Faculty Introduction

Smart Agriculture

島田 昌之 教授/SHIMADA Masayuki Professor

哺乳動物の雌雄生殖機構について,分子生物学的に解析している。さらに,加齢,肥満や感染症などが生殖機構に及ぼす影響についての研究も行っている。これらの基礎研究から,生殖能力を高める個体管理法,人工授精や体外受精などの繁殖技術開発も実施している。
Our main topic is a molecular mechanism of reproductive biology in mammals. The effects of aging, obesity and infection on reproductive performance are also our targets. From the basic studies, we are trying to develop a reproductive technology, such as artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization, sperm sexing and so on.

Keywords: oocyte|ovulation, fertilization/IVF, in vitro maturation, ovary, assisted reproductive technology, spermatogenesis, testis, semen storage

1. Female reproductive life span is extended by targeted removal of fibrotic collagen from the mouse ovary, SCIENCE ADVANCES, 8(24), 20220617
Toll-like Receptor 2 is Involved in Calcium Influx and Acrosome Reaction to Facilitate Sperm Penetration to Oocytes 2. During in vitro Fertilization in Cattle, FRONTIERS IN CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY, 10, 20220224
3. ★, Inhibition of PI 3-kinase or MEK Leads to Suppression of p34cdc2 kinase Activity and Meiotic Progression beyond the MI stage in Porcine Oocyte Surrounded with Cumulus Cells., Biology of Reproduction, 65(2), 442-448, 20010401

西堀 正英 教授/NISHIBORI Masahide Professor

動物ゲノム情報を利用した哺乳類および鳥類の分子進化,分子系統および分子地理学的な基礎研究を基盤に,在来野生動物の生息,生態を理解し生態系および生物多様性の保全保護に協力し貢献する。ゲノム情報を基に家畜および家禽のドメスティケーションを解明するとともに,在来家畜家禽の環境適応や生産に関わるゲノム領域を明らかにし,スマート農業に寄与する研究を実践する。
Based on the molecular evolution, molecular phylogeny and molecular geography of mammals and birds using animal genome information, we cooperate and contribute to the conservation and protection of ecosystems and biodiversity. Moreover, we elucidate the domestication of animals and poultry from genomic information, clarify the genomic structure related to environmental adaptation and production of native animals and poultry, and practice research that contributes to Smart Agriculture.

Keywords: Central Asia (Kazakhstan) / Genetic resource / Camel / Saiga, Domestication of Animal and Poultry|Gene flow|Molecular Phylogenetics and Ecology, conservation|Genetic Diversity, Evolution|Animal genetical resource, Genome|Poultry|Avian genetical resource,Genome Analysis|animal resource|Molecular Evolution and Phylogenetics
genetical study|Galliformes|Molecular genetics, Avian|genetic resistance|Gene expression, animal|Genome

1. Insights on the historical biogeography of Philippine domestic pigs and its relationship with continental domestic pigs and wild boars, PLOS ONE, 17(3), 2022Link to Paper Search Results by DOI
2. Origin and Demographic History of Philippine Pigs Inferred from Mitochondrial DNA, FRONTIERS IN GENETICS, 12, 20220125
3. ★, Molecular evidence for hybridization of species in the genus Gallus except for Gallus varius., Animal Genetics, 36(5), 367-375, 20051001

杉野 利久 教授/SUGINO Toshihisa Professor

健全な乳生産を目的として,乳牛の周産期飼養管理および哺育管理を栄養学および内分泌代謝学,管理学の視点から研究している。具体的には,成長因子の分泌や作用を促進する栄養素の探索とその応用,暑熱ストレスを軽減する栄養素の探索とその応用などである。また,センシングやIoT技術を活用した飼養管理のデジタルトランスフォーメーションにも取り組んでいる。
Our research focuses on improving dairy nutrition and feeding management for healthy milk production. Especially, I am focused on the relationship between dietary nutrient and growth factor secretion and action, and between dietary nutrient and barn condition (heat stress). And I am also working on the digital transformation of dairy management using sensing and IoT technology.

Keywords: ruminant|gastrointestinal hormone, Glucagon-like peptide-1, ghrelin, dairy cattle, calf, metabolism

1. Changes of photosynthetic pigments and phytol content at different levels of nitrogen fertilizer in Italian ryegrass fresh herbage and hay, GRASSLAND SCIENCE, 68(1), 53-59, 202201Link to Paper Search Results by DOI
2. Rumen microbiota and its relation to fermentation in lactose-fed calves, JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE, 104(10), 10744-10752, 202110
3. ★, Plasma concentrations of glucagon-like peptide 1 and 2 in calves fed calf starters containing lactose., Journal of Dairy Science, 2017

小池 一彦 教授/KOIKE Kazuhiko Professor

海洋の生物資源の持続的利用のためには,海洋生態系の根幹である微細藻類(植物プランクトン)の理解とマネージメントが必要である。漁業生産の場である沿岸域,サンゴ礁域,マングローブ域等の特色ある海域毎に,彼らの増殖促進による海域の肥沃化に取り組むとともに,一部の有害種が引き起こす赤潮・貝毒等のマネージメントにも取り組んでいる。
For sustainable utilization of marine biological resources, understanding and management of microalgae (single cell algae or phytoplankton) which are the basis of marine ecosystem are necessary. At unique coastal areas such as Seto Inland Sea of Japan, coral reefs and mangrove swamps which are the fields of fishery production, fertilization of the coastal areas is tackled by the multiplication promotion of their growth, and management of red tide and shellfish poisonings caused by some harmful species is also tackled.

Keywords: Ballast water, zooxanthella, Phytoplankton, Ocean primary production, Coral reefs, Harmful algae, Symbiosis in marine organisms, Restoration of coastal fisheries, Microalgae, Photosynthesis

1. Can Acropora tenuis larvae attract native Symbiodiniaceae cells by green fluorescence at the initial establishment of symbiosis?, PLoS ONE, 16(6), e0252514., 202106
2. Symbiodiniacean cell supply method for improvement in survival of Tridacna squamosa seeds, NIPPON SUISAN GAKKAISHI, 87(2), 123-131, 202101
3. ★, Fecal pellets of giant clams as a route for transporting Symbiodiniaceae to corals, PLOS ONE, 15(12), 202012

丸山 史人 教授/MARUYAMA Fumito Professor

生物が微生物同士や共生宿主,環境とどのように相互作用して生息しているのかの解明を実験微・ビックデータ解析の両面から取り組む。特に,気候変動と微生物(感染症)との関係,居住空間の病原微生物ゲノム動態,養殖場の病原微生物・抗生物質耐性,に着目している。
Our research focuses on understanding how microorganisms interact with each other, with their symbiotic hosts and with the environment, both experimentally and through big data analysis. Topics includes the relationship between climate change and microbes, genomic dynamics of pathogenic microbes in habitats, and pathogenic microbes and antibiotic resistance in aquaculture. 

Keywords: Prokaryotic defense system, Evolution & Ecology, icrobial Genomics and Metagenomics, Homeostasis, inter-organism and inanimate object interactions, Bacterial flora and bacterial communities, Environmental Infections

1. Protocol of living cell separation using the microfluidic dielectrophoresis integrated chip, STAR Protoc., 3(3), 101527, 20220916
2. Diversity and characteristics of pTet family plasmids revealed by genomic epidemiology of Campylobacter jejuni from human patients in Toyama, Japan from 2015 to 2019, bioRxiv, 20220628
3. ★, Continuation and replacement of Vibrio cholerae non-O1 clonal genomic groups isolated from Plecoglossus altivelis fish in freshwaters, Environ Microbiol., 22(10), 4473-4484, 20200816

チャン ダン スアン  教授/TRAN Dang Xuan Professor

バイオマスエネルギー技術の開発と途上国への適用
農業生態学及び持続可能な農業技術の開発
Development of biomass energy technologies and application to developing countries
Agricultural ecology and development of sustainable agricultural technologies

Keywords: Sustainable Agriculture; Food Chemistry; Plant Breeding; Biochemistry; Weed Control; Analytical Chemistry

1. Identification and Isolation Techniques for Plant Growth Inhibitors in Rice, SEPARATIONS, 10(2), 202302
2. Benzimidazole Derivatives Suppress Fusarium Wilt Disease via Interaction with ERG6 of Fusarium equiseti and Activation of the Antioxidant Defense System of Pepper Plants, JOURNAL OF FUNGI, 9(2), 202302
3. Feasibility of 10 MW Biomass-Fired Power Plant Used Rice Straw in Cambodia, ENERGIES, 16(2), 202301

保坂 哲朗 教授/HOSAKA Tetsuro Professor

熱帯から温帯の森林・農耕地・湿地・都市緑地など様々な生態系における昆虫の多様性や生態学的機能について研究を行っている。また,生物多様性保全の観点から,自然ツーリズムや子どもの自然遊び,野生動物との軋轢など,人間と自然の相互作用に関する研究も行っている。
I have been working on the diversity and ecological functions of insects in various ecosystems including forests, agricultural lands, wetlands, and urban green spaces. Also, I am interested in the interactions between human and nature, such as nature-based tourism, children's nature play and conflicts with wildlife, from the perspective of biodiversity conservation.

Keywords: Ecology, Biodiverisity, Entomology, Seed-feeding insects, Tropical rainforests, General flowering, Dung beetles, Sustainable forest management, Urban Ecology, Insect-related recreation and tourism, Human-nature interaction

1. ★, Benefits of "interaction with nature" in cities: toward establishment of new human-nature relationships, Wildlife Forum, 27(2), 14-17, 202302
2. Key environmental factors underlying terrestrial arthropod abundance and diversity in alley-cropping and monoculture oil palm plantations, Tropics, In press, 202306
3. Parents? orientation is more important for children?s visits to greenspaces than the availability of spaces and time, LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING, 235, 202307

渡邉 園子 准教授/WATANABE Sonoko Associate Professor

里山生態系の植生・景観生態に関する研究・教育で,幅広い保全問題に取り組む。
-里山景観の地理的分布パターンに関する研究
-里山の生物多様性保全
Research and education on vegetation and landscape ecology of SATOYAMA ecosystems with a wide range of conservation issues.
-Geographic distribution patterns of rural landscapes
-Biodiversity conservation in SATOYAMA

Keywords: Landscape Ecology, SATOYAMA, Biodiversity Conservation, Aquaticmacrophyte

1. Effective pollen dispersal is enhanced by the genetic structure of an Aesculus urbinate population, Journal of Ecology, 95, 983-990, 2007
2. Evaluation of the Environmental DNA Method for Estimating Distribution and Biomass of Submerged Aquatic Plants, PLOS ONE, 11(6), 20160615
3. ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF MICROSATELLITE LOCI FOR THE ENDANGERED WETLAND PLANT ADENOPHORA PALUSTRIS (CAMPANULACEAE), APPLICATIONS IN PLANT SCIENCES, 4(9), 201609

若林 香織 准教授/WAKABAYASHI Kaori Associate Professor

水産資源の持続的な利用を実現する社会を目指し,水産有用無脊椎動物の繁殖や成長に関する研究に取り組んでいる。現在は,イセエビ・セミエビ類の繁殖生態や幼生発育について基礎研究および応用研究を実施し,種苗生産技術の開発を目指している。
Our studies focus on reproduction and growth of marine invertebrates towards sustainable uses of fishery resources. Current main project is development of a seed production technique for spiny and slipper lobsters based on the fundamental and applied researches of these animals.

Keywords: Crustacean aquaculture, Life cycle strategies of marine invertebrates

1. Finding the missing puzzle piece of the nisto stage in the larval cycle of the slipper lobster Scyllarides squammosus: a molecular and morphological approach, ZOOLOGICAL STUDIES, 61, 73-1-73-12, 202212
2. Diversification of cephalic shield shape and antenna in phyllosoma I of slipper and spiny lobsters (Decapoda: Achelata), FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE, 10, 20230327
3. Exploring evolutionary trends within the Pennellidae (Copepoda: Siphonostomatoida) using molecular data, SYSTEMATIC PARASITOLOGY, 99(4), 477-489, 202208

カムランシー タナツチヤポーン 准教授/KUMRUNGSEE Thanutchaporn Associate Professor

骨格筋幹細胞や筋再生に注目し,老化や糖尿病などによる骨格筋の萎縮を予防する栄養素の役割を研究している。また,栄養素による食欲調節機構の解明も行っており,抗肥満を目指した機能性食品や医薬品の開発も目指している。
I am interested in the roles of nutrients in promoting muscle health and preventing muscle atrophy such as in aging and diabetes, focusing on muscle regeneration and muscle stem cells. My second topic is appetite regulation by nutrients for developing anti-obesity functional foods or drugs.

Keywords: skeletal muscle, muscle stem cells (satellite cells, muscle regeneration, functional foods, bioactive compounds, carnosine/Homocarnosine, obesity, GABA, vitamin B6

1. Effect of pressure cooking on phenolic compounds of quinoa, Grain & Oil Science and Technology, 20230330
2. Exogenous Penicillium camemberti Lipase Preparation Exerts Prebiotic-like Effects by Increasing Cecal Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus Abundance in Rats, FERMENTATION-BASEL, 9(3), 202303
3. ★, Inhibition of calcium-calmodulin complex formation by vasorelaxant basic dipeptides demonstrated by in vitro and in silico analyses, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta- General Subjects, 1840, pp. 3073-3078, 2014

冨永 淳 助教/TOMINAGA Jun Assistant Professor

私は植物の光合成に着目して作物生産の向上を目指しています。気候変動に適応できる持続可能な農業に興味があります。植物が栽培環境に応じて自ら栽培管理を最適化できるシステムの構築を目指しています。
My lab focuses on photosynthesis for improving crop production. I also try to address questions involving the climate change, stress physiology, and sustainable and smart agriculture. My dream is to develop an automatic system where plant optimize their management by themselves. 

Keywords: Photosynthesis, Gas exchange, Phenomics, Physiological ecology of land plants/crops

1. Arabidopsis BSD2 reveals a novel redox regulation of Rubisco physiology in vivo, Plant Signaling and Behavior, 15(4), 20200402
2. ★, Overexpression of BUNDLE SHEATH DEFECTIVE 2 improves the efficiency of photosynthesis and growth in Arabidopsis, Plant Journal, 102(1), pp. 129-137, 20200401
3. Overexpression of the protein disulfide isomerase AtCYO1 in chloroplasts slows dark-induced senescence in Arabidopsis, BMC Plant Biology, 18(1), 20180504

藤吉 奏 助教/FUJIYOSHI So Assistant Professor

微生物が微生物同士や共生宿主、環境とどのように相互作用して生息しているのかの解明を、フィールドワーク・実験・ビッグデータ解析から取り組んでいる。特に我々が研究対象としている空気や水は、人が住んでいる環境と自然環境が密接に影響を及ぼし合っている。そのため、これらの環境を大きな一つの生態系として捉え理解するために、分野や国境を超えた研究を展開している。
In our lab, we use bioinformatics to explore the fascinating world of airborne and aquatic microbes. Our view of these environments is holistic, part of a larger ecosystem. To discover the interactions between microorganisms and their environment, we bring together global experts across disciplines, integrating fieldwork with genomic analysis. 

Keywords: interaction, NGS, microbial community, genome microbiology, metagenome, microbial ecology, microbiology

1. The holobiome of marine harmful algal blooms (HABs): A novel ecosystem-based approach for implementing predictive capabilities and managing decisions, Environmental Science & Policy, 143, pp. 44-54, 202305
2. Learning from mistakes: challenges in finding holobiont factors from environmental samples and the importance of methodological consistency, CURRENT OPINION IN BIOTECHNOLOGY, 80, 202304
3. Zooplankton act as cruise ships promoting the survival and pathogenicity of pathogenic bacteria, MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY, 66(12), pp. 564-578, 202212

NGUYEN VAN QUAN 助教/NGUYEN VAN QUAN Assistant Professor

自然物質およびそれらの農業および人間の健康保護への応用に焦点を当て,具体的には糖尿病,肥満,がんなどの慢性疾患の予防に関して研究している。さらに,メタボロミクス研究を行い,さまざまな気象条件や環境圧力下での作物品種の反応メカニズムを解読している。
Our group focuses on researching natural products and their applications in agriculture and human health protections, specifically in preventing chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and cancer. In addition, we conduct metabolomic studies to decode the reaction mechanisms of crop varieties under various weather and environmental pressures.

Keywords: Natural Products, Biochemistry, Agrochemistry, Functional Food

1. Rice Momilactones and Phenolics: Expression of Relevant Biosynthetic Genes in Response to UV and Chilling Stresses, Agronomy, 12(8), 1731, 20220722
2. Challenges and Priorities of Municipal Solid Waste Management in Cambodia, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(14), 8458, 20220711
3. Cytotoxicity of Callerya speciosa Fractions against Myeloma and Lymphoma Cell Lines, MOLECULES, 27(7), 202204


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