Degree：Master of Agriculture Graduate Program in
Agricultural Biological Chemistry

Contribute to the sustainable development using microbiology and food expertise.

In order to develop human resources who can contribute to the problem solution related to life chemistry and functional substance development in the manufacturing industry by possessing advanced expertise knowledge of life chemistry, aiming at synergetic effect of education and research by interdisciplinary integration between chemical engineering as an engineering and applied microbiology as agriculture studies, acquire advanced expertise and skills of microbiology, food chemistry, physiology, bio-organic chemistry related to the use of living organism.

Graduate Program in Agricultural Biological Chemistry

Three Educational Policies

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Education and research of this program

The skills and Education and research of this program

Our target in education

Human resources who acquire advanced knowledge and engineering of life chemistry equipped with the practical ability to deal with in macro and micro views and can contribute to the creation of a sustainable and prosperous community.

Skills to be developed

Future path

Food related company, pharmaceutical related company, Civil-service employee, continue to graduate school (doctor’s course), etc.

Program Specialized Course

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Program Specialized Course
Course name Semester Credits
The Frontier of Agricultural Biological Chemistry Semester Ａ Credits ２
Chemistry of Physiologically Active Substances Semester Ａ Credits ２
Nutritional and Physiological Chemistry Semester Ｄ Credits ２
Plant Functional Chemistry Semester Ｂ Credits ２
Advanced Seminar in Agricultural Biological Chemistry Semester Ｆ Credits ４
Advanced Research for thesis in Agricultural Biological Chemistry Semester Ｆ Credits ６

※ Meaning list of the words in “Semester” fieldMeaning list of the words in “Semester” field

Faculty Member

ProfessorKABUYAMA, Yukihito
KABUYAMA, Yukihito
Education specialty and research field
Biochemistry
Research interest
Research on advanced use of biological functional ingredients
SDGs
Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Goal 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
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ProfessorNIHEI, Ken-ichi
NIHEI, Ken-ichi
Education specialty and research field
Natural Product Organic Chemistry
Research interest
Structure determination of natural organic compounds, chemical synthesis and functional evaluation
SDGs
Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Goal 9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
more
ProfessorHASHIMOTO, Kei
HASHIMOTO, Kei
Education specialty and research field
Food Chemistry
Research interest
Research on impact of cooking and processing to the functionality of food
SDGs
Goal 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
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ProfessorHABU, Naoto
HABU, Naoto
Education specialty and research field
Biopolymeric Material
Research interest
Function development and utilization of biopolymers
SDGs
Goal 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns Goal 15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
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ProfessorMAEDA, Isamu
MAEDA, Isamu
Education specialty and research field
Applied Microbiology
Research interest
Analysis of various functions of microorganisms and their applied research
SDGs
Goal 15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
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ProfessorYOKOTA, Shinso
YOKOTA, Shinso
Education specialty and research field
Forest Chemistry
Research interest
Development of utilization of proteomics and metabolomics on tree disease and woody biomass
SDGs
Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Goal 7. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all Goal 9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation Goal 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns Goal 15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
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Associate ProfessorISHIGURI, Futoshi
ISHIGURI, Futoshi
Education specialty and research field
Timber Material
Research interest
Growth and material of afforestation tree and tropical trees, tissue structure and chemical composition of broad-leaf tree reaction wood
SDGs
Goal 8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all Goal 11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
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Associate ProfessorKONNO, Naotake
KONNO, Naotake
Education specialty and research field
Polymeric Material
Research interest
Research on advanced use of biomass
SDGs
Goal 9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation Goal 13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts Goal 15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
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Associate ProfessorXIE, Xiao Nan
XIE, Xiao Nan
Education specialty and research field
Natural Products Chemistry
Research interest
Research on isolation and structure analysis and mass analysis of physiologically active substances
SDGs
Goal 1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere Goal 2. End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Goal 15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
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Associate ProfessorTOYOSHIMA, Yuka
TOYOSHIMA, Yuka
Education specialty and research field
Nutritional Biochemistry
Research interest
Studies of the nutritional regulation of hormone action and metabolism
SDGs
Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Goal 9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation Goal 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
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Associate ProfessorMIZUSHIGE, Takafumi
MIZUSHIGE, Takafumi
Education specialty and research field
Biotic Function Chemistry
Research interest
Research on physiological action of functional food ingredients
SDGs
Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Goal 9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
more
LecturerYAMADA, Kiyoshi
YAMADA, Kiyoshi
Education specialty and research field
Food Immunology
Research interest
Research on food ingredients controlling immune system function
SDGs
Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Goal 9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
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Assistant ProfessorSATO, Yoshiaki
SATO, Yoshiaki
Education specialty and research field
Animal feed science?Animal microbiology
Research interest
Research on feeds for ruminants and rumen microbiome
SDGs
Goal 2. End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture Goal 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns Goal 13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
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