Master in Taketani Y

Dr. Taketani Y teaches periodontology at Meikai University, a field that explores the intricate relationship between periodontal disease and systemic health. For instance, his research on the connection between periodontal disease and Alzheimer's disease is featured in the Journal of Neuroinflammation.

Students in Taketani Y's programme can engage with expert faculty like Dr. Taketani, who holds a PhD in Dentistry from Meikai University and is a certified specialist in Periodontics by the Japanese Academy of Periodontology. His work includes publications like 'Nisin a probiotic bacteriocin mitigates brain microbiome dysbiosis and Alzheimer’s disease-like neuroinflammation triggered by periodontal disease' and 'Role of Piezo1 in modulating the RANKL/OPG ratio in mouse osteoblast cells exposed to Porphyromonas gingivalis lipopolysaccharide and mechanical stress'.

This programme prepares students to conduct independent research and contribute to the academic community, with opportunities to participate in conferences and publish in notable journals.