Proposing University
Fujita Health University
In 2022, Fujita Health University underwent organizational reforms to strengthen its research capabilities. As part of this initiative, five research centers, the URA Office, and other foundational units for a research university were integrated into the newly established Research Promotion Headquarters.
The International Center for Brain Science, which focuses on psychiatry and neurology—fields that represent the university’s unique strengths and characteristics—serves as the core organization of Fujita Mind-BRIDGe, leading the implementation of this initiative.
In 2024, Fujita Health University was designated as a national translational support institution. The university has established a system to facilitate the transition from basic research to the practical application of pharmaceuticals.
Related Institutions
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Hamamatsu University School of Medicine
Centered around the Photonic Molecular Analysis Facility, the “Photonics and Quantum Medicine Drug Discovery Support Hub” provides drug discovery support by leveraging the strengths of photonic quantum technologies and the postmortem brain cadaver laboratory.
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National Institute for Physiological Sciences
NIPS analyzes physiological mechanisms relevant to mental and neurological disorders using model animals ranging from rodents to non-human primates, with efforts directed to drug discovery and elucidating disease pathology.
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Gifu Pharmaceutical University
GPU advances drug discovery research, based on lead compounds obtained from screening its compound library, through the synthesis, development, and optimization of new compounds, as well as via pharmacokinetic studies.
Participating Institutions
Domestic
Nagoya University; National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry; Nara Institute of Science and Technology; National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology; Toyohashi University of Technology
Overseas
University of Helsinki; University of Tübingen; Cardiff University; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; University of California, Irvine; Duke University; University of North Carolina; Nanyang Technological University; The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
