Researchers

NISHIYAMA Masayoshi

NISHIYAMA Masayoshi
Professor
Faculty Department of Science / Graduate School of Science and Engineering
Researchmap https://researchmap.jp/read0093328

Education and Career

Education

  • 1996/04 - 1998/03 , Osaka University, 基礎工学研究科 物理系専攻 生物工学分野,

Academic & Professional Experience

  • Apr. 2025 - Today , Kindai University Faculty of Science and Engineering Department of Science Professor
  • Apr. 2018 - Today , Kindai University Department of Physics Associate Professor
  • Apr. 2017 - Mar. 2018 , Kyoto University 研究員
  • Apr. 2012 - Mar. 2017 , Kyoto University 白眉センター 特定准教授
  • Oct. 2007 - Mar. 2011 , 科学技術振興機構 さきがけ研究者(兼任)
  • Apr. 2002 - Mar. 2011 , Kyoto University Assistant Professor
  • 2001 - 2002 , 科学技術振興事業団国際共同研究「一分子過程プロジェクト」研究員
  • 2001 - 2002 , Researcher, Single Molecule Processes Project, ICORP, JST,

Research Activities

Research Areas

  • Life sciences, Biophysics
  • Nanotechnology/Materials, Nanobioscience
  • Nanotechnology/Materials, Nanomaterials

Research Interests

生命動態物理学, Mechanobiology, Molecular Machinery, Cell Motility, High-pressure microscope, Dynamics of Biomolecules, Single Molecule Detection

Published Papers

  1. Helical swimming motion driven by coordinated rotation of flagellar apparatus in marine bacterial cells
    Yuji SHIMOGONYA; Juanfang RUAN; Takayuki KATO; Takuji ISHIKAWA,; Keiichi NAMBA; Long-Fei WU; Masayoshi NISHIYAMA
    Journal of Biomechanical Science and Engineering  20  (1)  , 24-00284, 2025  , Refereed
  2. Compounding deep sea physical impacts on marine microbial motility
    Mullane KK; Nishiyama M; Kurihara T; Bartlett DH
    Frontiers in Marine Science  10  , 1181062-, 23, May. 2023  , Refereed
  3. High hydrostatic pressure induces slow contraction in mouse cardiomyocytes.
    Yamaguchi Y; Nishiyama M; Kai H; Kaneko T; Kaihara K; Iribe G; Takai A; Naruse K; Morimatsu M
    Biophysical journal  14, Jul. 2022  , Refereed

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Books etc

  1. 極限環境微生物の先端科学と社会実装最前線 , 西山, 雅祥; 八木, 俊樹 , 1-5-5 極限環境で復活する鞭毛運動 , 1-5-5 極限環境で復活する鞭毛運動 , エヌ・ティー・エス , Dec. 2023
  2. 高圧力の科学・技術辞典 , 西山 雅祥 , 高圧力顕微鏡による細胞運動観察 , 高圧力顕微鏡による細胞運動観察 , 朝倉書店 , 2022
  3. The Role of Water in ATP Hydrolysis Energy Transduction , Masayoshi NISHIYAMA , Chapter 19: Controlling motility of ATP-driven molecular motors with high hydrostatic pressure, p.325-337 , Chapter 19: Controlling motility of ATP-driven molecular motors with high hydrostatic pressure, p.325-337 , Springer , May. 2018

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Conference Activities & Talks

  1. High-pressure microscopy for tracking the swimming motion of single bacterial cells , Masayoshi Nishiyama , Sensory Transduction in Microorganisms Gordon Research Conference , 24, Jan. 2024
  2. REAL-TIME IMAGING OF PRESSURE RESPONSE OF BACTERIAL MOTILITY , Kinoshita S; Nishiyama M , Sensory Transduction in Microorganisms Gordon Research Conference , 22, Jan. 2024
  3. Viewing the swimming motion of a unicellular organism in extreme environmental conditions. , Masayoshi Nishiyama , Exploration and Application of Extracellular Membrane Vesicle-Producing Bacteria as a Basic Technology for Aquaculture Augmentation , 26, Jan. 2024

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MISC

  1. Cardiomyocyte contraction measured by high-pressure microscopy , 西山雅祥; 山口陽平; 金子智之; 森松賢順 , 月刊細胞 , 55 , 14 , 2023
  2. 高圧力下で蘇る鞭毛運動 , 八木俊樹; 西山雅祥 , 化学 , 76 , 4 , 41 , 45 , Apr. 2021
  3. High-pressure microscopy for manipulating bionanomachines in living cells. , Masayoshi Nishiyama , Optical Manipulation and Structured Materials Conference 2020. , 11522 , 1152216 , Jun. 2020

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Patents

  1. 精液の処理方法 , 松浦 宏治, 西山 雅祥
  2. HIGH PRESSURE SAMPLE CONTAINER FOR OPTICAL MICROSCOPIC OBSERVATION , 西山 雅祥 , 特許5207300

Awards & Honors

  1. Apr. 2011, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, The Young Scientists’ Prize
  2. Oct. 2009, Biophysical Society of Japan, Early Career Award in Biophysics
  3. Jul. 2001, 日本工業新聞社主催 先端技術学生論文表彰制度, 文部科学大臣賞(最優秀賞)

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Research Grants & Projects

  1. Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Activation of sperm motility and long-distance observation , Kindai University
  2. Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Exploration and application of outer membrane vesicle-producing bacteria for the development of novel nanomaterials , Kyoto University
  3. Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Development of near-infrared light-responsive flexible nitric oxide-emitting nanomaterials. , Osaka University

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