Labs & Technologies
Division of Bio-Function Dynamics Imaging
We plan to establish a technological platform to design and label molecular probes specific to the suitable molecular targets, which enables the exploration of molecular dynamics inside living organisms. We launch Drug Discovery Chemistry Platform to make optimization of the drug seeds developed inside or outside RIKEN and manage GMP-grade synthesis facilities for clinical studies or clinical trials.
Toward integrative understandings of the biological and cellular functions, we try to develop the novel dynamics imaging technologies for the detection of key element for the specific pathology or various kinds of stem cells to determine the difference between health and disease in animals and humans. We also try to establish the imaging method for realization of drug development and regenerative medicine.
We elucidate pharmacokinetics and evaluate drug efficacy during drug developmental process, and promote microdosing and exploratory clinical trials in combination with molecular imaging. We will establish a platform to achieve health sciences and preemptive medicine using imaging biomarkers closely related to disease state and ahead sick. In addition, we aim to develop and advance the simultaneous multiple molecular imaging and multi-modal molecular imaging technologies, and the laser assisted molecular imaging and manipulation system.
Division Director
Yasuyoshi Watanabe
Group Director Yasuyoshi Watanabe
Pathophysiological and Health Science Team
Team Leader Yasuyoshi Watanabewatanabeyasuyoshi1
Next-Generation Imaging Team
Team Leader Yasuyoshi Watanabewatanabeyasuyoshi2
Functional Architecture Imaging Team
Team Leader Takuya Hayashihayashitakuya
Micro-Signaling Regulation Technology Unit
Unit Leader Soichi Kojimakojimasoichi
Group Director Yasuhide Furuta
Ultrastructural Research Team
Team Leader Shigenobu Yonemurayonemura shigenobu
Animal Resource Development Unit
Unit Leader Hiroshi Kiyonarikiyonarihiroshi
Cellular Dynamics Analysis Unit
Unit Leader Yuko Mimori-Kiyosuemimori-kiyosueyuko
Drug Discovery Chemistry Platform Unit
Unit Leader Hiroo Koyamakoyamahiroo
Drug Discovery Imaging Platform Unit
Unit Leader Yasuyoshi Watanabewatanabeyasuyoshi3
Group Director Yasuyoshi Watanabe
Cellular Function Imaging Team
Team Leader
Yosky Kataokakataokayosky
Pathophysiological and Health Science Team
Team Leader
Yasuyoshi Watanabewatanabeyasuyoshi1
Next-Generation Imaging Team
Team Leader
Yasuyoshi Watanabewatanabeyasuyoshi2
Functional Architecture Imaging Team
Team Leader
Takuya Hayashihayashitakuya
Micro-Signaling Regulation Technology Unit
Unit Leader
Soichi Kojimakojimasoichi
Group Director Yasuhide Furuta
Ultrastructural Research Team
Team Leader
Shigenobu Yonemurayonemura shigenobu
Animal Resource Development Unit
Unit Leader
Hiroshi Kiyonarikiyonarihiroshi
Cellular Dynamics Analysis Unit
Unit Leader
Yuko Mimori-Kiyosuemimori-kiyosueyuko
Drug Discovery Chemistry Platform Unit
Unit Leader
Hiroo Koyamakoyamahiroo
Drug Discovery Imaging Platform Unit
Unit Leader
Yasuyoshi Watanabewatanabeyasuyoshi3