For many years, I have studied allergens that cause allergic diseases at research institutions and universities. I have been working on the development of allergen analysis and measurement methods mainly for Japanese cedar pollen allergens as outdoor allergens and dust mite and pet allergens as indoor allergens. These studies have enabled the quantification of the amounts of different allergens.
As a result of this research, it has become possible to reduce the symptoms of allergies and prevent the onset of allergies by reducing the amount of allergens in the environment. In other words, the establishment of these assays has made it possible to objectively evaluate various measures to reduce allergen exposure.
To pass on the technology that we have accumulated to society, ITEA (Institute of Tokyo Environmental Allergy) uses its allergen analysis/quantification technology to evaluate measures for reducing various types of allergen exposure.
Masahiro Sakaguchi
ITEA Director / Professor Emeritus, Azabu University
Completed Doctoral Course in Agriculture, The University of Tokyo (Doctor of Agriculture)
Started current position as professor at the University of Azabu in April 2021 after serving as assistant professor at the Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo; overseas fellow of Science and Technology Agency at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (USA); chief researcher at National Institute of Infectious Diseases; and team leader at RIKEN Research Center for Allergy and Immunology
1999: Received the 24th Isamu Tagaya Memorial Vaccine Research Iskra Incentive Award
2020: Received Society of Indoor Environment, Japan, Chairman’s Technology Award
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