Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

• 新規抗ウイルス物質の探索および作用機序解析
• 野外の動物由来ウイルスの疫学調査および性状解析
• ウイルス感染症の検査・診断法に関する研究

私は学生時代に本学でウイルス研究に触れ、特にウイルス感染時の宿主免疫応答に興味を持ちました。
本学卒業後は北海道大学大学院に進学し、感染症と同様に免疫が病態に大きく関わるがんの研究を行いました。特に、多くの患者さんに適用可能な副作用が少なく有効性が高い抗腫瘍免疫療法の確立を目指した研究を行いました。
現在は母校の帯広畜産大学で動物や人のウイルス感染症の制御を目指した研究を行っています。
研究は一足飛びに成果が得られるものではありませんが、多くの人や動物の利益に繋がる遣り甲斐のある仕事です。その様な研究活動に触れることは貴重な経験になることと思います。是非一緒に面白いことを見つけてゆきましょう。

I’m mainly conducting researches on infection control of various viruses that cause diseases in humans and animals, including SARS-CoV-2, influenza virus, and norovirus. Specifically, the following researches are performed. (i) research for searching and identification of novel virucidal and antiviral compounds and their application to virus control measures, (ii) epidemiological study of viruses that cause diseases in animals, (iii) research for the establishment of rapid and easy diagnostic methods for various pathogenic viruses. As for (i), I’m searching naturally-derived virucidal and antiviral compounds with my collaborators, and analyzing the mechanisms of action of these compounds. We are also performing the research aimed at applying these compounds as naturally-derived disinfectants, antiviral materials/products, and antiviral drugs (Figure). As for (ii), we are trying to isolate pathogenic viruses and clarifying the properties of the viruses that are currently circulating in animals through genetic and virological analyses. For research (3), we are conducting the research aimed at developing and improving diagnostic methods that can specifically detect infection with various pathogenic viruses.

• Search for naturally-derived virucidal/antiviral compounds and their application to novel virus inactivating agents, therapeutic methods, and vaccines
• Epidemiological study for characterization of animal pathogenic viruses circulating in the field
• Development and improvement of rapid and easy detection methods for pathogenic viruses