Hiroshi Katayama, Ph.D.
Department of Translational Molecular Pathology, Division of Pathology-Lab Medicine Div
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Translational Molecular Path, Division of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Assistant Professor, Department of Translational Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2000 | Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, JP, Ph.D. in Molecular Biology |
| 2000 | The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, US, Ph.D. in Molecular Biology |
| 1997 | Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, JP, M.S. in Molecular Biology |
| 1995 | Hiroshima Prefectural University, Hiroshima, JP, BS in Molecular Biology |
Postgraduate Training
| 2000-2005 | Postdoctoral Fellow, Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Department of Molecular Oncology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, 2013 - 2020
Assistant Professor, Department of Translational Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2010 - 2013
Honors & Awards
| 2006 | Aspen Cancer Conference Fellow Award, Aspen, CO |
| 2004 - 2005 | Odyssey Special Fellow Award, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2003 | Honorable Mention Award, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2001 | Scholar in Cancer Research Award, New Orleans, LA |
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2018 - 2023 |
| Title: | The Transformative Glioblastoma Initiative |
| Funding Source: | Brockman Foundation |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2018 - 2023 |
| Title: | Circulating Biomarkers and Imaging for Early Detection of Pancreatic Cancer |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | U01CA214263 |
| Date: | 2008 - 2013 |
| Title: | Aurora-A / BTAK / STK15 Oncoprotein in Mitotic Spindle Assembly and Checkpoint Response |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | R01 CA089716 07 |
| Date: | 2005 - 2006 |
| Title: | Theodore N. Law |
| Funding Source: | The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center |
| Role: | PI |
Selected Publications
Abstracts
- Sen S, Katayama H, Sasai K. Functional Significance of Aurora Kinase A in Centrosome Amplification & Genomic Instability. 5th International Symposium on Hormonal Carcinogenesis, Montpellier, France, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
- Katayama H, Sasai K, Sen S. The Aurora Family of Kinases: A, B, C’s of Mitosis in Human Cells. Aspen Cancer Conference, Aspen, CO, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
- Katayama H, Sasai K, Sen S. Nuclear Activation of Aurora-A kinase by Inner Centromere Protein (INCENP) at Early Mitosis. Aspen Cancer Conference, Aspen, CO, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
- Sasai K, Katayama H, Nigg EA, Earnshaw WC, Sen S. A novel chromosomal passenger protein Aurora-C kinase can complement Aurora-B kinase function and induce stabilization of INCENP via phosphorylation. 96th AACR Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
- Katayama H, Sasai K, Sen S. Role of Aurora kinases in mammalian cell division. The First International Symposium Cellular Responses to Genome Damage and Chromation Dynamics, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified June 05, 2026