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AKIMOTO Aya M.
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Research Keywords 【 display / non-display 】
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Biomaterials Engineering, Extracellular matrix, Surface, Gel, Polymer materials
Research Pursuits 【 display / non-display 】
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Our goal is to promote the science of hydrogel surfaces/interfaces and to design unique biomaterials that can be truly utilized in medical, basic medical, and biological research fields. The fundamental technology for all research conducted in our laboratory is polymeric material synthesis. When evaluating the structure and physical properties of the prepared materials, we collaborate with researchers in various different fields depending on the application. Because hydrogel surfaces/interfaces contain water and are flexible, conventional evaluation methods used in surface science are often inapplicable, and the original technologies and development of new methods are essential to conduct research. In addition, collaborative research with researchers in biology and medicine, where the materials are applied, is also indispensable to make the prepared materials truly useful. Our research is a pioneering work in an immature field that combines chemistry, physics, mathematical science, biology, and medicine.
Educational Pursuits 【 display / non-display 】
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The basis of materials engineering is to systematically and quantitatively understand "what phenomena occur under what conditions" and to artificially design "good phenomena/states" based on this understanding to "make good materials. To this end, I would like to provide research guidance that emphasizes the fundamentals, and focus on understanding the phenomena to design good materials.
All students assigned to our laboratory will be taught the fundamentals of polymer material synthesis. In addition, we will conduct research on a variety of topics, such as the development of materials physical properties measurement methods utilizing knowledge of physics and information, the development of artificial extracellular matrix (ECM) utilizing biological knowledge, and the analysis of interactions between artificial ECMs and cells. We conduct joint research with researchers from different fields inside and outside of the university, and students are also invited to participate in our joint research.
Future Research Plans, Research Prospects, and Joint Research Potential 【 display / non-display 】
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Our laboratory aims to design functional gel materials based on the understanding and control of hydrogel surfaces/interfaces as well as to understand and control the communication between cells and the extracellular matrix (ECM), which is a hydrogel in vivo. Biological phenomena are complex, and there is a limit to element-reductive understanding. By designing artificial ECM and constructing the environment of living tissue in vitro, we hope to contribute to the understanding of life phenomena through a constructivist approach. This will lead to the understanding of disease phenomena from the viewpoint of materials engineering/materials science and the development of new medical treatment methods. In the future, I hope to provide one solution to the question, "What is it that separates matter and life?"
We are collaborating with more than 20 researchers from various different fields. If you are interested, please contact Assoc. Prof. Akimoto.
Academic 【 display / non-display 】
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慶應義塾大学, 薬学研究科, 薬学専攻, 大学院（博士課程）, 修了, Japan
Campus Career 【 display / non-display 】
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Headquarters for Research and Innovation, Research Advancement Division, Education and Research Department Center for integrates the humanities and sciences, AI and Data Science, Associate Professor, 2023.10 -
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Transdisciplinary Human-Centered Engineering, Associate Professor, 2024.04 -
Research Field 【 display / non-display 】
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Life Science / Life Science / Biomaterials
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Nanotechnology/Materials / Nanotechnology/Materials / Polymer materials
Books 【 display / non-display 】
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ソフトアクチュエータの材料・構成・応用技術
自励振動ゲルアクチュエータ, S&T出版, 2016.11, 金娟秀, 秋元文, 吉田亮, Scholarly book
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インスツルメンテーションの視点からみたバイオミメティクス
時空間構造を有する機能性高分子ゲルの設計と生体模倣材料としての展開, CMC出版, 2016.07, 増田造, 秋元文, 吉田亮, 下村政嗣, Scholarly book
Published Article 【 display / non-display 】
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ハイドロゲルの表面科学
高分子, vol.73(3), 2024.04, 秋元文, Survey, Single Author, Except for reviews, Article, review, commentary, editorial, etc. (scientific journal)
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力学物性が定義された人工細胞外マトリックスによる生命現象の理解と制御
バイオマテリアルー生体材料―, vol.41(3), 2023.07, 秋元文, Survey, Single Author, Except for reviews, Article, review, commentary, editorial, etc. (scientific journal)
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高分子バイオマテリアル：生体に対してinert/activeな材料
麻酔(1月号), 2023.01, 秋元文, Survey, Single Author, Except for reviews, Article, review, commentary, editorial, etc. (scientific journal)
Presentations 【 display / non-display 】
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ハイドロゲル表面科学を基盤としたバイオメディカル研究
秋元文, Domestic, Oral presentation (invited, special), 2023.11, , 第18回ナノバイオメディカル学会大会, 東京, Invited, Main Speaker
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スマートな材料とスマートじゃないキャリアプランの設計：どこで生き方を学んだのか
秋元文, Domestic, 2023.08, , ゲルワークショップ2023 in 滋賀, 滋賀, Invited, Main Speaker
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ハイドロゲル表面工学を基盤とした広域異分野融合への挑戦
秋元文, Domestic, Symposium, workshop panel (nominated), 2023.07, , 第7回バイオ工学研究交流会, 東京, Invited, Main Speaker
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材料工学と未来社会：理系のススメと女性の働き方について
秋元文, Domestic, Public lecture, seminar, tutorial, course, or other speech, 2023.05, , 学習院女子中高等科 講演会, 東京, Invited, Main Speaker
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温度応答的な接着力変化を示す表面グラフトゲルの開発
秋元文, 太田裕治, 小泉友紀, 石井大地, 遠藤優, 榎本孝文, 西本泰平, 吉田亮, Domestic, Oral presentation (general), 2023.06, , 日本接着学会第61回年次大会, Not Invited, Main Speaker
Prize for Research Activities 【 display / non-display 】
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第13回 資生堂女性研究者サイエンスグラント
秋元文, 2020.06, Domestic
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第26回 インテリジェント材料・システムシンポジウム 高木賞
秋元文, 2017.01, Domestic
Contributions as an officer, member, etc., of an academic society 【 display / non-display 】
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2022.04 - now，External Adviser, Academic society, research group, etc., Domestic
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2022.04 - now，Committee Member, Academic society, research group, etc., Domestic