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Takeshi Izawa, Professor
Food & Agriculture1 student voices
The Plant Breeding Lab studies the biology of crop breeding, using rice, the staple food of Japan, as its main material. Every crop has been developed by humans continually selecting easy-to-grow, tasty lines from among wild-growing plants. The early stage of this process is called "domestication," and the improvement that follows is called "breeding." Using methods from molecular genetics and genomics, the lab investigates topics such as how flowering time and rice plant form are determined.
Sachiko Isobe, Professor
Food & Agriculture1 student voices
The Horticultural Science Lab conducts research to uncover the appeal of horticultural crops such as fruit trees, vegetables, and floricultural crops. Through continuous breeding and improvement, horticultural crops have given rise to cultivars with a wide range of colors, shapes, and functional properties. Growers have also devised ways to control cultivation environments and extend growing seasons, and as a result these crops show a complex diversity and environmental responsiveness not seen in model plants. The lab investigates properties unique to horticultural crops, from genome analysis to cultivar identification and the development of breeding methods.
Naohiro Aoki, Professor
Food & Agriculture1 student voices
The Crop Science Lab conducts research toward two goals: stable, sustainable crop production and multipurpose use of crops. Given food security and climate change, future crop production must both raise yields and ensure sustainability. Because arable land and resources are limited, crops must be grown with chemical fertilizers and pesticides kept to a minimum, and harvested products must be used without waste. Using rice, soybean, and sorghum, the lab studies sugar and starch metabolism in plants and their tolerance to environmental stress.
Kazuhide Nara, Professor
Environment & Sustainability1 student voices
The Nara Lab studies the diverse organisms living in terrestrial ecosystems, with a focus on forests. It pays particular attention to the relationship between plants and the fungi that live symbiotically in their roots (mycorrhizal fungi). To protect plants threatened with extinction and rare fungi, the lab conducts field surveys in Japan and overseas, and carries out DNA analysis and other work in the laboratory. Students are free to choose their own research topics.
Koichiro Kuraji, Professor
Environment & Sustainability1 student voices
The Forest Watershed and Social Environment Lab studies the relationship between the natural environment, including forests and watersheds, and human society. The lab investigates ways to manage forest and water resources sustainably and examines how watershed environments affect local communities, then proposes solutions that incorporate social and economic perspectives. It uses methods from both the natural sciences and the humanities and social sciences, including field surveys, modeling, and technology development. The University of Tokyo Forests serve as the fields for research and education.
Naoto Kamata, Professor
Bio & Life Sciences1 student voices
The Forest Biological Function and Ecology Lab studies the ecology and functions of forest organisms, from basic to applied research. From the micro to the macro scale, the lab combines a variety of methods, from laboratory analysis to field surveys. It aims to apply its findings to management techniques for healthy forests, the management of damage from pests, diseases, and wildlife, and the conservation of biodiversity. The University of Tokyo Forests serve as the lab's research field.
Kenji Fukuda, Professor
Bio & Life Sciences1 student voices
The Forest Botany Lab studies the plants and microorganisms that grow and live in forests. Forest botany is an applied plant science that supports forest management, and it includes taxonomy, morphology, ecology, physiology, and genetics. The lab aims to maintain the health of forest ecosystems and of each individual tree. This field forms the foundation for forest cultivation and conservation, the conservation of rare species, and the control of tree diseases.
Hiromichi Furuido, Professor
Economics & Social Systems1 student voices
The Forest Policy Lab studies the relationship between people and forests and mountains from the perspective of institutions and policy. Forestland is used in many ways, including timber production, tourism and recreation, and as a site of religious belief. Forest policy studies is the field that seeks to understand this relationship between people and forests and mountains. The lab draws on political science, economics, law, sociology, and folklore studies, and also uses questionnaire surveys, interviews, and fieldwork.
Tetsuo Yamaguchi, Professor
Bio & Life Sciences1 student voices
The Biomaterial Science Lab finds its research subjects in living organisms and in the nature surrounding them, and studies how they work. The lab combines detailed experimental observation with mathematical modeling and numerical simulation to uncover these mechanisms. The lab works on the motion of adhesives as they peel off, the friction involved in landslides and earthquakes, and the mechanics of plant roots. Building on this understanding of mechanisms, the lab also conducts research on making use of biomass materials.
Tsuguyuki Saito, Professor
Materials & Nanotech1 student voices
The Paper Science Lab studies the structure and properties of nanomaterials produced by living organisms in order to create environmentally friendly advanced materials. In particular, the lab works on the structure of cellulose nanofibers (nanocellulose) derived from plants, and on improving their functionality. Its research is wide-ranging, from precise structural analysis of a single nanofiber to transparent paper, light-transmitting thermal insulation, and composite materials with plastics.
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