Prof. Dr. Susumu Uchiyama is a biophysical chemist with over 25 years of experience, currently a biotechnology professor at Osaka University since 2017. His research focuses on the biophysics of proteins, protein complexes, and protein-nucleic acid complexes using methods like analytical ultracentrifugation, native mass spectrometry (MS), and calorimetry. He has contributed to the development of analytical instruments and prototypes. In 2005, he worked on native MS at Prof. Carol Robinson's lab at Cambridge University. He founded U-Medico Inc. in 2006, offering analytical services since 2008. His interests include immune-related proteins, therapeutic protein formulations, and gene therapy products. He leads a national project on virus vector characterization and quality control for gene therapy. Prof. Uchiyama has published over 250 papers, edited a book, and serves on editorial boards of major journals.