Kazuo Okamoto Ph.D.
Division of Immune Environment Dynamics,
Cancer Research Institute, Kanazawa University
NATIONALITY
Japan
EDUCATION and PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
1996.Mar
2000.Mar
2006.Mar
2006.Apr−2010.Mar
2007.Apr−2010.Mar
2010.Apr−2015.Mar
2010.Aug–2012.Apr
2012.May−2016.Apr
2016.May−2024.Mar
2024.Apr−
Graduated from the Faculty of Science, Kyoto University
Doctoral course, Division of Systemic Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University (Prof. Shin Yonehara)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Cell Signaling, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (Prof. Hiroshi Takayanagi)
Research Fellow of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Group leader, Japan Science and Technology Agency, ERATO, Takayanagi Osteonetwork Project
Assistant Professor, Department of Cell Signaling, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (Prof. Hiroshi Takayanagi)
Assistant Professor, Department of Immunology, Graduate School of Medicine and Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo (Prof. Hiroshi Takayanagi)
Project Associate Professor, Department of Osteoimmunology, Graduate School of Medicine and Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo
Professor, Division of Immune Environment Dynamics, Cancer Research Institute of Kanazawa University
SOCIAL ACTIVITY
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Annual Meeting of The Japanese Society for Immunology, 2013, Program Committee Secretariat
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The Japanese Society for Bone and Mineral Research, Public relations committee member
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The 31th Meeting of The Japanese Association of Medical Sciences (2023), Program Committee Secretary
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The Japanese Society for Immunology, Councilor
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The Japanese Society of Osteoimmunology, Member of IFMRS (International Federation of Musculoskeletal Research Societies) Future Global Leaders Committee member
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The Japanese Society for Bone and Mineral Research, Councilor
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The 42nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Bone and Mineral Research, Secretary General
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The Japanese Society of Inflammation and Regeneration, Councilor
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The Japanese Society of Inflammation and Regeneration, Future Leaders of Young Researchers for Inflammation and Regeneration (FLY-IR) Committee Member
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MEXT, National Institute of Science and Technology Policy (NISTEP), S&T Experts Investigators
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The Japanese Society for Bone and Mineral Research, academic committee member
AWARDS
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2016 Miura Memorial Rheumatology Academic Research Award
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2018 The Japanese Society for Immunology(JSI) Young Investigator Award
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2017 The Japanese Society for Bone and Mineral Research(JSBMR) Research Encouragement Award
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2024 The Japanese Society for Bone and Mineral Research(JSBMR) Distinguished Scientist Award
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HOBBIES
Mystery novels, Contemporary art, Jigsaw puzzles