Hiroki Yasuga

Keio University, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

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Hiroki Yasuga is a researcher at the forefront of bio-nanotechnology and soft robotics, with key contributions in DNA-based computing and responsive hydrogel actuators. His most impactful work, "Logic Gate Operation by DNA Translocation through Biological Nanopores" (2016, 48 citations), pioneered a novel approach to molecular computation by using biological nanopores to perform label-free, rapid logic operations. This work addressed critical challenges in DNA computing, enabling programmable diagnosis and signal processing at the molecular scale. More recently, Yasuga has advanced soft robotics with his 2025 study on "Hydrogel-polymer hybrid actuator with soft lattice skeleton for excellent connectivity," demonstrating innovative design strategies for creating highly connected, deformable actuators. His research bridges fundamental molecular engineering with practical device applications, offering new pathways for intelligent materials and biomedical diagnostics. With growing recognition in the fields of nanopore sensing and stimuli-responsive materials, Yasuga continues to push the boundaries of how biological and synthetic systems can be integrated for functional, programmable technologies.