What's New

  • Ms. Ishitoya, Ms. Tochio, and Assistant Professor Nishimura will give a presentation at the 54th Symposium on Biomedical Polymers to be held on July 22-23.
  • Ms. Kusumi (M2), Mr. Kato (M1), and Mr. Hatano will present their research results at the 71st Polymer Research Conference (Kobe) on July 17th.
  • Professor Koga and Assistant Professor Nishimura will make a presentation at the 74th SPSJ Annual Meeting (May 19-23, 2025).
  • Fourteen new fourth-year undergraduate students have been assigned to our lab.
  • The degree conferment ceremony was held. Congratulations to all M2 and B4 students! We will each go our separate ways, but let’s enjoy our new lives!
  • At the 105th CSJ Annual Meeting (2025) to be held from March 26th to 29th, Mr. Higashiya (M1), Ms. Ichihara (M1), Mr. Kawai (M1), Ms. Morita (M1)and Assistant Professor Nishimura will give oral presentations, and Ms. Teramoto (M1)will give poster presentation.
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Research

The main purpose of our research group is to develop novel functional polymer soft materials with well-regulated nanostructures. For this purpose, the living biopolymer system such as proteins, which includes exquisite molecular structures and versatile biofunctions, would be a good model. Applying the structural and functional principles of biopolymers to a synthetic macromolecular system is of importance, especially for designing novel smart materials. To achieve these objects, we newly design and synthesize biocompatible and environmentally friendly smart polymers including self-assembling peptides and peptide-polymer hybrids and characterize their properties comprehensively.
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For students interested in the polymer chemistry laboratory

You are welcome to contact us regarding questions or comments regarding the lab’s work. For interest in joining the research group, please contact Prof. Koga or Prof. Nishimura via e-mail.