Fujita, Masaki Q.

フジタ　マサキ

Fujita, Masaki Q.

School of Medicine Department of Legal Medicine/Professor

Basic Information

Specialty

Sudden death study; Forensic diagnostics; Medical accidents

Researcher Number

00211524

Paper Review Qualification

Thesis Guide Qualification in the Graduate School of Medicine : Master/Doctor

Notes

The English spelling of the name includes the initial of the middle name: 'Q'.

Biography

Research experience

1988.10 - 1990.03

Osaka University Dept of Pathology, Medical School Instructor

1990.04 - 1993.04

Instructor and Assistant Professor, Dept of Pathology, Osaka University Medical School)

1993.05 - 1995.09

Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California, San Francisco (Instructor and Assistant Professor, Dept of Pathology, Osaka University Medical School)

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Research

Reseach overview

We have been investigating the causes and predisposing factors of sudden death among young people in Southeast Asia, known as 'Lai-Tai' (corresponding to 'Pokkuri disease' in Japan), through field surveys, genetic analyses, and epidemiological comparative studies. Furthermore, with the aim of developing more objective forensic diagnostic methods, we are advancing our research into estimating survival time after injury, the height of fatal falls and molecular genetic analyses of stomach contents. These analyses are providing clues for determining the time and circumstances of incidents and accidents. Additionally, we have identified issues and proposed improvements relating to determining causes of death, preventing accidents and avoiding disputes in cases of medical accidents.