Laboratories
Nano Bio-functional Molecular Systems Research Team
Mizuo MAEDA
Team Leader
Mizuo MAEDA (D.Eng.)
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Research Areas

The principal purpose of our team is to explore new nano bio-functional molecular systems. On the basis of polymer chemistry, analytical chemistry, biophysics, biochemistry and molecular biology, we are developing nano-meter scale devices and investigating their application field.

Research Subject

  1. Nano interface of biomolecular system
  2. Nano function of biomolecular system
  3. Nano bio-devices science and technology

Related links

  1. RIKEN Advanced Science Institute Website_Laboratories PageNew Window

List of Selected Publications

  1. Okada H., Hosokawa K and Maeda M.:
    "Power-free microchip immunoassay of PSA in human serum for point-of-care testing"
    Anal. Sci., in press
  2. Kurahashi H, Park CG, Shibata S, Oishi K, Sako Y and Nakamura Y.:
    "[PSI+] aggregate enlargement in rnq1 non-prion domain mutants, leading to a loss-of-prion yeast"
    Genes to Cells, in press
  3. Isoda K, Kanayama N, Miyamoto D, Takarada T and Maeda M.:
    "RAFT-generated poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-DNA block copolymers for temperature-responsive formation of polymer micelles"
    React. Funct. Polym. 71, 367-371(2011)
  4. Kanayama N, Takarada T and Maeda M.:
    "Rapid naked-eye detection of mercury ion based on non-crosslinking aggregation of double-stranded DNA-carrying gold nanoparticles"
    Chem Commun. 47, 2077-2079(2011)
  5. Abe N, Abe H, Ohshiro T, Nakashima Y, Maeda M and Ito Y.:
    "Synthesis and Characterization of Small Circular Double-Stranded RNAs"
    Chem Commun. 47, 2125-2127 (2011)
  6. Ohshiro T, Zako T, Wanatabe-Tamaki R, Tanaka T and Maeda M.:
    "A Facile Method Towards Cyclic Assembly of Gold Nanoparticles Using DNA Template Alone"
    Chem. Comm. 46, 6132-6134 (2010)
  7. Ozasa K, Nemoto S, Maeda M and Hara M.:
    "Kelvin probe force microscope with near-field photoexcitation"
    J. Appl. Phys. 107, 103501-1-4 (2010)
  8. Liu M, Jinmei H, Abe H and Ito Y.:
    "In Vitro Selection of a Photoresponsive RNA Aptamer to Hemin"
    Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 20, 2964-2967 (2010)
  9. Suzuki K, Hosokawa K and Maeda M.:
    "Controlling the number and positions of oligonucleotides on gold nanoparticle surfaces."
    J Am Chem Soc. 131, 7518-9 (2009).
  10. Hibino K, Hiroshima M, Takahashi M and Sako Y.:
    "Single-molecule imaging of fluorescent proteins expressed in living cells."
    Methods Mol. Biol. 48, 451-460 (2009)