Details of the available projects

Life/Coordination-Complex Molecular Science

Project Title: Elucidation of dynamical structures of biomolecules toward understanding the mechanisms underlying their functions
Professor: Koichi KATO
http://kato-group.ims.ac.jp/ehome/

Details of the project:

1) Preparation of proteins, oligosaccharides, and/or glycoconjugates by chemical and/or molecular biology methods.
2) Integrative approach for structure, dynamics, and/or interactions of the biomacromolecules including NMR, high-speed AFM, and native MS.

References:

Anal. Chem. 2026, 98, 5316.
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2026, 148, 8374.
Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci.U. S. A. 2025, 122, e2505473122.
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2025, 26, 7266.
Chem. Pharm. Bull. 2025, 73, 639.
ACS Chem. Neurosci. 2025, 16, 2682.

Required skills:

Experience of analytical chemistry, biochemistry, organic chemistry, and/or molecular biology experiments is preferable.