Kei Yura

Kei Yura is a Professor (without tenure) at Waseda University's School of Advanced Science and Engineering, concurrently serving as Vice Director of the Research Advancement Division at Ochanomizu University's Center for Interdisciplinary AI and Data Science. He previously held positions as Professor and President at Ochanomizu University (2016-2019). His research spans biophysics, computational biology, genomics, and bioinformatics, with applications in evolutionary biology, marine symbiosis, and medical diagnostics.

Education includes:

• PhD, Nagoya University (1999)
• Graduate studies in Biology, Nagoya University (1990-1993)
• MS in Physics and Applied Physics, Waseda University (1988-1990)
• BS in Applied Physics, Waseda University (1984-1988)

Research focuses on biophysical modeling, genomic evolution, and host-microbe interactions. Work integrates computational methods (machine learning, network analysis) with experimental validation across diverse systems—from thermophilic bacteria to coral holobionts. Recent studies explore protein folding, mitochondrial genomics, and single-cell omics for drug discovery.

Articles predominantly address molecular mechanisms in extremophiles, neuronal development, and cancer diagnostics. Computational themes include protein structure prediction, coevolution analysis, and deep learning for histopathology.

Awards include:

• 2024 Waseda Research Award
• 2018 Waseda Research Award

Leads interdisciplinary collaborations through the Yura Lab, focusing on genomic data integration and AI-driven biomarker discovery. Current grants support work in entomophagy genomics and coral reef resilience.