Gojiro Nakagami
After studying Health Sciences at Kobe University School of Medicine and UTokyo and working as an Assistant Professor, Dr. Gojiro Nakagami was appointed as a Visiting Researcher at the University of California, Los Angeles in 2013. He returned to UTokyo as faculty in 2017.
Dr. Nakagami’s research topic is in nursing science and engineering with special focus on developing technologies for the alleviation of geriatric syndrome. He uses animal models to elucidate pathogenic mechanisms, identify novel biomarkers, and develop treatment methods for hard-to-heal wounds. His contributions on a rapid identification technique, a minimally invasive removal method of wound biofilms and a biofilm-based wound management system have been cited worldwide.
Dr. Nakagami has collaborated with the UTokyo Hospital for over 15 years where he has developed a highly accurate pressure injury prediction model based on artificial intelligence. He is an active member of many academic societies including the Japanese Geriatrics Society, the Japanese Society of Pressure Ulcers, the Japanese Society of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Management, the Japanese Society of Nursing Science and Engineering, and the Japanese Academy of Nursing Science where he serves as a board member. During his doctoral studies, he was appointed as Research Fellow of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (DC2).