Specialty : Bioresources Science
Division : Biomolecular Function
List of Professors Qualified as Major Advisors
| Name （affiliation） | Research Field | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expertise | Descriptions | |||
| Dr.Sci. | USHIDA, Chisato（H） | Molecular Biology | Functional RNomics. Function and structure of ncRNAs | |
| Dr.Agr. | KURITA, Daisuke（H） | Biochemistry | Molecular mechanism of ribosome rescue system | |
| Dr.Agr. | SAKAMOTO, Kimitoshi（H） | Biochemistry | Analysis of energy metabolism founded on redox enzymes | |
| Dr.Agr. | SONOKI,Tomonori（H） | Applied Microbiology | Characterization and application of microbial function for sustainable production of chemicals | |
| Dr.Sci. | TAKADA, Noboru(H) | Natural Products Chemistry | Issolation, Synthesis, and Molecular Mechanism Studies for Natural Products | |
| Dr.Sci. | HASHIMOTO, Masaru（H） | Natural Product Chemistry | Study of natural product chemistry employing organic synthesis | |
| Dr.Agr. | HAMADA, Shigeki (H) | Enzymology | Analytical and applied studies on metabolic production mechanisms in plant and microbe | |
| Dr. Med. | MORITA, Eiji (H) | Cell biology | Molecular mechanisms of viral replication organelle biogenesis | |
| Dr.Agr | NISHIYAMA, Ken-ichi（I） | Biomembrane Biogenesis | Molecular mechanisms underlying protein transport across biomembranes | |
| Dr.Agr. | MIYAZAKI Masao（I） | Biochemistry | Research on olfactory systems controlling innate behavior in mammals | |
| Dr.Agr. | YAMASHITA,Tetsuro（I) | Biochemistry | Biochemistry of enzymes in animal cells | |
| Dr.Eng. | YAMADA,Miwa（I） | Applied Microbiology | Microbial production of useful materials by metabolic and enzymatic engineering | |
| Dr.Agr. | ABOSHI, Takako (Y) | Bioorganic chemistry | Researches on chemical substances regulating the interaction between plants and insects | |
| Dr.Agr. | KOSEKI, Takuya（Y） | Applied Enzymology | Functional analysis and applied studies on plant cell wall-degrading enzymes | |
| Dr.Agr. | SHIONO, Yoshihito（Y） | Natural Products Chemistry | Studies on bioactive natural products from untapped fungi | |
| Dr.Agr. | OGATA, Makoto(Ｆ) | Applied Carbohydrate Chemistry | Chemoenzymatic synthesis of carbohydrates and its application to the development of biofunctional materials | |
List of Professors Qualified as Associate Advisors
| Name （affiliation） | Research Field | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expertise | Descriptions | |||
| Dr.Eng. | HIGUCHI,Yudai(Ｈ) | Microbial chemistry | Research on catabolic systems, transcriptional regulations, and transporters of microorganisms involved in the degradation of lignocellulosic biomass | |
| Dr.Agr. | HATTORI, Satoshi (Y) | Microbial Resource Utilization | Exploration and utilization of yet-to-be cultured microorganisms | |
Division : Cellular Genomics
List of Professors Qualified as Major Advisors
| Name （affiliation） | Research Field Expertise | Descriptions | |
| Dr.Eng. | KASHIWAGI,Akiko(H) | Experimental Evolution | Experimental evolutionary studies on RNA bacteriophage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr.Sci. | KOBAYASHI, Kazuya（H） | Developmental & Reproductive Biology | Switching mechanism of reproductive modes in planarians |
| Ph.D. | SASABE, Michiko（H） | Plant cell biology | Molecular mechanisms regulating plant cell division and cell differentiation |
| Dr.Sci. | NISHINO, Atsuo（H） | Animal Physiology | Molecular physiology on the regulation of locomotion in marine invertebrates |
| Dr. Sci. | YOKOYAMA, Hiroshi (H) | Developmental and Regenerative Biology | Organ-level regeneration in vertebrates, especially in amhibians |
| Dr.Agr. | ABE, Akira (I) | Plant Genetics and Breeding | Theoretical and applied studies on plant genetics and breeding |
| M.D. | ITO, Kikukatsu（I） | System Biology | Thermoregulation in plants |
| Dr.Life Sci. | KAWAHARADA, Yasuyuki（I） | Plant-Microbe Interactions | Studies on the interaction of legume plant and soil microbes |
| Dr.Phi. | KAWAMURA, Yukio（I） | Plant Physiology | Responses of plants to low temperature stresses |
| Ph.D. | RAHMAN, Abidur(I) | Plant Molecular Physiology | Molecular regulation of plant hormones during growth and development |
| Dr.Agr. | TOYOMASU, Tomonobu（Y） | Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry | Studies on terpenoid biosynthetic enzymes |
| Dr.Life Sci. | NOMURA, Toshihisa(Ｙ) | Applied Molecular Cell Biology | Genome engineering of microalgae and breeding for industrial applications |
List of Professors Qualified as Associate Advisors
| Name （affiliation） | Research Field Expertise | Descriptions | |
| Dr.Agr. | OHKAWA, Hiroshi（H） | Molecular Plant Physiology | Fundamental and applied studies on molecular physiology in photosynthetic organisms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | FUJII, Sho (H) | Plant physiology | Physiological and biomolecular studies on reguratory mechanism of plastid differentiation in plants |
| Ph.D. | YOSHIDA, Wataru(H) | Developmental Biology | Molecular mechanism of morphogenesis and organogenesis in invertebrate |
| Dr.Agr. | SAITOH, Yasushi (I) | Molecular Cell Biology | Cell proliferation control under different environmental conditions |
| Ph.D. | NEMOTO, Keiichirou (I) | Biochemistry | Signal transduction networks in plants |
| Ph.D. | HATANO, Mari (I) | Plant physiology | Responses of plants to low temperature and water stresses |
| Dr.Agr. | TAKEDA-KIMURA, Yuri(Ｙ) | Plant metabolic biochemistry | Studies on the biosynthesis and evolution of lignin and related aromatic compounds |
Division : Food Science
List of Professors Qualified as Major Advisors
| Name （affiliation） | Research Field Expertise | Descriptions | |
| Dr.Agr. | IWAI, Kunihisa (H) | Food Functional Science | Study on physiological function and ingredients in regional food materials, and pharmacokinetics of polyphenois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | KIMIZUKA, Norihito（H） | Food Preservation | Phase Transitions in Foods |
| Dr.Fis. | SATO, Yukinori （H） | Food Materials Science and Technology | Food Materials Science and Technology |
| Dr.Agr. | TSUDA, Harutoshi(Ｈ) | Animal food technology | Application of lactic acid bacteria for dairy products |
| Dr.Agr. | NAKAI, Yuji (H) | Biological response to food | Study on biological modulation mechanisms by foods |
| Dr.Fis. | NAKAJIMA, Akira （H） | Food Pharmacology | Pharmacology and toxicology of chemicals in food |
| Dr.Fis. | NISHIZUKA, Makoto （H） | Molecular Biology, Food Science | Molecular mechanisms of adipocyte differentiation and cancer metastasis |
| Dr.Fis. | MAEDA, Hayato（H） | Food Chemistry | Screening of food and drug stuffs preventig common diseases and its application |
| Dr.Agr. | ITO, Yoshiaki（I） | Nutritional Chemistry | Regulation of glucose and lipid metabolisms by food |
| Dr.Med. | WIRIYASERMKUL, Pattama(Ｉ) | Systems Biology | Elucidation of nutrient transporters by using hierarchical Systems Biology approach |
| Dr.Agr. | ORIKASA, Takahiro（I） | Postharvest Technology | Variability analysis of physicochemical property for processing technology of agricultural products |
| Dr.Agr. | KOIDE, Shoji(I) | Postharvest Technology | Development of new technology for processing and storage of agricultural products |
| Dr.Med. | MITSUI, Takahiro (I) | Dietary Science | Nitrate metabolism in the intestine Regional difference in dietary habit and health index |
| Dr.Sci. | YANO,Akira (I) | Research of health functions of foods | Basic research of food materials for the health promotion, directed to the development of functional foods |
| Dr.Fis.Sci. | YUAN, Chunhong (I) | Fisheries food Science | Theoretical and applied studies on seafood processing and storage ofr high quality and value-added seafood products |
| Dr.Agr. | KANOH, Naomi (Y) | Functional Food Science | Studies on health promoting effects of food constituents |
| Dr.Agr. | Kobayashi, Sho (Y) | Food and Nutritional Science | Basic research and its application on the antioxidant defense systems against oxidative stress |
| Dr.Agr. | NAGAI, Takeshi（Y） | Food Processing | Studies on the development of efficient use and processing technology for food resources |
| Dr. Materials Sci. | TAIRA, Shu(Ｆ) | Food Science | Based on analytical chemistry, we aim to discover new functions of foods (including functional ingredients and herbal medicines), elucidate their mechanisms, and commercialize them as supplements or new drugs. |
| Dr.Med. | TANEMURA, Nanae(Ｆ) | Food Science | Regulatory science research on the development of effective risk communication approaches to ensure food safety |
| Dr.Agr. | YOSHINAGA, Kazuaki(Ｆ) | Food Chemistry | Development of analytical methods and nutritional studies of lipids |
List of Professors Qualified as Associate Advisors
| Name （affiliation） | Research Field Expertise | Descriptions | |
| Dr.Agr. | YAMAMOTO, Ryoko(Ｈ) | Food and nutrition sciences | Search for nutrients that contribute to the prevention and treatment of diseases and their physiological functions. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr.Agr. | UESUGI, Shota (I) | Food Functional Science | Study on the chemical and biological characteristics of functional components contained in regional food ingredients |
| Dr.Eng. | KASAI, Yutaka (I) | Polymer chemistry | Development of functional materials using bioresources |
| Ph.D. | YODA, Tsuyoshi（I） | Biotechnology | Biotechnology related fermented food |