Diverse organisms exist in this hydrosphere. We must utilize them with no waste.

Our goals are to understand their biological strategies through biochemical, molecular biological, physiological, physicochemical and bioinformatic approaches and to utilize the strategies.

Our reseach interests involve all species between microorganisms and human. Our research fruits contribute not only to basic research fields but to applied science fields, such as food, energy and health sciences.

Research targets

Intra- and intercellular signaling mechanisms
Mechanisms for the modulation of energy metabolisms
Stress biology
Quality control of marine foods and securing food safeties (marine toxins, allergen controls)
Anti-ageing food
Searching compounds for taste improvement of food
Global one health on the basis of comparative life sciences
Prosperity of fisheries and aquaculture
Improvement of QOL in ageing societies