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Structural Biology Professors and Supervisors in Japan
Professors in structural biology in japan
409 professors found
Professor
University of Tokyo
Japan
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Structural Biology
Protein Chemistry
Cryo-electron Microscopy
Associated Professor
Kyoto Institute of Technology
Japan
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Allosteric Regulation
Structural Biology
Membrane Biology
Professor
Nagoya University
Japan
Research Interests
Condensed Matter Physics
Polymer Physics
Structural Biology
Cryo-electron Microscopy
Molecular Physics
Assistant Professor
University of Tsukuba
Japan
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Photosynthesis
Structural Biology
Cryo-electron Microscopy
Professor
University of Yamanashi
Japan
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Structural Biology
Cell Motility
Synthetic Biology
Associate Professor
University of Tokyo
Japan
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Organic Chemistry
Biosynthesis
Chemical Biology
Protein Chemistry
Nagoya University
Japan
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Materials Chemistry
Structural Biology
Cryo-electron Microscopy
Crystallography
Professor
University of Tokyo
Japan
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Biochemical Engineering
Glycobiology
Enzyme Engineering
Metabolic Biology
Assistant Professor
Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Japan
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Biochemical Engineering
Polymer Synthesis
Protein Chemistry
Enzyme Engineering
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Popular positions
VIB-Center for Inflammation Research
Belgium
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4 months ago
This fully funded PhD position at the VIB–VUB Center for Structural Biology offers an exciting opportunity to join the laboratory of Dr. Anastassia Vorobieva, a leader in the de novo design of transmembrane β-barrel nanopores. The research focuses on engineering and characterizing membrane proteins, nanopores, and ion channels for in vitro bioelectronic applications, sitting at the interface of protein design and applied technology. The successful candidate will learn and apply state-of-the-art ...
Biochemistry
Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
+10 more
4 months 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
University Hospital Essen
Germany
Research Interests
Immunology
Cell Biology
Cancer Biology
Inflammatory Biology
Flow Cytometry
Professor at Saarland University
Saarland University
Germany
Research Interests
Polymer Physics
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Protein Chemistry
Membrane Biology
Prof.
Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces
Germany
Research Interests
Polymer Physics
Condensed Matter Physics
Membrane Biology
Soft Matter Physics
Lipid Bilayer
Opportunities these professors hire for
Kanazawa University
Japan
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2 weeks ago
Kanazawa University’s Nano Life Science Institute (NanoLSI) is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher in biophysics and high-speed atomic force microscopy (high-speed AFM) . The position is part of a research environment focused on nanometrology, life sciences, and advanced bio-SPM technologies. The Shibata Laboratory studies the bio-applications of high-speed AFM, including single-molecule imaging of proteins and nucleic acids, cell imaging, recombinant protein expression and purification, and de...
Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
Biophysics
+8 more
2 weeks ago
RIKEN
Japan
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2 weeks ago
RIKEN is recruiting a Research Fellow / Postdoctoral Fellow for the Research Team for In vivo Protein Structure Analysis at the Center for Biomedical Sciences in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. The project sits in structural biochemistry and cell biology , with a strong focus on cryo-electron tomography , electron microscopy , and protein structure analysis inside cells . The team studies how proteins function and interact in the crowded intracellular environment, with particular interest in intracel...
Cell Biology
Chemistry
Biology
+4 more
2 weeks ago
Kanazawa University
Japan
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2 months ago
Kanazawa University’s Nano Life Science Institute is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher for the new Umeda Laboratory in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. The position is centered on nanotechnology , materials , nanobioscience , and biological imaging , with a strong focus on high-speed atomic force microscopy (high-speed AFM) . The lab’s research aims to further increase the speed and functionality of high-speed AFMs, develop 3D force mapping , and measure the nanomechanical properties of biomolecul...
Biomedical Engineering
Materials Science
Medical Imaging
+5 more
2 months ago
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