Career
- 1985:
- Graduated from Nippon Veterinary and Animal Science University, Graduate School of Veterinary Science
- 1985:
- Technician, Owari Livestock Health and Sanitation Center, Aichi Prefecture
- 1991:
- Researcher, National Institute of Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, Comprehensive Diagnosis Research Division
- 1996:
- Senior Researcher, Virus Disease Research Division, National Institute of Animal Health
- 1997:
- Visiting Researcher, Central Veterinary Laboratory, United Kingdom
- 1998:
- Visiting Researcher, National Animal Disease Center, United States
- 2001:
- Senior Researcher, Infectious Disease Research Division, National Institute of Animal Health
- 2002:
- Team Leader, Prion Disease Research Center, National Institute of Animal Health
- 2012:
- Director, Influenza and Prion Disease Research Center, National Institute of Animal Health
- 2013:
- Director, Planning and Management Division, National Institute of Animal Health
- 2018:
- Research Manager (International Collaboration), Headquarters of the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO)
- 2020:
- Specially Appointed Professor, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo
- 2022:
- Specially Appointed Professor, Department of Infectious Diseases, Keio University School of Medicine
Qualifications
- Veterinarian
Degree
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (Ph.D.)
Current Focus and Aspirations
My research focuses on the virology of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). My goal is to support the research being conducted at this university.