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Research highlight【Yanagisawa project, Apr 28 , 2021】
The article “Raman microspectroscopy and Raman imaging reveal biomarkers specific for thoracic aortic aneurysms” was published in Cell Reports Medicine at DOI:10.1016/j.xcrm.2021.100261
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Research highlight【Yanagisawa project, Apr 22 , 2021】
The article “Contribution of PDGFRα-positive cells in maintenance and injury responses in mouse large vessels” was published in scientific reports at DOI:10.1038/s41598-021-88126-6
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With sincere gratitude to Prof. Dr. Kazuo Murakami (1936-2021)
We regret to announce that Professor Emeritus Kazuo Murakami, the first Director of the Center for Tsukuba Advanced Research Alliance (TARA Center), passed away on April 13, 2021.
Dr. Kazuo Murakami was a leading expert in research on renin-angiotensin, which is involved in the pathogenesis of hypertension. He purified renin, analyzed the structure of human renin, and produced and analyzed genetically modified mice. He was awarded the Japan Academy Prize for his research on “Biochemical and Molecular Biological Studies of Renin-angiotensin System (Joint Research)” in 1996. He was also awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon, in 2011.
As the first Director of the TARA Center, he made a great contribution to the development of interdisciplinary scientific research at the University of Tsukuba.
We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Prof. Dr. Kazuo Murakami and pray that his soul may rest in peace.
Life Science Center for Survival Dynamics, Tsukuba Advanced Research Alliance (TARA Center)
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Research highlight【Iwasaki project, Apr 19 , 2021】
The article “Moving toward generalizable NZ-1 labeling for 3D structure determination with optimized epitope tag insertion” was published in Acta Crystallographica Section D, Structural Biology at DOI:10.1107/S2059798321002527
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Research highlight【Fukamizu project, Mar 15 , 2021】
The article “Age-dependent decline in remyelination capacity is mediated by apelin–APJ signaling” was published in Journal of Neurochemistry at DOI: 10.1111/jnc.15149.
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Research highlight【Yanagisawa project, Apr 28 , 2021】
The article “Raman microspectroscopy and Raman imaging reveal biomarkers specific for thoracic aortic aneurysms” was published in Cell Reports Medicine at DOI:10.1016/j.xcrm.2021.100261
◆Click here for more information
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Research highlight【Yanagisawa project, Apr 22 , 2021】
The article “Contribution of PDGFRα-positive cells in maintenance and injury responses in mouse large vessels” was published in scientific reports at DOI:10.1038/s41598-021-88126-6
◆Click here for more information
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With sincere gratitude to Prof. Dr. Kazuo Murakami (1936-2021)
We regret to announce that Professor Emeritus Kazuo Murakami, the first Director of the Center for Tsukuba Advanced Research Alliance (TARA Center), passed away on April 13, 2021.
Dr. Kazuo Murakami was a leading expert in research on renin-angiotensin, which is involved in the pathogenesis of hypertension. He purified renin, analyzed the structure of human renin, and produced and analyzed genetically modified mice. He was awarded the Japan Academy Prize for his research on “Biochemical and Molecular Biological Studies of Renin-angiotensin System (Joint Research)” in 1996. He was also awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon, in 2011.
As the first Director of the TARA Center, he made a great contribution to the development of interdisciplinary scientific research at the University of Tsukuba.
We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Prof. Dr. Kazuo Murakami and pray that his soul may rest in peace.
Life Science Center for Survival Dynamics, Tsukuba Advanced Research Alliance (TARA Center)
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Research highlight【Iwasaki project, Apr 19 , 2021】
The article “Moving toward generalizable NZ-1 labeling for 3D structure determination with optimized epitope tag insertion” was published in Acta Crystallographica Section D, Structural Biology at DOI:10.1107/S2059798321002527
◆Click here for more information
→ Pubmed -
Research highlight【Fukamizu project, Mar 15 , 2021】
The article “Age-dependent decline in remyelination capacity is mediated by apelin–APJ signaling” was published in Journal of Neurochemistry at DOI: 10.1111/jnc.15149.
◆Click here for more information
→ Pubmed
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2ndTARA International Symposium: Frontiers in cryo-electron microscopy [March 10, 2021]
Date : Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Time : 9:30 – 14:20
Veneu: Online seminar（Zoom live stream& On-demand）
Registration for participation: https://activenet-tv.jp/tara2/e/
PosterProgram
━ 10th, Mar, Wed ━
・[09:30-09:35] Opening Remarks: Akiyoshi Fukamizu – Vice Director, TARA, University of Tsukuba・[09:35-09:45] Introduction to Symposium: Kenji Iwasaki – Professor, TARA, University of Tsukuba
・[09:45-10:20] Kenji Murakami – University of Pennsylvania
“Structural studies of DNA repair and transcription”・[10:20-10:55] Vignesh Kasinath – University of Colorado Boulder
“Overcoming bottlenecks in cryo-EM for structural studies of chromatin modifier PRC2”・[10:55-11:30] Cornelius Gati – University of Southern California
“Structural basis of metabotropic GABA receptor activation”・[11:40-12:40] Luncheon seminar: JEOL
“Introduction of New generation cryo TEM “CRYO ARMTM 300 II”・[13:00-13:35] Radostin Danev –The University of Tokyo
“Pushing the performance limits of cryo-EM for GPCRs”・[13:35-14:10] Fabian Eisenstein – The University of Tokyo
“In-situ and in-vitro structure of a novel contractile injection system”・[14:10-14:20] Closing Remarks: Kenji Iwasaki – Professor, TARA, University of Tsukuba
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TARA Seminar [November 5, 2019]
Date: tuesday, November 5, 2019
Time: 16:30 – 17:30
Venue: Seminar room, Building A, TARA Center
Speaker: Takayuki Kuraishi, Ph.D. (Associate Professor, Faculty of Pharmacy, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University)
Subject: Sterile induction of innate immunity in Drosophila larvae
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TARA Seminar [September 20, 2019]
Date: Friday, September 20, 2019
Time: 16:00 – 17:15
Venue: Seminar room, Building A, TARA Center
Speaker: Rita C. Tostes, Ph.D., FAHA (Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, The Federative Republic of Brazil)
Subject: The impact of testosterone in the cardiovascular system: still a controversial topic
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TARA Seminar [September 19, 2019]
Date: Thursday, September 19, 2019
Time: 15:00 – 16:30
Venue: Seminar room, Building A, TARA Center
Speaker: Dr. Jonathan G. Heddle (Bionanoscience and Biochemistry Laboratory, Malopolska Center of Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, The Republic of Poland)
Subject: Synthetic Structural Biology: Building Bespoke Protein and DNA Nanostructures
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TARA Seminar [September 9, 2019]
Date: Monday, September 9, 2019
Time: 17:00 – 18:00
Venue: Seminar room, Building A, TARA Center
Speaker: Dr. Robert Passier (Department Chair, Professor Applied Stem Cell Technologies University of Twente, The Netherlands)
Subject: Advanced human stem cell-based models for mimicking cardiovascular disease. Towards personalized medicine.
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With sincere gratitude to Prof. Dr. Kazuo Murakami (1936-2021)
We regret to announce that Professor Emeritus Kazuo Murakami, the first Director of the Center for Tsukuba Advanced Research Alliance (TARA Center), passed away on April 13, 2021.
Dr. Kazuo Murakami was a leading expert in research on renin-angiotensin, which is involved in the pathogenesis of hypertension. He purified renin, analyzed the structure of human renin, and produced and analyzed genetically modified mice. He was awarded the Japan Academy Prize for his research on “Biochemical and Molecular Biological Studies of Renin-angiotensin System (Joint Research)” in 1996. He was also awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon, in 2011.
As the first Director of the TARA Center, he made a great contribution to the development of interdisciplinary scientific research at the University of Tsukuba.
We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Prof. Dr. Kazuo Murakami and pray that his soul may rest in peace.
Life Science Center for Survival Dynamics, Tsukuba Advanced Research Alliance (TARA Center)
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2ndTARA International Symposium: Frontiers in cryo-electron microscopy [March 10, 2021]
Date : Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Time : 9:30 – 14:20
Veneu: Online seminar（Zoom live stream& On-demand）
Registration for participation: https://activenet-tv.jp/tara2/e/
PosterProgram
━ 10th, Mar, Wed ━
・[09:30-09:35] Opening Remarks: Akiyoshi Fukamizu – Vice Director, TARA, University of Tsukuba・[09:35-09:45] Introduction to Symposium: Kenji Iwasaki – Professor, TARA, University of Tsukuba
・[09:45-10:20] Kenji Murakami – University of Pennsylvania
“Structural studies of DNA repair and transcription”・[10:20-10:55] Vignesh Kasinath – University of Colorado Boulder
“Overcoming bottlenecks in cryo-EM for structural studies of chromatin modifier PRC2”・[10:55-11:30] Cornelius Gati – University of Southern California
“Structural basis of metabotropic GABA receptor activation”・[11:40-12:40] Luncheon seminar: JEOL
“Introduction of New generation cryo TEM “CRYO ARMTM 300 II”・[13:00-13:35] Radostin Danev –The University of Tokyo
“Pushing the performance limits of cryo-EM for GPCRs”・[13:35-14:10] Fabian Eisenstein – The University of Tokyo
“In-situ and in-vitro structure of a novel contractile injection system”・[14:10-14:20] Closing Remarks: Kenji Iwasaki – Professor, TARA, University of Tsukuba
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Notification of reorganization of TARA Center
In April 1st 2018, the center was reorganized and renamed as the Life Science Center for Survival Dynamics, Tsukuba Advanced Research Alliance (TARA).
