In the analysis of biological phenomena and pathology, “smart molecules” having special functions enable the visualization and control of biological phenomena, which have never been achieved by conventional methods. These molecules exhibit various abilities in biological samples by precisely designing the molecular structures.
The objective of our laboratory is to develop new functional molecules which can be applicable in pharmaceutical research. We design and synthesize these functional molecules, and apply them to molecular imaging, drug discovery, and drug delivery systems (DDSs).
· Activatable Fluorescent Probes Based on Novel Fluorophores
· Self-assembling Designer Proteins
· Novel Drug Delivery Systems (DDSs) using Functional Polymers
Topics
- 2024
- Our work in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletinwas selected as a Featured article. (2024.10.24)
- Our work in Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry was selected as the outside front cover. (2024.4.25).
- Our work in Science Advances has been introduced on the website Science Japan, operated by JST. (2024.4.4).
- Dr. Kenichi Nagase has moved to Hiroshima University (School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Laboratory of Functional Molecular Science) as a professor.(2024.4.1)
- 2023
- 11 undergraduate students (6 students in Pharmacy and 5 students in Pharmaceutical Sciences) have joined the group. (2023.9.5)
- 2022年
- We assisted in performing fluorescence-lifetime measurements with our equipment for Prof. Naoya Kumagai (Laboratory of Molecular Design in our department) as mentioned in the acknowledgement of their paper．
- Our work in J. Am. Chem. Soc. was selected as a Supplementary Cover Art. This cover art was designed by Prof. Naoya Kumagai at Laboratory of Molecular Design in our department.
- Our work in Journal of Materials Chemistry B was selected as the Front Cover.
- 12 undergraduate students (6 students in Pharmacy and 6 students in Pharmaceutical Sciences) have joined the group. (2022.9.5)
- Our work in RCS Chemical Biology was selected as the issue Front Cover. This cover art was designed by Prof. Naoya Kumagai at Laboratory of Molecular Design in our department.
- Dr. Hisashi Ohno has joined the group as a postdoctoral fellow. (2022.4.1)
- 2021
- 12 undergraduate students (6 students in Pharmacy and 6 students in Pharmaceutical Sciences) have joined the group. (2021.9.1)
- Dr. Eita Sasaki has joined the group as a Project Lecturer (Project Senior Assistant Professor). (2021.4.1)
- The Hanaoka Group has started. (2021.4.1)
