Educational Goal

We will elucidate the mechanisms of development, repair, regeneration, aging and carcinogenesis of oral tissues including teeth by morphological, molecular biological, and other methods, while fostering leaders who have a wide range of knowledge, skills and experience and play a leading role at the forefront of education and research.

Research Contents

• Development of dental tissues, identification of microstructures, morphologies of teeth and dentition
• Basic research on regenerative medicine using cells derived from dental tissues
• Analysis of the morphology and functions of oral mucosa, with a focus on taste buds
• Biological kinetics of primary cancer cells from oral tissues

Features of this major / Prospects following course completion

We study overall morphology of oral cavity, covering broad range from macroscopic observation, measurement, and analysis of tooth morphology, oral cells, dentition, and occlusion, etc., to identification of microstructures of dental tissues using electronic microscopy, as well as comparative anatomy from modern organisms including humans to ancient organisms. In addition, we offer education to students of School of Dentistry together with graduate school faculty members as a part of the educator trainings.

After completion of the graduate school, the first choice is to work as a member of the Department if there is a vacant seat. Other options include continuing research as a postdoctoral fellow, studying abroad at a laboratory of prestigious universities, and becoming a lecturer (part-time) of this Department.