
Genome Editing Animal Science
Yutaka Matsuo
Graduate School of Engineering, The University of TokyoYutaka Matsuo
Artificial Intelligence
Makoto Nakanishi
Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo Makoto Nakanishi
Oncogenic Signaling/ Molecular Gerontology
Emi Nishimura
Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo Emi Nishimura
Stem Cell Aging Medicine/ Aging and Regeneration
Hiroyuki Noji
Graduate School of Engineering, The University of TokyoHiroyuki Noji
Digital Bioassay
Yukinori Okada
Graduate School of Medicine, The University of TokyoYukinori Okada
Statistical Genetics
Takao Someya
Graduate School of Engineering, The University of TokyoTakao Someya
Biological Information Sensing
Yutaka Suzuki
Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo Yutaka Suzuki
Genome Sciences
Mutsuhiro Takekawa
Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo Mutsuhiro Takekawa
Signal Transduction/ Stress Response
Yasuhiro Yamada
Graduate School of Medicine, The University of TokyoYasuhiro Yamada
Molecular Pathology
Drug Discovery Seeds Group
Drug Discovery Seeds Group
● = Visiting Professor, UTOPIA
Yasuteru Urano
The UTOPIA Center/Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences/Graduate School of Medicine, The University of TokyoYasuteru Urano
Chemical Biology
Ken Ishii
The UTOPIA Center,Ken Ishii
Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo
Vaccine Science
Yasushi Kawaguchi
The UTOPIA Center,Yasushi Kawaguchi
Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo
Virology
Yoshihiro Kawaoka
The UTOPIA Center,Yoshihiro Kawaoka
Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo
Virology
Toshiaki Maruyama ●
Abwiz Bio Inc Toshiaki Maruyama ●
Immunology
Osamu Nureki
Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo Osamu Nureki
Structural Biology
Hiroshi Takayanagi
Graduate School of Medicine, The University of TokyoHiroshi Takayanagi
Immunology
Peter Halfmann
University of WisconsinPeter Halfmann
Virology
Takeshi Ichinohe
Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo Takeshi Ichinohe
Virology
Kotaro Kiga ●
National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Japan Institute for Health Security (JIHS)Kotaro Kiga ●
Bacteriophage Biology/Phage Therapy
Hotaka Kobayashi
Institute for Quantitative Bioscience, The University of TokyoHotaka Kobayashi
mRNA/Single-molecule Imaging
Tomoyoshi Nozaki
Graduate School of Medicine, The University of TokyoTomoyoshi Nozaki
Parasitology/ Pathogenesis
Reiko Shinkura
Institute for Quantitative Bioscience, The University of TokyoReiko Shinkura
Immunology
Mutsuhiro Takekawa
Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo Mutsuhiro Takekawa
Signal Transduction/ Stress Response
Kohei Tsumoto
Graduate School of Engineering, The University of TokyoKohei Tsumoto
Protein Engineering
Satoshi Uchida ●
Institute of Science TokyoSatoshi Uchida ●
Nucleic Acid Therapeutics
Tasuku Ueno
The UTOPIA Center,Tasuku Ueno
The University of Tokyo
Chemical Biology
Diagnostic Seeds Group
Diagnostic Seeds Group
Tomoji Mashimo
Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo Tomoji Mashimo
Genome Editing Animal Science
Yuki Furuse
The UTOPIA Center,Yuki Furuse
The University of Tokyo
Microbiology and Infection
Ken Ishii
The UTOPIA Center,Ken Ishii
Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo
Vaccine Science
Takao Someya
Graduate School of Engineering, The University of TokyoTakao Someya
Biological Information Sensing
Takeshi Ichinohe
Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo Takeshi Ichinohe
Virology
Core Technology Group for Drug Discovery and Diagnostics Support
Core Technology Group for Drug Discovery and Diagnostics Support
● = Visiting Professor, UTOPIA
Tatsuya Zenkoh ●
Kitasato UniversityTatsuya Zenkoh ●
Medicinal Chemistry/ R&D Advisor (Drug Discovery)
Osamu Nureki
Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo Osamu Nureki
Structural Biology
Hotaka Kobayashi
Institute for Quantitative Bioscience, The University of TokyoHotaka Kobayashi
mRNA/Single-molecule Imaging
Hirotatsu Kojima
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo Hirotatsu Kojima
Chemical Biology
Shingou Sakurai ●
Tokyo University of ScienceShingou Sakurai ●
GMP Education
Kazuo Takayama ●
Institute of Integrated Research, Institute of Science Tokyo Kazuo Takayama ●
Biomedical Engineering
Clinical Industry-University Cooperative Research Group
Clinical Industry-University Cooperative Research Group
★ = Principal Investigator, UTOPIA
Fumitaka Nagamura
Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo Fumitaka Nagamura
Clinical Development, Clinical Trial
Masahiko Kikuchi
The UTOPIA Center, Masahiko Kikuchi
The University of Tokyo
Industry-academia Collaborations
Michiko Koga
The UTOPIA Center, Michiko Koga
The University of Tokyo
Infectious Diseases
Kaori Muto
Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo Kaori Muto
Research Ethics
Mika Kogayu
Institute of Medical Science, The University of TokyoMika Kogayu
Nursing Administration
Tomoki Todo
Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo Tomoki Todo
Oncolytic Virus Therapy
Takashi Okada
Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo Takashi Okada
Gene Therapy/ Viral Vector Vaccines
Toshiki I. Saito
The University of Tokyo HospitalToshiki I. Saito
Medical Informatics/ ARO
Norihiro Nishimoto
The UTOPIA Center, Norihiro Nishimoto
The University of Tokyo
GMP for Investigational Medicinal Products
Previous Members
Previous Members
Yasuyuki Seto
Yasuyuki Seto
(until March 2024)
The University of Tokyo HospitalStomach and Esophageal Surgery
Takashi Moritoyo
Takashi Moritoyo
(until March 2025)
The University of Tokyo HospitalClinical Research/Clinical Pharmacology
Kensuke Miyake
Kensuke Miyake
(until March 2025)
Institute of Medical Science, The University of TokyoImmunology
Hiroshi Yotsuyanagi
Hiroshi Yotsuyanagi
(until March 2026)
Institute of Medical Science, The University of TokyoInfectious Diseases Internal Medicine
Sakae Tanaka
Sakae Tanaka
(until June 2026)
The UTOPIA Center,Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo
Deputy Director
Clinical Research
Galit Alter
Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT)/Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)USAGalit Alter
Immunology/Vaccinology
Eric Rubin
Harvard UniversityUSAEric Rubin
Bacteriology
Dan Barouch
Harvard Medical SchoolUSADan Barouch
Virology
Rafi Ahmed
Emory UniversityUSARafi Ahmed
Immunology
Drew Weissman
University of PennsylvaniaUSADrew Weissman
mRNA vaccine
Adolfo Garcia-Sastre
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiUSAAdolfo Garcia-Sastre
Virology
Michael Diamond
Washington UniversityUSAMichael Diamond
Virology
Ralph Baric
The University of North Carolina at Chapel HillUSARalph Baric
Virology
Erica Ollmann Saphire
La Jolla Institute for ImmunologyUSAErica Ollmann Saphire
Structural Biology/Virology
Robert A. Seder
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH)USARobert A. Seder
Immunology/Vaccinology
David E. Wentworth
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)USADavid E. Wentworth
Virology
Stacey Schultz-Cherry
St Jude Children's Research HospitalStacey Schultz-Cherry
USA
Virology
Heinz Ulrich Feldmann
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH)USAHeinz Ulrich Feldmann
Virology
Peter JM Openshaw
Imperial College LondonUKPeter JM Openshaw
Virology/Immunology
Wendy Sue Barclay
Imperial College LondonUKWendy Sue Barclay
Virology
Derek Smith
University of CambridgeUKDerek Smith
Bioinformatics
Bioinformatics
Nahoko Shindo
International Society for Influenza and other Respiratory Virus Diseases (isirv), WHOSwitzerlandNahoko Shindo
Infectious Diseases
Stephan Becker
Philipps-Universität MarburgGermanyStephan Becker
Virology
Kanta Subbarao
The University of MelbourneAustraliaKanta Subbarao
Virology
George F. Gao
Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC)/Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Institute of MicrobiologyChinaGeorge F. Gao
Structural Biology/Virology
Hualan Chen
Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)ChinaHualan Chen
Virology
Foday Sahr
University of Sierra Leone Sierra LeoneFoday Sahr
Infectious Diseases
Alhaji Umar N’jai
University of Sierra Leone Sierra LeoneAlhaji Umar N’jai
Virology
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