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Special Research Units
The Special Research Unit program, created in March 2008, focuses on the swift and effective implementation of research directed at meeting the needs of society in a timely fashion. The Special Research Units work independently of other laboratories and research groups.
Special Research Units list
Viral Infectious Diseases Unit
- Unit Leader
- Yoko Aida
The main subject of our unit is to understand the molecular mechanisms of AIDS induced by HIV-I and leukemogenesis induced by human and bovine leukemia viruses (HTLV and BLV), and in addition, to develop new methods for prevention of their viral replication and pathogenesis.
Cellular & Molecular Biology Unit
- Unit Leader
- Takehiko Shibata
A major goal of our research on recombination is to understand the molecular mechanisms and principles governing homologous recombination in genetic inheritance and evolution.
Optical Green Technology Research Unit
- Unit Leader
- Satoshi Wada
We develop remote-sensing systems to measure poisonous gases, using LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) as an atmospheric monitor to acquire atmospheric information necessary for the observation of high-energy cosmic rays, and solar-pumped lasers for advanced energy sources.