AIDS Research Center (ARC)
May 15, 2026
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Outline
Divisions
Division 1 (Laboratory of HIV Surveillance and Control)
The main activity of this lab is to analyze and comprehend JP-domestic and international prevalence of HIV and other retroviral infections. This is attained through analyses on molecular epidemiology and genome evolution. Linked with these, the division leads a nation-wide surveillance of drug-resistant HIV variants as a core approach of domestic HIV control.
Division 2 (Laboratory of Antiviral Immunity)
This laboratory contributes to quality control and maintenance of laboratory diagnostics and testing on HIV and other retroviral infections which manifest high diversification. Incorporating recent trends in drug-based HIV control, the division densely works on elucidation of human anti-HIV/antiviral immunity, which also potentially extends to generation of novel immunological biomarkers.
Division 3 (Laboratory of Virus-Host Interaction)
To deconvolute molecular, cellular, systemic and population-level interactions between HIV/retroviruses and humans/hosts, this lab holds two missions. From one end, this laboratory performs cutting-edge cross-disciplinary research on complex systems biology which can boot novel immune- and disease-modulating approaches. From the other, this division pursues a HIV lab setup training course-based accumulation of international collaboration, which has been a successful outreach for these three decades.
Division 4 (Laboratory of Molecular Virology)
Based on grounds of molecular biology/virology, this laboratory addresses architecture and function of elements composing HIV and other retroviruses. Furthermore, incorporating vision on currently underestimated patterns of infectious disease preparedness, the division also performs cutting-edge research on retroviral pathogenesis-associated host factors and novel model organisms, aiming for disease control.