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Ayuko Hoshino is a Professor at the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo. She has held academic positions including Adjunct Assistant Professor at Weill Cornell Medicine (2019–2023) and Instructor roles at Weill Cornell Medicine (2018–2023). Her research focuses on exosome-mediated cancer metastasis, organotropic mechanisms, and disease biomarker discovery.
- Education: PhD in Molecular Biology from The University of Tokyo (2011), with postdoctoral training at Weill Cornell Medicine (2011–2015).
Research Interests center on exosome biology in cancer progression, including integrin-mediated organ targeting, pre-metastatic niche formation, and inter-organ communication. Her work explores exosomal protein functions in brain metastasis (CEMIP), lung cancer (integrin α6β4), and systemic disease mechanisms.
Key Publications reveal exosomes' role in organ-specific metastasis, tumor microenvironment modulation, and biomarker potential. Notable awards include the 2021 Tokyo Tech Challenging Research Award and Suematsu Special Award.
Grants include JSPS KAKENHI Project 20H03508 (2020–2023) for single-exosome analysis in metastasis. She actively participates in scientific communication as a member of the Japan Society of Cancer Research, American Association for Cancer Research, and Neuroscience Society of Japan.
Social Engagement involves promoting student-researcher collaboration through initiatives like ST-AR and public science outreach at Tokyo Tech and Hiroshima University.
