Department of Virus Research
Lab. of RNA viruses
Member
| Professor | Keizo Tomonaga (tomonaga∗infront.kyoto-u.ac.jp) |
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| Project Associate Professor | Masayuki Horie（horie.masayuki.3m＊kyoto-u.ac.jp） |
| Assistant Professor | Akiko Makino (makino∗infront.kyoto-u.ac.jp ) |
| Project Assistant Professor | Yumiko Komatsu(ykomatsu∗infront.kyoto-u.ac.jp ) |
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Research theme
The researches carried out in our group are focused on animal-derived RNA viruses, especially negative strand RNA viruses replicating in the cell nucleus, such as bornaviruses and influenza viruses. Our projects aim to understand the fundamental mechanisms of the replication and pathogenesis of the viruses. In addition, we are investigating the function of endogenous bornaviruses, which exist in many mammalian genomes, including humans, as remnants of ancient bornavirus infection. Furthermore, we are conducting the development of a novel RNA virus vector using bornaviruses for gene and cellular therapies.
Graduate Education
- Graduate School of Biostudies
- Graduate School of Medicine
Students
- Doctor course 3, Master course 6.
Contact Information
| Person to Contact | Professor Keizo Tomonaga |
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| TEL | 075-751-4034 |
| tomonaga∗infront.kyoto-u.ac.jp |
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