News
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- Jun. 13, 2023
- Dr. Khurram Bashir and Dr. Zarnab Ahmad visited our lab.
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- Jun. 5, 2023
The 33rd International Conference on Arabidopsis Research (ICAR2023) was held at Makuhari Messe from June 5 to 9, 2023. It was a lively conference with 1209 participants from 42 countries (regions) (792 from overseas and 363 students).
ICAR2023 Program & Booklet
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- Mar. 27 2023
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Farewell party for Dr. Kentaro Nakaminami and Mr. Hinata Motegi was held.
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- Sep. 2022
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The recent research results of our team were published in "Research News - Research Highlight" and INFOGRAPHIC of "RIKEN Research".
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- Sep. 20, 2022
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Farewell party for Dr. Hiroki Tokunaga was held.
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- Sep. 2022
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Dr. Bashir's recent paper was selected as an Editor's Choice in the September 2022 issue of Plant and Cell Physiology, featured as Research Highlights and published as a cover image. It was also introduced by overseas media in more than 20 countries, including CNN, BBC, and Yahoo! News.
Research Outline
Understanding of plant genomic network and its application
We are analyzing novel chemical, epigenetic, RNA and peptide regulation mechanisms in environmental stress adaptation and acclimation by integrated omics analyses. We are also analyzing regulatory networks of tuberous root formation by integrated omics analyses in cassava, an important tropical crop for carbon utilization. We aim to develop useful plant resources, such as increased stress tolerance and improved plant productivity by use of chemical compounds and transformation technology.
Contents of Research
- Analysis of RNA regulation mechanisms in environmental stress adaptation and acclimation.
- Analysis of epigenetic regulation mechanisms in environmental stress adaptation and acclimation.
- Analysis of peptide regulation mechanisms in environmental stress adaptation and acclimation.
- Development of useful plant resources, such as stress-tolerant plants by use of chemical compounds.
- Analysis of regulatory networks of tuberous root formation in cassava and development of useful cassava plants, such as improved plant productivity.

