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Unlocking Plant Reproduction Networks and Nurturing Young Researchers

Director Tetsuya Higashiyama
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The 9th KEPLR Seminar Series Held

SATO Yoshikatsu

May. 20, 2024

The 9th KEPLR Seminar Series was hosted by the Sato Group at the Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (ITbM), Nagoya University.
The first part of the event included a facility tour.

6th Floor Live Imaging Center
The ITbM Imaging Center has the largest number of users among the dozen or so centers nationwide. During the introduction to the Live Imaging Center, there were demonstrations with dedicated presenters for fluorescence lifetime imaging, confocal microscopes with micro-robot tools, and optical tweezers.
In the Plant Culture Room, Torenia, Utricularia, Schistostega, and Physcomitrella were exhibited.

General Laboratory

Mix Office

The second part of the event included research presentations by the Sato Group and discussions among the participants.


Program
Date and Time: Thursday, May 16th, 14:00 ~
Venue: Lecture Room, 1st Floor, Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules, Nagoya University
14:00-15:20
Facility Tour:

15:30-16:50
Research Presentations (Lecture Room)
Yoshikatsu Sato: Chemical Tools and Imaging
Fumika Okamoto: Dynamic Tracking Imaging of Pollen Tube Elongation
Chie Mitsui: Exploration of Novel Chloroplast Positioning Control Factors (Turbo ID & Chemical Compound Target ID)
Break
Yuko Ukai: Automatic Protoplast Retrieval Using Micro-Robot Tools
Takeshi Aoyama: Localization and Dynamics of Auxin

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SATO Yoshikatsu

  • Associate Professor ,Center Chief of Live Imaging Center
  • Sato Group
  • Nagoya University
  • Reproductive Development
  • Environmental Responses
  • Cell-to-cell Communications
  • Genome Flexibility
  • Imaging
  • Chemical tools

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Lecture by Prof. Sakakibara at the University of Zurich

SAKAKIBARA Keiko

May. 13, 2024

On May 9, 2024, a seminar titled "Establishment of new model systems to study land plant evolution: hornworts and streptophyte algae" was held at the Institute of Systematic Botany, University of Zurich. The seminar was presented by Prof. Keiko Sakakibara.

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SAKAKIBARA Keiko

  • Associate Professor
  • Sakakibara Group
  • Rikkyo University
  • Genome Flexibility
  • Genome editing

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University of Zurich Japanese Researchers Community Seminar

SAKAKIBARA Keiko

May. 13, 2024

On May 3, 2024, the University of Zurich Japanese Researchers Community Seminar was held at the Department of Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies, University of Zurich. The seminar featured a lecture by Prof. Keiko Sakakibara titled "Genetic Foundations Supporting the Traits that Facilitate the Flourishing of Terrestrial Plants. 陸上植物の繁栄をもたらした特徴を支える遺伝子基盤”

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SAKAKIBARA Keiko

  • Associate Professor
  • Sakakibara Group
  • Rikkyo University
  • Genome Flexibility
  • Genome editing

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The 8th KEPLR Seminar Series Held

TSUCHIKANE Yuki

Mar. 4, 2024

KEPLR has been hosting seminars aimed at fostering connections among participants from participating laboratories. The 8th seminar was organized by KudohG and took place at Kyoto University (Center for Ecological Research).

The seminar was attended by 25 members of KEPLR, including those from KochiG, NasudaG, and SatoG.

A tour of the experimental fields at the Center for Ecological Research was conducted.

During the facility tour, there was an introduction to the center's facilities and equipment.

Date: February 29, 2024
Time: 14:00 -
Venue: Kyoto University, Center for Ecological Research (https://www.ecology.kyoto-u.ac.jp/index.html)
Organizers: Tomomi Kato, Genki Yumoto, Naofumi Yoshida (Kudoh Lab / Honjo Lab)
Online Support: Yuichiro Kanzaki (Information Processing Office)
Schedule:
- 14:00 - 14:20: Hiroshi Kudoh - Research Introduction
- 14:20 - 14:55: Naoshfumi Yoshida - The effect of Turnip Mosaic Virus infection on cold response of Arabidopsis halleri: changes in photoprotection induction rate
- 14:55 - 15:00: Break
- 15:00 - 15:45: Genki Yumoto- Inhibitory Leaf Senescence in Arabidopsis under Short Days and Efficient Research Life in the UK under Short Days
- 15:45 - 16:00: General Discussion
- 16:00 -: Lab & Field Tour

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TSUCHIKANE Yuki

  • Project Assistant Professor
  • Tsuchimatsu Group
  • The University of Tokyo
  • Genome Flexibility
  • Field science

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7th KEPLR Seminar Series Held

TSUCHIKANE Yuki

Jan. 26, 2024

At KEPLR, seminars are held targeting participating research laboratories, with the aim of fostering connections among participants. The 7th seminar was organized by TsuchimatsuG and took place at the University of Tokyo.

Details:
Date and Time: January 22, 2024, from 16:00
Location: Room 223, Building 2, Faculty of Science, University of Tokyo

From 16:00: Seminar
Tsuchimatsu (PI): Overview of the research undertaken at the Plant Evolutionary Ecology Laboratory (https://plantecoevo-utokyo.jp/).
Suda (M1): Discussion on the demography and local adaptation of Hakusan Hatatazao through population genomics analysis.
From 17:30: Tour of the Plant Cultivation Room

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TSUCHIKANE Yuki

  • Project Assistant Professor
  • Tsuchimatsu Group
  • The University of Tokyo
  • Genome Flexibility
  • Field science

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