Department of Biological and Environmental Chemistry

Our interest is in the development of new interdisciplinary technologies for future prospects of humanity and the environment based on our expertise in biology and chemistry. In addition to this academic activity, our education is aiming at encouraging talents who can lead the fields of biotechnology, environment, food, energy, and new functional materials. Three programs: "Bioscience", "Science of Food and Biological Resources", and the "Science of Energy and Environment" have been established for the three specific fields of bioscience, food science, and environmental chemistry, which constitute well-organized educational programs involving specialized lectures and laboratory work. Another feature of this department is its remarkable activity in cooperation with industry, which has led to our more than 40 patent applications, 30 of which have been transferred to companies for investigation into their practical application.

Bioscience program

The educational program covers basic bio-science and the latest biotechnology, for the purpose of nurturing engineers and researchers in the fields of medicine, food, chemistry, environment, and agriculture.

Science of food and biological resources

The educational courses in this program aim to cultivate specialized expertise in the bio-industry through rigorous training in advanced technologies. The program is founded on two core disciplines, “food” and “biological resources,” and is designed to provide comprehensive, integrative knowledge applicable across various industrial fields, including the development of food and cosmetic products as well as cutting-edge microbial technologies.

Next Generation Energy and Environmental Materials Course

This program addresses critical environmental and energy challenges that are indispensable to the sustainability of human life. It highlights research and education on next-generation energy materials, such as advanced battery materials, on the development of innovative environmental materials, on the creation of clean and renewable energy sources, and on the advancement of cutting-edge technologies designed for the realization of a sustainable society.