Keio University Syllabus and Timetable

SEMINAR B(1)

Lecturer(s)SUZUKI, HARUO
Credit(s)2
Academic Year/Semester2025 Fall
Day/PeriodFri.5
CampusSFC
Class FormatFace-to-face classes (conducted mainly in-person)
Registration Number19672
Faculty/Graduate SchoolPOLICY MANAGEMENT / ENVIRONMENT AND INFORMATION STUDIES
Year Level1, 2, 3, 4
FieldRESEARCH SEMINARS SEMINARS
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Prerequisites(Recommended)B6151 生命システム/SYSTEMS OF LIFE
C2035 生命と知能の進化/EVOLUTION OF LIFE AND INTELLIGENCE
B6158 基礎分子生物学1/MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY 1
B6159 基礎分子生物学2/MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY 2
B6160 基礎分子生物学3/MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY 3
B6161 基礎分子生物学4/MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY 4
C2045 細胞レベルの生命科学による革新/THE EPOCH-MAKING DISCOVERIES IN CELL BIOLOGY
B6152 生命現象と現実社会の比較論/COMPARISON OF THE LIFE PHENOMENON TO THE REAL WORLD
Related ClassesC2037 遺伝子工学実習/GENETIC ENGINEERING LABORATORY
C2038 遺伝子解析実習/GENETIC ANALYSIS LABORATORY
B6008 ゲノム解析ワークショップ/WORKSHOPS ON GENOME ANALYSIS
C2039 基礎分析化学/FUNDAMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
C2040 基礎生化学/INTRODUCTORY BIOCHEMISTRY
C2058 質量分析/MASS SPECTROMETRY
C2059 生命分子構造/STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY
C2060 生命分子機能/BIOMOLECULAR FUNCTION
C2061 プロテオミクス/PROTEOMICS
C2065 メタボロミクス/METABOLOMICS
C2066 メタボローム解析実習/METABOLOME ANALYSIS LABORATORY PRACTICE
C2067 プロテオーム解析実習/PROTEOME ANALYSIS LABORATORY PRACTICE
X1001 山形文化論/YAMAGATA CULTURAL EXPLORATION
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Course AdministratorFaculty/Graduate SchoolFPEPOLICY MANAGEMENT / ENVIRONMENT AND INFORMATION STUDIES
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Main Course NumberLevel0Faculty-wide
Major Classification5Research Seminars
Minor Classification00Seminar
Subject Type3Elective subject
Supplemental Course InformationClass Classification3Seminar
Class Format1Face-to-face classes (conducted mainly in-person)
Language of Instruction1Japanese
Academic Discipline43Biology 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."
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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.

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Textbooks

- Buffalo, Vince, author: Bioinformatics Data Skills: Reproducible and Robust Research with Open Source Tools. O'Reilly, 2015. https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/bioinformatics-data-skills/9781449367480/
- Paradis, Emmanuel, author: Analysis of Phylogenetics and Evolution with R. 2nd ed. New York : Springer, 2012.

Reference Books

“Seimei to Joho 2024” You can get this at SFC Iota #311.

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