AnalyticalInstrumentation

流路状のチューブを通過する試料が分離・可視化され、周囲に分子構造やクロマトグラムを示すデジタルパネルが表示された分析技術のコンセプトビジュアル。

AqasPrime®: Establishing a New Standard in Next-Generation Extraction and Sample Preparation Through Monolith Technology

2026.03.09
This article introduces AqasPrime®, an emerging next-generation technology for extraction and sample preparation, in a two-part series.When we hear the term… 黒澤伸行

カラフルな球体で表現された分子構造が、透明な立体形状の中に配置された官能基をイメージしたコンセプトビジュアル。

NGK INSULATORS, Ltd : A Groundbreaking New Method Invented for Crystal Polymorph Discovery Research

2025.12.22
In pharmaceutical development, differences in the crystal structures of small-molecule compounds affect their pharmaceutical and physical properties, influencing factors such as drug absorption rates and s… 黒澤伸行

青色の細胞が多数浮遊している様子を表した3Dイメージ画像。顕微鏡観察をモデル化した細胞構造のレンダリング

Part 3 : DNA Sequence Analysis Method

2026.03.30
In 1981, the Science and Technology Agency of Japan initiated the “DNA Extraction, Synthesis, and Analysis” project, proposed by Professor Akiyoshi Wada. This project can be regarded as the… 黒澤伸行

A 3D rendering of multiple blue cells floating in a microscopic environment, depicting detailed cellular structures.

Part 2: The Invention of PCR

2026.01.06
The author first heard the term “PCR” in the early 1980s while undergoing training on a DNA synthesizer in the sub… 黒澤伸行

Part 1 The “Analyzing Life’s Mysteries” Project Was Born from Analytical Instrument Development

2025.11.17
This series is based on a manuscript I had the honor of writing for the Journal of the Society for Biotechnology, Japan, “Continuation of the Fundamentals of Biotechnology Lecture Series/Miscel… 黒澤伸行

A glowing open book on a wooden table with holographic futuristic symbols, candles, and antique objects surrounding it, blending fantasy and technology.

Understanding the Archive and Foreseeing the Future

2025.01.23
The progress of chromatography since the late 1970s has been remarkable. In the field of protein research, techniques for isolating target proteins advanced around Sephadex media, and the introduction of… 黒澤伸行

A panoramic view of a modern Astellas laboratory equipped with advanced analytical instruments, including the Orion system and other high-tech devices on organized wooden benches.

TME iLab and Spatial Omics: Astellas Pharma’s Vision for New Drug Discovery Opportunities

2024.12.20
Astellas Pharma is a global life science company dedicated to transforming scientific progress into “value” for patients. The company focuses its researc… 黒澤伸行

Beautiful multiplex-stained tissue image

Innovation in Spatial Biology: Next-Generation Protein Imaging and Its Applications

2024.10.07
Spatial biology is a field of study that explores how cells, genes, and proteins are arranged and interact within and between tissues. By using advanced tec… 黒澤伸行

Illustration of a futuristic cityscape featuring high-rise buildings along a river and circular towers covered with greenery in the foreground.

Transforming the Future of Pharmaceuticals with Digital Innovation: A New Era of Digital Twins and Pharma 4.0

2024.08.21
The demand for advanced technology in the pharmaceutical indus… 黒澤伸行

Official poster for JASIS 2024 featuring the main messages “Discover the Future” and “A Society Supported by Measurement,” with event details including the dates September 4–6, 2024, and venue Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall.

JASIS2024 Highlights in the Field of Life Sciences

2024.07.25
I am Hisashi Iwase, Life Science Innovation Advisor for the Japan Analytical Instruments Manufacturers’ Association (JAIMA) and … 黒澤伸行