Current Members

Nathanael Aubert-Kato

Associate Professor

Tom Bachard

Post-doctoral fellow

Loona Macabre

PhD student

Natsumi Ide

M2 Student

Haruka Hirata

M2 Student

Hiori Okubo

M1 Student

Yu Kimura

M1 Student

Sakurako Higashiyama

M1 Student

Mei Miyachi

M1 Student

Hinata Takahashi

B4 Student

Ayana Fukui

B4 Student

Kaede Moriwaki

B4 Student

Former Members

  • Emi Morikawa (graduated 2019)
  • Shiori Ueda (graduated 2020)
  • Yuko Sakanaka (graduated 2021)
  • Erika Yamazaki (graduated 2021)
  • Mika Ito (graduated 2023)
  • Nanami Sato (graduated 2023)
  • Nanami Shimizugawa (graduated 2023)
  • Haruna Sato (graduated 2023)
  • Karen Nakano (graduated 2023)
  • Sakura Iwai (graduated 2024)
  • Aoi Takeguchi (graduated 2024)
  • Ruka Yoshida (graduated 2024)
  • Yasuho Arai (graduated 2025)
  • Miyu Masui (graduated 2025)
  • Maya Hyakuzuka (graduated 2025)
  • Harune Oonishi (graduated 2026)
  • Mayu Okumura (graduated 2026)
  • PhD graduates
  • Shiho Inagaki (PhD obtained 2022)
  • Former Post-doctoral fellows
  • Leo Cazenille (2019--2021)
  • Nicolas Lobato-Dauzier (2021)
  • Federico Da Rold (2021--2024)

Molecular robotics

The field of molecular robotics is particularly active in Japan, with multiple research events organized throughout the year. Members of the lab are encouraged to join.

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Code repositories

The java code for the simulation and optimization of molecular systems is available on BitBucket.

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Lab retreat

Every year, the lab and collaborators meet to present their recent research and exchange ideas. Location changes every year.

2026 program