Research
On-campus research grants
The new system was launched in 2020 with the aim of actively supporting excellent research that contributes to revitalizing research activities throughout the university, as well as supporting the research of female and young researchers and creating opportunities for them to present their results overseas.
List of selected research projects for the 2024 Research Promotion Grant
Nishinomiya Campus Research Activation Grant
| full name | Affiliation | Research Project Name |
| Manabu Kakutani | Department of Department of Diabetes Endocrinology and Clinical Immunology School of Medicine Lecturer |
Basic study on the effect of sleep quality on energy metabolism and cardiac diastolic function |
| Kozo Kataoka | Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Faculty School of Medicine Lecturer |
Detection of minimal residual disease after colorectal cancer surgery using extracellular vesicle ctDNA |
| Nozomi Nakamura | Department Physiology and Biofunctions School of Medicine Assistant Professor |
Neurohumoral network analysis of bottom-up control of the brain originating from the respiratory center |
| Takamiya Rina | School of Medicine Department of Biochemistry Lecturer |
Elucidation of the mechanism of regulation of cell membrane dynamics in cancer malignancy by the cell membrane phospholipase PNPLA6 |
(Affiliation information at time of allocation decision)
Nishinomiya Campus Young Researchers Research Grant
| full name | Affiliation | Research Project Name |
| Masahiro Teramoto | School of Medicine, Respiratory and Hematology Assistant Professor |
Optimization of the serum anti-human thymocyte globulin concentration measurement system for predicting survival in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients |
| Chen Wenting | School of Medicine Department of Genetics Assistant Professor |
Elucidation of the function of Reg genes in the fibrosis process of the liver, pancreas, and digestive tract |
| Yusuke Tomoo | University Hospital, Department of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Surgery Hospital assistant |
Usefulness of serum leucine-rich α2 glycoprotein in patients with ulcerative colitis and pouchitis |
| Kei Kimura | Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Faculty School of Medicine Lecturer |
A 3D pelvic model that reproduces detailed pelvic anatomy and a challenge to local recurrence surgery of rectal cancer using intraoperative navigation |
| Yusuke Minato | Department Laboratory of Anatomy Cell Biology, School of Medicine Assistant Professor |
Elucidation of the properties of ischemia-induced stem cells aimed at developing new central nervous system regeneration therapies |
| Hiromi Takimoto | School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Assistant Professor |
Identification of therapeutic target molecules involved in tumor-associated macrophage repolarization for novel treatment of cervical cancer |
| Akio Miyoshi | Department of Department of Diabetes Endocrinology and Clinical Immunology School of Medicine Assistant Professor |
Investigation into the mechanism of activation of intestinal immunity and peripheral immune cells in obesity and high-fat diet-induced cognitive impairment |
| Kohei Tomimoto | School of Medicine Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Assistant Professor |
The bone formation promoting effect of induced membrane generated during bone formation |
(Affiliation information at time of allocation decision)
Kobe Campus Researchers Research Grant
| full name | Affiliation | Research Project Name |
| Ryota Matsuzawa | Faculty of Rehabilitation, Department of Physical Therapy Lecturer |
Examination of blood biomarkers predicting the future onset and exacerbation of sarcopenia in hemodialysis patients: a multicenter prospective observational study |
| Misa Nagata | School of Pharmacy Assistant Professor |
An interactive survey on the effectiveness of mobile pharmacies in providing support at evacuation shelters |
| Yuuta Sugino | School of Pharmacy Assistant Professor |
Investigation into the mechanism of serotonin's inhibitory effect on iron transport |
| Daichi Enomoto | School of Pharmacy Assistant Professor |
Overcoming intractable breast cancer: Establishing a strategy to overcome drug resistance by targeting intracellular signaling molecules that are key to drug resistance |
| Hidetsugu Nagano | School of Pharmacy Assistant Professor |
Metabolite repositioning for osteosarcoma therapeutics focusing on newly generated functional groups during drug metabolism |
| Koichiro Sota | School of Rehabilitation Department of Physical Therapy Assistant Professor |
Clarification of the relationship between medial longitudinal arch height, intrinsic muscle thickness of the foot, and the feasibility of short foot exercise |
List of selected research projects for the 2023 Research Promotion Grant
Nishinomiya Campus Research Activation Grant
| full name | Affiliation | Research Project Name |
| Keisuke Koga | Department Physiology and Neurophysiology, School of Medicine Assistant Professor |
A comprehensive analysis of the mechanism of descending pain control by the locus coeruleus using in vivo imaging of the spinal dorsal horn |
| Kenjiro Iida | Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Faculty School of Medicine Assistant Professor |
Identification of genes that regulate invasion and metastasis in gallbladder cancer by comprehensive DNA mutation analysis |
| Koji Kamikozuru | Department of Gastroenterology, Faculty School of Medicine Assistant Professor |
Development of novel therapeutic targets for inflammatory bowel disease focusing on the oral environment |
| Shigeto Ohtani | School School of Medicine Public Health Lecturer |
Examination of immune responses to influenza vaccination |
(Affiliation information at time of allocation decision)
Nishinomiya Campus Young Researchers Research Grant
| full name | Affiliation | Research Project Name |
| Toshiyuki Sato | Department of Gastroenterology, Faculty School of Medicine Assistant Professor |
Elucidation of GLP-2 signaling in intestinal failure and short bowel syndrome associated with Crohn's disease |
| Akiko Doi | Institute for Advanced Medical Sciences Laboratory of Neural Repair and Regeneration Assistant Professor |
Efficacy of allogeneic cell transplantation after cerebral infarction using injury-induced stem cells with high neuronal differentiation potential established by single cell cloning |
| Akiyoshi Kanzaki | Department of Department of Diabetes Endocrinology and Clinical Immunology School of Medicine Lecturer |
Basic research to examine target factors in policies aimed at sustaining the effects of obesity treatment |
| Mai Imasaka | School of Medicine Department of Genetics Assistant Professor |
A novel diabetes model: elucidation of the mechanism of increased p21 transcription in lincRNA-p21 overexpressing mice |
| Murata Mitsumasa | Department of Dermatology School of Medicine Assistant Professor |
Analysis of the mechanism of compensatory thickening of the stratum corneum focusing on the lower barrier of the stratum corneum |
| Kanae Takahashi | School of Medicine Statistics Assistant Professor |
Development of interval estimation methods for clinical test data involving multi-class and multi-label classification |
| Takashi Fukuyama | Department of Ophthalmology School of Medicine Assistant Professor |
Construction of a new monitoring system using perceptual images |
| Kensaku Shojima | School of Medicine Department of General Internal Medicine Assistant Professor |
Establishment of in vivo short-term reprogramming using adeno-associated virus (AAV) |
(Affiliation information at time of allocation decision)
Kobe Campus Researchers Research Grant
| full name | Affiliation | Research Project Name |
| Koji Tsukamoto | School of Pharmacy Associate Professor |
Development of fluorescent labeling reagents for detecting polysulfidated proteins |
| Kanako Hagiwara | School of Pharmacy Assistant Professor |
Elucidation of fungal growth pathways focusing on synthetic lethality |
| Tomoyoshi Miyamoto | School of Pharmacy Assistant Professor |
Stratification of patients according to risk factors for paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy using blood coagulation activity |
| Masataka Inoue | School of Nursing Associate Professor |
Development and dissemination of simulation teaching materials using simple and inexpensive digital technology - with a core function of responding to learners' voice input based on natural language processing technology - |
| Ryota Matsuzawa | School of Rehabilitation Department of Physical Therapy Lecturer |
Establishment of a simple method for identifying sarcopenia in community-dwelling elderly people - Evaluation of a new index using serum creatinine and cystatin C - |
| Yoichi Tanaka | School of Rehabilitation Department of Occupational Therapy Lecturer |
Does pain rhythm-based patient education improve activities of daily living and quality of life in people with chronic pain? |
(Affiliation information at time of allocation decision)