The Department of Pharmacology aims to unveil molecular mechanisms that are essential for establishing the biological responses to the extracellular environment, and to translate its basic biological findings into experimental systems used for the development of drugs. We have distinct but overlapping research interests focusing on areas that include 1) pathophysiological responses to hypoxia, 2) mechanisms of tissue remodeling in cardiovascular diseases, 3) tumor immunity in the reconstructive cancer microenvironment, 4) cancer stem cells in the reconstructive cancer microenvironment, and 5) biological responses to Mycobacterium infection.

The Department of Pharmacology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine seeks applicants for graduate student positions and for the Monbukagakusho graduate school scholarship program. Information on scholarships in Japan can be found at the JASSO website. Information on the graduate school at Osaka City University is also available here. Those who are interested in joining our laboratory should send their application including a curriculum vitae with a list of publications and a brief statement explaining their eligibility and scientific interests to Shuhei Tomita (tomita.shuhei@med.osaka-cu.ac.jp).