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Prof. Dr. Akihiko Kondo

Vice President and Professor of Chemical Biology and Metabolic Engineering · Graduate School of Science, Technology and Innovation · Kobe University - Rokkodai Main Campus

Academic focus & active research

Prof. Dr. Akihiko Kondo is a pioneer in cell surface display technology and synthetic biology, engineering microbial cell factories to produce carbon-neutral biofuels and biopharmaceuticals from lignocellulosic biomass.

Cell Surface Display Technology Synthetic Biology for Biofuel Synthesis Metabolic Pathway Engineering in Yeast CRISPR Functional Genomics

Supervision & prospective applicants

Scholars preparing thesis research, graduate admissions, or collaborative inquiries at Kobe University - Rokkodai Main Campus should consult the department directory for current lab openings, funding availability, and research prerequisites.

Department / Faculty
Graduate School of Science, Technology and Innovation
Primary Field
Cell Surface Display Technology
Campus Location
Nada-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan

Editorial review

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