status is given to a unique research program to which the University provides priority support, as part of our strategy to develop the University into a world-class research and education center. Currently there are 5 such programs in operation.

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Nanobiology research by world-leading AFM technology

Biophysics Lab, School of Mathematics and Physics, Institute of Science and Engineering
Professor Toshio Ando

Innovative brain science for development, learning and memory and their disorders: The second stage of the university-wide initiative in integrated humanities and sciences

Research Center for Child Mental Development
Professor Haruhiro Higashida

The land, winds and water of the Japan Sea region: A global environment research center focused on the Japan Sea region

Faculty of Pharmacy, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences
Professor Kazuichi Hayakawa

Development of advanced medical treatment for nutritional metabolism-related syndromes

Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences
Professor Shuichi Kaneko

Aiming to Establish a New Ocean Earth Science Research Center; An Approach from Onland Geological Compelxes

Faculty of Natural System, Institute of Science and Engineering
Professor Shoji Arai

status is given to research that corresponds to mid to long-term (up to 10 years) 'important policy
issues' of the country, as part of our strategy to strengthen the University 's fundamental research
capabilities to solve problems.

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Development of next generation organic thin film solar cells

School of Chemistry, College of Science and Engineering
Assistant Professor Takayuki Kuwabara

Development of next-generation diamond power devices

Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Institute of Science and Engineering
Associate Professor Norio Tokuda

Development of a large amount/high-speed production method of nanopowder for green/life innovation using modulated induction thermal plasmas

Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Institute of Science and Engineering
Professor Yasunori Tanaka

Environmental science research concerning the wide area atmospheric and marine contamination by radioactive material from the Fukushima nuclear power plant incident and recovery

Faculty of Pharmacy, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences
Professor Kazuichi Hayakawa

Implementing new preventive medicine and epidemiology in Noto

Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences
Professor Hiroyuki Nakamura

Safe drug discovery: Identify the mechanisms behind adverse drug reactions to contribute to more efficient drug development and establish a predictive systems

Faculty of Pharmacy, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences
Professor Tsuyoshi Yokoi

Development of Innovative Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer through Identification of Control Mechanisms for Malignant Development

Cancer Research Institute
Professor Atsushi Hirao

Preventive medicine for lifestyle-related metabolic diseases using food Application of homeostatic mechanisms for metabolic control through neuroimmunology

Brain/Liver Interface Medicine Research Center, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences
Professor Hiroshi Inoue

status was created to foster, literally, the next generation of Prioritized Research Programs, as part of our strategy to develop the University into an interdisciplinary and international education research center.

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Formation of a cognitive brain science center for language communication and its disorders

Faculty of Human Sciences, Institute of the Humanities and the Social Sciences
Professor Haruyuki Kojima

Promoting research combining disparate fields towards green medicinal innovation

Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Science and Engineering
Professor Hiroshi Hasegawa

Formation of a chiral nanotechnology research center that aims to invent innovative chiral materials

Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Science and Engineering
Associate Professor Katsuhiro Maeda

Promotion of global human resource development targeting SATOYAMA green innovation and establishment of a research core in related field

Faculty of Natural System, Institute of Science and Engineering
Professor Kenji Takahashi

Elucidating the molecular transport mechanism for innovative cellular nucleus function control

Faculty of Natural System, Institute of Science and Engineering
Professor Richard Wong

Pursuing personalized EBM (Evidence Based Medicine) through visualization of pharmacokinetics and individual difference factors

Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences
Professor Seigo Kinuya

Achieving comprehensive medicine in humans towards general health and longevity

Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences
Professor Takashi Wada

Formation of an international research center for evaluating the effects of air pollution on health

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences
Associate Professor Akira Toriba

Program for aggregation and circulation of personnel and knowledge towards the formation of an academic cancer drug discovery center

Cancer Research Institute
Professor Kunio Matsumoto

Development of a system to support early diagnosis of pervasive developmental disorders

Research Center for Child Mental Development
Specially Appointed Associate Professor Mitsuru Kikuchi