Environmental Health
Industrialization urbanization and globalization have brought new environmental challenges. To assess the health risks associated with these environmental problems, the following components are essential:
- Sufficient information on various environmental hazards
- Accurate and precise exposure assessment
- Quantitative evaluation of exposure-response relationship
The goals of our division are to establish the methods for comprehensive evaluation of health risks of environmental factor and to prevent adverse health effects and to promote health in human populations.
Academic Staff
Hirohisa TAKANO
Professor (Graduate School of Engineering)
Research Topics
- Evaluation of the health effects of environmental pollutants using experimental methods
- Health impact assessment focusing on sensitive populations
- Evaluation of the relationships between environmental pollutants and so called "modern diseases" including allergic diseases and life style-related diseases
Contacts
Room 365, Cluster C1-3, Katsura campus
TEL: +81-75-383-3342
E-mail: htakano
health.env.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Misuzu ASARI
Associate Professor (Graduate School of Engineering)
Research Topics
Contacts
Akiko HONDA
Assistant Professor (Graduate School of Engineering)
Research Topics
- Evaluation of the health effects of environmental pollutants using experimental methods
- Health impact assessment focusing on allergic diseases
- Elucidation of mechanism by which environmental pollutants exacerbate allergic diseases
Contacts
Room 364, Cluster C1-3, Katsura campus
TEL: +81-75-383-3343
E-mail: akkohealth.env.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Raga ISHIKAWA
Program-Specific Assistant Professor (Graduate School of Engineering)
Research Topics
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Evaluation of the effect of particulate matters on the expression and function of proteins
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Evaluation of the effect of particulate matters on the properties and functions of exosomes
Contacts
Room 368, Cluster C1-3, Katsura campus
TEL: +81-75-383-3345
E-mail: ishikawahealth.env.kyoto-u.ac.jp