Doctoral Course, Major in Medical Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Sciences

In recent years, there have been drastic changes in health sciences, such as the advent of genomic and regenerative approaches to medicine. Clinical laboratory examinations are indispensable for the development of diagnoses and treatment in these areas. These rapid changes have been accompanied by increasing demand for laboratory scientists who can flexibly deal with clinical laboratory examinations, which are continuously advancing in the degree of specialization. The clinical laboratory sciences program aims to nurture highly skilled laboratory scientists who can understand biological information based on the foundation of education and research acquired in the Master’s program, can address changes in health services, and can become teachers, researchers, and leaders. Students will learn to develop the latest examination techniques and examination devices. Students will also conduct etiological and pathological analyses employing biochemical analysis methods for biological substances at a molecular level, quantitative gene amplification methods, morphological examination methods, and cytological diagnostic methods. Finally, students will conduct research (e.g., biological analysis) from the perspectives of environmental physiology and psychosomatic medicine.

The main subjects in this area are: advanced theory of clinical laboratory sciences, clinical laboratory sciences practice I (examination implementation studies), clinical laboratory sciences practice II (molecular pathological analysis studies), clinical laboratory sciences practice III (clinical laboratory sciences and physiology), and special research in clinical laboratory sciences.

Radiological Sciences

In recent years, there have been remarkable advancements in medical radiation equipment and technologies, including X-ray diagnostic technologies such as computed tomography (CT) and interventional radiology (IVR); magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) diagnostic technologies; nuclear medicine diagnostic technologies, including positron emission tomography (PET); and high-precision radiation therapy and heavy-ion beam therapy technologies. In this field, building upon the educational and research content of the master’s program, we conduct research that analyzes human anatomy and physiology based on biological information derived from digital medical images and applies these findings to treatment planning; research on irradiation methods that concentrate radiation on the affected area using 3D and 4D images; and research on achieving both improved radiographic image quality and reduced patient radiation exposure. Through this research, the program aims to train educators, researchers, and leaders who can effectively respond to rapidly evolving diagnostic and therapeutic radiation equipment and contribute to the development of highly accurate and safe clinical applications of radiation medicine.