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Graduate School of Horticulture / Research Center for Space Agriculture and Horticulture, Chiba University
Professor / DirectorMy primary research encompasses various areas, including studying how plants respond to environmental stimuli such as gravity, light, touch, and moisture. Additionally, I investigate sex differentiation and expression of cucurbit flowers. Notably, I have rediscovered the ability of plant roots to show positive hydrotropism and clarified the unique molecular mechanisms underlying this process. Moreover, I have demonstrated the value of spaceflight experiments in enhancing our understanding of plant functionality.
Recent Topics of Interest:
I have been fascinated by peanut gynophore for a long time. After flowering, these gynophores exhibit a remarkable response to gravity as they grow downward and penetrate the soil. Despite being a part of the flower’s above-ground tissue, the gynophore behaves like a root. My particular interest lies in unveiling the mechanistic aspect of this phenomenon in peanuts, which hold a special significance as a prized product of Chiba prefecture.
Motto in Research or in Life:
Making an effort brings about serendipitous encounters with individuals that can create profound turnings point in life
Hobby / Holiday: Mountain climbing (walking), Skiing, Fishing
Medical Mycology Research Center, Chiba University
Associate ProfessorI am working on the development of novel countermeasures against fungal infections by elucidating the infection mechanisms and evolutionary processes of pathogenic microorganisms, as well as the host defense responses. By integrating bioinformatics and molecular biology approaches, I aim to advance fundamental understanding of infectious diseases and translate these insights into clinical applications.
Recent Topics of Interest:
Investigating the distribution and transmission mechanisms of microorganisms in field environments
Motto in Research or in Life: Discover new things by revisiting the past
Hobby / Holiday: Fishing and Skiing
Graduate School of Humanities, Chiba University
Assistant ProfessorAs a researcher, I specialize in Russian literature from the 1840s to the 1860s, with a particular interest in the intersection of literature and history, and the rewriting of Russian literary history.
Also, as a translator, I engage with a wide range of Russian literary works dating from the 19th century onwards, extending my scope beyond my primary area of expertise.
Recent Topics of Interests: A comparative literary study on the works and critiques of Apollon Grigoriev.
Hobby/Holiday: Reading and translating books. Watching movies. Listening to the radio before sleep.
Graduate School of Humanities, Chiba University
ProfessorI conduct anthropological research on aging-related care in the Finnish archipelago area. Focusing especially on older adults living alone, my work examines the diverse services that support their everyday lives, along with the growing importance of kinship-based caregiving within Nordic welfare states.
I also approach life in older age from multiple perspectives, including housing, digital technology, and ongoing reforms in healthcare and social welfare systems, to gain a holistic understanding of aging in contemporary society.
Recent Topics of Interests:
• I am currently exploring issues of caregiving in remote areas, with particular attention to the transportation infrastructure that makes such care possible.
• In Finland, distinctions between public and private roads—and the presence or absence of vehicular access—can determine where administrative services are available. This is especially apparent in the archipelago, where intricate maritime transportation networks make ‘distance’ a complex and compelling concept.
• Another area of interest is summer cottages, where many Finns spend extended holidays. I study how these seasonal homes serve as sites for intergenerational connection and how people’s relationships with their summer cottages evolve as they age.
Hobby / Holiday:
My son loves movies, so I occasionally join him.
Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University
Associate ProfessorI embarked on an academic path driven by my fascination with stem cells, renowned for their remarkable regenerative and differentiation capabilities. Presently, I am dedicated to advancing research in regenerative medicine and developing pathological models utilizing various types of human stem cells, with the ultimate goal of their clinical application in medical treatments.
Recent Topics of Interests:
Regenerative medicine, Hematopoietic stem cells, Aging-related diseases, Rejuvenation of an organism
Graduate School of Engineering, Chiba University
ProfessorI apply the visualization techniques of electrical tomography, specifically Impedance Tomography (EIT) and Capacitance Tomography (ECT). I strive to unlock new possibilities by revealing what was once considered imperceptible, thereby contributing to advancements and creative breakthroughs across various fields.
Recent Topics of Interest : Health
Motto in Research or in Life: Live Positively
Hobby / Holiday: Running, fishing, driving boats (holding a boat license)
Center for Environmental Remote Sensing, Chiba University
Assistant ProfessorMy research centers on creating solar radiation estimation algorithms that utilize neural networks based on radiative transfer calculations. In 2007, I initiated semi-real-time solar radiation analysis using Himawari data, leading to the development of AMATERASS. I am deeply engaged in exploring aerosol–cloud–radiation climate feedbacks.
Following the Great East Japan Earthquake, I began providing technical support for renewable energy projects, particularly in solar power generation and solar heat utilization, by applying solar radiation estimation algorithms. Currently, my research is dedicated to developing new learning algorithms for satellite analysis.
Recent Topics of Interest:
Behavior of neurons during learning process
Motto in Research or in Life:
What is given to you by others is of no value; seize the success through your own efforts
Hobby / Holiday:
Going out with a camera
Graduate School of Science, Chiba University
ProfessorMy research interests are lives in snow and ice of glaciers and snowpacks. What kinds of lives are on snow and ice? What are they doing? And why do they live in such harsh conditions of snow and ice? These are the questions and motivations of my research.
To explore these topics, I am conducting fieldwork in various locations across the world, including snowy mountains in Japan, glaciers in the Himalayas, Central Asia, and the Arctic. I am utilizing a combination of physical, chemical, and biological analyses to explore the fascinating and unknown snow and ice ecosystems.
Recent Topics of Interests:
Biosphere and geosphere interaction, Climate change, Humanity in environmental change
Motto in Research or in Life:
If you make assurance too much, you will miss a chance.
Hobby / Holiday:
Mountaineering, Bicycling, Skiing (cross-country / downhill), Traveling
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University
Assistant ProfessorInterestingly, the Japanese word for medicine, ‘kusuri,’ spelled backwards becomes ‘risuku,’ which sounds like ‘risk.’ To me, this serves as a reminder that medicine and the risk of side effects are inherently linked. My research aims to prevent adverse effects from occurring unpredictably by visualizing risk based on drug behavior within the body and uncovering the underlying mechanisms. Through this endeavor, I hope to contribute to the development of safer, more trustworthy medical care for all.
Recent Topics of Interests
Extracting biological response information from real-world data
Motto in Research or in Life:
Shu-Ha-Ri is a concept that illustrates the process of mastery in traditional arts and martial arts. It consists of three stages of growth: Shu (守-Obey), Ha (破-Break), and Ri (離-Depart).
Shu: Following the fundamentals
Ha: Exploring other approaches
Ri: Transcending traditions to create something new and original
Hobby / Holiday:
I enjoy reading books, driving, and travelling
