Individual Homepage address:
https://www.med.tottori-u.ac.jp/molepath/

Staff

Associate Professor : Masako Kato
Assistant Professor : Keiko Nagata
Specially Appointed Professor: Kazuhiko Hayashi

Features of the Division

The Division of Molecular Pathology, Department of Microbiology and Pathology, is focused on education, pathological diagnosis, and research.
Regarding education, our staff members make a considerable effort to promote education regarding pathology for medical students, and to train future pathologists. We seek to provide one-on-one teaching and lessons for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. We aim to manage our laboratory with a friendly and open atmosphere. We promote both straightforward research projects producing clear and definite results, and original studies of novel questions. Furthermore, we provide support to highly motivated students seeking to study abroad.
Regarding pathological diagnosis, we provide each graduate student with an opportunity to study general pathology and surgical pathology, and to obtain certification from the Japanese Association of Pathology, the Japanese Society of Clinical Cytology and the Japanese Society of Laboratory Medicine. Finally, we provide support to postgraduate students who become independent pathologists. We manage our laboratory to promote communication between pathologists and clinicians, with a focus on human pathology.

Research areas

 Analysis of Epstein – Barr virus (EBV) infection-related disorders including malignant lymphoma, hemophagocytic syndrome and gastric cancers
 Analyses of a novel EBV-infected rabbit model
 Molecular and pathological analysis of Merkel cell carcinoma
 Molecular and pathological analysis of Merkel cell polyomavirus
 Analysis of motheaten mouse
 Analysis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis
 Histopathological analysis of animal models of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
 Development of new therapeutic approach of ALS
 Application of rapid and easy diagnostic methods using low vacuum scanning electron microscopy
 Analysis of redox system in inflammatory diseases and cancers
 Analysis of advanced glycation endproducts in inflammatory diseases and cancers
 Study of growth factor expression in development and cancers