Dr.
Toshiaki Dobashi, Professor
Selected Recent Publications
Research Interests
Our main interest of research activities is closely related to polymer physics and colloid science. TD has been particularly interested in anisotropic structure formations near the interface of two liquid phases that are applied to an analysis of microencapsulation, preparation process of functionally gradient materials and even thrombosis/fibrinolysis in vitro and in vivo. The dynamics of these phenomena is expressed by a universal equation, therefore, one phenomenon can be understood by an analogy of those for the other systems. Microencapsulation is useful for sustained release in drug delivery including gene delivery. Functionally gradient materials can be used for many engineering purposes and for preparing artificial tissues and organs. Understanding thrombosis/fibrinolysis as an example of gelation and gel dissolution triggered at an interface of two phases could enable us to find a new method of diagnosis. TD is also interested in manufacture of new nanostructured materials for their applications such as cell culture scaffolds and patches for clinical use, and investigation of mechanical and electromagnetic stimulus-response relationship of cells. |
Address
Division of Molecular Science, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Gunma University, Kiryu, Gunma 376-8515, Japan
Phone: +81-277-30-1427
Fax: +81-277-30-1427
Mail: dobashi@gunma-u.ac.jp