Epigenetic Control and Biological Functions

※ Affiliations and titles are as of the end of the research activity.

Strategic Objective

Creating fundamental technologies for advanced medicine through generation and regulation of stem cells, based on cellular reprogramming

Research Supervisor

Tsunehiro Mukai(Professor Emeritus, Saga University)

Overview

 This research area includes research to elucidate epigenetic control and biological functions. More specifically, this includes elucidation of the mechanism of epigenetic control, investigation of the association of a variety of biological phenomena and epigenetics, and analysis of the diversity of epigenetics and diseases associated with abnormalities of epigenetics. In the research, the molecular basis of epigenetics as a biological function will be elucidated to create fundamental technologies for advanced medicine through generation and regulation of stem cells, based on cellular reprogramming

Specific research projects may include (1) multilateral investigation and elucidation of the mechanism of epigenetic control in a variety of model organisms, including animals and plants; (2) investigation of individual variability and diversity of epigenetics and analysis of diseases caused by epigenetic abnormalities; and (3) development of technology for analysis and control of epigenetics.

Research Area Advisors

Toshikazu Ushijima
Tetsuji Kakutani
Tomoko Kaneko-Ishino
Haruhiko Koseki
Hiroyuki Sasaki
Katsuhiko Shirahige
Yoichi Shinkai
Shoji Tajima
Osamu Nakanishi
Susumu Hirose

Year Started: 2009

Researcher
Mariko Ariyoshi
Researcher
Kiyoe Ura-Aota
Researcher
Yuki Okada
Researcher
Akimitsu Okamoto
Researcher
Masaya Oki
Researcher
Hiroaki Kato
Researcher
Atsushi Kaneda
Researcher
Hidetoshi Saze
Researcher
Takayoshi Suzuki
Researcher
Miho Suzuki
Researcher
Makoto Tachibana
Researcher
Yuichi Tsukada
Researcher
Kenichi Nishioka

Year Started: 2010

Researcher
Tetsushi Iida
Researcher
Kyoichi Isono
Researcher
Atsushi Iwata
Researcher
Kanno Tatsuo
Researcher
Jun Kitano
Researcher
Yutaka Kondo
Researcher
Kuniaki Saito
Researcher
Yayoi Natsume
Researcher
Taisuke Nishimura
Researcher
Koji Hase
Researcher
Tetsuya Hori
Researcher
Nobuyasu Maki
Researcher
Yuki Yamaguchi

Year Started: 2011

Researcher
Tomokatsu Ikawa
Researcher
Hidetaka Ito
Researcher
Kazuya Iwamoto
Researcher
Ruri Kaneda
Researcher
Shin Kobayashi
Researcher
Kazuki Sasaki
Researcher
Hideaki Tagami
Researcher
Yasuo Tsunaka
Researcher
Tomoko Nishiyama
Researcher
Katsuhiko Hayashi
Researcher
Ichiro Hiratani
Researcher
Yukinori Hirano
Researcher
Fujiki Ryoji
Researcher
Osamu Masui

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