Research on "Interfacial Microbial Engineering" and "Wastewater Treatment and Bioremediation"

Our research target is microorganisms, especially unicellular organisms known as bacteria. We focus on two major themes, "interfacial microbial engineering" and "wastewater treatment and Bioremediation,” and are involved in everything from basic research to practical applications.

About Hori Lab.

堀 克敏

In our laboratory, we conduct basic research on the structure, function, and interaction with the keywords of "microorganism", "cell surface", and "interface". Based on the basic research, we aim to create a field of "Interfacial Microbial Engineering" that will expand new technologies to lead to green innovation.
In recent years, the microbial technology has advanced dramatically, and more efficient biological treatment technology has developed by using new materials and integrating with other technologies. In our laboratory, we also continue our research on wastewater treatment and bioremediation using microorganisms, aiming for social implementation of new technologies.

News

May 21, 2026
Our research results have been published in ACS Synthetic Biology.
Bottom-up creation of virus-like particles via post-insertion of protein–lipid conjugates
Apr. 24, 2026
Mr. Inoue (D2) received the Student Presentation Award at the 106th CSJ Annual Meeting! Congratulations!
Apr. 13, 2026
【Announcement of the 2027 Graduate School Entrance Examination Guidance】
The graduate school entrance examination guidance for the three departments in the Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, to which the Hori Lab belongs, will be held both in person and online via Zoom.
Date and time: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 13:00–15:55
Venue: Lecture Room 121, 2nd Floor, Building 1, School of Engineering, Nagoya University
Those who wish to participate are requested to complete registration by 12:00 on Wednesday, May 6.
Mar. 27, 2026
Our research results have been published in Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal.
Computational analysis of periplasmic protein-mediated resistance to membrane extraction of a trimeric autotransporter adhesin transmembrane domain
Mar. 27, 2026
A press release on our research results has been issued!
Elucidating how bacterial cell hairs resist being pulled out: Proposal of a new "Protein nut" principle in which membrane proteins are fixed like nuts

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Department of Biomolecular Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University
Hori Laboratory
Room 710, Nagoya University Graduate School of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering 1,
Furo-Cho, Chikusa-Ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8603, Japan
TEL:052-789-3339 FAX:052-789-3218