Research foci are on medical genetics, genetic science and genetic counseling. We are engaged in research targeting families of patients with hereditary diseases, research into ethical issues in genetic medicine, and genetic education to improve genomic literacy.
We have a genetic counselor education course as Professional Degree Programs in School of Public Health. Further, we play a central role for clinical practice and education in Clinical Genetic Unit in the Kyoto University Hospital.
Research and Education
We conduct interviews and quantitative surveys on the impact of genetic disease diagnoses and genetic test results. We continue to hold lectures, experiments, or workshops for students and the general public to improve genomic literacy. In addition, we are investigating the current situation and examining ethical issues surrounding prenatal and preimplantation diagnosis.
Together with research activities, we take a proactive stance on education of professionals. Education of genetic counselors is major.
Recent Publications
- Tomotaki, S., Isayama, T., Kobayashi, T., Masutani, S., Kawasaki, H., Nakayama, A., Ikeda, T., & Toyoshima, K.; PLASE Study Group Investigators. (2024). Proactive Diagnosis and Tailor-Made Treatment of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Very Preterm Infants with Routine Echocardiography in Japan: A post hoc Analysis of the PLASE Study. Neonatology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1159/000538363
- Hiromoto, K., Yamada, T., Tsuchiya, M., Kawame, H., Nanba, E., Goto, Y., & Kosugi, S. (2024). Difficulties in disclosing secondary findings by facilities performing comprehensive germline genetic testing for rare diseases in Japan. Congenital Anomalies (Kyoto), 64(3), 116-124. https://doi.org/10.1111/cga.12562
- Kadohisa, M., Okamoto, T., Yamamoto, M., Uebayashi, E. Y., Sonoda, M., Ogawa, E., Yokoyama, A., Kawasaki, H., Hiejima, E., Ito, S., Togawa, T., Imagawa, K., Murayama, K., Okajima, H., & Hatano, E. (2024). Living donor liver transplantation for myocerebrohepatopathy spectrum due to POLG mutations. Pediatric Transplantation, 28(1), e14659. https://doi.org/10.1111/petr.14659
- Haruyama, S., Torishima, M., Kawasaki, H., Wada, T., & Kosugi, S. (2023). Decision-making processes behind seeking regular cardiac checkups for individuals with Marfan syndrome: A grounded theory study. Journal of Genetic Counseling. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1002/jgc4.1832
- Sogawa, R., Wada, T., Yamashita, N., Kochi, M., Futagawa, M., Kato, F., Urakawa, Y., Tanimura, Y., Yamamoto, H., Tomida, S., Kosugi, S., & Hirasawa, A. (2023). When and how to enlighten citizens on genetics and hereditary cancer: a web survey of online video viewers. Journal of Community Genetics, 14(6), 575-581. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12687-023-00663-x
Laboratory
Associate Professor
Masanobu Ogawa
e-mail：mogawa@kuhp.kyoto-u.ac.jp