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Division of Social Implementation

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Head of the Division of Social Implementation
Academic Professor (Institute of Textile Science and Technology),
Ph. D. in Science
OHKAWA Kousaku
Career
1992 Graduated from Department of Functional Polymer Science, Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University
1994 Completed Master’s Program, Functional Polymer Science Course, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shinshu University
1994 Doctoral Program, Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo
1996 Assistant Professor, Synthetic Polymer Division, Institute of High Polymer Research, Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University
1998 Completed Doctoral Program, Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo
2003 Associate Professor, Synthetic Polymer Division, Institute of High Polymer Research, Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University
2014 Professor, Division of Biological and Medical Fibers, Institute for Fiber Engineering, Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research, Shinshu University
Research Field
Polymer chemistry, Bio-related chemistry, Synthetic chemistry, Polymer/Textile materials
Research Theme
The origin of fiber forming function in the biological polymers are referred to as 'motifs' in the primary sequences of the monomer units. One of the major interest of our project is to seek out the chemical and physical properties of the motifs, including silk and underwater adhesive proteins.
Message
The Division of Biological and Medical Fibers aims to solve global-scale issues and to contribute to society through the development of renewable resources (biological resources, effective use of waste, recycling) and the development of biomedical materials and medical technologies for the aging society.