Journal of Bioterrorism & Biodefense
Open Access

Abstract

Hidehito Mukai received his Ph.D. degree in Applied Biochemistry from the University of Tsukuba in 1990. He advanced his career by working at UT Southwestern, University of Tsukuba, MITTI-NEDO Project at JT, Mitsubishi Kagaku Institute of Life Sciences, and Kyoto Pharmaceutical University. He is currently Principal Investigator of Laboratory of Peptide Science and Associate Professor of Nagahama Institute of Bio-Science and Technology. His main research interests are the discovery of "cryptides", novel endogenous regulatory peptides hidden in protein structures, and their "accumulative" signaling mechanisms.

Biography

Loike is the Co-Director for Graduate Studies in the Department of Physiology Cellular Biophysics and Director of Special Programs in the Center for Bioethics at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He serves as course instructor for Frontiers in Bioethics, Ethics for Biomedical Engineers, and Stem Cells: Biology, Ethics, and Applications, at Columbia College. He is director of BioCEP (Bioethical Cross-cultural Educational Program), that is an educational enrichment summer workshop for students and faculty to explore contemporary and contentious bioethical issues in developing countries. His scientific research focuses on how human white blood cells combat infections and cancer.