Institute of Post-LED Photonics, Tokushima University

SAKANE Ayuko SAKANE Ayuko
Basic research for understanding the pathogenesis of diseases and development of optical devices that lead to innovative diagnostics and treatmentSAKANE Ayuko[Associate Professor​]

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Basic research for understanding the pathogenesis of diseases and development of optical devices that lead to innovative diagnostics and treatment

SAKANE Ayuko[Associate Professor​]

Department of Interdisciplinary Researches for​ Medicine and Photonics​ (Joint Faculty)

2008-2015:Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Health Biosciences, University of Tokushima Graduate School 2015-2017:Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Tokushima University Graduate School of Medical Sciences 2017-present:Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Tokushima University Graduate School of Medical Sciences 2019-present:Associate Professor, Department of Interdisciplinary Researches for Medicine and Photonics, Institute of Post-LED Photonics​

  • Medical Photonics
  • Visible
  • Infrared
  • Terahertz
  • Deep ultraviolet
  • Information Technology
  • Medical
  • Inspection
  • Light source / Sensing
  • etc.
  • Infectious diseases
  • Interdisciplinary research for medical biology and photonics
  • cancer
  • neurological diseases
  • aging
Research Interests

To elucidate the molecular basis of various diseases, we have been involved in basic research at the molecular, cellular, and individual levels through an interdisciplinary approach that combines biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, histology, and live imaging with bioinformatics, computer science, high-speed AFM, and electron microscopy supported by collaborators outside Tokushima University. We provide the results obtained in this research as seeds, or present the issues that could not be clarified as needs, and then collaborate with researchers of Institute of Post-LED Photonics with optical science-related technologies such as Raman spectroscopy, plasmonics, SHG, optical comb, interface chemistry, and metamaterials. In the process, we will actively promote a brand-new interdisciplinary research, thereby encouraging the development of new light sources and devices. In particular, we will focus on the molecular basis of cancer and neurological disorders, aging, and infectious diseases, and seek to solve important medical and biological issues, which have not yet been solved, by applying the developed light sources and devices. Ultimately, we hope that our results will bring innovative diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.​