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National Institutes of Natural Sciences

National Institute for Basic Biology

PhD Program

Syllabus

Introduction to Basic Biology 1, 2

Introduction to Basic Biology 1, 2
1st half/2nd half
2 credits each half
47 Basic Biology Program
All faculty members
Four-grade evaluation
Level : Level 3
Competence : Academic expertise, Broad perspective
 
■Outline
Introduction of the research conducted at NIBB by all professors, associate professors and assistant professors.
 
■Learning objectives
To gain wide knowledge on the methods and concepts used in life science research through exposure to research conducted at NIBB. Additionally, to gain the ability to think comprehensively on the biological phenomenon of one's interest and to approach the subject from various angles.
 
■Grading policy
Grades will be assigned based on both class attendance and participation. Submission of reports may be required.
 
■Lecture Plan
1 : 2025.5.13-7.29 Every Tuesday 10:00-12:00
2 : 2025.10.28-2026.1.27 Every Tuesday 10:00-12:00
 
■Location
Online lecture using Zoom
 
■Language
English
 
■Textbooks and references
not specified
 
■Notes for students of other programs
Students other than Basic Biology Program who wish to enroll in this class should contact Graduate Student Affairs Section, Okazaki Administration Center (r7139@orion.ac.jp) during the registration period.
 
■Contact for Course Inquiries
TAKIZAWA, Kenji <kenji-t@nibb.ac.jp> 
KOMINE, Yuriko <ykomine@nibb.ac.jp>

Lecture plan

2025 Introduction to Basic Biology1 (Every Tuesday, Zoom online)

Date Time Lecturer Title
5/13 10:00 TAKAHASHI, Hiroki Evo-Devo view on the origin of the chordate
  11:00 KOMINE, Yuriko Let's begin as a researcher! 
5/20 10:00 SHIKATA, Hiromasa Cell polarity in plants
  11:00 NISHIMURA, Takeshi Auxin biosynthesis, transport and signal transduction
5/27 10:00 KIMURA, Yukiko Neural circuits controlling zebrafish locomotion
  11:00 TAKIZAWA, Kenji Evolution of plants on exoplanets
6/3 10:00 FUJIMORI, Toshihiko Mammalian early development
  11:00 KINOSHITA, Noriyuki Dynamics of the mouse uterine epithelium
6/10 10:00 NAKAMURA, Taro Evolution of germ cell specification in insects
  11:00 MORITA, Shinichi Insect weapons
6/17 10:00 KAWAGUCHI, Masayoshi Plant-Microbe Symbiosis and its evolution
  11:00 FUJITA, Hironori Introduction to mathematical biology
6/24 10:00 YOSHIDA, Shosei Cell fate dynamics of germ cells generating the next generaion
  11:00 SUZUKI, Shinnosuke Heterogeneity of adult stem cells
7/1 10:00 SAKUTA, Hiraki Retinal ganglion cell subtype
  11:00 WATANABE, Eiji Sensory system of animals
7/8 10:00 NONAKA, Shigenori Left-right asymmetry in development
  11:00 KURATA, Tomoko Science communication
7/15 10:00 JOHZUKA, Katsuki What we know and don't know about structure of chromosomes
  11:00 SUZUKI, Kenichi Organ remodeling and regeneration in amphibians
7/22 10:00 MANO, Shoji Molecular mechanism of organelle dynamics in plants
  11:00 GOTO-YAMADA, Shino Qulity control mechanism of plant organelles
7/29 10:00 KAMEI, Yasuhiro Microscopic technologies for basic biology
8/5     (reserved)

2025 Introduction to Basic Biology2  (Every Tuesday, Zoom online)

Date Time Lecturer Title
10/28 10:00 NIIMI, Teruyuki Evolutionary developmental biology of insect
  11:00 KANADOME, Takashi  
11/4 10:00 ISHIKAWA, Masaki Molecular mechanisms of stem cell formation in plants
  11:00 SEGAMI, Shoji Characteristics and trapping mechanisms of carnivorous plants
11/11 10:00 TANIMOTO, Masashi Auditory and vestibular system
  11:00 KOYAMA, Hiroshi Mechanics of cell and tissue morphology
11/18 10:00 OIKAWA, Kazusato Organelle dynamics in plant cell
  11:00 KANAZAWA, Takehiko Diversification of organelles and membrane trafficking pathways
11/25 10:00 AJIMA, Rieko Morphogenesis in mouse development
  11:00 WATABE, Masaki Cell modeling
12/2 10:00 SOYANO, Takashi Symbiotic organ in legumes
  11:00 NOZAKI, Tomonari Unusual modes of reproduction in insects 
12/9 10:00 MATSUOKA, Yuji  
  11:00 KATO, Kagayaki Image analysis of cell dynamics
12/16 10:00 YOSHIDA, Takuya Phytohormone signaling under drought
  11:00 TSUGANE, Kazuo Plant genome and transposable elements
12/23 10:00 KATAOKA, Kensuke Programmed genome rearrangement in ciliates
  11:00 KAWAGUCHI, Takayuki Sexual reproduction in protists
Winter Holidays      
1/13 10:00 HOSHINO, Atsushi Plant epigenetics
  11:00 TATEMATSU, Kiyoshi Presenting your research activities
1/20 10:00 KOSUGI, Makiko  
  11:00 KONDO, Toru Reveal what happens in photosynthetic systems using microspectroscopy
1/27 10:00 MIURA, Masayuki  
2/3     (reserved)
2/10     (reserved)