Yuichi Niikura

Main subjects

Molecular Biology, Pharmacology D, Reading of Foreign Books on Pharmacy

Research Themes and Keywords

Development of medical drugs and in vitro diagnostic agents focusing on the regenerative power of the ovaries

Final academic background/degree

The University of Tokyo/Doctor

licence · Qualification

pharmacist

Affiliated academic society

Pharmaceutical Society of Japan, Japanese Society of Anti-Aging Medicine

Major achievements

1. Niikura Y (Corresponding author), Ishii T, Murakami J, Narita T, Fujita Y, Negishi H, Taketani Y, Yamashita N, Age-related immune-modulating properties of seminal fluid that control the severity of asthma are gender specific,
Aging (Albany NY), 11, 707-723 (2019)
2. Niikura Y, Niikura T, Wang N, Satirapod C, Tilly JL, Systemic signals in aged males exert potent rejuvenating effects on the ovarian follicle reserve in mammalian females, Aging (Albany NY), 2, 999-1003 (2010)
3. Niikura Y, Niikura T, Tilly JL, Aged mouse ovaries possess rare premeiotic germ cells that can generate oocytes following transplantation into a young host environment, Aging (Albany NY), 1, 971-978 (2009)


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extracurricular activities

The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan 2023 Drug Innovator Development Project Kanto Region Sponsor, CEO of Ovenus Co., Ltd.

Social contribution activities

1. Morning Pitch (hosted by Deloitte Tohmatsu Venture Support Co., Ltd. and Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.)
2. Participated in a panel discussion at the "Startup Seminar Kickoff Event (co-hosted by LINK-J)" organized by MEDISO, a Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare-commissioned project
3. Selected for the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's MEDISO "Human Resource Exchange Project"
4. Speaking at the event "Global Partners University: An online university created by high school students for high school students"