Introduction of Research Seeds of NIID

Research Seeds of NIID

Last Updated:21 Jul. 2026


 The National Institute of Infectious Diseases (NIID) publishes information on research outcomes with commercialization potential (hereinafter referred to as "research seeds") from its various research departments to serve as a foundation for collaborative research with companies and other research institutions.
Click on a research seed title in the list below to access detailed information about the seed.
If you are interested in collaborative research or have any questions, please contact the Center for Research Planning and Coordination.

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    Vaccine】
Research Seeds Title Principal Investigator Research Department Name Publication Date
Last Updated
Membrane vesicle-based universal vaccine platform: Development of a Y. pestis vaccine Kimihiro Abe DEPARTMENT OF BACTERIOLOGY I 21 Jul. 2026
Vaccine development against the Plague Hiroki Kawabata DEPARTMENT OF BACTERIOLOGY I 21 Jul. 2026
OMV-based vaccine against periodontal diseases Ryoma Nakao DEPARTMENT OF BACTERIOLOGY I 21 Jul. 2026
Probiotic OMV-Based Influenza Vaccine Ryoma Nakao DEPARTMENT OF BACTERIOLOGY I 21 Jul. 2026
Development of TB vaccine using BCG-derived membrane vesicles Takehiro Yamaguchi DEPARTMENT OF BACTERIOLOGY I 21 Jul. 2026
A non-infectious HIV gp41 variant was discovered using mathematical science Masaru Yokoyama DEPARTMENT OF BIOINFORMATICS AND INTEGRATIVE OMICS 21 Jul. 2026
mRNA vaccine inducing anti-HTLV-1 neutralizing antibodies Tetsuro Matano DEPARTMENT OF LATENT INFECTION 21 Jul. 2026
Mucosal LC-Plasma Immunization to Induce Innate Immune Memory against Respiratory Virus Infection Tetsuro Matano DEPARTMENT OF LATENT INFECTION 21 Jul. 2026
A next-generation BCG vaccine to prevent tuberculosis in Asia Yumiko Tsukamoto LEPROSY RESEARCH CENTER 21 Jul. 2026
Intranasal Vaccine Utilizing Bordetella pertussis Derived Outer Membrane Vesicles (OMVs) Akira Ainai DEPARTMENT OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE PATHOLOGY 21 Jul. 2026
Epitope-Optimized Flavivirus Vaccine Yoshimasa Takahashi RESEARCH CENTER FOR VACCINE DEVELOPMENT 21 Jul. 2026
Chemically synthesizable nanoparticle vaccine platform Yoshimasa Takahashi RESEARCH CENTER FOR VACCINE DEVELOPMENT 21 Jul. 2026
Development of a Highly Stable, Low-Cost DNA Vaccine Against Nipah Virus Infection Ken Maeda DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY SCIENCE 21 Jul. 2026
Vaccinia virus strain LC16m8: Next-Generation Vaccine Platform Tomoki Yoshikawa DEPARTMENT OF VIROLOGY I 21 Jul. 2026

     【Therapeutics
Research Seeds Title Principal Investigator Research Department Name Publication Date
Last Updated
Compounds with Helicobacter-specific antibacterial activity Emiko Rimbara DEPARTMENT OF BACTERIOLOGY II 21 Jul. 2026
Anti-human CLDN1 monoclonal antibodies (Monoclonal antibodies that inhibit the entry of hepatitis C virus) Masayoshi Fukasawa DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY 21 Jul. 2026
Anti-human NPC1 monoclonal antibodies (Monoclonal antibodies that inhibit the entry of Ebola virus) Masayoshi Fukasawa DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY 21 Jul. 2026
Anti-human OCLN monoclonal antibodies(Monoclonal antibodies that inhibit the entry of hepatitis C virus) Masayoshi Fukasawa DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY 21 Jul. 2026
Modified siRNA against severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus (SFTSV) and methods for their delivery Masayoshi Fukasawa DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY 21 Jul. 2026
A Novel Therapeutic Approach for Efficient Elimination of HTLV-1–Infected Cells Emi Ikebe CENTER FOR NEXT-GENERATION BIOLOGICS RESEARCH (CNBR) 21 Jul. 2026
Wild-Type Phages for CRE Infections Kotaro Kiga DEPARTMENT OF DRUG DEVELOPMENT 21 Jul. 2026
Phages for Selective Control of Disease-Associated Gut Bacteria Kotaro Kiga DEPARTMENT OF DRUG DEVELOPMENT 21 Jul. 2026
Wild-Type Phages for NTM Infections Kotaro Kiga DEPARTMENT OF DRUG DEVELOPMENT 21 Jul. 2026
Phages for Selective Killing of Pathogenic Bacteria Kotaro Kiga DEPARTMENT OF DRUG DEVELOPMENT 21 Jul. 2026
Wild-Type Phages for Drug-Resistant P. aeruginosa Infections Kotaro Kiga DEPARTMENT OF DRUG DEVELOPMENT 21 Jul. 2026
Wild-Type Phages for MRSA and VRSA Infections Kotaro Kiga DEPARTMENT OF DRUG DEVELOPMENT 21 Jul. 2026
Wild-Type Phages for K. pneumoniae Infections Kotaro Kiga DEPARTMENT OF DRUG DEVELOPMENT 21 Jul. 2026
Quinoxaline Compounds with Antiparasitic Activity Yumiko Saito-Nakano DEPARTMENT OF PARASITOLOGY 21 Jul. 2026
Broad-spectrum antiviral agents against all virus classes Koichi Watashi DEPARTMENT OF DRUG DEVELOPMENT 21 Jul. 2026
Antiviral compound against Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever Koichi Watashi DEPARTMENT OF DRUG DEVELOPMENT 21 Jul. 2026
Broad-spectrum antiviral agents with a new target Koichi Watashi DEPARTMENT OF DRUG DEVELOPMENT 21 Jul. 2026
Peptide against SARS-CoV-2 Spike S2 subunit Koichi Watashi DEPARTMENT OF DRUG DEVELOPMENT 21 Jul. 2026
Highly active antisense-oligonucleotide against broad range of coronaviruses Koichi Watashi DEPARTMENT OF DRUG DEVELOPMENT 21 Jul. 2026
VHH antibody against poxviruses Koichi Watashi DEPARTMENT OF DRUG DEVELOPMENT 21 Jul. 2026
Strategies for Refractory Fungal Infections Using a Novel Metal-Chelating Compound and Fungus-Specific Antibodies Yoshitsugu Miyazaki DEPARTMENT OF FUNGAL INFECTION 21 Jul. 2026

   【Diagnostics & Test Kits
Research Seeds Title Principal Investigator Research Department Name Publication Date
Last Updated
Development of Rickettsial Antigens Without BSL-3 Facilities: A Platform for Next-Generation Serological Diagnostics Motohiko Ogawa DEPARTMENT OF BACTERIOLOGY I 21 Jul. 2026
Toward Practical Chlamydial Serology for Clinical Use Motohiko Ogawa DEPARTMENT OF BACTERIOLOGY I 21 Jul. 2026
Toward User-Friendly Gold-Standard Diagnostics for Rickettsial Diseases Motohiko Ogawa DEPARTMENT OF BACTERIOLOGY I 21 Jul. 2026
Early Diagnosis of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) through the Development of a Simultaneous Genetic Detection Method for Syphilis and HSV Using Real-Time PCR Yuki Ohama DEPARTMENT OF BACTERIOLOGY I 21 Jul. 2026
A Novel Serological Diagnostic Method for Accurate and Early Diagnosis for Bordetella pertussis infection Nao Otsuka DEPARTMENT OF BACTERIOLOGY II 21 Jul. 2026
ELISA kit measuring anti–Helicobacter suis antibody Emiko Rimbara DEPARTMENT OF BACTERIOLOGY II 21 Jul. 2026
NHPH infection diagnosis using fully automated gene analysis instrument Emiko Rimbara DEPARTMENT OF BACTERIOLOGY II 21 Jul. 2026
Nucleotide sequences for the detection of Mycoplasma genitalium and related technologies Ken Shimuta DEPARTMENT OF LATENT INFECTION 21 Jul. 2026
Development of a Broad-Spectrum Genetic Detection System for Hantaviruses Satoru Arai DEPARTMENT OF IMMUNIZATION RESEARCH 21 Jul. 2026
Reporter Phages for Rapid and Specific Bacterial Detection Kotaro Kiga DEPARTMENT OF DRUG DEVELOPMENT 21 Jul. 2026
High-throughput neutralization assay for flaviviruses Ryosuke Suzuki DEPARTMENT OF VIROLOGY II 21 Jul. 2026
Strategies for Refractory Fungal Infections Using a Novel Metal-Chelating Compound and Fungus-Specific Antibodies Yoshitsugu Miyazaki DEPARTMENT OF FUNGAL INFECTION 21 Jul. 2026