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Research outcomes

Decoding the Rice Root Microbiome in a High-Yield, Fertilizer- and Pesticide-Free Field: A Four-Year Study with Machine Learning Reveals Beneficial Bacteria for Sustainable Cultivation
Research [June 13, 2025] Decoding the Rice Root Microbiome in a High-Yield, Fertilizer- and Pesticide-Free Field: A Four-Year Study with Machine Learning Reveals Beneficial Bacteria for Sustainable Cultivation
Discovery of the Mechanism Behind Neural Stem Cell Aging in the Brain — Toward the Development of Cell Rejuvenation Techniques —
Research [June 5, 2025] Discovery of the Mechanism Behind Neural Stem Cell Aging in the Brain — Toward the Development of Cell Rejuvenation Techniques —
Chiharu Ito (D2) and Chika Tsuboyama (M2), graduate students of the Plant Symbiosis Lab, received the PCP poster award at the 66th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Plant Physiologists, Kanazawa, Japan.
Awards [April 11, 2025] Chiharu Ito (D2) and Chika Tsuboyama (M2), graduate students of the Plant Symbiosis Lab, received the PCP poster award at the 66th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Plant Physiologists, Kanazawa, Japan.
Mizuki Asada from the Laboratory of Microbial interaction has received the Hot Topics Award at The 2025 Annual Meeting of Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry
Awards [April 1, 2025] Mizuki Asada from the Laboratory of Microbial interaction has received the Hot Topics Award at The 2025 Annual Meeting of Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry
Discovery of novel small compounds that delay flowering in plants (*external link)
Research [March 27, 2025] Discovery of novel small compounds that delay flowering in plants (*external link)
Genetic defense breakthrough: Plants repurpose stomatal genes to fend off herbivores (*external link)
Research [March 27, 2025] Genetic defense breakthrough: Plants repurpose stomatal genes to fend off herbivores (*external link)
Breakthrough observation of real-time protein translocation by SecYEG-SecA complex (*external link)
Research [February 17, 2025] Breakthrough observation of real-time protein translocation by SecYEG-SecA complex (*external link)
Yamato Murata from the Laboratory of Organ Development Engineering has received The Excellent Presentation Award at the 156th Kansai Laboratory Animal Research
Awards [January 8, 2025] Yamato Murata from the Laboratory of Organ Development Engineering has received The Excellent Presentation Award at the 156th Kansai Laboratory Animal Research
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Events & News

NAIST will hold a BIO JUKU on September 8-9.
Events [June 2, 2025] NAIST will hold a BIO JUKU on September 8-9.
Applications are now open for Long term internship.
Events [June 2, 2025] Applications are now open for Long term internship.
NAIST Edge BIO “Generation of pluripotent stem cell-derived hearts in interspecies chimeric animals”
News [June 2, 2025] NAIST Edge BIO “Generation of pluripotent stem cell-derived hearts in interspecies chimeric animals”
"Alumni testimonials" has been updated
News [May 28, 2025] "Alumni testimonials" has been updated
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