Quantum Regenerative and Biomedical Engineering Team

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Greetings

I am Hiroshi Yukawa, Team Leader, Quantum Regenerative and Biomedical Engineering Team, Quantum Life Medical Engineering Group, Institute for Quantum Life Science. Thank you for visiting our website.

It has been four years since I arrived at QST. When I first arrived at QST, we were greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the start-up of our laboratory was delayed, but with the support and cooperation of many people, we were able to overcome the difficulties. The number of laboratory members, including myself, has grown from three at the time of its inception to a total of 20 by 2024, including the students I supervise. The Quantum Life Science Laboratory is a world pioneer in quantum life science, which combines the two fields of "quantum" and "life". My team will contribute to society by researching and developing new nano quantum sensors and measurement technologies, innovative quantum diagnostic and therapeutic technologies, and applying them to cutting-edge medicine, especially regenerative medicine.

We look forward to your continued guidance and encouragement.

Professional History

After completing a master's degree in Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology at the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Engineering in 2002, I joined Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. where I was engaged in drug development and research on immunostimulating foods at the Central R&D Laboratory. In 2006, I began research on regenerative medicine in conjunction with the establishment of an endowed chair in the Nagoya University School of Medicine. In 2010, I graduated from Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine and earned Ph.D. in Medicine. In 2011, I earned Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Tokyo. In 2012, I moved to Nagoya University, where I was engaged in research on the development of iPS cell and regenerative cell imaging technology using nano quantum sensors, as well as student education and research guidance. In 2020, I joined the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST) by cross-appointment.

Cross Appointments, Visiting Professor, etc.

  • Professor, Institute of Quantum Chemistry Innovation, Institutes of Innovation for Future Society, Nagoya University
    (Additional post) Specially Appointed Professor, Institute of Nano-Life-Systems, Institutes of Innovation for Future Society
  • Professor, Department of Medical Engineering, Sumitomo Electric Group Social Contribution Fund, Nagoya University
  • Visiting Professor, Quantum Life Science Course, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Chiba University
  • Visiting Professor, Molecular Neuroimaging (National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology), Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University

Major Research Achievements and Experience

Original papers: 83, International conference papers: 15, Review articles/books: 60, Intellectual property: 19, Invited lectures: 104, Awards: 16
10 years of R&D experience in companies (2002/4-2012/2): basic research, product development research
More than 12 years of experience in teaching students at universities (as of 2012/3~2024/4): 4 doctoral students (4 degree obtained), more than 50 master's and undergraduate students
Awards received by supervised students: 30

External Funding

  • Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI)
    19 grants (5 as a representative, 14 as a subcontractor), total amount of more than 100 million yen
  • Other competitive funds (other than Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research, foundations, etc.)
    18 grants (6 representative), total amount of more than 530 million yen
  • Joint research with private companies
    16 projects conducted (11 representative projects, 5 shared projects), total amount of more than 40 million yen

Major Social Contribution Activities/Committee Activities

  • Member, Project for Creation of Evaluation Indicators for Next-Generation Medical Devices and Regenerative Medicine Products, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare: 2015-2017
  • Councilor, The Japan Society for Organ Preservation and Biology: 2016-present (Vice-Chair, Committee on Medical Engineering Collaboration: 2023-)
  • Treasurer, Chubu Branch of the Japanese Society for Analytical Chemistry: 2017, 2018 Standing Secretary 2020-2024
  • Adult RIKA Classroom, 3rd lecture in Fall, 2017, "Nobel Prize-winning Research" Explanatory Series: 2018
  • Expert Investigator, Science and Technology Forecasting Center, National Institute of Science and Technology Policy, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology: 2018-2021
  • Sub-member, Team U45 Committee Member, The Japanese Society for Regenerative Medicine: 2022-
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