Dr. Miyasaka, M.D., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Osaka University, and FiDiPro Professor, Academy of Finland, is interested in the molecular mechanisms underlying lymphocyte trafficking into various tissues and also the mechanism of tumor metastasis in vivo. Main topics of his research are 1) physiological recruitment of lymphocytes and dendritic cells from the body into secondary lymphoid tissues and 2) functions and regulation of intercellular adhesion molecules and chemokines. His research results are expected to help develop novel treatments for immune-related diseases including cancer.
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