Kazuhiro OIWA Ph. D.(The University of Tokyo) Distinguished Researcher Advanced ICT Research Institute The Fellow of NICT Affiliation：National Institute of Information and Communications Technology Department：Advanced ICT Research Institute Job name：Distinguished Researcher Other affiliation：University of Hyogo、Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences Osaka University Affiliated academic society：The Biophysical Society of Japan、The Biophysical Society of Japan、American Society of Cell Biology
History
June 1, 1960	Born in Warabi City, Saitama Prefecture
Apr 1988 - Mar 1989	Assistant professor, Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Teikyo University
Apr 1989 - Mar 1993	Associate professor, Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Teikyo University
Apr 1993 - Mar 1994	Reseacher, Kansai Advanced Research Center, Communications Research Laboratory
Apr 1994 - Jun 1997	Senior Researcher, Kansai Advanced Research Center, Communications Research Laboratory
Jul 1997 - Mar 2001	Manager, Kansai Advanced Research Center,?Communications Research Laboratory
Apr 2001 - Mar 2004	Group leader, Kansai Advanced Research Center, Communications Research Laboratory
Apr 2004 - Mar 2006	Group leader, Advanced ICT Research Center, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology
Apr 2006 - Jun 2008	Group leader, Advanced ICT Research Center, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology
Jul 2008 - Mar 2011	Director General, Advanced ICT Research Center, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology
Apr 2011 - Dec 2012	Director General, Advanced ICT Research　Institute, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology
Jan 2013 - Mar 2015	Distinguished Researcher, Advanced ICT Research Institute, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology
Apr 2015 - Today	Distinguished Researcher, Advanced ICT Research Institute, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology

Study Summary

We have promoted researches on the elucidation and control of the motor function of protein motors, in particular dynein, by making full use of the technology (in vitro movement assay) for reconstructing the functions of protein motors in vitro. In addition, by expanding this in vitro kinetic assay, we are conducting pioneering research and development such as developing technology for controlling the direction of movement of protein filaments.

Education

- 1988   Zoology, Graduate School, Division of Science, The University of Tokyo
- 1983   The University of Tokyo

Awards & Honors

Nov 2005 23rd Osaka Science Prize
Winner: Kazuhiro Oiwa

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