Laboratory for Physics
on Bio-inspired Intelligent Systems
Life＝Materials×Information
Our group is studying interdisciplinary research on DNA nanotechnology, artificial cell engineering, and molecular robotics based on experimental studies on bio soft matter physics, biophysics, biopolymer chemistry, and microfluidics combined with computer simulation study. More specifically, we study construction of artificial cells or artificial nuclei using DNA gels and DNA droplets; biophysical control of phase separation of biopolymers; soft matter physics of DNA, peptide, and emulsion; construction of DNA information device (molecular memory/storage, molecular computer, molecular robot) based on computational DNA sequence design; artificial cell engineering based on microfluidics. These studies are important for basic science of biophysics of higher-order molecular information systems such as DNA and chromatin, which are the essential part of biological information. Besides, these studies will be advantage for applied science to construct intelligent nanobio machines/computers that can be beyond the current biological functions.
Research theme
Research 1
Soft matter, Active matter
生命システムを構成している，DNA/RNA，タンパク質，脂質などの生体高分子はソフトマターと呼ばれる物質群に分類されます…
Research 2
Artificial cell models, Microreactors
生物の最小単位は細胞であり，細胞膜と呼ばれる膜でできた超微小容器です．この容器があるからこそ，システムを維持できると考えられます…
Research 3
Molecular robots, DNA computers,
DNA nanotechnology
生命システムが情報処理をする基盤は分子反応です．したがって，分子反応によって情報処理システムが創れれば，生命の情報処理や自律性の秘密が分かるかもしれません…