Staff

Professor　Erina Kuranaga

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With research experience spanning agriculture, medicine, pharmaceutical sciences, and life sciences, I approach biological phenomena from diverse perspectives. My work focuses on understanding the mechanisms of collective cell behavior and tissue formation, aiming to uncover the fundamental principles that underlie living systems.

e-mail: kuranaga/erina/7j

Read Professor Kuranaga’s interview article here.

https://www.tohoku.ac.jp/japanese/2019/10/infocus-005.html

https://www.sci.tohoku.ac.jp/aobayama/kuranaga_eri.html

https://ital.ihe.tohoku.ac.jp/koukyougakudan/03_kuranaga.html

https://ital.ihe.tohoku.ac.jp/koukyougakudan/04_crosstalk.html

Associate Professor　Hiroyuki Uechi

My research interest lies in understanding how biomolecules form and behave as intracellular assemblies, such as through intracellular phase separation, and how these molecular behaviors contribute to coordinated multicellular dynamics. I am currently focusing on epithelial morphogenesis and neurodegeneration.

Assistant Professor　Komaki Ninomiya

My research has focused on how epithelial cells establish cell–cell adhesion, particularly through mechanisms of actin cytoskeletal remodeling. I am currently interested in more dynamic forms of collective cell behavior, using epithelial 3D culture systems and Drosophila development as model systems.

Assistant Professor　Mika Toya

I have long been fascinated by the beauty of biological forms and the ever-changing cytoskeleton within cells. Through studies using fission yeast, early C. elegans embryos, cultured cells, and mice, I have explored how microtubule organization is regulated and what roles it plays. I am very happy to now be involved in research using Drosophila as well.