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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.
CELLULAR BIOCHEMISTRY (Hiroyuki Kawahara, Tetsuhisa Otani, Naoto Yokota)
Cell-cell interactions are crucial for tissue homeostasis. Intracellular proteolysis in mammalian cells is also important for viral immunity. Why don’t you try to discover new cellular machinery with us?
SYSTEMATIC BOTANY (Koji Takayama, Hidetoshi Kato, Tao Fujiwara)
We study biodiversity of wild plants. We explore what kind of species grow on Earth, how they have evolved over time, and how they grow and reproduce in nature. Our research area also contributes to their conservation.