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Makoto Kurano

Makoto Kurano
Departments/Divisions

Clinical Laboratory

Titles

M.D., Ph.D.

Expertise/Specialties

Clinical laboratory medicine, clinical chemistry, Urinalysis, dyslipidemia

Research Interests

Bioactive lipids, mass spectrometry, lipoprotein

HomePage

http://lab-tky.umin.jp/en/index.html

Education
Year Institution Degree
2004 The University of Tokyo M.D.
2011 Graduate school of Medicine, The University of Tokyo Ph.D.
Training
Years attended Institution Discipline
June－04 Japanese Red Cross Medical Center Resident
Appointments and positions
Years Institution Title
2015-16 The University of Tokyo Hospital Assistant Professor
2017-19 Graduate school of Medicine, The University of Tokyo Lecturer
2020-2022 Graduate school of Medicine, The University of Tokyo Associate Professor
2023- Graduate school of Medicine, The University of Tokyo Professor
Board Certifications
Year Certifications
2015 Fellow of the Japan society of Laboratory Medicine
2015 Fellow of the Japan society of Internal Medicine
Selected Publications
  • Kurano M, Sumitani M, Akiyama Y, Yamada M, Fujimura D, Yamaki S, Kano K, Aoki J, Hayakawa K, Takahashi T, Hirai T, Okawa A, Kume H, Ogata T, Tanaka S, Chikuda H, Yatomi Y.Usefulness of lysophosphatidylcholine measurement in the cerebrospinal fluid for differential diagnosis of neuropathic pain: Possible introduction into clinical laboratory testing. Clin Chim Acta. 541:117249, 2023.
  • Kurano M, Jubishi D, Okamoto K, Hashimoto H, Sakai E, Morita Y, Saigusa D, Kano K, Aoki J, Harada S, Okugawa S, Doi K, Moriya K, Yatomi Y. Dynamic modulations of urinary sphingolipid and glycerophospholipid levels in COVID-19 and correlations with COVID-19-associated kidney injuries. J Biomed Sci. 29(1):94, 2022
  • Kurano M, Tsukamoto K, Shimizu T, Kassai H, Nakao K, Aiba A, Hara M, Yatomi Y. Protection Against Insulin Resistance by Apolipoprotein M/Sphingosine-1-Phosphate. Diabetes. 69(5):867-881, 2020
Academic Societies
  • Japan society of Laboratory Medicine, Councilor
  • Japan society for Biomedical Mass Spectrometry, Councilor
  • Japan society of Clinical Chemistry, Councilor
Editorial Boards
  • Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis, Associate Editor
  • Laboratory Medicine International, Associate Editor
Honors
2018 Academic Award of Japan society of Japan society of Laboratory Medicine
2015 Academic Award of Japan society of Clinical Chemistry
2016 Young Investigator's Award of Japanese Atherosclerosis Society

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