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We use state-of-the art techniques and a variety of model systems to study the operation, evolution, ecology, and development of life. This knowledge can be applied to solve health issues, manage food and natural resources, and protect the environment, making a major contribution to human society.
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2022.04.01
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Research Laboratories
MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE (Kanae Ando, Taro Saito, Akiko Asada)
What molecular mechanisms support brain function? Is it possible to halt the decline of brain function due to aging and diseases such as Alzheimer's? We address these questions using biochemistry, cell biology and molecular biology techniques.
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY (Kimiko Fukuda, Naohito Takatori)
Our laboratory is dedicated to identifying the molecular/genetic basis of the developmental program for chordate embryos and understanding how the developmental program is executed during the course of development from a single cell, fertilized egg to the adult form with functional tissues and organs.
CELLULAR GENETICS (Takaomi Sakai, Satomi Takeo, Tsunaki Asano)
How does the brain control animal behavior? In our laboratory, we use Drosophila melanogaster, which has a wealth of genetic tools, to study the brain control mechanisms of instinctive and learned behaviors. Keywords include learning and memory, sexual behavior, sleep, circadian rhythm, environmental factors, stress, trauma, brain imaging, and optogenetics.