Molecular Bacteriology Laboratory
Research Field
After getting PhD from Niigata University in Japan and going through postdoctoral and faculty positions, I moved to Taiwan on 2012. I got a position at the Institute of Molecular Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, where I currently serve as an Associate Professor. I'm studying bacteriology by using genetics and molecular biology.
Because I myself is foreigner, my lab is mixed cultured laboratory joining people who are coming from different countries and fields.
Our research keywords are E. coli, B. subtilis, P. aeruginosa, anti-phage defense, SOS response, antibiotics, anaerobic culture, protein structure, systems biology, peptidoglycan, bacteria toxin, etc.
2019 International Genetically Engineered Machine Competition (iGEM), Undergraduate, Grand Prize Winner.
2000/03 Ph. D. from Graduate School of Science and Technology, Niigata University (Niigata, Japan).
1996/03 Master's degree from Graduate School of Agriculture, Niigata University (Niigata, Japan).
1994/03 Graduated from Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Niigata University (Niigata, Japan)
Job Description
For bacterial cells to grow and divide, synthesis of the cell wall that protects the cell is essential. Since the cell itself must increase in size, the cell wall must be continuously remodeled as the cell grows. This process requires not only cell wall synthesis but also controlled cell wall degradation. Proper growth depends on a precise balance between these processes. Our research focuses on the role of cell wall degradation during bacterial cell growth.
Preferred Intern Educational Level
We are seeking undergraduate or master’s students who are interested in pursuing graduate studies in Taiwan in the future.
Skill sets or Qualities
Applicants are expected to have a general background in bacteriology, molecular biology, and genetics.
Job Description
We study the bacterial SOS response, which is induced when DNA is damaged and functions to repair that damage. When this mechanism is impaired, bacteria not only become highly sensitive to DNA damage but also show a reduced ability to acquire antibiotic-resistance mutations, among other broad effects on bacterial cell physiology. Internship students will engage in this research using genetic and molecular biological approaches.
Preferred Intern Educational Level
We are seeking undergraduate or master’s students who are interested in pursuing graduate studies in Taiwan in the future.
Skill sets or Qualities
Applicants are expected to have a general background in bacteriology, molecular biology, and genetics.