Introduction

     Malaria is a deadly disease which strikes throughout the wide tropical zones of the world. Because of the continuing failures of vaccines against this disease, we believe a key toward solving this situation is to solidify the foundation of our understanding of the basic biology of this parasite. We are investigating fundamental questions such as the invasion mechanism of erythrocytes by merozoites and cytoadherence of the parasite-infected erythrocytes. In addition, we are also conducting researches to elucidate the intracellular survival strategy of Trypanosma cruzi.

Achievement

     2007-2009 (update Nov/8, 2009)

Graduate Course

    The Guide for the Graduate Course 2008, 2009 (Malaria)

Life in Nagasaki City

    Nagasaki City Hall:  International Affairs Division
    Nagasaki Univ. International Student Exchange Division
    Life in Japan (JSPS Fellow Plaza)

Research in Progress Seminar

   Schedule Sep, 2008 - : GCOE-RiPS (Oct, 2007 - Aug, 2008: NEKKEN-RiPS)

Useful Links

PlasmoDB
P. falciparum genome
Malaria website in NCBI, USA
Metabolic Pathways	Malaria parasite metabolic pathways (Hebrew Univ.)
ATCC·MR4	Repository of the reagents for malaria researchs
T. brucei GeneDB
GeneDB
DPDx, CDC, USA
Microbiol/Immunol On-line	Chapter for Parasitology (South Carolina Univ. Sch Med.)
Atlas of Medical Parasitology
Pathology of Infectious Diseases	Fujita Health Univ. Sch Med, Dept Pathol. Beautiful pictures

Last Update: 2009.11.01