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.

1994.03: Ph.D., Department of Chemistry, Kyushu University
1994.04 – 2004.03: Assistant professor, Faculty of Engineering, Nagasaki University
2001.08 – 2002.07: Visiting researcher, School of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh
2004.04 – 2012.11: Associate professor, Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University
2012.12 – present: Professor, Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Kumamoto University

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