Okajima Misuzu Assistant Professor
My DreamTo reveal the infection dynamics among protozoa, ticks and host animals
ThemeIdentification of factors involved in protozoan infection by genetic modification
Field
Veterinary parasitology, Veterinary Entomology, reproductive engineering
Keyword
Tick, Piroplasma, Genetic engineering
Academic degree | Doctor of Philosophy in Veterinary Science |
License | Veterinarian, Japanese College of Veterinary Pathologists |
Self introduction |
I'm from Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture. I worked on virus research from undergraduate to graduate school, and have now tried the area of the protozoa and vector-borne arthropods. I enjoy taking pictures of various insects during my walks. |
Room address | National Research Center for Protozoan Diseases |
Belongs
National Research Center for Protozoan Diseases/Department of Disease Control/Research Unit for Molecular DiagnosticsFaculty (Unit)Veterinary Medicine Program
Introduction
Based on the experience in creating genetically engineered mice, I would like to establish model animals for protozoan diseases.
Using established models, I would like to contribute to the elucidatiion of the relationship among protozoa, ticks and host animals.
Affiliated academic society | The Japanese Society of Veterinary Science, The Japanese Society for Virology |
Academic background | 2014-2020 Department of Veterinary Medicine, Joint faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kagoshima University 2021-2024 Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences, Gifu University 2024-Present Assistant professor, National Research Center for Protozoan Diseases, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine |