Members

Katsuhiko Hayashi

Professor

Management of the lab

Research themes: Understanding and reconstitution of mammalian oogenesis

Express yourself through research!

Takashi Yoshino

Specially Appointed Associate Professor

Research themes: Reconstitution of Gonadal Organoid

I hope to excel in the research of germ cell development.

Satomi Kuramochi-Miyagawa

Specially Appointed Associate Professor

Research themes: Transcriptional control mechanisms regulating piRNA-mediated de novo DNA methylation in male germ cells

Enjoy science and singing!

Kenjiro Shirane

Lecturer

Research themes: Decoding regulatory elements in the oocyte genome

Obsessed about the mystery of the genome in germ cells.

Takayuki Hirota

Assistant Professor

Research themes: Gene regulatory network for making sperm

Wrestling with the wonders of life

Sugako Ogushi

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Research Fellow (RPD)

Research themes: Unveiling the molecular mechanisms of the nucleolus/NPM2-mediated chromatin remodelling in mammalian zygotes

Seeing is believing

Chika Higuchi

Assistant Professor

Research themes: Mitochondrial dynamics during oogenesis

The happiest moments for me are when I'm enjoying delicious food and when I'm conducting research.

Mayumi Shono

Specially Appointed Researcher

Research themes: Mitochondria

I'd like to have fulfilling days in both research work and personal life.

Shuhei Uemura

Assistant Professor

Research themes: Reconstruction of Fertile Ovarian Follicles from ESCs/iPSCs of White Rhinoceros

I'm excited every day to be part of research involving non-model organisms.

Chisako Horikawa

Doctoral student

Research themes: Oocyte induction by transcription factors

I will do my best in both motherhood and research activities.

Kotaro Yuki

Doctoral student

Research themes: Mechanism of the dormant state in oocytes through expression of Foxo3

I would like to make efforts step by step and day by day.

Liu Chao

Doctoral student

Research themes: Research on granulosa cells

Be better today than yesterday.

Saori Tsuji

Doctoral student

Research themes: How mitochondria behave during oocyte maturation

As a gynecologist involved in reproductive medicine, I realize the importance of fundamental research.

Yuki Takanami

Doctoral student

Research themes: Role of retrotransposons in oogenesis

I will do my best.

Takashi Ikeda

Doctoral student

Research themes: Genetic elements for oocyte dormancy in human

I don’t want to forget my gratitude.

Maya Otsuki

Doctoral student

Research themes: Normality of mice derived from in vitro gametogenesis

I love cats.

Yuma Kujime

Doctoral student

Research themes: Regulatory mechanism of spermatogenesis

I will do my best.

Minatsu Matsufuji

Master's student

Research themes: From female to male conversion with Y-chr introduction

I would like to contribute to the investigation of the causes of infertility.

Yui Muraki

Master's student

Research themes: Development of Live-imaging system using micro-devise

I will do my best.

Akihide Onishi

Master's student

Research themes: Elucidating of the Mechanisms Maintaining Oocyte Dormancy

The struggle itself toward the heights is enough to fill a man's heart

Kyo Sakai

Master's student

Research themes: To be determined

I will make my dreams come true.

Yuki Matsudaira

Master's student

Research themes: Optimization of testicular somatic cell induction method

I will my best!

Satoko Tsuda

Secretary

I would be happy to support everyone in any way I can.

Yoko Matsumoto

Secretary

I will do my best.

Mieko Kitamura

Technical Staff

I will do my best.