Group Leader

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  KOGA Ryuichi
  Reproduction of insect-microbe symbiotic evolution in the laboratory
  Elucidating the genomic evolution process of symbiotic microorganisms
  Histological analysis and development of symbiotic organs

Prime Senior Researcher

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  FUKATSU Takema
  Mechanisms, functions and evolution of insect-microbe symbiotic associations
  Experimental evolutionary approaches to insect-microbe symbiotic associations
  Extended phenotypes emerging through intimate interactions between insects and other organisms

Chief Senior Researcher

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  FUTAHASHI Ryo
  Elucidating the molecular basis underlying insect morphology, color, and sexual differentiation
  Characterization of microstructures by insect waxes
  Elucidation of the molecular basis underlying interactions between insects and symbiotic organisms

Senior Researchers

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  KAKIZAWA Shigeyuki
  Development of methods for whole cloning of microbial genomes in yeast
  Development of methods for usage of uncultured bacteria using synthetic biology
  Function analysis of genes of mycoplasma minimal cells
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  MORIYAMA Minoru
  Elucidating the mechanisms of microbial manipulation by insects
  Experimental physiology on environmental adaptation mechanisms in Insects
  Unraveling the symbiotic Interactions between Insects and microbes

Affiliated Research Fellow

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  ANBUTSU Hisashi
  Reproductive manipulation of host insects by symbiotic bacteria
  Novel functions given to insects by symbiotic bacteria
  Horizontal gene transfer between insect and symbiotic bacteria

Other staffs

• Invited Senior Researcher: 　　 　1
• Postdoctoral Researchers:　 　 　 2
• Graduate Student:　　　　　　　 4
• Technical/Secretarial Assistant:　16