The University of Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan
Dr. Hiroshi Takayanagi was initially trained as an orthopedic surgeon and rheumatologist in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The University of Tokyo after graduation from the Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo. Dr. Hiroshi Takayanagi started his basic research career in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo by studying the mechanism of bone destruction in arthritis and moved to the Department of Immunology in the same university. After awarded Ph.D. in 2001 Dr. Hiroshi Takayanagi became Assistant Professor of the Department of Immunology, Graduate School of Medicine and Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo (Prof. Tadatsugu Taniguchi). Dr. Hiroshi Takayanagi explored the role of immune molecules such as interferons in the regulation of bone metabolism and revealed the key factors NFATc1 and immunoglobulin-like receptors in osteoclast development. For the period from 2003 through 2012, Dr. Hiroshi Takayanagi fulfilled responsibilities as Professor of Tokyo Medical and Dental University and continued to explore the interdisciplinary field, osteoimmunology. Since 2012, Dr. Hiroshi Takayanagi has served as Professor, Department of Immunology, Graduate School of Medicine and Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, focusing on osteoimmunology and pathogenesis of autoimmune disease as well as mechanism of immune tolerance.
Mechanism of Bone Destruction in Arthritis and Osteoclast-Inducing Fibroblasts
Sunday, November 12, 2023
12:30 PM – 12:45 PM PT
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