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.

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Feb. 24, 2026
We held a laboratory tour of the Hori Lab for third-year students in the Department of Chemistry & Biotechnology on February 20.
Laboratory visits are available at any time, so please feel free to contact us if you would like to arrange a different date. We are actively recruiting students who wish to pursue the Doctoral Program (PhD). We also welcome inquiries about our research and doctoral studies, and individual meetings with Professor Hori are available upon request.
Please feel free to contact us if you are interested.
Feb. 20, 2026
Our research has been published in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology.
Construction and characterization of a nanopore derived from the transmembrane domain of a trimeric autotransporter adhesin
Jan. 16, 2026
A laboratory tour of the Hori Lab will be held for third-year students in the Department of Chemistry & Biotechnology. Please visit us during the time below.
Date & Time: February 20 (Fri), 10:00-12:00
Location: Engineering Building No. 1, Room 708
If you would like to arrange a different date, please feel free to contact us.
E-mail: khori[at]chembio.nagoya-u.ac.jp
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Dec. 26, 2025
Our research has been released as a preprint!
"Desiccation-tolerant Acinetobacter as a robust chassis for gas-phase bioprocesses"
Please take a look!
Nov. 21, 2025
Mr. Inoue (D1) received the Amano Enzyme Research Award for Students. Congratulations!

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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