2018 - 2021 Recombinant toxoid vaccine development against Shiga toxin type 2
2018 - 2020 Studies on development of the Babesia parasites that express cytokine for non-specific immune activation
2015 - 2018 Recombinant toxoid vaccine development against Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC)
2013 - 2016 Analysis of mechanism of T cell targeting into Mycobacterium tuberculosis-infected lung and development of new lung-targeting vaccine strategy
2011 - 2013 Malaria vaccine platform technology
2009 - 2011 New role of interleukin-17 in protective immunity against intracellular bacterial infections and its application
2008 - 2010 Development of molecular adjuvants for design of malaria vaccines
2006 - 2007 Analysis of induction and activation mechanism of protective CD8 T cells against pulmonary tuberculosis and application for the development of anti-tuberculosis vaccine
1994 - 1998 Loma Linda University, Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
1992 - 1994 New York University, Graduate School of Science, Department of Biology
Professional career (1):
Doctor of Philosophy (Loma Linda University)
Work history (3):
2016/10 - 現在 Jectas Innovators Company Limited
University of the Ryukyus, Graduate School of Medicine, Laboratory of Vaccine Research and Development Professor
University of the Ryukyus Tropical Biosphere Research Center Professor
Committee career (1):
- 現在 日本寄生虫学会 評議員
Awards (1):
2009 - 財団法人沖縄協会 平成21年度沖縄研究奨励賞
Association Membership(s) (4):
JAPANESE SOCIETY OF TROPICAL MEDICINE
, THE JAPANESE SOCIETY FOR VIROLOGY
, THE JAPANESE SOCIETY OF PARASITOLOGY
, THE JAPANESE SOCIETY FOR VACCINOLOGY