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Kazunori Fujii is an Assistant Professor at Waseda University, affiliated with the School of Advanced Science and Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Science from Waseda University and has been working at the university since 2022 in a non-tenure-track position.
His research focuses on structural biochemistry and chemistry and chemical methodology of biomolecules, with particular emphasis on collagen structure, folding, and function. His work explores how collagen triple helix stability is affected by environmental factors and molecular chaperones like HSP47.
Dr. Fujii's research combines biochemical, biophysical, and structural approaches to investigate collagen biosynthesis, visualization techniques, and integrin-collagen interactions. His work on temperature-dependent collagen stability in poikilotherms and the role of HSP47 in collagen folding represents significant contributions to the field.
As an educator, Dr. Fujii teaches various chemistry and science courses across multiple schools at Waseda University, including Chemistry C, Science and Engineering Laboratory courses, and Fundamental Chemistry exercises for the 2025 academic year.
- Research focuses on collagen triple helix stability
- Investigates molecular chaperone HSP47 function
- Develops novel collagen visualization techniques
- Designs triple-helical peptide ligands for integrin targeting
He supervises several research projects focusing on collagen structure and function, molecular chaperones, and artificial collagen systems. His research group investigates topics such as HSP47's role in collagen stabilization, collagen-like supramolecules, and regulatory mechanisms of neuronal differentiation using artificial collagen.
