Members

Members

The University of Melbourne

David C. Jackson

David C. Jackson, PhD

Professorial Fellow
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
The University of Melbourne
Distinguished Professor
Hokkaido University
Visiting Professor
International Collaboration Unit
International Institute for Zoonosis Control
Hokkaido University
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Immunology, Immunochemistry, Polymer chemistry, Vaccine design
Lorena Brown

Lorena E. Brown, PhD

Honorary Professorial Fellow
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
The University of Melbourne
Distinguished Professor
Hokkaido University
Visiting Professor
International Collaboration Unit
International Institute for Zoonosis Control
Hokkaido University
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Influenza virology, Immune response to influenza, Vaccines, Antivirals

Elizabeth Hartland, PhD

Honorary Professor
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
The University of Melbourne
Distinguished Professor
Hokkaido University
Visiting Professor
International Collaboration Unit
International Institute for Zoonosis Control
Hokkaido University
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Translocated type III secretion systems (T3SS) effectors, Mucosal immune responses during bacterial diarrhoea, Translocated Dot/Icm effectors of Legionella, Immune responses in Legionnaire’s disease

Katherine Kedzierska, PhD

Professor
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
The University of Melbourne
Visiting Professor
International Collaboration Unit
International Institute for Zoonosis Control
Hokkaido University
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
IImmune responses to influenza and SARS-CoV-2, immunity of vulnerable populations and across age groups, understanding disease severity.

Brendon Yew Loong Chua, PhD

Senior Research Fellow
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
The University of Melbourne
Visiting Associate Professor
International Collaboration Unit
International Institute for Zoonosis Control
Hokkaido University
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Immunology, Mechanisms of Immune Induction, Design and development of Vaccine-based Interventions, Peptide Chemistry

University College Dublin (UCD)

William W. Hall, MD, PhD

Professor Emeritus
School of Medicine and Medical Science
Director
Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID)
Executive Chairman
National Virus Reference Laboratory (NVRL)
University College Dublin
Distinguished Professor
Hokkaido University
Visiting Professor
International Collaboration Unit
International Institute for Zoonosis Control
Hokkaido University
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Human retroviruses, Arboviruses, Blood-borne viruses, Viral pathogenesis and Novel virus discovery

Stephen V. Gordon, PhD

Full Professor
School of Veterinary Medicine
University College Dublin
Visiting Professor
International Collaboration Unit
International Institute for Zoonosis Control
Hokkaido University
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Tuberculosis in humans and animals, Paratuberculosis in cattle, Pathogen genomics, Bacterial virulence mechanisms.
Michael Carr

Michael Carr, PhD

Seinior Clinical Scientist
National Virus Reference Laboratory
University College Dublin
Visiting Associate Professor
International Collaboration Unit
International Institute for Zoonosis Control
Hokkaido University
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
My research interests include the evolution and pathogenesis of human respiratory and bloodborne viruses. We are also investigating host genetic variation and biomarkers associated with differing clinical outcomes and treatment responses to
chronic viral infections.

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

Arnab Pain, PhD

Professor
Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering (BESE) Division
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Distinguished Professor
Hokkaido University
Visiting Professor
International Collaboration Unit
International Institute for Zoonosis Control
Hokkaido University
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Comparative genomics and transcriptomics of pathogens, host-pathogen Interactions, aplcomplexan protlsts, metagenomics-driven pathogen discovery.

Hokkaido University

Hiroshi Kida

Hiroshi Kida, DVM, PhD

Member of the Japan Academy
University Professor
Hokkaido University
Head
International Institute for Zoonosis Control
Hokkaido University
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Ecology and pathogenesis of influenza viruses and other pathogens, Zoonoses control, Vaccinology
Yasuhiko Suzuki

Yasuhiko Suzuki, PhD

Distinguished Professor
Hokkaido University
Professor
Division of Bioresources
International Institute for Zoonosis Control
Hokkaido University
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Development of low-cost gene diagnostic methods for tuberculosis and other bacterial diseases, Surveillance of mycobacterioses and other bacterial zoonoses, Molecular analysis of multi- and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in
humans, Development and utilization of mammalian host-vector systems for producing therapeutic antibodies and other biologically active proteins

Hirofumi Sawa, MD, PhD

Distinguished Professor
Hokkaido University
Unit Director
International Collaboration Unit
International Institute for Zoonosis Control
Hokkaido University
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Investigation of host-pathogen interactions in virus-infected cells (Polyomaviruses, Flaviviruses, Herpesviruses, Rhadoviruses, etc.), epidemiological research on virus diseases in wildlife and domestic animals [Arboviruses (Flaviviruses,
Bunyaviruses), Paramixoviruses, Orthopoxviruses, Polyomaviruses, etc.], development of therapeutic strategies and diagnostic methods for viral diseases (Dengue fever, West Nile virus encephalitis, rabies etc.)
Ayato Takada

Ayato Takada, DVM, PhD

Director
International Institute for Zoonosis Control
Hokkaido University
Professor
Division of Global Epidemiology
International Institute for Zoonosis Control
Hokkaido University
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Host-pathogen interactions, Viral pathogenicity and host tropism, Immune responses to viral infection, Ecology and evolution of zoonotic viruses
Hideaki Higashi

Hideaki Higashi, PhD

Deputy Director
International Institute for Zoonosis Control
Hokkaido University
Professor
Division of Infection and Immunity
International Institute for Zoonosis Control
Hokkaido University
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Anthrax is a disease of wildlife, livestock and humans that remains a public health problem throughout the world. We have been developing a safe and effective anthrax vaccine based on structural information of the Bacillus anthracis
toxin. Furthermore, to control anthrax in endemic areas, we are performing surveillance of anthrax and introducing molecular diagnostic methods for the disease.

Chie Nakajima, DVM, PhD

Professor
Division of Bioresources
International Institute for Zoonosis Control
Hokkaido University
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Development of detection and typing methods for pathogenic and drug-resistant bacteria, Epidemiological survey of bacterial pathogens with zoonotic potential

Kimihito Ito, PhD

Professor
Division of Bioinformatics
International Institute for Zoonosis Control
Hokkaido University
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Current research topics include the prediction of antigenic changes of influenza A viruses, phylogenetic analyses of pathogens, and statistical analyses of epidemiological data and experimental results. Aiming to establish strategies to predict
and prevent the occurrence and epidemic spread of zoonoses, I am studying zoonotic pathogens through attempts combining informatics, computation, and biology.

Junya Yamagishi, PhD

Professor
Division of Collaboration and Education
International Institute for Zoonosis Control
Hokkaido University
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Transcriptome in host-parasite interaction, Molecular epidemiology with NGS, Information processing in cells

Yasuko Orba, PhD

Professor
Division of Molecular Pathobiology
International Institute for Zoonosis Control
Hokkaido University
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Investigation of viruses in animals and arthropods, Pathogenicity of arboviruses, Host-pathogen interactions

Motohiro Horiuchi, DVM, PhD

Professor
Laboratory of Veterinary Hygiene
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Hokkaido University
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Neuropathogenesis and treatment of prion diseases, function of neuroglia against infection, etiology of food-borne infection

Yoshihiro Sakoda, DVM, PhD

Professor
Laboratory of Microbiology
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Hokkaido University
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
The origin, evolution and perpetuation mechanism of pathogens in nature, Studies on the host range, route of transmission, pathogenesis of pathogens, Development of strategies for the prevention and control of the infections

Manabu Igarashi, PhD

Associate Professor
Division of Global Epidemiology
International Institute for Zoonosis Control
Hokkaido University
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
In silico analysis of influenza A viruses, Computational and structural biology of virus-host interaction, Structure-based vaccine and drug designs for zoonotic pathogens

Masashi Shingai, PhD

Associate Professor
Laboratory for Biologics Development
International Institute for Zoonosis Control
Hokkaido University
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Innate and adaptive immune responses against viral infections and viral pathogenesis. (Influenza virus, HIV-1, SIV, measles virus and so on)
Norikazu Isoda

Norikazu Isoda, DVM, PhD

Associate Professor
Laboratory of Microbiology
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Hokkaido University
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Risk assessment of zoonotic events and infectious diseases, Value-chain analysis, Pathogenicity of avian influenza viruses, Evaluation of mandatory surveillance of Johne’s disease in cattle in Hokkaido

Keita Matsuno, DVM, PhD

Associate Professor
Division of Risk Analysis and Management
International Institute for Zoonosis Control
Hokkaido University
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Virus discovery and molecular characterization, Development of virus-detection tools, Viral determinants of virulence and host range

Gabriel Gonzalez, PhD

Specially Appointed Associate Professor
Division of Research Support
Institute for Vaccine Research and Development
Hokkaido University
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
My research focuses on developing bioinformatics tools for pathogen discovery, proper detection and classification in the context of other related biological agents. Furthermore, the study of the evolutionary forces and patterns driving the divergence among pathogens to characterize predictive models for genetic divergence and adaptations to different hosts.

Takahiro Hiono, DVM, PhD

Lecturer
Integrated Database Unit
One Health Research Center
Hokkaido University
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Glycoscience for viral diseases, host range, interspecies transmission, and pathogenesis of influenza virus

Kyoko Hayashida, DVM, PhD

Assistant Professor
Division of Collaboration and Education
International Institute for Zoonosis Control Hokkaido University
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Development of rapid diagnostics tool for protozoan diseases Research on the Trypanosoma and Apicomplexan parasites

Toshiki Sekiya, PhD

Honorary Fellow
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
The University of Melbourne
Assistant Professor
Division of Biologics Development
International Institute for Zoonosis Control
Hokkaido University
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Immunology, Vaccine design, recombinant protein, induction of protective immune response against influenza virus infection