Research outcomes

Research outcomes

June, 2025

06/13/2025 Rresearch
Decoding the Rice Root Microbiome in a High-Yield, Fertilizer- and Pesticide-Free Field: A Four-Year Study with Machine Learning Reveals Beneficial Bacteria for Sustainable Cultivation
Decoding the Rice Root Microbiome in a High-Yield, Fertilizer- and Pesticide-Free Field: A Four-Year Study with Machine Learning Reveals Beneficial Bacteria for Sustainable Cultivation
06/05/2025 Rresearch
Discovery of the Mechanism Behind Neural Stem Cell Aging in the Brain
— Toward the Development of Cell Rejuvenation Techniques —

April, 2025

04/11/2025 Awards
Chiharu Ito (D2) and Chika Tsuboyama (M2), graduate students of the Plant Symbiosis Lab, received the PCP poster award at the 66th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Plant Physiologists, Kanazawa, Japan.
Chiharu Ito (D2) and Chika Tsuboyama (M2), graduate students of the Plant Symbiosis Lab, received the PCP poster award at the 66th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Plant Physiologists, Kanazawa, Japan.
04/01/2025 Awards
Mizuki Asada from the Laboratory of Microbial interaction has received the Hot Topics Award at The 2025 Annual Meeting of Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry
Mizuki Asada from the Laboratory of Microbial interaction has received the Hot Topics Award at The 2025 Annual Meeting of Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry

March, 2025

03/27/2025 Rresearch
Discovery of novel small compounds that delay flowering in plants (*external link)
03/27/2025 Rresearch
Genetic defense breakthrough: Plants repurpose stomatal genes to fend off herbivores (*external link)

February, 2025

02/17/2025 Rresearch
Breakthrough observation of real-time protein translocation by SecYEG-SecA complex (*external link)

January, 2025

01/08/2025 Awards
Yamato Murata from the Laboratory of Organ Development Engineering has received The Excellent Presentation Award at the 156th Kansai Laboratory Animal Research
Yamato Murata from the Laboratory of Organ Development Engineering has received The Excellent Presentation Award at the 156th Kansai Laboratory Animal Research

December, 2024

12/05/2024 Awards
Dr. Momoko Ikeuchi has been elected onto the EMBO (European Molegular Biology Organization) Young Investigators Programme
Dr. Momoko Ikeuchi has been elected onto the EMBO (European Molegular Biology Organization) Young Investigators Programme
12/02/2024 Awards
Ms. Suga Saori (D1) from the Laboratory for Plant Symbiosis Received the Company Award "HORIBA Award" at the 2024 Doctoral Career Messe KYOTO
Ms. Suga Saori (D1) from the Laboratory for Plant Symbiosis Received the Company Award "HORIBA Award" at the 2024 Doctoral Career Messe KYOTO
12/02/2024 Awards
Professor Takayuki Tohge of the Plant Secondary Metabolism Laboratory has been selected for "Highly Cited Researchers 2024" announced by Clarivate Analytics, Inc.
Professor Takayuki Tohge of the Plant Secondary Metabolism Laboratory has been selected for "Highly Cited Researchers 2024" announced by Clarivate Analytics, Inc.

November, 2024

11/20/2024 Rresearch
Plants Utilize a Cell Wall Strengthening Enzyme That Prevents Leaf Pathogen Infection to Enhance Nutrient Acquisition in Roots
~ Discovery of a New Role for Plant Immune Regulators ~

October, 2024

10/17/2024 Awards
Sora Takahashi from the Laboratory of Microbial Interaction was awarded the Brewing Basic Science Award (Best Presentation Award) at the 16th Young Symposium of the Brewing Society of Japan.
Sora Takahashi from the Laboratory of Microbial Interaction was awarded the Brewing Basic Science Award (Best Presentation Award) at the 16th Young Symposium of the Brewing Society of Japan.
10/16/2024 Awards
KANEKI Hiroto (M2) from Bioengineering Laboratory received the Best Student Presentation Award at the 41st Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Plant Biotechnology.
KANEKI Hiroto (M2) from Bioengineering Laboratory received the Best Student Presentation Award at the 41st Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Plant Biotechnology.
10/16/2024 Awards
Taichi Wakamatsu (M2) from Bioengineering Laboratory received the Best Student Presentation Award at the 76th Annual Meeting of the Society of Biotechnology,Japan(JBS).
Taichi Wakamatsu (M2) from Bioengineering Laboratory received the Best Student Presentation Award at the 76th Annual Meeting of the Society of Biotechnology,Japan(JBS).

September, 2024

09/27/2024 Awards
Dr. Mutsumi Watanabe of the Plant Secondary Metabolism Laboratory receives The JSPB Award for Young Scientists of the 2024 Annual Awards of the Japanese Society for Plant Biotechnology
Dr. Mutsumi Watanabe of the Plant Secondary Metabolism Laboratory receives The JSPB Award for Young Scientists of the 2024 Annual Awards of the Japanese Society for Plant Biotechnology