Biomaterials Center
Develop innovative nanobiomaterials and devices through research in the materials/life sciences merger area
The Biomaterials Center is engaged in the development of nano-biomaterials and devices with innovative functions which will be useful in the treatment and diagnostics for various types of disease by systematic research on the interdisciplinary region of materials science and biological science from the viewpoint of gene expression/control utilizing nanotechnology.
Managing Director's Greeting
- Managing Director
- Yuji MIYAHARA
At the Biomaterials Center, we seek to contribute toward realization of a safe and healthy as well as comfortable society, by promoting utilization of next-generation medical technology – such as regenerative medicine and Nano-DDS (drug delivery system) – and of safety assessment technology using bioelectronics. By adopting nanotechnology, research of the materials/life science merger area on a systematic basis, as seen from the gene expression and control angle, we are developing innovative nanobiomaterials and devices that have functions to improve treatments of patients suffering from a myriad of diseases.
News / Press Release
Biomaterial System Group
We develop materials and device-creation technology that can fully exploit the functions of the body environment as a system, based upon research on various material compounds and device-building.
| Group Leader | Yuji MIYAHARA | ||
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| Group Member | Kohsaku KAWAKAMI | Tetsushi TAGUCHI | Yoko SHIRAI |
| Martin Pumera | Chiho KATAOKA | ||
Ceramic Biomaterial Group
Developing basic materials for control at the nano/microlevels, through use of Calcium glycerophosphates and proteins having bioaffinity, in order to make regenerative medicine a reality
| Group Leader | Masanori KIKUCHI | ||
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| Group Member | Yasushi SUETSUGU | ||
Metallic Biomaterial Group
We are conducting research from diversified perspectives, seeking to develop metallic materials exhibiting bioaffinity for use in a various sectors such as artificial joints, teeth implants, immobilizers, cardiac pacemakers and stents among other products.
| Group Leader | Akiko YAMAMOTO | ||
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| Group Member | Norio MARUYAMA | Sachiko HIROMOTO | |
Biofunctional Materials Group
We are developing biofunctional materials using controlled layered structures for expression/sustained functions as organs/tissues for introduction into the cell/body, enabled by applying various materials synthesis/structural control technologies.
| Group Leader | Hisatoshi KOBAYASHI | ||
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Polymeric Biomaterial Group
We research the nano-environment that befit the survival of cells while also applying to polymeric pore materials with functions controlled minutely at the pore structure and surface nanostructure levels
| Group Leader | Guoping CHEN | ||
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| Group Member | Naoki KAWAZOE | ||
Advanced Medical Material Group
We are seeking to develop materials with very high levels of bioaffinity for use in regenerative medicine, by utilizing cellular and genetic engineering, upon analyzing the interaction between cells and biomaterials at the genetic expression level.
| Group Leader | Akiyoshi TANIGUCHI | ||
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| Group Member | Tomohiko YAMAZAKI | Junko OKUDA | |
Biosystem and Biomolecule Control Group
We seek to establish a theoretical structure for design of biomaterials in order to elucidate the recognition mechanism that cells have as to the surface structures of materials.
| Group Leader | Nobutaka HANAGATA | ||
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| Group Member | Yoshihisa KAIZUKA | ||
Smart Biomaterial Group
| Group Leader | Takao AOYAGI | ||
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| Group Member | Mitsuhiro EBARA | ||
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Biomaterials Center, NIMS
1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044 JAPAN
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