Biomacromolecules Research Team
Developing new biopolymers and applying them as biomass-based functional and structural materials
Team Director
Keiji Numata Ph.D.
- 2006
- JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow (DC), Tokyo Institute of Technology
- 2007
- Ph.D., Tokyo Institute of Technology
- 2007
- JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow (PD), Tokyo Institute of Technology & RIKEN
- 2008
- JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow for Research Abroad, Tufts University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, USA
- 2010
- Senior Scientist, Enzyme Research Team, RIKEN
- 2011
- Visiting Professor, Universiti Sains Malaysia
- 2012
- Team Leader, Enzyme Research Team, RIKEN
- 2013
- Team Leader, Enzyme Research Team, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science
- 2018
- Team Director, Biomacromolecules Research Team, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (-current)
| Main Research Fields : | Engineering |
|---|---|
| Related Research Fields : | Chemistry / Biological Sciences / Agricultural Sciences |
| Keywords : | polypeptide / structural protein / enzymatic polymerization / marine photosynthetic bacteria / Organelle engineering |
| Strategic Program : | Material Circulation and Catalysts  |
Outline
We aim to search for, create and develop new functional enzymes (polymerase and protease) as well as new microorganisms (phototrophic bacteria) to contain developed enzymes based on the relationship between structures and functions of biopolymer synthases. The final goal of our laboratory is to design and develop novel functional enzymes to produce biopolymers such as poly (hydroxyalkanoate) (PHA) and polyamide/polypeptide, which can be used as structural materials.Subjects
- 3D structures and polymerization mechanisms of biopolymer synthases
- Search and development of microorganisms, polymerases, and depolymerases
- Design and biosynthesis of bio-inspired functional peptides
- Biopolymer production and plant modifications via plant biotechnology
- Research strategy of “Biomacromolecules Research Team”
CONTACT
keiji.numata [at] riken.jp
