Department of Applied mathematics and theoretical physics
University of Cambridge, Wilberforce Road Cambridge, CB3 0WA, UK

Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience
University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EG, UK

   Dr Kojiro Yano, M.D., Ph.D.

      Senior Research Fellow in Systems Biology

email : ky231 -at- cam.ac.uk

computer What is systems biology?

Systems biology discovers, investigates
and manipulate complex biological systems.

Systems biology is characterised by

High-throughput data aquisition (e.g. microarrays) and computationally intensitve data analysis.
Databases and mathematical theories (statistics and non-linear dynamics in particular).
Modification of biological systems for biotech and medical applications

Our research

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Experimental and computational approaches are combined in our lab to investigate neurons and intracellular signal tranduction pathways

Our main interests are

Gene expression profiles in neurons
Signal transduction pathways in neural cells
Computational models of calcium signalling

For more information, please have a look at

Yano, K., Petersen, O.H. and Tepikin, A.V. (2004). Dual sensitivity of sarcoplasmic/endoplasmic Ca2+-ATPase to cytosolic and endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ as a mechanism of modulating cytosolic Ca2+ oscillations. Biochem J. 383 (Pt 2):353-60. link

Yano, K., Subkhankulova, T., Livesey, F.J. and Robinson, H.P. (2006) Electrophysiological and gene expression profiling of neuronal cell types in mammalian neocortex. Journal of Physiology. 575 (Pt 2):361-5. link

Teaching

Students with any backgrounds, including engineering, computer science or psychology, are encouraged to join. Please contact me for informal inquiries.

I am particularly keen on inviting students from developing countries. I would be more than happy to help you obtain studentships (summer project or master course) from funding bodies in U.K. or in your country.

Other academic activities

I am a fellow of Pembroke college, one of the oldest in Cambridge.
whaaz - my wiki site to provide information on new scientific discoveries.