Student written Research Laboratory Guidebook 2023Nagaoka University of Technology

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Material engineering for biotechnology

Associate Professor / KUWAHARA Takashi  Technical Staff / KONDO Mizuki

Associate ProfessorKUWAHARA Takashi

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Technical StaffKONDO Mizuki

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  • Combining biomaterials
  • Development of the novel functional materials
  • Have a salubrious laboratory life!

Supervisor

Associate Professor / KUWAHARA Takashi
Dr. Kuwahara has a friendly character and laughs a lot. You are free to talk to him on both research and non-research topics. He is also always willing to answer even the most trivial question. Next, Ms. Kondo is like a mother to our lab. She has knowledge of various analytical instruments and will support you in your research.

Research Content

We study biosensors that detect biomolecules electrochemically. Electrochemical sensors have attracted attention due to its non-destructive and rapid target detection. These sensors performance varies greatly depending on the immobilization of biomolecules on the electrodes and transforming the information obtained through the biomaterials function into electrical signals. In short, our theme of research is how to combine biomaterials and organic/inorganic materials and make them function as sensors. We are also working on developing simple and rapid method for measuring the biological function and the concentration of target molecules in biological environments.

Electrochemical sensing by 3-electrodes system.

A Day in the Lab

Our professor wishes lab students to lead healthy lives. So, we work hard during day and get enough rest during night. Furthermore, he recognizes us as adults, so he doesn’t force us to do anything; we can decide on our daily lives. Managing your time well will provide you time not only for research but also other activities. Moreover, we present our research progress in our weekly seminar. We emphasize an atmosphere in which students can actively express their opinions to each other regardless of their grade level. Thereby we can get along with each other regardless of age.

Atmosphere of the student's room.

Thesis Subjects

  • (B)Electrochemical evalution of concentration of lignin-derived aromatics using trimethylammonio group-modified electrode
  • (M)Application of spin-coated nitrocellulose films to an electrochemical biosensor
  • (M)Preparation of stretchable and electron conductive hydrogel films

The number of
PhD Graduates

0

Major employers of Graduates

  • NAKABOHTEC CORROSION PROTECTING CO., LTD
  • Fuji Systems Corporation
  • Kawasaki Thermal Engineering Co., Ltd.
  • TANAKA Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K.
Writer : TOCHIGI Alisa, Bioengineering
(Kobe City College of Technology)