Shigemi Matsuyama, DVM, PhD

Shigemi Matsuyama, DVM, PhD (secondary appointment)

Professor
Ophthalmology and Visual Science (Primary)
Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine
Department of Pathology
Department of Pharmacology
Department of Medicine
General Medical Science
Case Western Reserve University
Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

Research Interest

• Development of novel small compounds rescuing cells from mitochondria-dependent cell death
• The mechanism of epigenetic aging
• The development of the methods controlling aging and age-associated diseases
• The mechanism of the inherited retinal dystrophies
• Age-dependent corneal endothelial dystrophy

Awards and Honors

• Translational Research Acceleration Award, 2024, Foundation Fighting Blindness
• Edmond S. Ricanati, MD Award 2020, Case Western Reserve University
• Gund-Harrington Scholar Award 2017, Foundation Fighting Blindness
• ASH Scholar Award, 2002, American Society of Hematology
• Intergen Young Investigator Award, 2000, American Association of Cancer Research
• Bristol-Myers Squibb Young Investigator Award, 1999, American Association of Cancer Research
• Veterinary Medical Science Scholar Award, 1994, Japanese Society of Veterinary Science
• Kato memorial Award for Biological Research, 1992, Kato Memorial Foundation

Professional Memberships

• Council Member, The Society of Experimental Biology and Medicine
• Member, The Association of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
• Member, The International Society of Eye Research
• Member, The American Society of Hematology
• Member, American Association of Cancer Research

Education

• BSc University of Tokyo
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine University of Tokyo
• PhD University of Tokyo
• Post Doctoral Training The Burnham Institute (La Jolla Cancer Research Foundation)

Additional Information - Service

• Associate Editor (Aging section), Experimental Biology of Medicine
• Section Editor (Cancer Research), Science Progress
• Editorial Board member (Cell Biology section), Cells