External Grants

Grants from Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)

  1. Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), “Elucidation of Epithelial Keratinization / Non-Keratinization Patterns Using Differences in Scaffolding Material Hardness and Application to Cultured Oral Mucosa Preparation Methods,” 2020-2022, 17,680,000JPY, Co-Investigator: Hisashi Haga, Seiichiro Ishihara
  2. Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), “Nanoscale Photothermometry for Thermal Analysis,” 2020-2022, 17,940,000JPY, Co-Investigator: Hideyuki Mitomo
  3. Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), “A Novel Mechanism of Collective Migration of Cohesive Cells Embedded in 3D Space,” 2020-2022, 4,290,000JPY, Principal Investigator: Katsuhiko Sato
  4. Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists, “Fiber Reinforced Soft Composites with Tunable Extensibility, Stiffness, and Strength for Synthetic Bio-tissue Applications,” 2020-2022, 3,770,000 JPY, Principal Investigator: Daniel R. King
  5. Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), “Involvement of 12α-hydroxylated Bile Acids in the Onset and Deterioration of Fatty Liver,” 2019-2021, 17,680,000JPY, Co-Investigator: Tomoyasu Aizawa
  6. Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (S), “Super-Resolution Live-Cell Imaging of Cell-Attached Nanointerface using LSPR Sheets,” 2019-2023, 193,830,000 JPY, Co-Investigator: Kuniharu Ijiro
  7. Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A), “Induction of Concerting Function Based on Anisotropic Shape Dynamic Change of Nanoparticle Core Hybrid Dendrimer,” 2019-2022, 45,110,000 JPY, Co-Investigator: Hideyuki Mitomo
  8. Fund for the Promotion of Joint International Research (Fostering Joint International Research (B)), “Membrane Cleavage Mechanism of Dynamin Elucidated by Reconstitution Approach and Disease Onset Mechanism Caused by its Failure,” 2019-2022, 18,330,000 JPY, Co-Investigator: Yukinori Nishigami
  9. Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), “Adaptive Control for in Vivo Reconstruction of Uniaxially Oriented, High-toughness Synthetic Collagen Gel Fiber Bundle,” 2019-2021, 4,290,000 JPY, Principal Investigator: Eiji Kondo, Co-Investigator: Kazunori Yasuda, Lei Wang
  10. Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Research (Exploratory), “Elucidation of Sugar Chain Antigen Change on Cultured Cells and Immune Response Generation Mechanism in Autologous Cell Transplantation,” 2019-2020, 6,500,000JPY, Principal Investigator: Norimasa Iwasaki
  11. Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A), “Reprogramming of cancer stem cells by high-performance gel and creation of therapeutic drug development platform,” 2019-2023, 45,110,000 JPY, Principal Investigator: Shinya Tanaka, Co-investigator: Masumi Tsuda, Takayuki Kurokawa
  12. Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists, “Analysis of Epigenetic in Hydrogel-induced Cancer Stem,” 2019-2020, 4,160,000 JPY, Principal Investigator: Jun Suzuka
  13. Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), “Analysis of Cypress-Derived Pollen-Food Allergy Syndrome-Causing Antigenic Peptide BP14,” 2018-2020, 4,420,000JPY, Principal Investigator: Tomoyasu Aizawa
  14. Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), “Elucidation of Molecular Mechanism by Which a Transporter with a Potential to Transport a Variety of Substrates Is Regulated,” 2018-2020, 4,420,000JPY, Co-Investigator: Minoru Kikukawa
  15. Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists, “Mutual Conversion of Ion-Pump and Ion-Channel Rhodopsins by Amino Acid Replacement,” 2018-2019, 4,290,000JPY, Principal investigator: Takashi Tsukamoto
  16. Grant-in-Aid for Strengthening International Joint Research (B), “Elucidating the Characteristics of Nitrogen in Biomolecules by Neutron Diffraction and Computational Chemistry,” 2019-2021, 17,680,000 JPY, Co-Investigator: Takashi Tsukamoto
  17. Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists, “Cancer Metastasis Regulated by Tissue Stiffness,” where cancer is likely to metastasize,” 2018-2019, 4,160,000JPY, Principal Investigator: Seiichiro Ishihara
  18. Fund for the Promotion of Joint International Research (Fostering Joint International Research (B)), “Structural Analysis of Tumor Hotspots, an Epithelial Tissue-Intrinsic Novel Oncogenic Niche,” 2018-2021, 17,940,000 JPY, Co-Investigator: Seiichiro Ishihara
  19. Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research(B), “Creation of Ultra-Sensitive Biosensor Using Triangular Nanoplate and Lipid Membrane-Guided System,” 2018-2020, 17,810,000JPY, Principal Investigator: Hideyuki Mitomo
  20. Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research(C), “Development of Functionally Enhanced Protein by Synthetic Polymer Assist,” 2018-2020, 4,420,000JPY, Principal Investigator: Yusuke Yonamine
  21. Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research(B), “Mathematical Analysis of Vortex Peculiar to Viscoelastic Fluid,” 2018-2021, 16,900,000JPY, Co-Investigator: Katsuhiko Sato
  22. Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research(C), “Functional analysis of Crk and Exosome in organ metastasis determination and arousal of cancer,” 2018-2020, 4,420,000JPY, Principal Investigator: Masumi Tsuda Co-Investigator: Shinya Tanaka, Lei Wang
  23. Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas (Research in a proposed research area), “Soft Crystals: Science and Photofunctions of Easy-Responsive Systems with Felxibility and Higher-Ordering: Fabrication of Soft Photonic Crystals for Novel Functions,” 2017-2021, 49,660,000JPY, Principal Investigator: Jian Ping Gong Co-Investigator: Takayuki Kurokawa, Takayuki Nonoyama
  24. Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research(S), “Utilizing the Sacrificial Bonding Principle to Create Soft-Hard Composites With Toughness That Surpasses Metals and Novel Functions,” 2017-2021, 204,100,000JPY, Principal Investigator: Jian Ping Gong
  25. Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists(A), “Experimental Investigation of Single Polymer Chain Mechanics via Analysis of Mechanical Analysis of Gels,” 2017-2020, 19,370,000JPY, Principal Investigator: Tasuku Nakajima
  26. Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research, “ls Possessing Thermal Hardening and Toughening,” 2017-2019, 6,240,000JPY, Principal Investigator: Takayuki Nonoyama
  27. Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research(C), “The Mechanism of Contact Following Inducing Cancer Collective Invasion and the Verification of Universality,” 2017-2019, 4,940,000 JPY, Principal Investigator: Hisashi Haga
  28. Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research(B), “Collective Migration of Epithelial Cells: A Fundamental Mechanics of Morphogenesis,” 2017-2019, 19,630,000JPY, Principal Investigator: Katsuhiko Sato
  29. Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research, “Development of Therapeutic Drug Using a Novel Immune Network Analysis Method for Controlling Osteoarthritis,” 2017-2019, 6,240,000JPY, Principal Investigator: Tomohiro Onodera, Co-Investigator: Terkawi Alaa

Major Grants From Other Sources

  1. 2020 Science and Technology Agency (JST) PRESTO Research Area, “Establishment of Principals for Novel Polymeric Material ‘Extremely Prestretched Network’,” 2020-2023, Principal Investigator: Tasuku Nakajima
  2. Collaborative Research, Cancer Research Institute of Kanazawa University, “Cancer Metastasis Mechanism Approaching from Mechanobiology,” 2020-2022, Principal Investigator: Seiichiro Ishihara
  3. Industry-Academia Collaborative Research, “Optimization of Solid Fat Network Evaluation Conditions for Fat Products Using an Atomic Force Microscope,” 2020-2021, Principal Investigator: Hisashi Haga, Co- Investigator: Seiichiro Ishihara
  4. Hokkaido University FY2020 Support System for the Collaborative Research of Next-Generation Researchers, “Comprehensive Analysis of Gene Expression Fluctuation Patterns in Pancreatic Cancer Cells in Response to Mechanical Stimuli,” Principal Investigator: Seiichiro Ishihara
  5. NYAS/AMED Interstellar Initiative, “Targeted Nanotherapy for Rescuing Endothelial Dysfunction under Biomimetic Conditions of Atherosclerosis,” 2020-2021 Principal Investigator: Seiichiro Ishihara
  6. The Yasuda Medical Foundation 2020 Young Cancer Research Grant, “Cancer Metastasis Mechanism Approached from the Hardness of Organs,” 2020-2022, Investigator: Seiichiro Ishihara
  7. Creative Research Institution Project, “Creation of Ultra- ‘Synthetic Method-Creation of Highly Functional Materials by High-Efficiency Preparation Method’,” 2020-2023, Co- Investigator: Hideyuki Mitomo
  8. FY2020 Kurita Water and Environment Funding, “Study of Ciliate Run-Through Mechanism,” 2020-2021, Principal Investigator: Yukinori Nishigami
  9. Terumo Life Science Foundation Specific R & D grant, “Development of LIVING Multifunctional Cell Gel and Application to Cartilage Regenerative Medicine,” 2021-2023, Principal Investigator: Norimasa Iwasaki, Co-Investigator: Tomohiro Onodera
  10. AMED Research on Development of New Medical Devices, “Custom-made Surgical Guide for Intra-Articular Malunion Healing Fracture Surgery Doctor-led Clinical Trial for Practical Use,” 2020-2023, Principal Investigator: Norimasa Iwasaki
  11. Hokkaido University Hospital Startup Support Program, “Development of Auxiliary Diagnostic System Using New Gait Analysis Method,” 2020-2021, Principal Investigator: Norimasa Iwasaki
  12. Hirose Foundation, “Osteomacs (Bone Macrophages) That Can Be Applied as a New Therapeutic Agent for Osteoporosis,” 2021-2022, Principal Investigator: Alaa Terkawi
  13. JA Kyosai Research Institute Traffic Accident Research, 2020-2022, “New Qualitative with O-17 Labeled Water for Traumatic Knee Cartilage Injury,” Principal Investigator: Tomohiro Onodera
  14. AMED Project for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Evolution (P-CREATE), “Research and Development of Cancer Heterogeneity Control Using Biomaterials,” 2020-2021, Principal Investigator: Shinya Tanaka
  15. Outsourced Business, “Development of Functional Food Material Applying Fruit Body (Tentative Name: Ryukyu Summer Grass) with Okinawan Eri Silkworm Pupae as Host,” 2019-2020, Co-Investigator: Tomoyasu Aizawa
  16. Contract business, “Metabolomic Analysis of Shimagwa Leaves and Fruits,” 2019-2020, Tomoyasu Aizawa
  17. Industry-academia Collaborative Research, “Tissue Regeneration Using Three-Dimensional Fiber Structure,” 2020-2021, Seiichiro Ishihara
  18. Northtech Foundation Sapporo Talent Subsidy, “MMP-Dependent Infiltration Mechanism of Cancer Cells Caused by Compressive Stress,” 2019-2020, Seiichiro Ishihara
  19. Astellas Metabolism Study Group: Research Grant, “Compressive Stress-Induced Acquisition of Invasion Ability of Cancer Cells,” 2019-2020, Seiichiro Ishihara
  20. Uehara Memorial Foundation for Life Sciences, “Research Grant, Acquiring Invasion of Cancer Cells Caused by Compressive Stress,” 2020-2021, Seiichiro Ishihara
  21. Collaborative Research: Cancer Research Institute of Kanazawa University “Mechanism of Cancer Metastasis Approaching Mechanobiology,” 2020-2021, Seiichiro Ishihara
  22. Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Iketani Science and Technology Foundation 2019 Research Grant, “Development of Strict Control System for Aggregation Temperature of Temperature Responsive Gold Nanoparticles,” 2019-2020, Hideyuki Mitomo
  23. Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Izumi Science and Technology Foundation Research Grant, “Creation of Gold Nanoparticle Regular Polyhedron Capsule Aiming at Development into Drug Delivery System,” 2019-2021, Hideyuki Mitomo
  24. Joint research with GC Planning Inc., “Research on Collective Intelligence and its Application to Social Dynamics and Economic Phenomena,” 2019-2021, Principal Investigator: Toshiyuki Nakagaki
  25. Joint Research Fund, “Evaluation of Motor Organ Regeneration Therapy by Autologous Cartilage Transplantation Using Collagen Membrane,” 2019-2020, Principal Investigator: Eiji Kondo
  26. Innovative Medical Technology Creation Center Project Bridge Research Seeds A, “Establishment of a New Qualitative Evaluation Method for Articular Cartilage by MRI Using O-17 Labeled Water as a Water Tracer,” 2019-2020, Principal Investigator: Tomohiro Onodera
  27. 2019 Mitsubishi Foundation grant, “Identification of Sugar Chain Antigen Change Accompanying Cell Culture and Elucidation of Immune Response Generation Mechanism in Autologous Cell Transplantation,” 6,000,000 JPY, Principal Investigator: Norimasa Iwasaki
  28. FY2019 Hokkaido University Hospital Startup Support Program, “Development of a Novel Cartilage Regeneration Treatment Method by Combined Use of Bone Marrow Aspiration Concentrated Stem Cells and High-Purity Alginate Gel,” 2,400,000 JPY, Principal Investigator: Norimasa Iwasaki
  29. The Cabinet of Japan, ImPACT Ito Kohzo Program, “Realization of Ultra-thin and Tough Polymer,” 2016-2018, 120,000,000JPY (Total Period 2014-2018, 200,000,000), Principal Investigator: Jian Ping Gong

Grants from Industry

122,384,808 JPY in total from 12 companies in Japan during FY 2016-2020.