Takuro Niidome
Research highlight
Silk fibroin (SF) is an attractive natural protein produced by the silkworm
(Bombyx mori) for biomedical application because of its permeability to oxygen and
water, controlled biodegradability, good cell adhesion, low inflammatory
response, and high tensile strength. In our laboratory, we are trying to
develop medical devices made of silk fibroin, e.g., drug reservoir, coronary
stent, scaffold for regenerative medicine.
Figure: Cocoon, materials for medical devises.
Résumé
1994.3: Ph.D., Department of Chemistry, Kyushu University
1994.4 – 2004.3: Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Nagasaki
University
2001.8 – 2002.7: Visiting Researcher, School of Pharmacy, University of
Pittsburgh
2004.4 – 2012.11: Associate Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University
2012.12 –: Professor, Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Kumamoto
University
Contact information
Tel:
(+81) 096-342-3667
Email: niidome(at)kumamoto-u.ac.jp
Address:
2-39-1 Kurokami, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, 860-8555 JAPAN
Kurokami South campus
Faculty of Engineering Research Building II, Room 807
PhD., Professor
Biomaterials, medcal materials
Department of Molecular Agriculture