Akatsuki Kimura

Akatsuki Kimura is a Professor at National Institute of Genetics and The Graduate University for Advanced Studies (SOKENDAI), Japan. He earned his Bachelor under the supervision of Dr. Masayuki Yamamoto, and his PhD under the supervision of Dr. Masami Horikoshi, in Biophysics and Biochemistry from the University of Tokyo. After completing his PhD, Kimura joined the field of quantitative biology as an assistant professor at Keio University and a JSPS (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science)...See more

Akatsuki Kimura is a Professor at National Institute of Genetics and The Graduate University for Advanced Studies (SOKENDAI), Japan. He earned his Bachelor under the supervision of Dr. Masayuki Yamamoto, and his PhD under the supervision of Dr. Masami Horikoshi, in Biophysics and Biochemistry from the University of Tokyo. After completing his PhD, Kimura joined the field of quantitative biology as an assistant professor at Keio University and a JSPS (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science) fellow under the supervision of Dr. Shuichi Onami. In 2006, Kimura launched his research group, Cell Architecture Laboratory, at National Institute of Genetics as an Associate Professor. He was also appointed at The Graduate University for Advanced Studies (SOKENDAI). His research interest is to construct mechanical models of the cell, to understand the mechanics, diversity, and self-organization of the cell. See less