Prof OGATA, Hiroyuki (D Sc)

We strive to understand the diversity and function of life systems by leveraging “big data” in omics-life science. Our studies include (1) the genomics and evolutionary biology of viruses, (2) eco-systems biology of microbial communities, and (3) the development of bioinformatics tools for medical and industrial applications, including the GenomeNet integrative genome knowledge resource (https://www.genome.jp/).

Prof AKUTSU, Tatsuya (D Eng)

We study bioinformatics and systems biology, focusing on the keywords “development of mathematical methods for analyzing biological data” and “mathematical understanding of life.” Specifically, we study the analysis and control of biological information networks, the analysis and design of metabolic networks, evolutionary phylogenetic analysis, and discrete mathematics of neural networks.

Prof MAMITSUKA, Hiroshi (D Sc)

We are interested in graphs and networks in biology, chemistry, and medical sciences, including metabolic networks, protein-protein interactions and chemical compounds. We have developed original techniques in machine learning and data mining for analyzing these graphs and networks, occasionally combining with table-format datasets, such as gene expression and chemical properties. We have applied the techniques developed to real data to demonstrate the performance of the methods and find new scientific insights.

Prof MAMITSUKA, Hiroshi (D Sc)

The GenomeNet Project Management (GNP) Office provides (1) computational resources, including high-end supercomputers of Institute for Chemical Research, and (2) an integrated database, called GenomeNet (https://www.genome.jp), with a variety of information on life and medical sciences. The GNP Office was established in Bioinformatics Center in 2011.