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- [Algae Bioenergy] Creation of Basic Technology for Improved Bioenergy Production through Functional Analysis and Regulation of Algae and Other Aquatic Microorganisms
[Algae Bioenergy] Creation of Basic Technology for Improved Bioenergy Production through Functional Analysis and Regulation of Algae and Other Aquatic Microorganisms
※ Affiliations and titles are as of the end of the research activity.
Research Supervisor
Tadashi Matsunaga（Distinguished Professor, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology）
Overview
This research area aims to create new basic technologies for bioenergy production using algae and other aquatic microorganisms. Some algae and other aquatic microorganisms have high lipid or carbohydrate content, produce various hydrocarbons, and show high growth capability. These properties can be applied to innovative technologies for bioenergy production.
Specifically, research proposals should focus on improvements in the efficiency of energy production through the elucidation of the physiological functions and metabolic pathways of algae and other aquatic microorganisms, which are effective bioenergy producers, using advanced scientific technologies from the fields of genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and cell analysis. Moreover, the results of proposed research may also benefit various other technologies related to the production of useful chemicals and water treatment using algae and other aquatic microorganisms.
Challenging research themes in broad areas including biology, chemistry, and engineering are welcome for the future realization of innovative technologies leading to bioenergy production.
Specifically, research proposals should focus on improvements in the efficiency of energy production through the elucidation of the physiological functions and metabolic pathways of algae and other aquatic microorganisms, which are effective bioenergy producers, using advanced scientific technologies from the fields of genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and cell analysis. Moreover, the results of proposed research may also benefit various other technologies related to the production of useful chemicals and water treatment using algae and other aquatic microorganisms.
Challenging research themes in broad areas including biology, chemistry, and engineering are welcome for the future realization of innovative technologies leading to bioenergy production.
Research Area Advisors
| Masaharu Ishikura |
| Isao Inoue |
| Ichiro Okura |
| Hisao Ohtake |
| Masayuki Ohmori |
| Naotsune Saga |
| Haruko Takeyama |
| Satoshi Tabata |
| Eiichi Tamiya |
| Akiho Yokota |
| Shinya Yokoyama |
| Hitoshi Wake |
Year Started: 2010
Research Director
Haruyuki Atomi (Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University)
- Hiroki Ashida (Kobe University)
- Tadayuki Imanaka (Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University)
- Kohsuke Honda (Osaka University)
- Kunio Miki (Kyoto University)
Year Started: 2011
Research Director
Ueda (Researcher (Part-Time), Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University)
- Shigeo Kawaguchi (Professor, Kyushu University)
- Toshiyuki Shibata (Mie University)
- Tetsushi Mori (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology)
- Hiroyuki Yoshikawa (Osaka University)
Research Director
Hiroyuki Ohta (Professor, Tokyo Institute of Technology)
- Takeshi Obayashi (Tohoku University)
- Katsuya Ozaki
- Ken Kurokawa (Professor, National Institute of Genetics, Research Organization of Information and Systems)
- Naoki Sato (Professor, The University of Tokyo)
- Ikuo Nishida (Professor, Saitama University)
- Hiroshi Hagihara (Kao)
- Hajime Wada (Professor, The University of Tokyo)
- Yasushi Takimura
Year Started: 2010
Research Director
Shigeru Okada (The University of Tokyo)
- Ikuro Abe (Professor, The University of Tokyo)
- Takeshi Ohama (Professor, Kochi University of Tecnology)
- Tetsuko Noguchi (Nara Women’s University)
Year Started: 2011
Research Director
Tatsuo Omata (Professor, Nagoya University)
- Makiko Aichi (Chubu University)
- Kazutaka Ikeda (RIKEN)
- Masataka Wakayama
Year Started: 2010
Research Director
Shigeyuki Kawano (Professor, The University of Tokyo)
- Yoshikazu Ooya (Professor, The University of Tokyo)
- Mikio Tsuzuki (Professor, School of Life Sciences, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences)
- Masahira Hattori (Professor, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University)
Research Director
Yoshihiro Shiraiwa (University of Tsukuba)
- Ken Sawada (Hokkaido University)
Research Director
Koji Sode (Professor, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology)
- Takashi Osanai (School of Agriculture, Meiji University)
- Ferri Stefano (Associate Professor, College of Engineering, Shizuoka University)
- Yukako Hihara (Saitama University)
Year Started: 2011
Research Director
Toru Hisabori (Professor, Tokyo Institute of Technology)
- Shigeki Ehira (Tokyo Metropolitan University)
- Michikazu Hara (Professor, Tokyo Institute of Technology)
- Hajime Masukawa (Osaka City University)
Research Director
Shinya Miyagishima (National Institute of Genetics, Research Organization of Information and Systems)
- Sousuke Imamura (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
- Tsuneyoshi Kuroiwa (Faculty of Science, Japan Women’s University)
- Kan Tanaka (Professor, Tokyo Institute of Technology)
- Osami Misumi (Graduate School of Medicine, Yamaguchi University)
- Hirofumi Yoshikawa (Professor, Tokyo University Of Agriculture)
- Tsutomu Omatsu (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology)
Year Started: 2012
Research Director
Takahiro Ishikawa (Professor, Shimane University)
- Koichiro Awai (Shizuoka University)
- Yuichiro Kashiyama (Fukui University of Technology)
- Kengo Suzuki
- Koji Sode (Professor, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology)
- Masahiro Tamoi (Faculty of Agriculture, Kindai University)
- Masami Nakazawa
- Kazunori Ikebukuro (Professor, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology)
Research Director
Yutaka Nakashimada (Professor, Hiroshima University)
- Tsunehiro Aki (Professor, Hiroshima University)
- Yoshiko Okamura (Hiroshima University)
- Nobuhumi Nakamura (Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology)
- Yukihiko Matumura (Professor, Hiroshima University)
Research Director
Taizo Hanai (Kyushu University)
- Eiichirou Fukusaki (Professor, Osaka University)
- Junichi Horiuchi (Professor, Kyoto Institute of Technology)
- Hiroyuki Honda (Professor, Nagoya University)
- Akio Murakami (Kobe University)
