Functional Regulation of Proteins and Molecular Complexes by Sugar Chains

Members list

Name		Belonging	Research theme
A. Plan research group
The first group Functional regulation of proteins by sugar chains
Group leader:Toshisuke Kawasaki	Research Center for Glycobiotechnology, Ritsumeikan University・Director	Biochemistry, Glycobiology	Structure and function of carbohydrate binding proteins and the HNK-1 epitope
Katsuko Yamashita	Department of Biochemistry, Sasaki Institute・Head	Biochemistry, Glycobiology	Carbohydrate recognition of cytokines in relation to their physiological activities
Tamao Endo	Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology・Head	Biochemistry	Biological functions of protein O-mannosylation
Koichi Kato	Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University・Professor	Structure biology	NMR structural glycomics
The second group Functional regulation of molecular complexes by sugar chains
Group leader:Koji Kimata	Institute for Molecular Science of Medicine, Aichi Medical University・Professor, Institute Director	Biochemistry	Spacio-temporal regulation of morphogenesis with heparn sulfate
Kazuyuki SUGAHARA	Kobe Pharmaceutical University・Professor	Function biochemistry / structure biology	Biosynthetic Scenario of Sulfated Glycosaminoglycans
Takashi Muramatsu	Department of Health Science, Faculty of Psychological and Physical Sciences, Aichi Gakuin University・Professor	biochemistry	Role of sulfated hexosamines in the construction of the nervous system
Atsuhiko Oohira	Department of Perinatology and Neuroglycoscience,Institute for Developmental Research,Aichi Human Service Center・Department Manager	A nervous system Glycoscience, perinatal period study	Neural functions of chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans
The third group Molecular mechanisms in diseases associated with sugar chain abnormality
Group leader: Koichi Furukawa	Department of Biochemistry II, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine・Professor	Biochemistry, Glycobiology	Disorders of membrane microdomains based on aberrant glycosylation of glycosphingolipids
Koichi Honke	Department of Molecular Medicine Kochi University Medical School・Professor	Biochemistry	Biological roles of sulfoglycolipids and pathophysiology of their deficiency
Jun Nakayama	Department of Pathology, Shinshu University School of Medicine・Professor	Pathology / Glycobiology	Regulation of Helicobacter pylori infection by O-glycan
Taroh Kinoshita	Department of Immunoregulation, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University・Professor	Immunology, biochemistry	Regulation and deficiency of GPI-anchor biosynthesis
B. Summary group
1) Research evaluation group (nine people)
Akira Kobata	The Noguchi Institute・Scientific Adviser
Fuyuhiko Inagaki	Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University・Professor
Nagata, Kazuhiro	Institute for Frontier Medical Sciences・Professor
Naoyuki Taniguchi	Osaka University Medical School / Graduate School of Medicine・Professor and Chairman
Yoshitaka Nagai	Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation ・Advisor, The University of Tokyo・　Professor Emeritus
Akemi Suzuki	Sphingolipid Expression Laboratory, Supra-Biomolecular System Research Group,　RIKEN Frontier Research System・Group Director
Masaki Saito	Dept. Oncology and Pharmacodynamics,Meiji Pharmaceutical University・Professor and Dean, Graduate School
Reiji Kannagi	Department of Molecular Pathology, Aichi Cancer Center・Head
Soichi Wakatsuki	Structural Biology Research Center, Photon Factory, Institute of Materials Structure Science, KEK・Professor, Director of Structural Biology Research Center
2) Research execution group (five people)
Toshisuke Kawasaki	Research Center for Glycobiotechnology, Ritsumeikan University・Director
Koji Kimata	Institute for Molecular Science of Medicine, Aichi Medical University・Professor, Institute Director
Koichi Furukawa	Department of Biochemistry II, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine・Professor
Taroh Kinoshita	Department of Immunoregulation, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University・Professor
Takashi Muramatsu	Department of Health Science, Faculty of Psychological and Physical Sciences, Aichi Gakuin University・Professor