Nomura Lab.

Graduate School of Informatics,
Kyoto University

Unraveling the Mechanisms of Homeodynamics and Allostasis, Their Disruption in Living Organisms, and Their Medical Applications

Our primary goal is to deepen the understanding of the dynamic mechanisms underlying the expression of biological functions through interdisciplinary research in the field of biomedical engineering and informatics. We aim to establish a foundation in informatics and systems science that contributes to medical research focused on elucidating the disease mechanisms that alter biological functions due to illness. In particular, we focus on elucidating the biological control mechanisms behind homeodynamics and allostasis, which are modern interpretations of homeostasis—the property of maintaining the "optimal state" of a living organism—using specific biological functions as research subjects. Additionally, we are conducting research to understand the mechanisms of diseases (dynamic diseases) caused by the destabilization of homeodynamics and to develop medical system foundations that enable quantitative diagnostic support for these diseases based on biological control mechanisms.

Taishin Nomura, PhD, Professor
Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University
Yoshida-honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501 JAPAN