Members
The University of Melbourne
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
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 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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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, 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.
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.
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, 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
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, PhD
Distinguished Professor
Hokkaido University
Hokkaido University
Professor
Division of Bioresources
International Institute for Zoonosis Control
Hokkaido University
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
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
Hokkaido University
Unit Director
International Collaboration Unit
International Institute for Zoonosis Control
Hokkaido University
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.)
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, DVM, PhD
Director
International Institute for Zoonosis Control
Hokkaido University
Hokkaido University
Professor
Division of Global Epidemiology
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
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, PhD
Deputy Director
International Institute for Zoonosis Control
Hokkaido University
Professor
Division of Infection and Immunity
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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, 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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
International Institute for Zoonosis Control
Hokkaido University
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Immunology, Vaccine design, recombinant protein, induction of protective immune response against influenza virus infection
