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Systems Biology Professors and Supervisors in Japan
Professors in systems biology in japan
121 professors found
Guest Professor
Chiba University
Japan
Research Interests
Ecology
Marine Biology
Gut Microbiota
Ecosystem Dynamics
Bacterial Ecology
University of Tokyo
Japan
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Metabolic Biology
Metabolism
Adipose Tissue Biology
Assistant Professor
University of Tokyo
Japan
Research Interests
Microbiology
Immunology
Bioinformatics
Biology
Genomic
Associate Professor
Osaka University
Japan
Research Interests
Immunology
Microbiology
Pathogen Biology
Pneumonia
Host-pathogen Interaction
Osaka University
Japan
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Polymer Physics
Microfabrication
Silicon Photonics
Microfluidic
Assistant Professor
Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Japan
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Immunohistochemistry
Cancer Biology
Kinase Biology
Kogakuin University
Japan
Research Interests
Petrology
Mineralogy
Petrogenesis
Geochemistry
Geology
Gunma University
Japan
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Membrane Biology
Membrane Trafficking
Lipid Chemistry
Chief
National Institute of Infectious Diseases
Japan
Research Interests
Immunology
Virology
Mucosal Immunology
Vaccinology
Immunization
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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
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Associate Professor
Kyushu Institute of Technology
Japan
Research Interests
Biochemical Engineering
Cell Biology
Self-assembly
Molecular Electronics
Nanoscience
University of Aizu
Japan
Research Interests
Neuropsychology
Biostatistics
Handwriting Analysis
Psychophysiology
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Specially Appointed Associate Professor
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Japan
Research Interests
Cognitive Neuroscience
Computational Neuroscience
Neuroscience
Animal Cognition
Neuroinformatics
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