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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,Yoshihiro Kawaoka
Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo
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
Sakae Tanaka
The UTOPIA Center, Sakae Tanaka
Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo
Deputy Director
Clinical Research
Basic Research on Immuno-Vaccines Group
Basic Research on Immuno-Vaccines Group
★ = Principal Investigator, UTOPIA
● = Visiting Professor, UTOPIA
Ken Ishii
The UTOPIA Center,Ken Ishii
Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo
Vaccine Science
Hiroshi Takayanagi ★
Graduate School of Medicine, The University of TokyoHiroshi Takayanagi ★
Immunology
Reiko Shinkura ★
Institute for Quantitative Bioscience, The University of TokyoReiko Shinkura ★
Immunology
Shohei Hori ★
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo Shohei Hori ★
Immunology
Cevayir Coban ★
Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo Cevayir Coban ★
Immunology
Tsutomu Suzuki ★
Graduate School of Engineering, The University of TokyoTsutomu Suzuki ★
RNA biochemistry
Toshiaki Maruyama ●
Abwiz Bio Inc Toshiaki Maruyama ●
Immunology
Koji Hase ★
Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo Koji Hase ★
Immunology
Basic Research on Infectious Diseases Group
Basic Research on Infectious Diseases Group
★ = Principal Investigator, UTOPIA
● = Visiting Professor, UTOPIA
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
Taisuke Horimoto ★
Department of Veterinary Microbiology, the University of Tokyo Taisuke Horimoto ★
Virology
Tomoyoshi Nozaki ★
Graduate School of Medicine, The University of TokyoTomoyoshi Nozaki ★
Parasitology/ Pathogenesis
Takeshi Ichinohe ★
Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo Takeshi Ichinohe ★
Virology
Yuki Furuse
The UTOPIA Center,Yuki Furuse
The University of Tokyo
Microbiology and Infection
Satoshi Uchida ●
Institute of Science TokyoSatoshi Uchida ●
Nucleic Acid Therapeutics
Masaaki Kitajima ★
School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo Masaaki Kitajima ★
Wastewater-based Epidemiology
Reina Yamaji
The UTOPIA Center,Reina Yamaji
The University of Tokyo
Ryuji Hashimoto
The UTOPIA Center,Ryuji Hashimoto
The University of Tokyo
Modality-based drug discovery, Protein Engineering
Multidisciplinary Research Group
Multidisciplinary Research Group
★ = Principal Investigator, UTOPIA
Kohei Tsumoto ★
Graduate School of Engineering, The University of TokyoKohei Tsumoto ★
Protein Engineering
Osamu Nureki ★
Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo Osamu Nureki ★
Structural Biology
Takao Someya ★
Graduate School of Engineering, The University of TokyoTakao Someya ★
Biological Information Sensing
Yutaka Matsuo ★
Graduate School of Engineering, The University of TokyoYutaka Matsuo ★
Artificial Intelligence
Hiroyuki Noji ★
Graduate School of Engineering, The University of TokyoHiroyuki Noji ★
Digital Bioassay
Makoto Nakanishi ★
Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo Makoto Nakanishi ★
Oncogenic Signaling/ Molecular Gerontology
Atsushi Iwama ★
Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo Atsushi Iwama ★
Stem Cell Molecular Medicine
Emi Nishimura ★
Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo Emi Nishimura ★
Stem Cell Aging Medicine/ Aging and Regeneration
Yasuhiro Yamada ★
Graduate School of Medicine, The University of TokyoYasuhiro Yamada ★
Molecular Pathology
Tomoji Mashimo ★
Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo Tomoji Mashimo ★
Genome Editing Animal Science
Mutsuhiro Takekawa ★
Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo Mutsuhiro Takekawa ★
Signal Transduction/ Stress Response
Toshifumi Inada ★
Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo Toshifumi Inada ★
RNA/ Translation
Yutaka Suzuki ★
Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo Yutaka Suzuki ★
Genome Sciences
Yukinori Okada ★
Graduate School of Medicine, The University of TokyoYukinori Okada ★
Statistical Genetics
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
Kaori Muto ★
Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo Kaori Muto ★
Research Ethics
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
Sakae Tanaka
The UTOPIA Center, Sakae Tanaka
Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo
Clinical Research
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
Mika Kogayu
Institute of Medical Science, The University of TokyoMika Kogayu
Nursing Administration
Norihiro Nishimoto
The UTOPIA Center, Norihiro Nishimoto
The University of Tokyo
GMP for Investigational Medicinal Products
Toshiki I. Saito
The University of Tokyo HospitalToshiki I. Saito
Medical Informatics/ ARO
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
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 Institute 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 Institute 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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