Graduate School of Medicine Program-Specific Assistant Professor
Research topic: Spread of disease by instigative cancer cells and the development of therapeutic methods
Research Overview: Normal cells progress to cancer cells via precancerous cells, traversing various pathological changes until ultimately leading to fatal outcomes in humans. This progression is a consequence of interactions between the influences exerted by cancer cells on their surrounding microenvironment and vice versa, spreading systemically. To investigate how cancer cells, originating from patients with diverse genetic backgrounds as well as different lifestyles and habits, develop their pathological characteristics, it is crucial to analyze cancer cells directly collected from each individual. Discovering the unique traits, weaknesses, malignancy, and other aspects of each cancer cell here will serve as leverage for the development of precision medicine through this research.