Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences &
Institute for Academic Initiatives, Osaka University

Research Interests

We are interested in the areas of network applications and distributed computing with strong emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches. Our current research is focused on the emerging interdisciplinary area of molecular communication and nano-networks that integrate computer science, biological science and nanotechnology.

Announcements

  • (2015.5.7) Call for papers: 9th International Conference on Bio-inspired Information and Communications Technologies (BICT 2015) [link]
  • (2015.5.7) Call for participation: 2nd ACM International Conference on Nanoscale Computing and Communication (ACM NANOCOM 2015) [link]
  • (2014.6.19) Call for papers: Special Issue on Bio-inspired Computing and Communication, Nano Communication Networks (Submission deadline: Jan. 15, 2015) [link]
  • (2014.6.19) Call for papers: IEEE Journal of Selected Areas in Communications (JSAC), Molecular, Biological, and Multi-Scale Communications Series (Submission deadline: Sept. 29, 2014)[link]
  • (2014.6.14) Call for papers: 8th International Conference on Bio-inspired Information and Communications Technologies (BICT 2014) (Submission deadline: Aug. 4, 2014) [link]
  • (2014.6.14) Our recently published paper ``Molecular Communication Among Biological Nanomachines: A Layered Architecture and Research Issues'' has been selected as one of the most popular articles in IEEE Trans. NanoBioscience. [link]
  • (2014.6.12) Molecular communication and networking session took place at the IEEE ICC. [link]
  • (2014.3.4) IEEE ComSoc Technology News has featured our work on molecular communication. [link]
  • (2013.11.8) Our paper ``Molecular communication and networking: opportunities and challenges'' has been selected as the most popular article in IEEE Trans. NanoBioscience. [link]
  • Past announcements

Acknowledgments

Our research is/has been supported by:

  • Japan Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) through
    • Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research for FY2013-2017
    • Challenging Exploratory Research for FY2013-2014
    • Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists for FY2010-2012
    • Challenging Exploratory Research for FY2011-2012
  • Okawa Foundation (2013)
  • Kurata Memorial Hitachi Science and Technology Science (2013)
  • Japan Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) through the Strategic Information and Communications R&D Promotion (SCOPE) (FY2010-2012)
  • Kayamori Foundation of Informational Science Advancement (2011-2012)
  • Microsoft Research (2010-2011)
  • Nakajima Foundation (2010-2011)

Contact

Tadashi Nakano
Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences, Osaka University
1-3 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
Email: tadasi dot nakano at fbs dot osaka-u dot ac dot jp
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