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Akira HARADA

原田　明（HARADA, Akira）
Researchers of Osaka Univ.

Position

Professor, Dept. of Macromolecular Science, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University

E-mail

harada<at>chem.sci.osaka-u.ac.jp　<at> Indicates @

Date of Birth

1949, Sep. 8 (Born in Osaka)

Education

1974-1977	PhD. Osaka University
1972-1974	M.S. Osaka University
1968-1972	B.S. Osaka University

Degree

Ph. D from Osaka University, 1977

Professional Career

1998- present	Professor, Osaka University, Department of Macromolecular Science
1994-1998	Associate Professor, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University
1990-1991	The Scripps Institute (Visiting Scientist)
1988-1994	Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University
1982-1994	Assistant Professor, The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University
1980-1981	Postdoctoral Fellow, Colorado State University
1978-1980	Visiting Scientist, IBM Research (San Jose)
1977-1982	Academic Affairs staff, Faculty of Science, Osaka University

Degree

Ph. D from Osaka University, 1977

Membership in Academic ocieties

Chemical Society of Japan, Polymer Society of Japan，American Chemical Society, Society of Biochemistry

Field of Speciakization

Supramolecular Science, Polymer Synthesis, Biorelated Polymers,Functional Antibody

Research Theme

1）Construction of Supramolecular Structures on the complex formation of Cyclic 　　compounds with Polymers.
2）Construction of Supramolecular Structures on the binding of Antibody to Antigen.

Editor of Scientific Journal

(1) J. Macromolecular Science, Editorial Board
(2) Carbohydrate Polymers, Editorial Board
(3) Bull. Chem. Soc., Japan, Assoc. Editor
(4) Chem. Lett., Adv. Board

Major Publications

1. A. Harada, J. Li, and M. Kamachi
　 "The Molecular Necklace: A Rotaxane Containing Many Threaded α-Cyclodextrins"
　Nature, 1992, 356 (6367), 325-327.
2. A. Harada, J. Li, and M. Kamachi
"Synthesis of a Tubular Polymer from Threaded Cyclodextrins"
　Nature, 1993, 364 (6437), 516-518.
3. A. Harada
　 “Cyclodextrin-Based Molecular Machines”
　Acc. Chem. Res., 2001, 34 (6), 456-464.
4. A. Harada, and M. Kamachi
　 “Complex Formation between α-Cyclodextrin and Poly(ethylene glycol)”
　Macromolecules, 1990, 23 (10), 2821-2823.
5. A. Harada, J. Li, and M. Kamachi
　"Double-stranded Inclusion Complexes of Cyclodextrin Threaded on Poly(ethylene glycol)"
　 Nature,1994, 370 (6485), 126-128.
6. M. Miyauchi, T. Hoshino, H. Yamaguchi, S. Kamitori, A. Harada
　 “Chiral Supramolecular Polymers Formed by Host-Guest Interactions”
　J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2005, 127(9), 2984-2989.
7. Y. Inoue, P. Kuad, Y. Okumura, Y. Takashima, H. Yamaguchi, A. Harada
　 “Thermal and Photochemical Switching of Conformation of Poly(ethylene glycol)-Substituted Cyclodextrin with an Azobenzene Group at the Chain End”
　J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2007, 129(20), 6396-6397.

Awards

1993	IBM Science Award(for Research on “Creation of Supramoleclar Structures by Molecular Recognition of Polymers")
1998	Osaka Science Award
2000	Polymer Society Award
2001	Cyclodextrin Society Award
2007	Medal with Purple Ribbon from Japanese Government
2008	Osaka University Education and Research Award
2008	Izatt-Christensen International Award
2012	The Chemical Society of Japan Award

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