Dr. Nobutaka Mitsuda was appointed  as a Group Leader (and Deputy Research Director) from Plant Gene Regulation Research Group (April 1, 2022). Dr. KwiMi Chung was transferred from Plant Function Regulation Research Group as a Senior Researcher (Mar. 1, 2023). Dr. Hayato Suzuki was transferred from Plant Gene Regulation Research Group as a Researcher (Apr. 1, 2023).