Dr. Tetsuo Hasegawa

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Tetsuo Hasegawa is an academic rheumatologist who received his medical degree from Keio University, Japan. He completed his Ph.D. at Osaka University and subsequently participated in a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Cambridge through the Human Frontier Science Program long-term fellowship. In 2024, he was awarded the Kennedy Trust Senior Research Fellowship to start his own research group. His research interests include exploring the common manifestations of joint pain and inflammation in systemic diseases by generating a 3D molecular atlas of the synovium, the membrane of joints. This work investigates how synovial cells and nociceptors interact in the context of diverse systemic pathologies, influencing disease progression and the mechanisms that underlie immune-driven pain in joints. He has received numerous accolades for his work, including the Nikon Joico Award in 2020 and the Young Investigator Award from the Japan College of Rheumatology for the years 2021-2024. His research is supported by several grants from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science.

Research Interests

Experience

Academic Rheumatologist

— Present

University of Cambridge • Cambridge

Focused on research related to joint pain and inflammation in systemic diseases.

Awards

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Nikon Joico Award

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Young Investigator Award

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.