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Introduction of our tenure-track faculties

Harima Hayato

Affiliation Institute of Agriculture
Division Division of Animal Life Science
Research field Zoonosis
Keyword(S) Virus, Livestock, Wildlife, Epidemiological research
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Research experience

・2017.4-2022.3: Postdoctoral Fellow, International Institute for Zoonosis Control, Hokkaido University
・2022.4-present: Assistant Professor, Institute of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

Educational background

・2013.03: Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine at Azabu University
・2017.03: Ph.D. at the University of Tokyo

Awards
Selected papers and publications

・Harima H, Okuya K, Kajihara M, Ogawa H, Simulundu E, Bwalya E, Qiu Y, Mori-Kajihara A, Munyeme M, Sakoda Y, Saito T, Hang'ombe BM, Sawa H, Mweene AS, Takada A. (2021) Serological and molecular epidemiological study on swine influenza in Zambia. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, (in press), doi:10.1111/tbed.14373, Online ahead of print.
・Harima H, Sasaki M, Orba Y, Okuya K, Qiu Y, Wastika CE, Changula K, Kajihara M, Simulundu E, Yamaguchi T, Eto Y, Mori-Kajihara A, Sato A, Taniguchi S, Takada A, Saijo M, Hang'ombe BM, Sawa H. (2021) Attenuated infection by a Pteropine orthoreovirus isolated from an Egyptian fruit bat in Zambia. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 15(9), e0009768.
・Harima H, Orba Y, Torii S, Qiu Y, Kajihara M, Eto Y, Matsuta N, Hang'ombe BM, Eshita Y, Uemura K, Matsuno K, Sasaki M, Yoshii K, Nakao R, Hall WW, Takada A, Abe T, Wolfinger MT, Simuunza M, Sawa H. (2021) An African tick flavivirus forming an independent clade exhibits unique exoribonuclease-resistant RNA structures in the genomic 3'-untranslated region. Scientific Reports, 11(1), 4883.
・Harima H, Sasaki M, Kajihara M, Gonzalez G, Simulundu E, Bwalya EC, Qiu Y, Okuya K, Isono M, Orba Y, Takada A, Hang'ombe BM, Mweene AS, Sawa H. (2020) Characterization of mammalian orthoreoviruses isolated from faeces of pigs in Zambia. Journal of General Virology, 101(10), 1027-1036.
・Harima H, Kajihara M, Simulundu E, Bwalya E, Qiu Y, Isono M, Okuya K, Gonzalez G, Yamagishi J, Hang'ombe BM, Sawa H, Mweene AS, Takada A. (2020) Genetic and biological diversity of porcine sapeloviruses prevailing in Zambia. Viruses, 12(2), 180.
・Harima H, Sasaki M, Kajihara M, Mori-Kajihara A, Hang'ombe BM, Changula K, Orba Y, Ogawa H, Simuunza M, Yoshida R, Mweene A, Takada A, Sawa H. (2020) Detection of novel orthoreovirus genomes in shrew (Crocidura hirta) and fruit bat (Rousettus aegyptiacus). The Journal of Veterinary Medical Science, 82(2), 162-167.

Research Description

The new influenza A (H1N1) virus and the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) emerged in 2009 and 2019, respectively, and caused severe respiratory illness in humans worldwide. The pandemic of these infectious diseases resulted in the significant damage to public health. In addition to the massive death of virus-infected people, the COVID-19 pandemic and related lockdown restricted social activities worldwide. Most of emerging infectious diseases that have occurred in recent years, including the new influenza and COVID-19, are zoonosis. These zoonotic diseases are caused by pathogens have been transmitted from livestock and wildlife to humans, and zoonosis control is absolutely essential for the development of. inclusive society between humans and animals. The control of infectious disease in food animals is important to improve animal health and productivity in the livestock industry as well as to promote food safety for human health and welfare.
In my research, I am conducting the epidemiological surveillance of various infectious diseases to clarify the distribution of pathogens such as viruses and bacteria and the prevalence of diseases in humans and animals. The aim of my research is to prevent the future outbreaks of zoonotic diseases and control epidemiology. Based on the wild-type pathogens obtained through the field-work, I will promote basic research for the development of new diagnostic methods, vaccines, and therapeutic agents. Using molecular biological method, I would like to establish new strategy for infectious disease control.

About TUAT's tenure-track program

The tenure-track program promotes the research activity of young researchers by providing the chance of permanent position and start-up budget. This is very attractive and helpful for young researchers. Additionally, I can receive various supports and advices from mentors and other professors, and work on education and research without any worries.

Future aspirations

I really appreciate that our university and professors have provided me the opportunities of education and research. I would like to work on research together with students, and contribute the development of my specialized field.