Tomomi Koshiyama

Associate Professor,College of Life Sciences, Ritsumeikan University*Profile is at the time of the award.

2020Inamori Research GrantsBiology & Life sciences

Research topics
Synthesis of metal particles on inner surface of cell membrane and characterization
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Summary
The biotechnological application of metal microparticles with various properties leads to the development of biocomposites such as artificial enzymes, imaging, and controlled-release drug transporters, and many methods of synthesizing metal microparticles using the internal space of biomolecules have been reported. In this research, I focus on the cell membrane space as a new field for the synthesis of metal particles, and aim to establish a versatile method for the direct synthesis of metal particles by preparing cell membranes fused with metal-binding peptides that promote the growth of uniform crystals under mild conditions.

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I have been working on research using proteins and artificial membranes, but this year's theme will be a new experiment using cell membranes. I would like to thank you for your support in meeting this challenge. Through our research, I hope to establish synthetic methods and develop research that will lead to the creation of highly useful and functional biomaterials.

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