Major in Agricultural and Life Sciences
In the Agricultural and Life Sciences Major, students acquire the basic knowledge of agriculture and life sciences. Based on this knowledge, they will contribute to the development of life science and utilization of agricultural and forest products as advanced engineers and researchers with self-reliant problem solving abilities, rich humanity, and an international viewpoint.
Life Sciences Courses
| Academic Advisor | Main Research Projects |
| Prof. K. Akama | Studies on regulatory mechanism of tRNA gene expression and physiological function of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in plants |
| Prof. F. Aranishi | Molecular evolutionary, ecological and conservative genetics of aquatic organisms |
| Prof. A. Nishikawa | Mechanism of myogenesis and interdigital cell death in amphibian |
| Prof. N. Hirohashi | Reproductive physiology of marine invertebrates |
| Prof. T. Matsuzaki | Control mechanisms of hair formation and hair cycle |
| Prof. S. -J. Lin | Plant reproduction and evolutional diversity |
| Assoc. Prof. H. Ishida | Cell motility mechanisms of protists |
| Assoc. Prof. Y. Kodama | Elucidation of the mechanism that establishes endosymbiosis between the ciliate Paramecium bursaria and Chlorella spp. |
| Assoc. Prof. T. Takahara | Behavioral ecology and bio-monitoring using environmental DNA in aquatic animals |
| Assoc. Prof. A. Mougi | Theoretical study on maintenance mechanism of biodiversity |
| Assoc. Prof. M. Yoshida | Evolutionary genomics targeting non-model organisms in oceans |
| Assis. Prof. T. Akihiro | Isolation and characterization of the novel membrane transport protein from the plant |
| Assis. Prof. K. Sugai | Ecological genetics of woody plants on islands |
| Assis. Prof. Y. Yamaguchi | Comparative physiology and endocrinology of body fluid regulation in vertebrates |
| Prof. T. Ishikawa | Physiology and metabolism of ascorbic acid in plants and microalgae |
| Prof. M. Kawamukai | Molecular genetics and application of yeast |
| Prof. T. Shiotsuki | Chemical biology and molecular mechanisms in regulation of insect development and their application |
| Prof. T. Nakagawa | Functional analysis of genes responsible for growth and development of plants |
| Prof. T. Yamamoto | Biomedical applications of Raman spectroscopy |
| Prof. K. Yokota | Biochemistry and molecular cell biology on health benefit of food-derived factors and biopharmaceuticals |
| Prof. K. Murota | Elucidation of the bioavailability of lipophilic functional food factors |
| Assoc. Prof. I. Ikeda | Design and synthesis of bioactive molecules |
| Assoc. Prof. T. Ogawa | Metabolism and regulatory mechanism of cofactors in plants |
| Assoc. Prof. T. Kaino | Elucidation of biosynthesis, regulatory mechanism and function of coenzyme Q (ubiquinone) |
| Assoc. Prof. M. Jisaka | Structure and function of enzymes involved in lipid peroxidation and following reactions |
| Assoc. Prof. H. Shimizu | Study on the relationship between food-derived intestinal bacterial metabolites or cyanobacteria-derived toxins, and pathogenesis of diseases |
| Assoc. Prof. Y. Matsuo | Cell signaling in fission yeast |
| Assoc. Prof. T. Maruta | Redox control and stress response in plants |
| Assoc. Prof. K. Nishimura | Membrane trafficking machinery of proteins in plant cells |
| Assoc. Prof. K. Yoshikiyo | Molecular recognition engineering using cyclodextrins |
| Assis. Prof. M. Ishigaki | |
| Assis. Prof. T. Hachiya | Mechanism of nitrogen sensing and responses in plants |
Agricultural and Forest Sciences Course
| Academic Advisor | Main Research Projects |
| Prof. T. Ichinohe | Feeding regimen of ruminant animal |
| Prof. S. Matsumoto | Analysis of available nutrients and toxic heavy metals in soil |
| Assoc. Prof. M. Kadowaki | Photosynthesis, Dry matter production |
| Assoc. Prof. K. Kobayasi | Functional morphology and abiotic stress in crop science |
| Assoc. Prof. K. Ujiie | Crop physiology, Development of cultivation techniques |
| Assis. Prof. F. Adachi | Relationship between growing condition and crop production |
| Assis. Prof. S. Shiro | Utilization of useful microbes in crop production |
| Assis. Prof. S-H. Song | Physiological control of tissue development in animal body |
| Prof. T. Asao | Hydroponics, Autotoxicity |
| Prof. K. Ohta | Morphogenesis and its control in horticultural plants |
| Prof. N. Kobayashi | Evaluation of plant genetic resources and its application |
| Prof. T. Matsumoto | Fruit cultivation, Postharvest |
| Prof. Y. Tsurunaga | Functional food |
| Assoc. Prof. H. Ikeura | Analysis of the scent of vegetables, fruits and flowers |
| Assoc. Prof. T. Esumi | Reproductive physiology in fruit and ornamental trees |
| Assoc. Prof. H. Tanaka | Effective propagation in horticultural plants |
| Assoc. Prof. A. Nakatsuka | Analysis of useful character gene in horticultural plants |
| Assis. Prof. T. Shibuya | Light response of horticultural plants |
| Prof. Y. Ito | History of agriculture and fisheries in modern Japan |
| Prof. N. Inoue | Farming practices and resource management on farm businesses |
| Assoc. Prof. K. Akazawa | Regional resource management |
| Assoc. Prof. Y. Mori | Financial activity of agriculture management entities and agricultural financing in the rural economy |
| Assoc. Prof. N. Yasunaga | Economic analysis of hilly and mountainous areas |
| Assis. Prof. Y. Nakama | Historical analysis of agricultural policies |
| Prof. K. Ito | Forestry economics |
| Prof. T. Yoshimura | Forest engineering |
| Assoc. Prof. Y. Yone | Forest remote sensing |
| Assoc. Prof. E. Takahashi | Forest resources management |