Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences
Tohoku University

FRIS has established the Interdisciplinary Platform for Advanced Health Sensing (Endowed Research Division) through a contribution from Milbon Co., Ltd. This division, led by Associate Professor Masaki Okumura from the Creative Interdisciplinary Research Division, brings together researchers from six different fields: protein science, physical organic chemistry, bio-measurement, mass spectrometry, structural biology, and cosmetic science. The division aims to conduct interdisciplinary research that contributes to the development of cosmetics and quasi-drugs. By integrating knowledge from each field, the division expects to develop cutting-edge measurement techniques for biological systems and gain new insights. Specifically, the research will encompass areas such as proteomics and drug molecular design, contributing to advances in the medical and drug discovery fields, with the goal of exploring new approaches beyond traditional cosmetic research.

 

With the establishment of this division, a new interdisciplinary platform will be built to accelerate the development of new cosmetics and aim for social implementation, from basic research to product development. Tohoku University, aiming to become a leading research university in Japan and on par with global standards, and Milbon, a pioneer in innovative hair and skin research, will collaborate to drive new innovations.

 

Press Release:
Milbon Co., Ltd.
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000095.000028306.html (in Japanese)