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Atsuko Takamatsu is a Professor at the School of Advanced Science and Engineering of Waseda University. Her work bridges biophysics, mathematical biology, and nonlinear dynamics through experimental and theoretical studies of biological systems.
- PhD in Science from Tokyo Institute of Technology
- Key memberships: Japanese Society for Mathematical Biology, Physical Society of Japan, Biophysical Society of Japan
Research Interests focus on:
- Biological Pattern Formation in Physarum slime mold and cyanobacteria
- Coupled Oscillator Systems (cilia, cellular oscillations)
- Cell Competition Dynamics and its role in tissue homeostasis
- Hydrodynamic Interactions in left-right symmetry determination
Article Trends reveal expertise in mathematical modeling of biological networks, with applications to Physarum transport systems, ciliary synchronization, and cellular decision-making. Notable work includes uncovering how minimal ciliary systems generate embryonic symmetry and modeling energy-efficient biological networks.
Research Projects funded by Japan Society for the Promotion of Science include studies on:
- Chrono-health science and irregular lifestyle effects
- Spatio-temporal oscillation patterns in slime mold
- Cell competition mechanisms in Drosophila
- Adaptive network morphology in Physarum
Her bio-inspired algorithms (e.g., Physarum-based transport optimization) demonstrate practical applications of biological principles to engineering challenges.
