Catalytic chemistry is highly important both in terms of basic research and industrial applications. It is also a field in which Japan is strong, as shown by the Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded this year to Professors Suzuki and Negishi for their research in catalytic chemistry. In recent years, global warming and the need to secure resources and energy are threatening our sustainable survival, and catalytic chemistry is expected to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society. Catalytic chemistry is based on the material science of developing new materials that can be used as catalysts, and extracting their reactivity and selectivity, and we will introduce our recent research on ionic liquids, nanoparticles, and metal oxides.

RNA is a chemical compound that is essential for the functioning of cells. Our understanding of the role of RNA molecules in the cell has evolved significantly in the past decade. As a result, the information science methods for analyzing RNA molecules have also changed remarkably. In this lecture, we will review the recent development of computer-based methods for analyzing the structure of RNA molecules.

Explain human health effects assessment and risk assessment of chemical substances with some examples.