We design various functional polymer-based nanomaterials for "materials initiated biology", including mechanobiology, mechano/thermo-genetics, and liquid-liquid phase separation research. The research in our laboratory is motivated by a desire to develop novel analytical or manipulation methods for discovering unknown biological phenomena and exploring innovative nanomedicine by using polymer nanomaterials. We are also committed to training a new generation of material and biomedical researchers and engineers. We believe a stimulating environment of our laboratory promotes the growth of creativity and autonomy of students.

News and Topics

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Jun 6, 2022

Kamimura awarded “Nanoscale 2022 Emerging Investigators” from Royal Society of Chemistry.

Apr 22, 2022

Kamimura received the Kumagai Foundation for Science and Technology Grants.

Apr 1, 2022

Kamimura promoted to be an associate professor.

Apr 1, 2022

Nine undergraduate students joined the lab.

Mar 19, 2022

Two master course students and 7 undergraduate students successfully defended their dissertation and graduated from the university.

Feb 14, 2022

Seven under graduate students presented at bachelors degree defense.

Jan 24, 2022

Two master course students presented at Master's degree defense.

Jan. 21, 2022

[NEW PUBLICATION]

New paper is accepted for publication in ACS Omega.

Jan. 20-21, 2022

第33回高分子ゲル研究討論会で逢坂 (連携大学院M1) がポスター発表しました。

Jan. 7, 2022

[NEW PUBLICATION]

Our new paper is accepted for publication in Nanoscale.

Recent Publications

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"Noninvasive Near-Infrared Light Triggers the Remote Activation of Thermo-Responsive TRPV1 Channels in Neurons Based on Biodegradable/Photothermal Polymer Micelles"

Nanoscale (2022)

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"The influence of Gd-DOTA conjugating ratios to PLGA-PEG micelles encapsulated IR-1061 on bimodal over-1000 nm near-infrared fluorescence and magnetic resonance imaging"

Biomaterials Science (2022)

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"Effect of the enantiomeric structure of hydrophobic polymers on the encapsulation properties of a second near infrared (NIR-II) fluorescent dye for in vivo deep imaging"

RSC Adv. (2022)

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