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Cell Biology Professors and Supervisors in Japan
Professors in cell biology in japan
7,323 professors found
Osaka International Cancer Institute
Japan
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Immunology
Cancer Biology
Tyrosine Kinase
Epithelial-mesenchymal Transition
Professor
University of Tokyo
Japan
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Structural Biology
Protein Chemistry
Cryo-electron Microscopy
National Institute of Genetics
Japan
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Chromosomal Biology
Histone Biology
Chromatin Biology
Professor
Nara Medical University
Japan
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Autophagy
Senescence Biology
Proteostasis
Professor
Kyushu University
Japan
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Transcriptional Biology
Epigenetic
Chromatin Biology
Professor
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Japan
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Histone Biology
Epigenetic
Chromosomal Biology
University of Tokyo
Japan
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Chromatin Biology
Epigenetic
Cancer Biology
Senior Assistant Professor
Aichi Medical University
Japan
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Immunology
Cancer Biology
Cell Reprogramming
Kinase Biology
教授/Professor
自然科学研究機構 生命創成探究センター/Exploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems
Japan
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Signal Transduction
Fluorescence Imaging
Optogenetics
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Popular positions
Symbiosis Solutions Inc.
Japan
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2 months ago
Symbiobe Co., Ltd. is recruiting for multiple full-time positions in microbial process development and production technology in Kyoto, Japan . The work is centered on cultivation , mass production , scale-up , quality control , and application development using photosynthetic bacteria and other microbial technologies. This is a research-and-implementation environment where basic research, process development, production, and QA/QC are closely connected. The company says it is building culture pr...
Environmental Science
Chemical Engineering
Materials Science
+3 more
2 months ago
RIKEN
Japan
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2 months ago
RIKEN’s Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research is recruiting for the AI Biology Research Team in Kobe, Japan. This is a fixed-term research opening for a Researcher / Special Researcher / Research Associate working on AI biology , experimental automation , research automation , and laboratory automation . The team’s projects focus on building AI scientists and robotic laboratories that can handle hypothesis generation, experimental strategy, experimental design, experiment execution, result int...
Computer Science
Biomedical Engineering
Information Technology
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2 months ago
Kyushu Institute of Technology
Japan
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1 month ago
Kyushu Institute of Technology is recruiting a researcher/postdoc-equivalent and related technical staff for the Department of Bioinformatics in the Graduate School of Information Engineering / Information Science and Technology. The lab focuses on bioinformatics , molecular biology , cell biology , developmental biology , applied molecular and cellular biology , and drug discovery , with a specific emphasis on direct reprogramming (converting somatic cells into other cell types). The role invol...
Cell Biology
Computer Science
Molecular Biology
+6 more
1 month ago
Living costs in Japan
Estimated costs in Japan.
MonthlyYearly | Japan |
|---|---|
 Dining Out & Social Restaurants, cafes, and social dining per year | ¥360.0k $2,400/yr |
 Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | ¥4.5k $30/yr |
 Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | ¥360.0k $2,400/yr |
 Health Insurance Student health insurance or surcharge per year | ¥30.0k $200/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Professor
Kansai Medical University
Japan
Research Interests
Pharmacology
Biochemistry
Liver Fibrosis
Oxidative Stress
Metabolic Biology
Professor
University of Tokyo
Japan
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Structural Biology
Cryo-electron Microscopy
Protein Chemistry
Associate Professor
Kansai Medical University
Japan
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Immunology
Tyrosine Kinase
Cancer Biology
Inflammatory Disease
Opportunities these professors hire for
Osaka University
Just Landed
Japan
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Posted Yesterday
Just Landed
Osaka University’s Immunology Frontier Research Center (IFReC) is recruiting one full-time Specially Appointed Research Fellow for its Advanced Postdoctoral Program. This is a postdoctoral opportunity for promising early-career researchers working in immunology, cell biology, bioinformatics or bioimaging. The appointment is based at Osaka University’s Suita Campus in Suita, Osaka, Japan. Researchers will have access to IFReC’s shared facilities, including advanced single-cell analyzers, and oppo...
Cell Biology
Immunology
Biology
+3 more
Posted Yesterday
RIKEN
Japan
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4 days ago
RIKEN’s Research Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research is recruiting one Researcher, Special Researcher/Postdoctoral Fellow, or Research Associate for the Physical Biology Research Team in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan. The fixed-term position is available from April 1, 2027 or by consultation and will study fundamental principles governing cells and multicellular populations. The team combines mathematical science and life science to investigate order formation in living systems, including cellular pola...
Cell Biology
Biophysics
Biology
+6 more
4 days ago
Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Japan
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4 days ago
Tokyo Medical University's Department of Immunological Regulation at the Institute of Medical Science is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher or research assistant for immunology and regenerative medicine research. The project focuses on developing New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) to predict and evaluate respiratory allergies, vitiligo, and immunotoxicity caused by chemical substances, cosmetics, nanoparticles, and antibody drugs. Research will use single- and co-culture systems based on human ...
Cell Biology
Immunology
Molecular Biology
+4 more
4 days ago
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