News
2023.5.30 Paper published in eLife!
Our first paper (in terms of Ken as the sole corresponding author) was published in eLife (Link). This paper describes how bacterial diet affect the age-dependent decline of an associative learning behavior in C. elegans.
2023.5.8-22 Ken visited Jarriault lab
As an exchange program between Naoya University and Strasbourg University in France, Ken stayed Dr. Sophie Jarriault's lab at IGBMC, Strasbourg University in France. He learned about transdifferentiation and cutting edge-techniques and, of course, enjoyed French food and culture!! He also gave talks at IGBMC and the main campus of Strasbourg University.
2023.5.22 Our team was on TV
Ken happened to be interviewed by Japanese broadcasting (NHK) crew at Nagoya University. They visited the lab later to shoot our worms!https://www3.nhk.or.jp/tokai-news/20230522/3000029264.html
2023.3.21 Binta is on YouTube!
Our PhD candidate/technician, Binta, is on the official YouTube video introducing researchers at Nagoya University! Video.
2023.3.9 Nomatode T-shirt
Our team T-shirt became publicly available on the Up-T website (in JP)!
2023.2.21-22 Souhatsu meeting
Ken helped organize the Souhatsu meeting at Kanazawa. He and Rikuou gave a pitch and poster presentation. They made new friends and got new ideas about the collaborations between biology and chemistry!
2023.1.8 Kansai Worm Meeting
Rikuou and Yuto gave oral presentations in English at Kansai Worm Meeting. They both got the Best Presentation Award. Congratulations!!
2022.6.23 Public talk by Ken: Meidai cafe
Ken gave a public talk on 2022.6.23! Announcement here (JP). Youtube here (JP)!
2022.2.14-17 Thesis presenations
Rikuou and Mizuho presented their Bachelor's and Master's studies, respectively. Rikuou got third place (Link) and successfully advertised the T-shirt he designed! Great job for both!! (More photos).
2021.11.26 Ken got JST FOREST grant!
Ken got JST FOREST (創発的研究支援事業）grant! This project addresses how genes and diets regulate neuronal aging using genetic screening.