Endowed Research Divisions
Endowed Research Divisions
Endowed Research Divisions are established to facilitate and enhance research and education at Tohoku University through contributions from businesses and other organisations. Currently, the Nanomaterials Process Data Science Endowed Research Division and the Interdisciplinary Platform for Advanced Health Sensing are established at FRIS.
Nanomaterials Process Data Science Endowed Research Division
This research division will conduct an interdisciplinary foundational research to develop a new academic field, "materials processing data science," that combines data science and materials process engineering. Specifically, the division will create a materials process database that links process data and material structure data for particle synthesis, targeting the nanoparticle synthesis process. Next, the process characteristic factors that determine specific material structures and even material functions are extracted from the database using data science. Ultimately, the division will construct "materials process informatics" to rapidly guide the design of synthesis processes for new high-performance nanomaterials and contribute to creating new industries. (Duration: Jan. 2024 – Dec. 2026)
Nanomaterials Process Data Science Endowed Research Division
Interdisciplinary Platform for Advanced Health Sensing
This 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. (Duration: Nov. 2024 – Oct. 2026)