TEL. 03-3353-8111
〒162-8666 8-1, Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Chemistry is the study of clarifying the structure, properties, and functions of substances that surround us and are closely related to familiar phenomena. Life is made up of numerous substances, and in order to study life science, which is the basis of medicine, it is important to fully master chemistry, which is "the study of substances and phenomena," and to understand the laws governing life from the atomic and molecular viewpoint. In Basic Science (Chemistry), we are in charge of education in the core subjects "Substances Constituting the Human Body," "Body Fluids and Homeostasis of the Living Body," and "Metabolism of Living Matter," which aim to provide students with a foundation for learning life science. Our department also offers elective courses such as "Basic Chemistry," a lecture that bridges the gap between chemistry learned in high school chemistry and the integrated curriculum, "Chemistry" for students interested in chemistry experiments, and "Medical Informatics," in which students learn computer literacy necessary for medical professionals. In addition, we are in charge of the longitudinal courses "Practical Study of” Sincerity and Love” and "Basic and Medical Expression Skills," and are committed to nurturing physicians with rich human qualities.
Our main research theme is "Synthetic development of organofluorine compounds for bioactive substances," and we are developing new organic synthetic reactions to search for the seeds of new pharmaceuticals. At the same time, we are conducting research on education for medical professionals, including "professional education, behavioral science, and ethics education for medical students" and "medical simulation education" with collaborating researchers.
Recently, we have been focusing on supporting female junior and senior high school students in choosing science-related careers, working with collaborators both inside and outside the university on a variety of projects to encourage interest in science-related careers among junior and senior high school girls.
Lecturer Yuko NAKAMURA
Lecturer Ichiro KOSHINO
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Biology deals with the life phenomena of various organisms, including humans, and its contents are closely related to basic medicine. Therefore, our laboratory provides lectures and practical training in subjects such as "Origin of the Human Body," "Origin of Cells," "Genetics and Genes," "Origin of Tissues" and "Basic Biology" (1st year), and "Human Development and Comparative Development" (2nd year). He is especially involved in the education of younger medical students in the early stages of their basic medical studies. We also offer an elective course, "Biology," in which students read and introduce each other to interesting papers on life phenomena and are also in charge of the elective course "Human as a Living Organism" for the School of Nursing education. Naturally, as a member of the Center for Integrated Education and Learning, we are also involved in the management, administration, and support of various educational programs at our university.
In terms of research, we are mainly working to elucidate developmental phenomena using avian embryos and are currently conducting research on the mechanism of early regionalization of the gastrointestinal endoderm, heart development, and smooth muscle differentiation in the gastrointestinal tract. As a contribution to society, in cooperation with other departments, we participate in a project to promote the attractiveness of science careers to female junior and senior high school students.
Lecturer Yasuo ISHII
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Physics is closely related to modern medicine. Physics is necessary to correctly understand the mechanisms of the living body and advanced medical and laboratory equipment. Our department is in charge of lectures and practical training on the physical foundations of medicine in subjects such as "The Origin of the Human Body", "Basics of Biomedical Imaging", "Basics of Therapy", and "Basic Physics. In addition, as elective courses, we provide "Physics A (Physics through History of Persons)," in which students learn physics through personalities, and "Physics B (Physics of the Human Body)," in which students learn physics necessary for medical science. In terms of research, the department is pioneering the field of application of quantum mechanics, the mainstay of modern physics, numerical simulations to elucidate natural phenomena, and the development and verification of effective physics education methods. In cooperation with other classrooms, we also participate in projects to convey the appeal of science careers to female junior and senior high school students.
Associate Professor Kenji TSUJINO
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〒162-8666
8-1, Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
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