Faculty Member Introduction Department of Applied Biological Science
We would like to introduce Faculty Member of Department of Applied Biological Science Faculty of Agriculture.
Takashi Tonozuka (Biochemistry Laboratory)

Analysis of the three-dimensional structure and function of carbohydrate-related enzymes (amylase, invertase, cellulase, etc.) and their utilization
Yohei Yamagata (Gene Function Regulation Laboratory)

Analysis and utilization of genes and their products based on microbial genome information
Mizuki Tanaka (Gene Function Control Laboratory)

Analysis of gene expression regulation in microorganisms and application to production of useful substances
Gene Function Regulation Laboratory
Eriko Suzuki (Fermentation Laboratory)

Elucidation of the differentiation/proliferation control mechanism of cancer stem cells and analysis of the inflammation control mechanism of microbial-derived physiologically active substances
Yasuhiko Matsushita (Genetic Engineering Laboratory)

Research on molecular mechanisms of cell death induction and local containment of viruses in plants, elucidation and utilization of plant defense response mechanisms (plant immunity) against plant pathogens, and effective utilization of plant biomass
Nobumitsu Sasaki (Genetic Engineering Laboratory)

Elucidation of the propagation mechanism of plant viruses and elucidation of plant gene control mechanisms involved in disease resistance induction
Genetic Engineering Laboratory
Shinya Kajita (Plant Engineering Laboratory)

Elucidation of the production mechanism of plant cell walls and its artificial control
Masatsugu Takada (Plant Engineering Laboratory)

Creation of useful substances through thermochemical treatment of woody biomass, topochemistry of delignification
Shinya Kawai (Plant Engineering Laboratory)

Biosynthetic control analysis and molecular breeding of plant metabolites
Shinji Miyata (Animal Cell Biology Laboratory)

Elucidation of the functions of extracellular matrix in the formation and homeostasis of animal tissues
Animal Cell Biology Laboratory
Hiroshi Kawaide (Biological Control Chemistry Laboratory)

Biosynthesis of substances that control biological functions derived from plants and microorganisms, evolutionary studies of plant hormone biosynthesis and functions in lower plants, enzymatic synthesis of natural organic compounds using synthetic biology approaches
Satoshi Iwakami (Bio-Control Chemistry Laboratory)

Elucidation of the mechanism by which weeds acquire herbicide resistance
Biocontrol Chemistry Laboratory
Yoshikazu Kitano (Bioorganic Chemistry Laboratory)

Consideration of structure-activity relationships of biologically active substances and elucidation of activity expression mechanisms
Yohei Okada (Bioorganic Chemistry Laboratory)

Research on organic synthetic chemistry based on biological processes
Bioorganic Chemistry Laboratory
Makoto Hattori (Food Chemistry Laboratory)

Improving the functionality of food proteins by hybridizing them with carbohydrates
Tadashi Yoshida (Food Chemistry Laboratory)

Elucidation of the immunomodulatory effects and mechanisms of foods and their application to the prevention of immune-related diseases such as allergies
Hiroyuki Kasahara (Applied Plant Biochemistry Laboratory)

Elucidation of the biosynthesis, inactivation, and action mechanisms of plant hormones involved in regulating plant growth and environmental responses, and their applications.
Applied Plant Biochemistry Laboratory
Yutaka Miura (Nutritional Physiology Chemistry Laboratory)

Functional testing of food factors using disease models and analysis of their mechanisms of action
Chie Umatani (Nutritional Physiology Chemistry Laboratory)

Physiological study of reproductive and behavioral regulation mechanisms by nutrition
Nutritional Physiology Chemistry Laboratory
Yoshihiro Nomura (Applied Protein Chemistry Laboratory)

Effective use of biopolymers based on their functions
Applied Protein Science Laboratory
Junki Miyamoto (Food Functional Science Laboratory)

Search for functional food ingredients that contribute to improving human health and elucidate their molecular mechanisms
Tsutomu Arie (Plant Pathology Laboratory)

Genetic analysis of plant pathogenic microorganisms, elucidation of interactions between plants and pathogenic microorganisms, and disease resistance mechanisms
Ken Komatsu (Plant Pathology Laboratory)

Analysis of genomes and pathogenicity expression mechanisms of plant pathogenic viruses and fungi, elucidation of plant disease resistance mechanisms and their utilization
Tsuyoshi Hiraoka (Applied Entomology Laboratory)

Insect physiology, biochemistry, endocrinology, and cytology, which are the basis for controlling and effectively utilizing insects.
Applied Entomology Laboratory
Madoka Nakai (Applied Genetic Ecology Laboratory)

Control of harmful insects using natural enemies (biological control) and the underlying insect pathology
Applied Genetic Ecology Laboratory
Toshiyuki Fukuhara (Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory)

Research on RNA interference mechanism and environmental stress response mechanism in plants
Hiromitsu Moriyama (Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory)

Cell and molecular biological research on fungal viruses and their applied research
Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory
Maki Inoue (Correlated Molecular Biology Laboratory)

Elucidation of biological interactions and evolution between insects and microorganisms and their applied applications
Correlative Molecular Biology Laboratory
Takeshi Suzuki (Molecular Environmental Biology Laboratory)

Elucidation of environmental response and interaction mechanisms of mites and insects with plants and development of next-generation pesticides
Molecular Environmental Biology Laboratory
Keisuke Shoji (Nucleic Acid Bioinformatics Laboratory)

Functional analysis of small RNAs that recognize non-self and their applications
Nucleic acid bioinformatics laboratory