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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
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.
MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY (Koichiro Tamura and Yuuya Tachiki)
Our research focuses mainly on the evolution of organisms using mathematical and computational approaches. The mathematical approach involves mathematical analyses of life phenomena and molecular and evolution using mathematical models, and the computational approach involves large-scale data analysis utilizing rapidly advancing computers and bioinformatics.
ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY (Shin Haruta)
Our planet is home to an enormous number of microorganisms. Most of them remain undiscovered and their functions are unknown. We are exploring novel microorganisms to clarify the microbial diversity and the roles in the natural environments.