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Lecturer(s)	SUZUKI, HARUO
Credit(s)	2
Academic Year/Semester	2025 Spring
Day/Period	Tue.5
Campus	SFC
Class Format	Face-to-face classes (conducted mainly in-person)
Registration Number	19012
Faculty/Graduate School	POLICY MANAGEMENT / ENVIRONMENT AND INFORMATION STUDIES
Year Level	1, 2, 3, 4
Field	RESEARCH SEMINARS SEMINARS
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Equipment & Software	PC that can remote login to UNIX systems, and give presentation
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K-Number	FPE-CO-05003-311-43

Course Administrator	Faculty/Graduate School	FPE	POLICY MANAGEMENT / ENVIRONMENT AND INFORMATION STUDIES
Course Administrator	Department/Major	CO
Main Course Number	Level	0	Faculty-wide
	Major Classification	5	Research Seminars
	Minor Classification	00	Seminar
	Subject Type	3	Elective subject
Supplemental Course Information	Class Classification	3	Seminar
	Class Format	1	Face-to-face classes (conducted mainly in-person)
	Language of Instruction	1	Japanese
Academic Discipline		43	Biology at molecular to cellular levels, and related fields

Course Summary

“Advanced Biosciences” seminars (Arakawa, Kanai, Kuroda, Kono, Sugimoto, Suzuki, Naito and Hirayama) are operated along with Academic Project “Advanced Biosciences” for graduate students.
All members, including faculty members, graduate students, and undergraduate students are involved to research projects.
The seminar(s) to be taken will be announced when students are notified of their permission to enroll."
Please check our website for more details.
https://www.iab.keio.ac.jp/en/index.html

Course Description/Objectives/Teaching Method/Intended Learning Outcome

Microorganisms (such as bacteria and viruses) play crucial roles in various environments, including the human body, buildings, sewage, air, soil, and plants. However, some microorganisms act as causes of infectious diseases, posing a threat to human health. In this study, our goal is to understand the evolution and diversity of microorganisms using bioinformatics and genome sequence analysis techniques, with the aim of applying this knowledge effectively across diverse fields, including medicine, agriculture, and engineering.

The increase in microbial infections can be attributed to factors such as antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in pathogens, as well as social factors like urbanization and human mobility. If no measures are taken, it is predicted that by 2050, infections caused by antimicrobial resistance (AMR) pathogens could result in 10 million deaths worldwide annually, so-called a 'hidden pandemic.' To prepare for the next pandemic, it is crucial to monitor the status of urban microbiomes and share data.

We have been collecting data on microbiomes of urban and built environments in various cities and time periods (e.g., before, during, and after events such as the EXPO and the Olympics and Paralympics, where large-scale movement of human and materials occurs). We submit this data to public databases that can be accessed by anyone without restrictions. These datasets are expected to be effectively utilized in understanding the diversity and dynamics of microorganisms.

The findings of this research are expected to contribute to various fields, including biodiversity, public health, forensic science, architecture, and urban planning.

Research Seminar Theme

Microbial Genomics; Environmental Bioinformatics

Project Theme (next semester)

Analysis of microbiomes of urban and built environments, genomes of antimicrobial-resistant pathogenic bacteria, and mobile genetic elements such as plasmids and viruses.