Biomaterials and Structural Materials Design Area (Nakano Laboratory)

Our educational and research program studies physical characteristics of biological tissues and develops tissue engineering techniques and novel biomaterials by utilizing the evaluation, analysis, and control methods developed in materials engineering science including crystallography and crystal plasticity. The aim of our study is to investigate the structures and functions of biological tissues and biomaterials designed to replace and further induce the functionalization of the regenerated tissues. Specifically, we focus on the unique anisotropic structures and features of biological tissues in each structural hierarchy. Our goal is to lay the foundation for a new field of science “materials science of anisotropy”, which develops materials that can express high functionality even in special environments, including a living body.

Professor :
Takayoshi Nakano

Associate Professor :
Takuya Ishimoto

Assistant Professor :
Aira Matsugaki

Assistant Professor :
Ryosuke Ozasa

Specially Commissioned Technical Staff :
Wataru Fujitani

Development of highly functional materials to induce the generation of biological tissues by controlling the anisotropic structures and establishment of reliability assessment methodologies of materials
Development of novel evaluation and analysis techniques of biological tissues using micro-beam X-ray diffraction, ultrasonography, etc.
Elucidation of bone tissue regeneration mechanisms and pathogenesis using crystallographic approaches
Creation of highly functionalized metallic materials focusing on anisotropic shape and material (crystallographic texture) via metal additive manufacturing

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