Rakuno Gakuen University Graduate School | Veterinary Medicine・Dairy Science

[Doctoral Course] Veterinary Medicine

Basic Veterinary Medicine

Biosciences

Veterinary Anatomy	Associate Professor Takafumi Watanabe	1) Analysis of ultra morphological structure using 3D electron microscopy 2) Morphological changes in mitochondria induced by oxidative stress 3) Analysis of connective tissue of the locomotor system
	Lecturer Naoki Takahashi	1) Analysis of three-dimensional ultrafine structure using an electron microscopy 2) Research on collagen in tendons
	Assistant Professor Ryosuke Kobayashi	1) Regulatory mechanism of embryo implantation in mammals 2) Epigenetic regulation in female reproductive diseases including uterine cancer 3) Understanding morphogenesis using genome-,and epigenome editing
Veterinary Physiology	Professor Takenori Onaga	1) The regulatory mechanism of gastrointestinal motility and exocrine secretion 2) Comparative endocrinlogy on bioactive peptides in the digestive tract
	Professor Hideaki Hayashi	1) Stress change in various animals 2) Physiologic assessment and application of the animal welfare 3) Nutrient absorption, metabolism mechanism in the ruminant
	Lecturer Taiki Moriya	1) Analysis of immune cell dynamics by photoconvertible fluorescent protein 2) Analysis of the avian immunological system and applying for veterinary medicine
Veterinary Biochemistry	Professor Hidetomo Iwano	1) Elucidation of the next generation influence mechanism of the environmental endocrine 2) Development of the early checkup of the dog breast tumor and the convalescence diagnosis 3) Applied study of the bacteriophage therapy for the cause of disease cells
Veterinary Pharmacology	Professor Hiroki Teraoka	1) Development of a novel model for drug discovery using the zebrafish 2) Research on environmental toxicology with zebrafish in development 3) Research on maintenance science of Japanese cranes
	Lecturer Junpei Fujiki	1) Elucidation of the mechanism of phage infection and phage resistance in pathogenic bacteria 2) Construction of phage therapy based on evolutionary fitness trade-offs 3) Analysis of phageome maintained by the environment and animals for prophylactic application
	Lecturer Tatsuro Nakamura	1)Understanding the roles of allergic responses 2)Establishment of AllergoOncology in dogs
Comparative medicine	Professor Hiroshi Kitamura	Evaluation of roles of novel macrophage molecules in proinflammatory and metainflammatory responses Assessment of metabolic states of companion animals and industrial animals based on activity of the immune-metabolism regulatory axis. Exploration of novel natural compounds giving beneficial effects on the immune-metabolism regulatory axis.

Pathobiology

Veterinary Pathology	Professor Kazuya Matsuda	1) Pathological reserch on natural diseases in domestic and wild animals. 2) Anatomical and histopathological diagnosis of diseases in domestic and wild animals.
Parasitology and Zoology	Professor Mitsuhiko Asakawa	Clinical, ecological and epidemiological studies on helminthiasis and/or helminths of wild and zoo animals including so-called “exotic pets” Conservation ecological studies of wildlife using host specific parasite as a biomarker Establishment of conservation medical field in East Asia including Japan
	Associate Professor Takahiro Ishizaki	1) Investigation of the gene essentiality of the Babesia parasites in the blood stage 2) Exploring the host responses for the malaria parasite elimination 3) Establishment of iterative ultrastructure expansion microscopy (iU-ExM) to investigate intracellular ultra-structure)
Veterinary Virology	Professor Katsuro Hagiwara	1) Research on hepatitis E virus and Borna disease virus 2) Research on Bovine immunity 3) Study about tumor immunity
	Associate Professor Tomo Daidouji	1) The research of viral genomics and pathogenicity 2) The research of viral-host interaction and viral pathogenicity
Veterinary Bacteriology	Professor Masato Akiba	1) Studies on molecular epidemiology and preventive technology of bacterial infectious diseases 2) Studies on environmental resistance and pathogenicity of bacteria from animal origin
Veterinary Clinicopathology	Associate Professor Haruyuki Hirata	1) Development of novel diagnostic methods using molecular biological techniques 2) Identification and phylogenetic analysis of parasites and protozoa in various animals

Veterinary Clinical Sciences

Farm Animal Clinical Sciences

Large Animal Internal Medicine	Professor Motoshi Tajima	1) Control and eradication program of bovine viral diarrhea virus infection. 2) Influence of bovine viral diseases in production medicine. 3) Research on preventive medicine in bovine infectious diseases.
Large Animal Surgery	Professor Kazuyuki Suzuki	1）Clinical research on intravenous and nutritional fluid management in large animals 2）Pathophysiological study on cattle inflammatory disease 3）Pathophysiological and clinical pharmacological studies on endotoxin shock
	Lecturer Ayano Sato	1) Clinical study on surgical diseases in cattle 2) Analysis of environmental and individual factors that affect the changes in the gait pattern in dairy cows

Companion Animal Clinical Sciences

Small Animal Internal Medicine	Associate Professor Hiroshi Ota	1) Study on the pathogenesis of canine chronic enteritis and gastrointestinal lymphoma 2) Study on the pathogenesis of feline low-grade gastrointestinal lymphoma 3) Usefulness of diagnostic imaging in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal disorders in companion animals”
	Lecturer Masahiro Tamura	1) Study of clinical indication of ultrasonographic elastography 2) Research on the application of novel ultrasound technology to veterinary medicine
Small Animal Surgery	Professor Shido Trisu	1) Research on minimally invasive surgical treatment in small animals 2) Research on surgical metabolism and nutrition in small animals
Veterinary Clinical Oncology	Associate Professor Hiroki Yamazaki	Establishment and application of 3D spheroid cell culture models Study of hypoxia-targeted therapy in canine solid-tumors Search ofbiomarker for treatment and diagnosis in dogs with malignant tumors
Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging	Associate Professor Kiwamu Hanazono	1) Acceleration of MRI imaging using sparse modeling and its clinical application 2) Analysis of renal function in dogs and cats using Doppler and contrast-enhanced ultrasonography 3) Analysis of right atrial function using ultrasonography and MRI
Veterinary Anesthesiology	Professor Kazuto Yamashita	1) Clinical research on general anesthesia, pain control and perioperative nutrition in dogs and cats 2）Research on intensive care for dogs and cats. 3) Research on the treatment for septicemia of horses
	Associate Professor Takaharu Itami	1) Examination of sensory ne1ve blockage area by epidural anesthesia and nerve block in cats and dogs 2) Research for therapeutic strategies for hemodynamic management in dogs,vith acidosis 3) Respiratory and circulatory function improving effect of Fuzaprazib in porcine endotoxin model
Veterinary Locomotive and Cardiology	Professor Mitsuhiro Isaka	1) Research on homeodynamics focused on the cardiovascular system 2) Research on the development of new cardiovascular surgery 3) Research on geriatrics (sarcopenia)
Equine Clinical Medicine	Associate Professor Nao tuzuki	1) Studies on oxidative stress in large animals 2) Studies on diagnostic imaging in large animals

Applied Veterinary Medicine

Health and Environmental Sciences

Animal Health	Professor Hidetoshi Higuchi	1) Basic research on cow’s mammary gland immune system 2) Analysis of the condition of cow hoof disease and its application to the prevention of hoof disease
	Associate Professor Satoshi Gondaira	1) Exploration of virulence factors of Mycoplasma bovis 2) Effect of Mycoplasma bovis on bovine immune response 3) Effect of amino acids on the immune response of bovine mastitis
Veterinary　Epidemiology	Professor Kohei Makita	Epidemiology of animal and zoonotic diseases in Japan and developing countries Food safety risk analysis Control of animal and zoonotic diseases using One Health approach
	Lecturer Ryota Matsuyama	1) Epidemiology of animal diseases 2) Epidemiology of zoonosis 3) Evaluation and optimization of intervention for controlling diseases
Food Microbiology and Food Safety	Professor Masaru Usui	1) Research on resistant mechanism and immunity of medicine resistant bacteria 2) Research on measures against antimicrobial-resistant bacteria (including development of diagnostic methods)
	Lecturer Akira Fukuda	1) Epidemiologic research on antimicrobial resistant bacteria 2) Dynamics of antimicrobial resistant bacteria/resistance genes 3) Microbial contamination and control for food safety
Environmental Health Sciences	Professor Jun Noda	1) Research on hygiene management and disease prevention in animal rearing environment 2) Research on airborne infectious agents and their prevention 3) Research on hygiene management in built environment
Human-Animal Relationship	Professor Takanori Koriyama	1) Research on zooanthroponotic diseases in great apes 2) Research on relationship between marine mammal ecology and human activities 3) Research on biological response of assistance animals to animal assisted intervention
Zoonotic Diseases	Professor Yasukazu Muramatsu	Epdemiologic investigation of bacterial zoonosis
	Associate Professor Leo Uchida	1) Research on epidemiology and vector competence of mosquito-borne flaviviruses 2) Research on tick-borne viruses in wildlife
Veterinary Herd Health	Professor Shin Oikawa	1) Research on the control of metabolic diseases of cows 2) Research on the productivity and breeding environment of cows 3) Research on an effective application system of production-related data in dairy farming
	Associate Professor Rika Fukumori	1) Practical study on feeding management based on nutrient physiology 2) Research on secretion and action of metabolic hormones 3) Research on the management of periparturient cows
Veterinary Ethics	Professor Yuko Takahashi	1) Theories of Veterinary Medical Ethics 2) Animal Ethics in Bernard E. Rollin 3) Comparative Philosophy on Veterinary Ethics

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