University of Tsukuba
Institute of Medicine
DISCOVER A NEW
WORLD OF RESEARCH
INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE, UNIVERSITY OF TSUKUBA
SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAM
2023
SRP
ONLINE
JULY 7-14 2023
SRP PLUS
ON CAMPUS
OCTOBER 2023
Welcome to the
Summer Research Program!
Welcome to the 13th Summer Research Program (SRP) 2023 brought to you by the Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba. This years program has two components. SRP Online and SRP Plus held on campus in Tsukuba.
Our award-winning SRP Online will be held from July 7th - 14th, 2023. Participants will have an opportunity to explore the latest biomedical research at Tsukuba, participate in online workshops, learn from expert researchers, and enjoy social and cultural events.
Ten selected student who participate in the SRP 2023 Online will be invited to join the SRP Plus held at the University of Tsukuba campus for 3 weeks in October, 2023. The SRP Plus is an exciting opportunity to further your research at your laboratory of interest in Tsukuba.
Kiong Ho
Associate Professor
Faculty of Medicine
University of Tsukuba
The SRP Online 2023 is now finished. Thank you for your participation.
Program News
SRP Online
Students wishing to apply for the SRP Online must be either undergraduates (excluding first-year students) or graduate (Master's program) students majoring in life science or related fields. Students from anywhere in the world may apply via our online system. Up to 250 participants will be accepted. We do not accept doctoral or non-matriculated students; however, students with the intention to have research collaboration with our faculty members may also apply/join. Certificates will be issued to those who complete the minimum course requirements.
SRP Plus
Students who wish to apply for SRP Plus must also participate in SRP Online. Applicants will be asked to provide additional documents, including a statement of a research plan, English proficiency exam scores, and a copy of official transcripts. A maximum of 10 participants will be selected. Undergraduates or Master's students who are planning to apply to the university of Tsukuba graduate programs are eligible to participate in the SRP Plus. Places are very limited.
Certificates will be issued to those who complete the minimum course requirements.
The application is now closed. This site will be updated on July 7 for you to enter the online program site. Those who were accepted to participate in the program will receive a notice email on or after July 4, 2023.
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Participating Faculty
Kenji Irie
Molecular Cell Biology
Post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression
Live: July 13, Noon (JST)
Mitsuyasu Kato
Experimental Pathology
Stem cell induction for continuous cancer growth
Live: July 11, 2 PM (JST)
Atsushi Kawaguchi
Molecular Virology
Viral replication and immune responses of emerging viruses
Live: July 13, 2 PM (JST)
Kazuya Morikawa
Microbiology
Genetic competence and acquisition of antibiotics resistance
Live: July 12, 2 PM (JST)
Masafumi Muratani
Genome Biology
Genomics analysis technology
Live: July 14, Noon (JST)
Osamu Ohneda
Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Biology
Cell-free therapy in regenerative medicine
Live: July 11, Noon (JST)
Mamiko Sakata
Advanced Hemato-Oncology
Oncoimmunology in blood and solid cancers
Live: July 14, 10 AM (JST)
Seiya Mizuno
Animal Science
Genome Editing in Mice
Live: July 14, 4 PM (JST)
Ryosuke Ohniwa
Integrated Study on Health Information
Interdisciplinary fields between medical science and other disciplines
Live: July 12, Noon (JST)
Hitoshi Shimano
Endocrinology and Metabolism
New biology world based on lipid diversity
Live: July 13, 10 AM (JST)
Satoru Takahashi
Anatomy and Embryology
Histological analysis of genetically manipulated mice
Live: July 14, 2 PM (JST)
Kiong Ho
Molecular Parasitology
RNA modification and Repair in Protozoan Parasites
Live: July 13, 4 PM (JST)
Michael Lazarus
IIIS Lazarus/Oishi Lab
Sleep and motivation
Live: July 12, Noon (JST)
Kaspar Vogt
IIIS Vogt Lab
Neurobiology of sleep
Live: July 11, 10AM (JST)
Masashi Yanagisawa
IIIS Yanagisawa/Funato lab
Molecular mechanisms regulating sleep/wakefulness behaviors
Live: July 11, 4 PM (JST)
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