Kuroda Lab

Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

「Design of proteins using computational and experimental methods and experimental assessment of their effects on biological phenomena」

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Our laboratory aims to elucidate biological phenomena at the atomic and molecular levels as a boundary area between biology and information science / physics. Therefore, we analyze and design the physical properties and structures of proteins using bioinformatics, biophysics, evolutionary engineering and protein engineering, and modify proteins such as enzymes and antibodies. We are continuing research with the aim of utilizing modified proteins and their design methods in the fields of biotechnology and drug discovery.

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Open-minded laboratory

Our laboratory requires a wide range of knowledge and skills as we are conducting research in the boundary areas of biology, information science, and physics. Therefore, we are conducting joint research with many laboratories inside and outside the university. In particular, we are conducting joint research with the Instrument Analysis Center and the Faculty of Agriculture, as well as within the Department of Biotechnology. Outside the university, we are conducting joint research with many research and educational institutions such as RIKEN, AIST, Medical and Dental University, Nagaoka University of Technology and Hosei University.