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Takeshi Akama

    Department of Clinical Laboratory Science Associate Professor
    Graduate School of Medical Care and Technology Associate Professor
Last Updated :2025/05/01

Researcher Information

Affiliation

    Department of Clinical Laboratory Science Associate Professor
    Graduate School of Medical Care and Technology Associate Professor
    Division of Clinical Laboratory Medicine Associate Professor

Degree

  • Ph.D. in Agriculture（2007/03 The University of Tokyo）

URL

Research funding number

  • 20575253

J-Global ID

Research Interests

  • Biochemistry   Endocrinology   Bio-engineering   

Research Areas

  • Life sciences / Cell biology / Bio-engineering
  • Life sciences / Clinical pharmacy / Endocrinology
  • Life sciences / Physiology / Endocrinology

Academic & Professional Experience

  • 2022/04 - Today  Teikyo UniversityFaculty of Medical Technology Department of Clinical Laboratory ScienceAssociate Professor
  • 2019/10 - 2022/04  National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO)Strategic Planning Headquarter, New Technology Promotion OfficeSenior Scientist
  • 2019/04 - 2019/09  Yokohama City UniversityGraduate School of NanobioscienceAssociate Professor (Lecturer)
  • 2018/06 - 2019/03  Yokohama City UniversityGraduate School of NanobioscienceAssistant Professor
  • 2013/05 - 2018/05  The University of MichiganDivision of Metabolism, Endocrinology & Diabetes (MEND), Department of Internal MedicineResearch fellow
  • 2007/04 - 2013/05  National Institute of Infectious DiseasesPostdoctoral fellow

Education

  • 2002/04 - 2007/03  The University of Tokyo  Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences  Department of Animal Resource Sciences (Ph.D. in Agriculture)
  • 2000/04 - 2002/03  The University of Tokyo  Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences  Department of Animal Resource Sciences (Master of Agriculture)
  • 1996/04 - 2000/03  The University of Tokyo  Faculty of Agriculture  Major in Animal Life Sciences (Bachelor of Agriculture)

Association Memberships

  • 日本分子生物学会   The Japan Endocrine Society   

Research Activity Information

Published Papers

Books etc

  • タイリングアレイを用いたらい菌全ゲノムにおける発現部位の検出
    赤間剛 (Contributor78(1):49-54)2009
  • サイログロブリンが持つ古典的機能と新たな役割
    赤間剛 (Contributor25(2): 182-187)内分泌・糖尿病科 2007

Conference Activities & Talks

  • Tcf21 regulates adipose function by remodeling extracellular matrix together with IL-6 induction.
    Takeshi Akama
    MBSJ2023  2023/12
  • Investigating trends of public awareness on genome-edited foods through web information
    Takeshi Akama
    JST/OPERA 食と先端技術ウェビナー「ゲノム編集食品～社会実装の実例と現状、これから」  2021/12
  • Widespread awareness for notification of genome-edited food/plant to the competent authorities.
    Takeshi Akama
    日本ゲノム編集学会第6回大会  2021/06
  • Development of testis structure in vitro and its application to toxic assays.
    Takeshi Akama
    92nd annual meeting of The Japanese Tissue Culture Association  2019/07
  • High-performance iPS-derived hepatocytes by fabricating 3D Culture.
    Takeshi Akama
    Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS) European Chapter Meeting 2019  2019/05
  • Transcription factor 21 (TCF21) underlies IL6-dependent and -independent ECM remodeling in visceral adipose tissues.
    Takeshi Akama
    ENDO2018  2018/03
  • Transcription Factor 21 Promotes the Expression of IL-6 and Genes Related to Extracellular Matrix Remodeling in Visceral Adipose-Derived Stem Cells.
    Takeshi Akama
    Department of Internal Medicine Research Symposium.  2016/05
  • TSHあるいはサイログロブリンによって制御され甲状腺細胞の増殖を調節する microRNAの同定と解析
    赤間剛
    第57回日本甲状腺学会  2014/11
  • サイログロブリンはmiRNAの発現抑制を通じて細胞増殖関連遺伝子を誘導し甲状腺細胞を増殖させる
    赤間剛
    第85回日本内分泌学会  2012/04
  • microRNAs regulate thyroid cell proliferation induced by TSH and thyroglobulin.
    Takeshi Akama
    35th Meeting of The European Thyroid Association.  2011/09
  • microRNA (miRNA)によって制御される甲状腺細胞増殖機構の解明
    赤間剛
    第33回日本分子生物学会年会 第83回日本生化学会大会 合同大会 (BMB2010)  2010/12
  • Development of a DNA microarray to detect prokaryotes and its application to the environmental water in Japan.
    Takeshi Akama
    Florence conference on phenotype microarray analysis of microorganisms.  2010/09
  • TSH and thyroglobulin modulate microRNA expression that regulates thyroid cell growth.
    Takeshi Akama
    14th International Thyroid Congress  2010/09
  • Identification of microRNAs that regulate thyroid physiology.
    Takeshi Akama
    14th International Congress of Endocrinology  2010/03
  • タイリングアレイによるらい菌ゲノム全域の網羅的発現解析
    赤間剛
    第3回日本ゲノム微生物学会  2009/03
  • TSHによって変動し甲状腺内分泌機能を調節するmiRNAの同定
    赤間剛
    第81回日本内分泌学会学術総会  2008/05
  • A novel tyrosine-phosphorylated protein, p125 bound to a p85 regulatory subunit of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (p85 PI3K) induces its activation.
    Takeshi Akama
    20th IUBMB International Congress of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology  2006/06

Awards & Honors

  • 2019/07 The Japanese Tissue Culture Association English presentation award
     
    受賞者: Takeshi Akama
  • 2014/11 Japan Thyroid Association Thyroid Basic Research Award
     
    受賞者: Takeshi Akama
  • 2008/05 Japan Endocrine Society Young Investigator Award
     
    受賞者: Takeshi Akama
  • 2007/11 Japan Thyroid Association Young Investigator Award
     
    受賞者: Takeshi Akama

Research Grants & Projects

  • Development of fundamental technology for promoting "Data-driven Breeding" and its application to the development of new value-added crops.
    Cabinet Office：Cross-ministerial Strategic Innovation Promotion Program
    Date (from‐to) : 2022/04 -2023/03
  • The analysis of the molecular mechanism that Mycobacterium leprae interacts with its host cells and parasites.
    Japan Society for the Promotion of Science：Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B) (KAKEN)
    Date (from‐to) : 2011 -2013 
    Author : Takeshi Akama
  • Elucidation of the hosts and infection route of Mycobacterium ulcerans causing Buruli ulcer
    Ohyama Health Foundation：Scientific Research Grant
    Date (from‐to) : 2012 -2012 
    Author : Takeshi Akama
  • Analysis of marine water flora influenced by tidal wave
    The Japan Science Society：Sasakawa Scientific Research Grant
    Date (from‐to) : 2012 -2012 
    Author : Takeshi Akama
  • Japan Society for the Promotion of Science：Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research
    Date (from‐to) : 2009 -2011 
    Author : SUZUKI Koichi; KAWASHIMA Akira; AKAMA Takeshi; TANIGAWA Kazunari
  • The analysis of gene expression regulated by short RNA expressed highly in Mycobacterium leprae
    The Japan Science Society：Sasakawa Scientific Research Grant
    Date (from‐to) : 2009 -2010 
    Author : Takeshi Akama

Teaching Experience

  • Medical EnglishMedical English Teikyo University
  • Clinical chemistry IIClinical chemistry II Teikyo University
  • Biochemistry practiceBiochemistry practice Teikyo University
  • BiochemistryBiochemistry Teikyo University