Systems Biology(BI)
This Program is one of the most unique graduate programs in the world for giving students access to the wealth of research opportunities and resources of two locations: the Computer / Bioinformatics Laboratories at Keio University SFC, and the Biological / Systems Biology Laboratories at the Institute for Advanced Biosciences located at Tsuruoka Town Campusof Keio (TTCK).
The following are examples of some of the practical computer courses using the advanced computer network systems offered at Keio University SFC:
- “Biosimulation”
- “Programming for Genome Analysis”
The following are examples of some of the experimental courses offered at TTCK that use cutting-edge analytical systems such as CE / MS, LC / MS, GC / MS as well as DNA sequencers and bioreactors:
- “Genome Engineering Laboratory”
- “Metabolome Analysis Laboratory Practice”
- “Proteome Analysis Laboratory Practice”
- “Metabolic Engineering Laboratory Practice”
The curriculum of the Systems Biology program is project-oriented. The Program offers many advanced research projects, for instance, metabolomics, proteomics, genome engineering, metabolic engineering, genome informatics, biological simulation, and cellular metabolism simulation. Projects encourage students to develop individual initiatives, and place importance to the “co-education / co-learning” policy of Keio University. Students, together with faculty members, pursue their research interests in a free atmosphere.
Affiliated Projects
- Systems Biology Project / Seminar
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Faculty Members （as of April, 2013）
Note: "*" indicate the members of the graduate school committee; "◎" the Program chairperson.
| Name | Title | Research Interrest(S) |
|---|---|---|
| * ITAYA, Mitsuhiro | Professor | Genome Designing, Genome Engineering, Molecular BIology, Molecular Genetics, Synthetic Biology |
| * KANAI, Akio | Professor | Molecular Biology, Molecular Evolution, Developmental Biology |
| * KURODA, Hiroki |
Associate Professor | Developmental Biology |
| * NAITO, Yasuhiro | Associate Professor | Theoretical Biology |
| SANO,Hitomi | Assistant Professor | Systems Biology |
| * SOGA, Tomoyoshi | Professor | Metabolomics, Analytical Chemistry |
| *◎ TOMITA, Masaru | Professor | Systems Biology, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology |
| * WATANABE, Mitsuhiro | Professor | Health Science, Anti-aging, Metabolic Disease, Naturopathic Medicine, Preventive Medicine |
Possibilities after Graduation
Graduates of this Program are playing leading roles in the pharmaceutical, food, and computer/technology industry (research and development section) and consulting firms. Students who aspire to pursue advanced scientific careers have opportunities to proceed to the Doctoral program. Many of its Ph.D. graduates have become exceptional researchers in universities or research institutes in Japan and overseas.