As a university specializing in education and research in the fields of bioscience and biotechnology, the Nagahama Institute of Bio-Science and Technology allows you to undertake a comprehensive study in those areas, from the molecular level of genes and proteins to the level at which those are integrated into living organisms (individuals). Another major characteristic of the Institute's program is the ability to master information technology by using computers, an area of knowledge that is essential in bioscience research.
Bioscience as a new academic field of inquiry
Bioscience refers to knowledge and technology for developing methods to conduct research into the structures and behavior of living things and to put findings to use in society. Whereas the 20th century-style society that developed following the industrial revolution has caused environmental destruction due to its dependence on fossil fuels in the form of coal and oil, bioscience is expected to become the driving force of the 21st century, during which a sustainable, recycling-based society will be built.
Bioscience is a new academic domain that combines elements of existing disciplines such as biology, medical science, pharmacy, chemistry, physics, engineering, and agriculture. The problems facing humankind in every field, including health and lifespan, food safety, energy, and environmental conservation, demand its rapid application.
Organizing departments that allows students to make a comprehensive study of the domain of bioscience
Studying bioscience in an integrated manner that extends from molecules to animals
The Institute's three departments work together to allow students to master knowledge and technology through a comprehensive study of the bioscience domain at the molecular level, starting with genetic information and extending to proteins and metabolites, the manifestation of cellular function, and ecosystems.
The Department of Bioscience offers four courses: a Genomics Course, a Proteomics Course, a Cell Biology Course, and an Environmental Biology Course. Starting during the second semester of their third year, students can select their own specialized course, facilitating an even deeper study of the discipline's constituent domains.
The Department of Animal Bioscience augments these domains by allowing students to study the domain of bioscience through a focus on living organisms (individuals).
Studying bio-information technology using computers
With enormous volumes of genome information now being unraveled, bio-information technology using computers has become an essential part of bioscience research and development.
In addition to allowing students to master biotechnology in the laboratory, the Institute is unique among its peers in letting them study fundamental knowledge and technologies in bioinformatics in the form of lab work offered jointly by the three departments using
computers.
In addition to helping students deepen their understanding of bioinformatics, the Department of Computer Bioscience allows students to master technologies related to programming, databases, and computer graphics.
