Research theme for competitive and other funds (13)：
2023 - 2026 Molecular mechanisms of the bacteri-al magnetic organelle surface proteins that functionalize the magnetosome as a biological magnetic needle.
2021 - 2024 Optimization of multiple methods based on neutron reflectometry for analysis of biogenesis of Gram-negative bacterial membrane
2021 - 2024 Role of predator-prey interactions between magnetotactic bacteria and eukaryotic microorganisms on global iron cycle
2019 - 2022 Elucidation of prokaryotic nanosized-organelle regulatory mechanism using molecular imaging
2017 - 2022 Analysis of extracellular vesicles and cell dynamics using high-speed atomic force microscopy (high-speed AFM)
2018 - 2021 Interactions between the cytoskeletal filaments and de novo synthesized magnetic organelles in magnetotactic bacterial cells
2016 - 2019 Molecular mechanism of prokaryotic cytoskeleton for positioning of bacterial magnetic organelle
2012 - 2017 Structure and Function of magnetotactic motility machinery
2012 - 2017 Generalization of harmonized supramolecular motility machinery and its diversity
2013 - 2016 Functional analyses of the novel hemoproteins for biomineralizing magnetic particles in magnetotactic bacteria
2012 - 2014 Basic research for adding in ability for generating the intracellular magnetic particle to useful non-magnetic bacteria.
2011 - 2013 Cytoskeleton supporting the magnetic organelles in "magnetic field" sensing bacteria.
2010 - 2013 Live cell imaging of prokaryotic magnetic organelle to analyze mechanisms of organelle formation and function
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Papers (38)：
Yujia Qiu, Elma Sakinatus Sajidah, Sota Kondo, Shinnosuke Narimatsu, Muhammad Isman Sandira, Yoshiki Higashiguchi, Goro Nishide, Azuma Taoka, Masaharu Hazawa, Yuka Inaba, et al. An Efficient Method for Isolating and Purifying Nuclei from Mice Brain for Single-Molecule Imaging Using High-Speed Atomic Force Microscopy. Cells. 2024. 13. 3. 279-279
Tareg Omer Mohammed, You-Rong Lin, Lucky Akter, Kai Weissenbruch, Kien Xuan Ngo, Yanjun Zhang, Noriyuki Kodera, Martin Bastmeyer, Yusuke Miyanari, Azuma Taoka, et al. S100A11 promotes focal adhesion disassembly via myosin II-driven contractility and Piezo1-mediated Ca2+ entry. Journal of Cell Science. 2024. 137. 2
Yusuke Seki, Yukako Eguchi, Azuma Taoka. Influence of protozoan grazing on magnetotactic bacteria on intracellular and extracellular iron content. Environmental Microbiology Reports. 2023. 15. 3. 181-187
Azuma Taoka, Yukako Eguchi, Rino Shimoshige, Yoshihiro Fukumori. Recent advances in studies on magnetosome-associated proteins composing the bacterial geomagnetic sensor organelle. Microbiology and Immunology. 2023. 67. 5. 228-238
Masanori Toyofuku, Yousuke Kikuchi, Azuma Taoka. A Single Shot of Vesicles. Microbes and Environments. 2022. 37. 6. ME22083
Azuma Taoka. Bacteria that synthesize magnets and sense geomagnetism. Ishikawa Natural History. 2022. 86. 4
Azuma Taoka. Bacterial organelles?: Unique Survival Strategies of Bacteria that Generate Magnets. Chougenbou, e-Education Salon Magazine. 2020. 52. 3-7
Azuma Taoka. Cytoskeleton supporting the magnetic organelles in "mag-netic field" sensing bacteria. Completion Report for the project “Cross-talk between moving cells and microenvironment as a basis of emerging order in multicellular systems”. 2016. 30-31
Azuma Taoka. Basic research on the ability of useful microorganisms to form intracellular magnetic particle. Institute for Fermentation, Osaka Research Communications. 2014. 28. 131
Yoshihiro Fukumori, Azuma Taoka. Live cell molecular imaging using high-speed atomic force microscopy. Newsletter, the KA-KENHI project “Cross-talk between moving cells and microenvironment as a basis of emerging order in multicellular systems”. 2013. 2. 11
2001 - 2004 Kanazawa University Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology Division of Life Sciences
1999 - 2001 Kanazawa University Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology
1995 - 1999 Kanazawa University Faculty of Science Department of Biology
Professional career (2)：
Ph. D. (Kanazawa University)
Master of Science (Kanazawa University)
Work history (10)：
2023/10 - 現在 Kanazawa University WPI Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI)
2023/10 - 現在 Kanazawa University Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, Institute of Science and Engineering, Kanazawa University Professor
2018 - 2023/09 Kanazawa University Institute of Science and Engineering
2017/10 - 2023/09 Kanazawa University Institute for Frontier Science Initiative
2019/03 - 2019/09 University California Berkeley Visiting Schaler
2016/11 - 2018/03 Kanazawa University Institute of Science and Engineering, Faculty of Natural System
2010/10 - 2017/09 Kanazawa University Institute of Science and Engineering, Bio-AFM Frontier Research Center
2008/04 - 2016/10 Kanazawa University Institute of Science and Engineering, Faculty of Natural System
2007/09 - 2008/03 Kanazawa University Venture Business Laboratory Postdoctoral Researcher
2004/09 - 2007/08 Kanazawa University Faculty of Science Postdoctoral Researcher (Human Science Program Grant),
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Association Membership(s) (8)：
Japanese Society for Marine Biotechnology
, THE BIOPHYSICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN
, JAPAN SOCIETY FOR BIOSCIENCE, BIOTECHNOLOGY, AND AGROCHEMISTRY
, Society of Genome Microbiology, Japan
, JAPANESE SOCIETY FOR BACTERIOLOGY
, American Society of Microbiology (ASM)
, Japanese Society of Microbial Ecology
, The Japanese Biochemical Society
