Masataka Taga
Affiliation
Department of Molecular Biosciences
E-mail: taga@rerf.or.jp
E-mail: taga@rerf.or.jp
About
Dr. Taga received his degree for research on radiation sensitivity in early mouse embryos. Since assuming his position at the Radiation Effects Research Foundation, he has been involved in research on radiation carcinogenesis and investigated molecular alterations in radiation-associated thyroid and lung cancers. Currently, he is analyzing the molecular mechanisms of radiation liver carcinogenesis using a mouse model system.
Education
- 2000
- Doctor of Philosophy (Life Science), Tottori University, Tottori, Japan)
- 1997
- Master of Life Science, Tottori University, Tottori, Japan)
- 1995
- Bachelor of Life Science, Tottori University, Tottori, Japan
Experience
- Radiation Effects Research Foundation, Department of Molecular Biosciences, Cell Biology Laboratory
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- 2002-
Research Scientist
- 2002-
- National Cancer Institute, NIH, MD, US
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- 2005-2006
Visiting Research Scientist
- 2005-2006
- Radiation Biology Center, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- 2000-2002
Postdoctoral Research Scientist
- 2000-2002
Selected publications
- Hamatani K, Takahashi K, Taga M. Thyroid cancer: molecular characteristics of radiation-associated papillary thyroid cancer, with a special reference to of atomic radiation exposure. J Thyroid Disorders Ther. 2015;4(2):1-7.
- Taga M, Mukai M, Koyama K, Ito R, Misumi M, Nakachi K, et al. Analysis of ALK gene rearrangements in lung adenocarcinomas of atomic-bomb survivors–A pilot study. Hiroshima Igaku [J Hiroshima Med Assoc]. 2014;67(4):361-4.
- Taga M, Eguchi H, Shinohara T, Takahashi K, Ito R, Yasui W, et al. Improved PCR amplification for molecular analysis using DNA from long-term preserved formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded lung cancer tissue specimens. Int J Clin Exp Pathol. 2013;6(1):76-9.
- Taga M, Mechanic LE, Hagiwara N, Vahakangas KH, Bennett WP, Alavanja MC, et al. EGFR somatic mutations in lung tumors: radon exposure and passive smoking in former- and never-smoking U.S. women. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2012;21(6):988-92.
- Hamatani K, Eguchi H, Mukai M, Koyama K, Taga M, Ito R, et al. Improved method for analysis of RNA present in long-term preserved thyroid cancer tissue of atomic bomb survivors. Thyroid. 2010;20(1):43-9.
- Hamatani K, Eguchi H, Ito R, Mukai M, Takahashi K, Taga M, et al. RET/PTC rearrangements preferentially occurred in papillary thyroid cancer among atomic bomb survivors exposed to high radiation dose. Cancer Res. 2008;68(17):7176-82.