Cellular Environment and Response Research Program

This program includes labs focused on developing platforms for gaining a better understanding of fundamental control principles of animal development, aimed at learning new ways of overcoming developmental disorders.

Morphogenetic Signaling

Shigeo Hayashi
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Growth Control Signaling

Takashi Nishimura
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Organogenesis Research Program

Labs in this program study mechanisms underlying the formation of complex model systems, in the hopes of gaining insight into the bases of the higher order structure of organs and functional development.

Cell Adhesion and Tissue
Patterning

Masatoshi Takeichi
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Cell Asymmetry

Fumio Matsuzaki
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Stem Cells and Organ Regeneration Research Program

Labs in this program work on identifying methods for controlling organ formation and regeneration through the study of stem cells and organogenesis.

Organ Regeneration

Takashi Tsuji
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Lung Development

Mitsuru Morimoto
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Developmental Biology and Mathematical Science Program

This program aims to develop a systematic understanding of the complex cellular interactions underlying tissue morphogenesis through quantitative mathematical approaches and the development of computational models of gene expression, signal modulation, and dynamic processes.

Axial Pattern Dynamics

Hidehiko Inomata

Organismal Patterning

Hiroshi Hamada

Technical Development and Supporting Program

Single-cell Omics Research Unit

Itoshi Nikaido

Research and Development Project

This program conducts research using induced pluripotent (iPS) and other types of stem cells to development approaches to the regeneration of retinal function, in active collaboration with the Kyoto University Center for Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Research and Innovation (CiRA) and various Kobe-based research initiatives.

Retinal Regeneration

Masayo Takahashi
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