Development of Nucleic Acid-based Drug Delivery
Systems
The field of drug and gene delivery involves development and
delivery of drugs, genes, and gene products that ultimately
alter protein expression and function of the cells, tissues, and
living organisms.
Our research group is focused on the potential of drug delivery
research areas described above. Our researchers are working on
controlling the metabolism of cells using our technology based
on nucleic acid engineering.
Development of Nucleic Acid-based biosensing
Systems
Biosensor development for clinical purposes has attracted
scientific interest over the past 15 years owing to the need for
rapid, simple hand-held testing devices in medicine. Biological
sensors are optical, electrical, piezoelectrical devices that
have the ability to detect biological compounds, such as nucleic
acids and proteins.
Our research group is focused on the potential of biosensing
research areas described above. Our researchers are working on
building a biosensing system based on nucleic acid using the
biocompatibility and programmable properties of the nucleic
acid and the specific binding properties typified by the aptamer.
Fabrication of Multiscale/Multifunctional
Nucleic Acid-based Structures
Developing biocompatible materials that can be directly conjug-
ated to living organisms is a subject of interest.
Studies related to biomaterials should be able to select the mate-
rials that minimize bio-toxicity and give them the desired functi-
onality.
Our research group is focused on the potential of biocompatabi-
lity of nucleic acid-based materials. Our researchers are working
on building a biomaterials based on nucleic acid using the bio-
compatibility and programmable properties of the nucleic acid.
