Members

Principal investigator

Jeonghyun KIM, Ph.D.
Associate Professor


jkim@mech.kyushu-u.ac.jp

Education:
– The University of Tokyo, Japan
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Sep 2017)
– The University of Tokyo, Japan
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (Sep 2014)
– The University of Sydney, Australia
B.S. in Biomedical Engineering (May 2010)

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Graduate students

Undergraduates

  • Yuya Ogata (B4)
    in Biothermal Engineering Lab, Kyushu Univ.
    Current project:
  • Takuto Maitani (B4)
    in Biothermal Engineering Lab, Kyushu Univ.
    Current project:
  • Kanoko Ohama (B4)
    in Biothermal Engineering Lab, Kyushu Univ.
    Current project:

Collaborations

We work very closely with;

  • Prof. Takeo Matsumoto & A/ Prof. Eijiro Maeda in Nagoya Univ., Japan
  • Prof. Taiji Adachi in Kyoto Univ., Japan
  • Prof. Yoko Yamanishi in Kyushu Univ., Japan
  • Prof. Seiji Kito in Nagoya Univ., Japan
  • Prof. Kathryn Stok in the Univ. of Melbourne, Australia
  • A/ Prof. So Nagashima in Nagoya Univ., Japan

Alumni

  • Rie Suzuki (M2)
    in Biomechanics Lab, Nagoya Univ.
    Current project: Biomechanical analysis using FRET mouse embryos
    Thesis title (Bachelor) : In vivo study by subcutaneous transplantation of MC3T3-E1 pellets in mice
  • Ryotaro Ikebe
    (Apr 2023 – Mar 2025)
    Current: Nissan Motor, Japan.
    Thesis title (Master):
    Current project: Elucidation of mineralization process in MC3T3-E1 spheroids
  • Eisuke Okubo
    (Apr 2024 – Mar 2025)
    Current: Master course in Nagoya Univ.
    Thesis title (Bachelor):
    Development of compressive system using grooved PDMS for MC3T3-E1 spheroids
  • Shinnosuke Tajiri
    (Apr 2024 – Mar 2025)
    Current: Master course in Nagoya Univ.
    Thesis title (Bachelor):
    Effect of wrinkle pattern on cellular behavior of MC3T3-E1 cells
  • Takashi Inagaki
    (Apr 2021 – Sep 2024)
    Current : PhD course in UC Irvine, USA
    Thesis project (Master): Evaluation of macroscopic and microscopic mechanical properties of MSC spheroids
    Thesis title (Bachelor): 3D image analysis of cell nuclear morphology in MC3T3-E1 spheroids
  • Marina Kapitanov (NUPACE exchange student; North Carolina State University)
    (Apr 2024 – Aug 2024)
    Project: Effect of hydrostatic pressure on mouse pre-osteoblast cells: Oxidative stress
  • Kotone Niioka
    (Apr 2022 – Mar 2024)
    Current: Astellas Parma, Japan
    Thesis project (Master): Elucidation of the effect of hydrostatic pressure on osteocyte differentiation of spheroids derived from mouse osteoblast-like cells
  • Masahiro Sakuraba
    (Apr 2023 – Mar 2024)
    Current: Toyota Industries Corporation, Japan
    Thesis title (Bachelor): Measurement of mechanical properties for MC3T3-E1 spheroids using micropipette
  • Kosei Tomida
    (Apr 2021 – Jul 2023)
    Current: PhD course in Mechanobiology Institute – National Univ. of Singapore
    (Joe Chan lab), Singapore
    Thesis title (Master): Induction of initial endochondral ossification using 3D spheroid culture of chondrocytes
  • Shingo Mizushima
    (Apr 2021 – Mar 2022)
    Current: Master course in Nagoya Univ.
    Thesis title (Bachelor): Investigation of the effect of hydrostatic pressure on cellular shape, proliferation and differentiation