Objectives of our research lie on the elucidation of the molecular mechanisms underlying how mitotic progression is organized and coordinated, particularly focusing on how bipolar spindle microtubules are assembled. We have been using uni- and multicellular organisms including yeast, zebrafish and human culture cells. We also aim to implement our findings towards the development of novel drugs and therapeutic technologies by which to build and sustain healthy aging society.

email: takashi-toda@ 

Study on molecular mechanisms of telomere maintenance and DNA repair and their applications for development of anti-cancer and anti-ageing agents.

email: scmueno@  

Our main research interests are the molecular mechanisms to establish and maintain a bipolar spindle structure, which is essential for proper chromosome segregation. The research projects involve the use of molecular biology, genetics, and biochemistry to characterize the function of proteins involved in the organization of the bipolar spindle in yeast.

email: myukawa@