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.

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

Researcher
Munehiko Asayama
Researcher
Hiroki Ashida
Researcher
Yutaka Amao
Researcher
Takashi Osanai
Researcher
Hideki Kanda
Researcher
Tatsuya Tomo
Researcher
Yuki Nakamura
Researcher
Tomohisa Hasunuma
Researcher
Yukako Hihara
Researcher
Kohsuke Honda
Researcher
Hajime Masukawa

Year Started: 2011

Researcher
Munehito Arai
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Takuro Ito
Researcher
Masakazu Iwasaka
Researcher
Daisuke Umeno
Researcher
Shigeki Ehira
Researcher
Takashi Tamura
Researcher
Motoki Tominaga
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Masami Nakazawa
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Rei Narikawa
Researcher
Minoda Ayumi

Year Started: 2012

Researcher
Koichiro Awai
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Kenji Iwahori
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Hirotoshi Endo
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Yuichiro Kashiyama
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Hiroyuki Kimura
Researcher
Keisuke Saito
Researcher
Yusuke Tsukatani

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