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LASSALLE Michael W.

Professor
Dr. rer. nat. (Natural Sciences)
Office:Room 522
E-mail:mwljphirosdgs@eikei.ac.jp
Office Hours:8:00 to 17:00, open office hours will be arranged to suit the needs

(contact me by e-mail, Microsoft Teams)
Website:https://andwml.wixsite.com/japanmwl https://mwljphirosdgs.wixsite.com/eikei-naturalscience

Profile

A Natural Scientist with over 25 years of experience in research at academics and companies.

Academic Field / Expertise

Natural science

Courses to Offer

Biotechnology

Biodiversity

Ecology

Message

Our world is undergoing rapid change, with big issues facing us now and in the future. The global temperature is increasing, while biodiversity is decreasing, unknown diseases are emerging, and wars are being fought again. How can you become a problem-solver? Having a background in science and technology will provide you with the creative knowledge to overcome the economic, social, and environmental challenges of the future. Join me on this journey and see how rewarding, fun, and engaging natural science can be.

Summary of the Research Undertaken

I`m a chemist who specialist in biophysics, especially protein folding and dynamics; however, during my career, I did research in a variety of scientific subjects such as genetics, molecular, and cell biology while at Eikei University I aim to spread my wings and expand my research further towards Biodiversity and Ecology.

Research Themes

  • Urban greening and biodiversity
  • Renewable energies the solution or the future Pandora’s box
  • Data analysis in R, towards a better understanding of risk management for renewable energies
  • Are GMO’s the solution or another Pandora’s box
  • Supporting and analyzing the Japanese way of internationalization

Details of the Research

As I have done a variety of different research during my career, I refer to the following sites that provide a short overview of my past research:

https://disk.yandex.ru/i/5LNXqmPl8sCQZQ

https://disk.yandex.com/i/BA3XtIrjgaxitw

List of Papers

  • Lassalle, M.W. (2021). Are transgenerational epigenetics affecting genetically modified organisms? Researchers.One, https://researchers.one/articles/21.09.00004v1
  • Lassalle, M.W., Jarocki, V. (2016). Public Misunderstanding of Genetically Modified Organisms: How Science and Society are Interconnected. Int. J. Life. Sci. Scienti. Res., 2(5). 636-643. https://iijls.com/currentissue/IJLSSR-1190.pdf

  • Lassalle, M.W. (2013). Expression and assembly of active human cardiac troponin in Escherichia coli. Protein Expression and Purification. 87 (2). 61-66. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pep.2012.10.005
  • Lassalle, M.W. (2010). Defective Dynamic Properties of Human Cardiac Troponin Mutations. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem. 74 (1). 82-91. https://doi.org/10.1271/bbb.90586
  • Lassalle, M.W. et al. (2003). Effects of Melanogenesis-Inducing Nitric Oxide and Histamine on the Production of Eumelanin and Pheomelanin in Cultured Human Melanocytes. Pigment Cell Research 16 (1). 81-84. https://doi.org/10.1034/j.1600-0749.2003.00004.x

Books and Other Publications

Professional Qualifications

  • Data Analysis using Python (IBM digital credential/ intermediate)
  • Data analysis using R (IBM digital credential/ intermediate)
  • Landscape Ecology edX Course 2022
  • J-CAT Japanese high proficiency
  • Adjunct Associate Professor (part time) University of Maryland Global Campus

Key Words of the Research

biophysical chemistry, protein science, microbiology, genetics, molecular biology, cell biology, nutrition science, biotechnology, biodiversity, ecology

Related SDGs
  • 貧困をなくそう
  • 飢餓をゼロに
  • すべての人に健康と福祉を
  • 質の高い教育をみんなに
  • ジェンダー平等を実現しよう
  • 安全な水とトイレを世界中に
  • エネルギーをみんなにそしてクリーンに
  • 働き買いも経済成長も
  • 産業と技術革命の基盤をつくろう
  • 人や国の不平等をなくそう
  • 住み続けらえるまちづくりを
  • つくる責任つかう責任
  • 気象変動に具体的な対策を
  • 海の豊かさを守ろう
  • 陸の豊かさも守ろう
  • 平和と公平をすべての人に
  • パートナーシップで目標を達成しよう

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