MORIMOTO Yuya
MORIMOTO Yuya
Dept. of Electronics and Physical Systems
Specialization：MEMS, Microsystems
Education
2007 B.S., Department of Mechano-Informatics, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Tokyo
2009 M.S., Department of Mechano-Informatics, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo
2014 Ph.D., Department of Mechano-Informatics, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo
Career
2009-2011 FUJIFILM Corporation (Medical System Development Center)
2014-2019 Assistant Professor, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo
2019-2023 Associate Professor, Department of Machano-Informatics, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo
2023- Associate Professor, Department of Electronics and Physical Systems, Waseda University
Research
Robots have been generally constructed by the integration of engineering technologies such as electricity, mechanics, and information processing. On the other hand, living organisms are composed of tissues and organs with various functions, using cells as building blocks. For instance, skeletal muscle tissue exhibits unique features not found in artificial actuators, such as high energy efficiency, quietness, and self-repair. Therefore, we are researching biohybrid systems that combine the advantages of biological tissues and artificial devices. Specifically, we aim to apply microfabrication techniques such as MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) and microfluidic devices to cell cultivation and manipulation. While clarifying the characteristics of biological and artificial systems from an engineering perspective, we try to create novel bio-medical systems.
