I study about mechanisms of reproductive synchrony in plant populations, forest dynamics, human and animal decision-making using non-linear dynamics, lattice models, game theory, and learning theory.
I like scientific fiction.
I’m working to understand the genetic architecture underlying the shape and behavior of organisms, with a primary focus on plants.
I am broadly interested in evolutionary morphology and morphometrics.
Manga, Watching Sumo
Specially Appointed Assistant Professor / Postdoctoral Researcher
I am interested in optimizing the performance of agricultural crops by improving structural and functional traits through 3D measurement and morphometric analysis.
camping, listening to music
I am interested in studying the effects of anthropogenic environmental change and habitat diversification on plant traits and genetic structure.
Swimming
I am interested in plant-plant interactions, especially in the mechanisms of information transfer between plants via volatile organic compounds. My research specifically delves into plant-plant communication via volatile organic compounds in forest ecosystems, focusing on the beech tree, a dominant species in temperate deciduous forests in Japan. As a JSPS postdoctoral fellow, my research places emphasis on mastting in beech trees, aiming to uncover the mechanisms underlying this synchronized phenomenon.
Jazz and Yoga
Doctoral course
Somatic mutations occurring in modular organisms, such as trees, can be transmitted to subsequent generations and provide raw materials for evolution. By integrating genomics tools and mathematical modelling, I am studying how these mutations occur and expand within an individual tree. I am also interested in how such within-individual genetic variations affect the genetic diversity of the population and ecosystem of forests.
I love sleeping and fishing.
The decrease in habitat is one of the main factors that raises the risk of species extinction. I am researching a method to quantitatively assess the extinction risk of vascular plants based on the fluctuation in the number of habitats over time. In the future, I hope to establish a system, including the development of assessment methods and the creation of a database for habitat data, to consistently assess the extinction risk at regional and national scales for species inhabiting Japan
I like K-POP and trekking.
Fluctuations in organism populations are influenced by a complex interplay of factors, including physical environmental conditions and interactions between organisms. My research focuses on the dynamics of butterfly communities through the analysis of population time series data. I aim to elucidate the climatic factors that govern fluctuations in the populations of various butterfly species, and to assess the stability of these fluctuations in response to environmental changes.
Fishing
My research centers on mathematical models concerning host defenses. I'm delving into mathematical models linked to viral reactivation and plant BVOC (Biogenic Volatile Organic Compounds). My goal is to quantify biological phenomena associated with host defenses and clarify their mathematical properties.
I love Pokemon Trading Card Game.
Master's Course
My research interest is time and spatial pattern generated by organisms. I'm studyng on seasonal pattern of the gene expression in trees. I explore how plants synchronize seasonal gene expression in response to environmental signals using data and mathematical modeling.
I like drawing pictures, playing the guitars, and fishing
Insects constitute more than half of the Earth's biological species. My research interest lies in the diversity of traits within insect species. In particular, I am focusing on the structural color variations in Phelotrupes auratus. I aim to explore its genetic basis and the evolutionary process that leads to the diversity of structural colors.
I like collecting insects and watching soccer.
I'm interested in the interactions between plant and herbivory insects and insect polymorphisms such as seasonal polyphenisms. So far, I have studied the evolutionary conditions of BVOC-mediated plant signaling. I plan to study the conditions for the evolution of seasonal polyphenism of butterflies with different mating times.
I like collecting insects and reading books
I am conducting research on diseases using mathematical models. I am interested in mathematically analyzing and understanding the dynamics of complex diseases. So far, I have studied about relationship between cancer and our immune system, and I am currently working on inflammatory reactions.
I like watching comedy show and playing handball
I am curious about the mechanism and evolution of delayed fertilization in plants. In particular, I focus on the unique reproductive traits of 1-year/2-year fruiting in Fagaceae and carry out investigations from multiple approaches such as experiments, computational analysis and fieldwork.
Time for coffee and fieldwork with observing plants
Undergraduate
I am interested in the morphology of living things. Currently, I am researching non-contact quality evaluation of fruits, etc.
Anime, Manga, Supporting my fave(Hinatazaka46)
Creative activities, Travel
I'm interested in allergies. Currently, I am researching recovery from food allergies in children.
Listening to music ; especially Japanese rock.
I am interested in circadian rhythms and related changes in living organisms.
Watching professional baseball
I am interested in the application of deep learning to the field of biology. Currently, I am researching methods for quantitative phenotyping of plants.
Anime, Soda, Manzai
Other staff
I study about the genomic homology (synteny) of Fagaceae. Especially, I focus on the flowering genes and the genes involved in BVOC synthesis.
Cooking sweets, reading and writing short stories.
I have been working as a secretary since April 2023. I will try my best to support our members. In my private life, I am raising 1 year old twin boys. They are very energetic!
I enjoy cooking sweets and hiking.
I have conducted research using mathematical models to understand various fields of biology. The themes include life history adaptation, speciation, mate choice, sexual expression in marine organisms, morphological formation in development, cancer processes, biological rhythms, immune systems, and the emergence of cooperation in human society. I have often experienced that the same mathematical model provides insights across vastly different fields.
I enjoy traveling both domestically and internationally, visiting museums, theaters, and concerts.