平成 31 年度
Academic Year 2019名古屋大学大学院生命農学研究科
博士後期課程
学生募集要項(一般入試［英語版］)
Guidelines for Admission to the Doctoral Program名古屋大学大学院生命農学研究科
Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences
Nagoya University

名古屋大学大学院生命農学研究科のアドミッション・ポリシー（１）入学者受入れの方針
生命農学を探究するために必要な学力を有し，高い専門性を持った指導者や技術者として，知識と能力を社会に役立てようという志をもつ国内外の人材を求めています。
（２）選抜の基本方針「生命農学関連専門科目の知識・理解力と論理的思考力・応用力」を学力検査によって，「英語能力」を外部試験成績によって評価します。また，研究能力を修士論文により評価します。さらに「志望する研究分野に対する明瞭な志向と研究への熱意」，および「その分野に関連する基本的な知識と理解力」を面接・口述試験によって評価し，入学者を選抜します。

個人情報の取り扱いについて出願にあたって提供された住所・氏名・生年月日その他の個人情報は，入学選抜，合格発表，入学手続及びこれらに付随する事項並びに入学後の学務業務における学籍・成績管理を行うた
めのみに利用します。
また，取得した個人情報は適切に管理し，利用目的以外に使用いたしません。
Treatment of information on individuals (at Nagoya University)
Any information regarding individuals which has been obtained from application
documents, shall be used for the purposes of notifications concerning the application in
hand, entrance examinations, announcements of results of entrance examinations,enrollment procedures and any other items subsidiary to these situations. It will also be
used for the administration of the school register and for academic records connected withstudent academic affairs after enrollment. Furthermore, any information obtained
concerning individuals with be treated appropriately, and shall never be used for any
reason other than its administrative purpose.

Information for applicants for admission to the Doctoral Program, Graduate School of
Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, beginning in April 2019
1. Requirements for applicantsApplicants for admission to the Doctoral Program at Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences,
Nagoya University must come under one of the following conditions:(1) Applicants who have a master’s degree or a professional degree ,or who will receive a master’s
degree or a professional degree by March 31, 2019.
(2) Applicants who have obtained (or will obtain by March 31, 2019) in a foreign country a professional
degree equivalent to the master’s degree of Nagoya University.
(3) Applicants who have obtained (or will obtain by March 31, 2019) a degree equivalent to a master’s
degree or a professional degree, by taking in Japan correspondence courses offered by a foreign school.
(4) Applicants who have obtained (or will obtain by March 31, 2019) a degree equivalent to a master’s
degree or a professional degree in Japan, by completing one of the relevant courses at an educational
institution that is recognized by the authorities of a foreign country as an institution offering
graduate courses and is approved by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports, Japan.
(5) Have completed the course of the United Nations University and have received a degree equivalent
to a Master’s degree, or will have completed the course of the United Nations University and will havereceived a degree equivalent to a Master’s degree by the end of March 31, 2019. The United Nations
University refers the university established by the United Nations General Assembly’s resolution of
December 11, 1972. The university is provided for under Paragraph 2 of Article 1 of the Act on Special
Measures (Law No. 72, 1976) concerning the Implementation of the Agreement between the United
Nations and Japan relating to the Headquarters of the United Nations University.
(6) Persons who have completed the curriculum of a foreign school, educational institution designatedunder criterion (4), or United Nations University, have passed the equivalent of a basic skills review
for doctoral thesis research or is scheduled to pass by March 31, 2019, and have been recognized ashaving scholastic ability equivalent to or higher than that of persons who have a master's degree.
(7) Applicants approved by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (1994
Ministry Bulletin, Vol. 123).
Applicants must have either graduated from a university or completed a course of 16 years of formal
education, followed by research for at least two years at a university or research institute. The resultsof this research must be recognized by the Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya
University as the equivalent of a master’s degree.
NOTE: See “Candidates applying under requirement (7)” on page 7.
(8) Applicants who are recognized by this Graduate School to be equivalent in academic level to a
graduate student with a master’s degree or a professional degree.
NOTE: See “Candidates applying under requirement (8)” on page 8.

2. Academic Department/Laboratory offering doctoral programs and maximum
number of enrollment
Department

Laboratory

Forest andResources Cycling in Pedosphere，

Environmental

Forest Environment and Resources，Resource

Forest Hydrology and Disaster Mitigation Science，Forest Ecology，Scieces

Forest Protection，Forest Resources Utilization，Forest Chemistry，※

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Number to be
admittedBiomass Resource Utilization，Wood Physics，Timber Engineering，
System Engineering for Biology
Plant

Plant Physiology and Morphology，Plant Genetics and Breeding，Production

Crop Science，Crop Stress Regulation，Horticultural Science，

Sciences

Plant Pathology，Plant Immunology，Field Information Agronomy，Food Economics，Plant Gene Function，Plant Molecular Breeding，Plant Bioresource，Tropical Bioresources，
Genetic Information for Bioresources，Practical Studies in Africa，
Practical Studies in Asia

Animal Sciences

Animal Genetics and Breeding，Genome and Epigenome Dynamics，Animal Morphology，Animal Integrative Physiology，

A Several

Animal Reproduction，Animal Nutrition，Animal Production Science，
Avian Bioscience，Fish Biology，Sericulture and Entomoresources，Applied Entomology
AppliedOrganic Chemistry，Bioactive Molecules，

Biosciences

Chemical Biology of Natural Products，Polymer Chemistry，
Food and Biodynamics，Applied Enzymology，
Molecular Biotechnology，Molecular and Cellular Regulation，Molecular Bioregulation，Animal Cell Physiology，Nutritional Biochemistry，
Soil Biology and Chemistry，Applied Microbiology，Plant Signaling，Biochemistry，Molecular and Functional Genomics，
Photosynthesis Research，Developmental Signaling Biology，Animal Cell Function，Plant Cell Function，Plant Metabolic System，Metabolic Balance of Ecosystem

Applicants must ask the Laboratory in which he/she wishes to study for study topics before
application.
NOTE: See the attached “Laboratories, Areas of Research, and Staff.”※ Students who have been accepted in the Department of Forest and Environmental resource Sciences
have the opportunity to participate in the Integrated Environmental course. This course was initiatedin 2009 in collaboration with the Graduate School of Environmental Studies and offers education,
guidance and research opportunities for suitable graduate students. Further information on thisprogram is available from the Students Affairs Section in the Graduate School of Bioagricultural
Sciences.
Applicants must ask the Laboratory in which he/she wishes to study for study topics before
application.
NOTE: See the attached “Laboratories, Areas of Research, and Staff.”

3. Required documents for application(1)(2)

Application form / Photograph Card /NOTE: Download and fill out the prescribed form

Examination Registration Cardfrom the Graduate School website.

A photoA photograph taken within the last three months,
affixed to Photograph card.

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(3)

Academic

Transcripts

Original copies of official transcript from theundergraduate school (including liberal arts) andthe graduate school the applicant has attended.
※If they are not written in Japanese or English,
please attach an English translation version.

(4)

Certificate of master’s degree or of being
awarded a master’s degree*(5)

TOEFL or TOEIC score sheet

See Page 4, “6. Examinations”, Item 1 “Submissionof score sheets for foreign language (English)
examination” for details. Applicants exemptedfrom the written examination through application
qualifications do not need to submit these.

(6)

A photo copy of Master’s Thesis (or its

If the Master’s Thesis (or its equivalent) has not

equivalent) and three copies of its

been completed, three copies of its summary insummary (Japanese or English)around 1,500 words English must be submitted at
the time of application.

(7)

Application fee (30,000 yen by postal

NOTE: Do not fill out the address/name formoney order)

specified receiver on the postal money order from.
http://www.post.japanpost.jp/bank/exchange/
However, applicants who will be graduating from
the Master’s Program of Nagoya University andwill proceed to the Doctoral Program need not pay
the application fee.

(8)

Certificate of receipt

NOTE: Download and fill out the prescribed form
from the Graduate School website, writing only
applicant’s name.

(9)

Name/ address card

NOTE: Download and fill out the prescribed form
from the Graduate School website.

(10)

Return envelope (For the receipt of the

A return envelope to examination registration

Examination Form)card. Enclose a self-addressed envelope (12×23cm)
with the Applicant’s adress, postal code, and nameclearly indicated. Affix a 362 yen stamp to theenvelope.

(11)

Letter of approval for taking examination

NOTE: Needed only for applicants working at a

if applicants have a job, using thegovernment/public office or a company. Downloadprescribed form.

and fill out the prescribed form from the Graduate
School website.

(12)

Personal History for Foreign Applicants

NOTE: Download and fill out the prescribed form
from the Graduate School website.

(13)

A photo Copy of Residence Card (bothNeeded only for applicants without Japanesesides).

nationality, excluding those with official
approval of permanent residency in Japan.

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* Applicants who have graduated from a university in China, should print the certificate issued by the
China Academic Degree and Graduate Education Development Center (CDGDC) and submit it alongwith other application documents.
The details of this process can be checked on the CDGDC website (http://www.cdgdc.edu.cn). The
issuance of certificates may take time, so applicants should start the process early.
The applicant who has submitted the required certificates to our office through CDGDC within thepast one year, should consult with us.

4. Application Procedures
The completed application form and required items (1) ~ (13) listed above must be submitted to theStudent Affairs Section, Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, from 9:00
till 11:30 a.m. and from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. from Tuesday , November 27 to Friday, November 30, 2018.
Applications can also be sent by mail to our Section. (Address: Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya
464-8601)
When sending by mail, indicate on the envelope “Application for Graduate School” in red ink. It
must reach us by 16:00 on November 30,2018 via registered mail.

5. Notice
The applicant cannot make any changes or ask for a refund after submitting the application form.
Applicants who are residing in a country other than Japan should consult the Student Affairs
Section before submitting documents.

6. Examinations(1) Submission of score sheets for foreign language (English) examination (Applicants underrequirement (7) or (8) must submit it.)
TOEFL or TOEIC scores will be used as the means of assessment for the foreign language(English) examination. Note: Applicants fulfilling requirements (1),(2),(3),(4),(5) or (6), areexempted.
1. Examination Method
Submit the score sheet for the results of TOEFL, TOEIC or both. There will be no written
examination. The score from either TOEFL or TOEIC will be calculated using the following method,
and will be adopted as your foreign language (English) score.
If the applicant submits both TOEFL and TOEIC scores, these will be converted and the higherscore will be adopted.
■For TOEFL
English score = 50 + (TOEFL-iBT score – 50) × 5/3(converted scores of 100 points or higher will

all be treated as 100 points)■For TOEIC
English score = TOEIC score/ 10＊Any converted score of less than 50 points will count as a failing score. In this case, please be awarethat the application fee is still non-refundable.
2. Eligible scores
Scores from either TOEFL-iBT or TOEIC Secure Program (SP) tests can be submitted.
Scores from group TOEFL-ITP and TOEIC Institutional Program (IP) tests are not accepted.
International applicants with TOEIC-PBT scores should consult the Student Affairs Section before

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3. Submission of score sheets
For TOEFL,

an original of the Examinee Score Report should be submitted with the application

documents by November 30, 2018.
For TOEIC, an original of the Official Score Certificate should be submitted with the application
documents by November 30, 2018.
*TOEFL the Examinee Score Report can be returned if a self-addressed envelope (12×23cm) is
enclosed, with a 362 yen stamp affixed.

TOEIC

Official

Score

Certificates

cannotbereturned.
4. Period of validity of score sheets
Tests from 2 years before the entrance examination date (i.e. January 7, 2017 or later) to those forwhich results can be submitted by the application deadline are valid.
(2) Oral examination
Date: January 7 (Mon), 2019

Time: one and half hours during 10:00 to 17:00(or Date: January 8 (Tue), 2019

Time: one and half hours during 9:00 to 12:00)(Details will be notified on January 7 (Mon))
Matter of Oral Examination
Fundamental knowledge in the target academic area in which the applicant wishes to study, researchplan, master’s thesis, etc., and proficiency of foreign language (English)(3) Place of Examination
Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences,
Nagoya University (School of Agricultural Sciences)
500m eastward from the city bus stop “Nagoyadaigaku” or the subway station “Nagoyadaigaku”,
or 500m southward from the subway station “Higashiyama-koen”

7. Announcement of examination results
Date: January 8 (Tuesday, evening), 2019
Place: Noticed board at Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences (It will be posted on Graduate
School of Bioagricultural Science website: http://www.agr.nagoya-u.ac.jp)
NOTE: Applicants will also be notified by mail.

8. Enrollment Procedures(1) Detailed enrollment procedures will be notified by mail beginning in Mach, 2019.
(2) Registration fee: 282,000 yen (expected)(3) Tuition: 267,900 yen per semester (535,800 yen per year)(expected)

NOTE: In case of any revision in tuition, the new rate will be made effective on and after the dateof revision.
(4) Registration date: The matriculation date is scheduled to be in late March 2019.

9. Others(1) Further notifications for the examination will be given on the notice board on the date of
examination. Examinees must be seated in the examination room 20 minutes before the examination

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starts.
(2) For applicants with disabilities or other special needs
Applicants with disabilities or other special needs that require reasonable accommodations andadjustments for taking the entrance examinations due to their disabilities or other special needs
should submit the following documents to the Student Affairs Section, Graduate School of
Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University by October 31, 2018 (Wednesday).
1) Application form for reasonable accommodations or adjustments: On A4 size paper in the format
of your choice, please provide information regarding the condition of your disabilities or otherspecial needs, which specific accommodations and adjustments are required for you to take theentrance exam and why they are necessary.
2) Medical certificate, any certificates of your disability (e.g., “Shogaisya-techo” in Japan), etc.:
Applicants must submit Medical Certificates or other alternative documentation that provides
detailed information regarding the limitation on a major life activities caused by the disabilities
or other special needs, and provides sufficient justification for the requested accommodations or
adjustments. (Copies acceptable)
3) Third Party Statements: Applicants must obtain and submit statements from third parties thatare familiar with the applicant's disabilities or special needs and can attest to the resulting
limitation on a major life activities and required accommodations (Observations and opinionsfrom medical professionals, relevant faculty from the applicant's school, and other specialists)
4) Other Documents: Applicants may, if desired, submit additional documentation providing
additional information regarding their disabilities or other special needs and the recommended
accommodations or adjustments.
For inquiries regarding reasonable accommodations or adjustments for taking the entrance
examination or while attending Nagoya University, please feel free to contact the Student Affairs
Section, Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University by the application deadline.

10. For more information on the examinations, ask:
Student Affairs Section,
Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University
Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8601
TEL: (052) 789-4967(English), 4299(Japanese)
E-mail: kyomu@agr.nagoya-u.ac.jp
http://www.agr.nagoya-u.ac.jp< Changes in examination schedule and procedures due to unforeseen circumstances >The examination schedule and selection measures may be modified in the event of an outbreak ofinfectious disease or other unforeseen circumstances. Please check the website regularly for thelatest notices, especially in the days preceding the application and examination periods.
■ Website of Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University(Admission Information)
http://www.agr.nagoya-u.ac.jp/english/admission/index.html■ Contact info:
Student Affairs Section, Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences,
Nagoya University
Tel (052)789-4967, 4299

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Candidates Applying under Requirement (7)1. Candidates applying under Requirement (7) must meet the following conditions:
By March 31, 2019, applicants must have graduated from a university, followed by research for atleast 2 years at a research institute. Applicants must also have published research papers, books,
made research presentations, or hold patents recognized as the equivalent of a master’s thesis or
above.
2. Application for Certificate of Approval as Eligible Applicant.
Applicants under Requirement (7) must either submit or mail the following documents ①～⑨ by oron Friday, October 12, 2018 to the Student Affairs Section, Graduate School of Bioagricultural
Sciences, Nagoya University. The set of documents, if mailed, should have “Application for Certificate
of Approval as Eligible Applicant.” written in red ink on the envelope, and be sent by registered mail.
Applicants will be notified of the results after Thursday, November1, 2018.
Documents required:① Application Form for the application under Requirement (7)NOTE: Download and fill out the prescribed form from the Graduate School website.
② Certificate of graduation from a university③ Summary of research results.
Note: It should be made up in paper style by the applicant, with approx. 4,000 characters inJapanese (1,500 words in English). Download and fill out the prescribed form from the
Graduate School website.
④ Bibliography
Note: Download and fill out the prescribed form from the Graduate School website.
⑤ Certificate of academic background
Note: Download and fill out the prescribed form from the Graduate School website. The formshould be signed by the applicant’s academic advisor or other proper authority.
⑥ Letter of recommendation written by the head or other proper authority of the belonging
institution. Download and fill out the prescribed form from the Graduate School website.
⑦ A copy of research papers, books, research presentations, or patents, etc.
⑧ Personal History for Foreign ApplicantsNote: Download and fill out the prescribed form from the Graduate School website.
⑨ A return envelope to receive results of the application. Enclose a self-addressed envelope (12×23cm) with a 362 yen stamp affixed. (If the applicant resides overseas,please enclose a sufficientInternational Reply Coupon (IRC) to cover the required return postage.)
3. Application Procedures
The candidates approved as Eligible Applicants can apply for admission to the Doctoral Program bysubmitting the set of documents specified on page2.
The set of documents for application must be submitted to the Student Affairs Section, Graduate
School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, from 9:00 till 11:30 a.m. and from 1:30 to 4:00
p.m. from Tuesday, November 27 to Friday, November 30, 2018. Applications can also be sent by mailto our office. (Address: Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8601)
When sending by mail, indicate on the envelope “Application for Graduate School” in red ink. It
must reach us by November 30, 2018 by registered mail.
4. Notice
Application documents cannot be altered or returned after submission for any reason. The
application fee will not be returned or refunded.

7Candidates Applying under Requirement (8)1. Candidates applying under Requirement (8) must meet the following conditions:Applicants under Requirements (8) must be recognized by the Graduate School of Bioagricultural
Sciences, Nagoya University to be equivalent in academic level to a graduate student with a master’s
degree or a professional degree, and must reach 24 years old by March 31, 2019.
* Applicants who have graduated from any school in China must ask the Student Affairs Section,
Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences for details.
2. Application for Certificate of Approval as Eligible Applicant.
Applicants under Requirement (8) must either submit or mail the following documents by or on
Friday, October 12, 2018 to the Student Affairs Section, Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences,
Nagoya University. The set of documents, if mailed, should have “Application for Certificate ofApproval as Eligible Applicant.” written in red ink on the envelope, and be sent by registered mail.
Applicants will be notified of the results after Thursday, November 1, 2018.
Documents required:①

Application Form for the application under Requirement (8)NOTE: Download and fill out the prescribed form from the Graduate School website.

②

Reference material showing that the applicant is equivalent in academic level to a graduate

student with a master’s degree or a professional degree;*Submit one or more relevant materials listed below. For example: 1) or3)
1) Applicants who have graduated or will be graduating from a junior college, technical college, special
school or other school:- Diploma or certificate of graduation/ expected graduation- Official transcript (academic record)- Syllabus
2) Applicants who have technical/ professional career:- Certificate of employment, specifying its period and matter of tasks, and report of his/her careerachievements prepared by the applicant (form not specified).
3) Applicants with academic work:- Certificate of academic background
Note: Download and fill out the prescribed form from the Graduate School website. The form should besigned by the applicant’s academic advisor or other proper authority.
- Bibliography
Note: Download and fill out the prescribed form from the Graduate School website.
-Summary of research results
Note: It should be made up in paper style by the applicant, with approx. 4,000 characters in Japanese(1,500 words in English). Download and fill out the prescribed form from the Graduate School website.
4) Applicants with published research papers or books, research presentations, patents, etc.:- Any reference material showing each
③ Others- Any material for examination purposes (e.g.: Letter of recommendation)④ Personal History for Foreign ApplicantsNote: Download and fill out the prescribed form from the Graduate School website.
⑤ A return envelope to receive results of the application. Enclose a self-addressed envelope (12cm×23cm) with a 362 yen stamp affixed.
(If the applicant resides overseas,please enclose a sufficient International Reply Coupon (IRC) to8cover the required return postage.)
3. Application Procedures
The candidates approved as Eligible Applicants can apply for admission to the Doctoral Program bysubmitting the set of documents specified on page 2.
The set of documents for application must be submitted to the Student Affairs Section, Graduate
School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, from 9:00 till 11:30 a.m. and from 1:30 to 4:00
p.m. from Tuesday, November 27 to Friday, November 30,2018. Applications can also be sent by mailto our office. (Address: Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8601)
When sending by mail, indicate on the envelope “Application for Graduate School” in red ink. It
must reach us by November 30,2018 by registered mail.
4. Notice
Application documents cannot be altered or returned after submission for any reason. The
application fee will not be returned or refunded.
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Laboratories, Areas of Research, and Staff

Staff
Department

Laboratory

Area of Research
Professor

1. Forest andEnvioromental
Resources
Sciences

Associate
Professor

Lecturer

Assistant
Professor

1.

Resources Cycling in Dynamics of carbon, nitrogen, and trace elements in pedosphere and related environments. Chemistry of humic
Pedosphere
substances.

WATANABE,
Akira

2.

Forest Environment
and Resources

Effects of environmental changes on forest ecosystems from viewpoints of physiological mechanisms in individual
trees and of assessment of forest resources using a GIS system and a remote sensing technique.

TAKENAKA,
ChisatoYAMAMOTO,
Kazukiyo

TOMIOKA, Rie

Forest Hydrology
3. and Disaster
Mitigation Science

We aim to propose future of human-nature interaction, which has multi-layered and -meaning characteristics, fromlocal to global scale, through investigating water cycle dynamics in various land cover including forest andvulnerability to disaster in community.

OHTA, Takeshi(Scheduled toretire in March2019)

TANAKA,
Takafumi

KOTANI, Ayumi

4. Forest Ecology

Our laboratory covers a wide range of studies related to forest ecology, forest genetics, and forest ecophysiology.
Especially structure, dynamics and functions in forest communities. Also genetic variation, reproduction,
ecophysiology, dry matter production and balance as well as theoretical modeling in tree populations.

TOMARU,
Nobuhiro

NAKAGAWA,
Michiko

5. Forest Protection

Forest entomology focusing on insect-fungus and insect-plant interactions. Forest ecosystem conservation based on
the management of biological communities.

HIJII, Naoki

KAJIMURA,
Hisashi6.

Forest Resources
Utilization

7. Forest Chemistry8.

Biomass Resource
Utilization

Studies on forest management policy for realizing both forest conservation and local livelihoods increase, forest
certification and participatory forest management in developing countries

HARADA,
Kazuhiro

Studies on biochemistry of lignification, chemistry of wood extractives, chemistry of lignin, preparation of functional
materials from lignin, pulp and paper science, and cellulose chemistry.

FUKUSHIMA,
Kazuhiko

Isolation and structural elucidation, biosynthesis, distribution and utilization of wood extractives.

9. Wood Physics

Generation processes of growth stress and wood properities during tree growth, Growth and maturation of tropicalplantation species, Analysis of reaction wood formation by molecular approach , Physical and mechanical properties
of wood materials.

10. Timber Engineering

Mechanical durability in structural use of wood and wood-based materials, Analysis of mechanical behavior in timber
structure, Quality-of-material distribution and the plan for demand and supply of forest resources, Wood utilization in
urban design.

11.

System Engineeringfor Biology

Studies on measurement system and precise mechanical process for biological resources.
***Designated Assistant Professor

OGAWA,
Kazuharu

TOKI, Wataru
SUNANO,
Yui***(Serving as aconcurrent
faculty member
until March
2019)

MATSUSHITA,
Yasuyuki

AOKI, Dan

IMAI, Takanori
YAMAMOTO,
Hiroyuki

YOSHIDA,
MasatoMATSUO,
MiyukiYAMASAKI,
MarikoTSUCHIKAWA,
SatoruANDO, Kosei
INAGAKI,
Tetsuya(as of October 1. 2018)10

Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University

Laboratories, Areas of Research, and Staff

Staff
Department

Laboratory

Area of Research
Professor

Assistant
Professor

Lecturer

12.

Plant Physiology and Studies from both aspects of structure and function on functional differentiation of plant cells and tissues, andMorphology
response to environmental stresses.

TANIGUCHI,
Mitsutaka

OI, Takao

13.

Plant Genetics andBreeding

Genetical and developmental research by biotechnological analyses with respect to evolution, morphogenesis, gene
expression, and functional development of plant cultivated species.

NAKAZONO,
Mikio

TAKAHASHI,
Hirokazu

Physiological, ecological studies on crop production: nutrient acquisition and growth response to environment.

KONDO,
Motohiko

Physiological and molecular mechanism of crop stress tolerance

YAMAUCHI,
Akira

16. Horticultural Science

Physiological, biochemical and molecular biological approarch to the mechanism of flower formation, flower opening
and fruit set, growth of horticultural crops to improve their productivity.

MATSUMOTO,
Shogo

SHIRATAKE,
Katsuhiro

17. Plant Pathology

Physiological, biochemical and molecular-biological researches on defense mechanisms of plants against plant
pathogens, and interactions of plant pathogens and beneficial environmental microorganisms with host plants.
Development of biocontrol measures and understanding of its mechanisms.

KAWAKITA,
Kazuhito(Scheduled toretire in March
2020)

TAKEMOTO,
Daigo
CHIBA,
Soutaro*18. Plant Immunology

Studies on the molecgular mechanisms of plant immune response in plant-pathogen interactions.

YOSHIOKA,
Hirofumi

Studies to improve agricultural production by analyzing information from field (crop DNA sequences, morphology,
physiological characteristics, yield, soil, environment, etc.) by means of informatics/ data science

DOI, Kazuyuki

NISHIUCHI,
Shunsaku

Socioeconomic studies on food system, regional resource management and multifunctional roles of agriculture.

TAKESHITA,
Hironobu

MIURA, Satoshi

14. Crop Science15.

2. Plant
Production
Sciences

Associate
Professor

19.

Crop Stress
Regulation

Field Information
Agronomy

20. Food Economics

Plant Molecular
Breeding

MITSUYA, Shiro

NAKATA,
Mana***OTAGAKI,
ShungoNOTAGUCHI,
Michitaka

SATO, Ikuo

ASHIKARI,
Motoyuki

21. Plant Gene Function Molecular studies on environmantal adaptation in plant.
22.

SUGIURA,
Daisuke

YANO, Katsuya

Studies on genomic information, population genetics, and plant physiological analysis, and its application to plant
molecular breeding.

MATSUOKA,
Makoto23. Plant Bioresource

KITANO,
HidemiCollecting rice genetic resources. Discovering and isolating an important agricultural genes. Application in molecular(Scheduled tobreeding, especially using their structural information.
retire in March
2019)

24. Tropical Bioresources

Screening of tropical plant resources and their utilization for environmentally friendly agriculture responding todiversification of food demand and climate change.

EHARA, Hiroshi
INUKAI,
Yoshiaki

SAZUKA,
Takashi
UEGUCHI,Miyako25.

Genetic Informationfor Bioresoureces

Studies on genetic information for useful traits of bioresoureces to aim utilization and application of regional
resources and sustainable development through environmental conservation.

26.

Practical Studies inAfricaDevelopment of sustainable and appropriate technology for agricultural and forestry production, acclimation anddissemination of new resources and technologies, and social implementation based on research results in Africa

MAKIHARA,
Daigo

27.

Practical Studies in
Asia

Studies on agriculture and rural developmet including natural resources management in Asia for better livelihoods,
poverty reduction and food security.

ITO, Kasumi* Designated Associate Professor***Designated Assistant Professor(as of October 1. 2018)11

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Laboratories, Areas of Research, and Staff

Staff
Department

Laboratory

Professor

28.

Studies on the genetic basis of qualitative and quantitative traits in mammals and birds; evaluation, conservation andAnimal Genetics andutilization of animal genetic resources; and development of new laboratory animal models for human disease andBreeding
biological functions.

29.

Genome andEpigenetic regulatory systems for transposons and genes in vertebrates. Epigenome regulation during germ cell
Epigenome Dynamics development. Geneme-epiegenome interactions during evolution.

30. Animal Morphology

Morphological studies on nervous and reproductive tissues in mammals and birds.

Associate
Professor

Assistant
Professor

Lecturer

ISHIKAWA,
Akira

YAMAGATA,
Takahiro

ICHIYANAGIKenji

HONDO, Eiichi

OHMORI,
Yasushige(Scheduled toretire in March
2019)

Understanding the regulatory mechanisms of circadian rhythms and photoperiodism in vertebrates. Development of
YOSHIMURA,
transformative bio-molecules that improve animal production and human health. Studies on physiological regulation
Takashiof gene expression and release of growth factors in birds.

OHKAWA,
Taeko

NAKANE,
Yusuke**32. Animal Reproduction

Basic studies on neuroendocrinological mechanism of the reproductive system and its application to animal
production and drug discovery.

UENOYAMA,
Yoshihisa

INOUE, Naoko

33. Animal Nutrition

Analysis of the causative genes and nutritional factors for type II diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Physiological
HORIO,
significance of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid). Studies on the transport mechanism of bioactive substances (e.g. IgY) into
Fumihikoavian eggs. Gut immune response by grain feedstuffs.

MURAI, Atsushi

KOBAYASHI,
Misato

OHKURA,
Satoshi

MATSUYAMA,
Shuichi31.

3. Animal
Sciences

Area of Research

34.

Animal Integrative
Physiology

Animal Production
Science

Studies on regulatory mechanism of physiological functions in ruminants and its utilization for animal production.

TSUKAMURA,
Hiroko35. Avian Bioscience

MATSUDA,
Molecular mechanisms for the limb development and evolution of the vertebrate morphogenesis. Functional genomics- Yoichi
based identification of genes that control avian-specific life phenomenon. Production of avian model animals by(Scheduled togenetic modification and use thereof.
retire in March2020)

SUZUKI,
Takayuki

36. Fish Biology

Morphological, physiological, and behavioral studies of the brain, sensory receptors, motor systems, and peptidergic
neurons in aquatic animals.

YAMAMOTO,
Naoyuki

ABE, Hideki

Sericulture andEntomoresources

Molecular mechanisms of baculovirus infection, baculovirus-host interaction and antiviral responses in insects.

IKEDA, Motoko

38. Applied Entomology

Studies on the development of insect pest management methodology via physiological and molecular approaches.

37.

**Designated Lecturer***Designated Assistant Professor

TSUKADA,Akira

MORITA,
Yasuhiro***

GOTO, Maki
YAMADA,
HayatoMIURA, Ken

MINAKUCHI,
Chieka(as of October 1. 2018)12

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Laboratories, Areas of Research, and Staff

Staff
Department

Laboratory

Professor

Associate
Professor

Lecturer

39. Organic Chemistry

Bioorganic studies on naturally occurring organic molecules possessing novel structure and biological activity:
development of new synthetic methodologies, total synthesis of natural products, elucidation and control of the
biofunctions.

NISHIKAWA,
ToshioNAKAZAKI,
Atsuo

ADACHI,
Masaatsu

40. Bioactive Molecules

Studies on identification, action mechanisim, biosynthesis and receptor of bioactive natural products (hormones,
antibiotics, etc.) produced by plants, microorganisms, and marine organisms.

OJIKA, Makoto

NAKAGAWA,Yu

KONDO,
TatsuhikoChemical Biology of
41.
Natural Products

Isolation, structure determination, synthesis, and modes of action of bioactive natural products that regulate
biologically and physiologically intriguing phenomena. Anesthetic substances from venomous mammals, and key
substances for marine symbiotic relationships. Development of new analytical methods for target molecules using
fluorescent probes.

KITA, Masaki

42. Polymer Chemistry

Studies on controlled syntheses and functions of biomaterials and medical polymers including artificial
glycoconjugates, biofunctional polymers and environmentally friendly synthetic polymers.

AOI, Keigo

43.

Food and
Biodynamics

SHIBATA,
Takahiro

Chemical biology of electrophilic ligands, such as lipid peroxidation products and functional food molecules.
YOSHIMURA,
Tohru

Molecular bioengineering for novel biomolecules, bioprocesses and analytical processes.

NAKANO, Hideo IWASAKI, Yugo

KOJIMA,
TakaakiMolecular and46.
Cellular Regulation

Biochemical and molecular cell biological studies on signal transduction, intra/extracellular traffic, gene expression
regulation in animal cell differentiation, growth and cell death.

MAKI,
Masatoshi(Scheduled toretire in March2019)

SHIBATA,
Hideki

TAKAHARA,
Terunao47.

Molecular
Bioregulation

Biochemistry and molecular cell biology on the biosynthesis and dynamics of proteins, nucleic acids andglycoconjugates in higher animal and plant bodies, and on the function of proteins and glycoconjugates in immunity,
fetilization, development, and differentiation.

MATSUDA,
Tsukasa

NADANO, Daita

48.

Animal Cell
Physiology

Studies on fucntions of extracellular matrix, transporter proteins, and signal transduction.

MATURANA,
Andrés Daniel

NIIMI, Tomoaki

49.

Nutritional
Biochemistry

SHIMOMURA,
Nutritional regulation of enzyme and gene expression in mammals. Molecular mechanisms for hepatocyte
Yoshiharu
differentiation in 3-dimensional culture systems. Physiological significance of liver circadian rhythm. Metabolism and (Scheduled tophysiological functions of branched-chain amino acids.
retire in March2019)

ODA, Hiroaki

KITAURA,Yasuyuki

50.

Soil Biology andChemistry

Studies on the microbial population, and the chemical and biological processes occurring in the paddy field ecosystem.

MURASE, Jun

WATANABE,
Takeshi45.

Molecular
Biotechnology

ASAKAWA,
SusumuHEMMI, Hisashi ITO, Tomokazu

Molecular and chemical genetic studies on signal transduction and gene regulation of agriculturally and industrially KOBAYASHI,
important microorganisms, especially filamentous fungi.
TetsuoKIMURA,
Makoto

KANAMARU,
Kyoko

52. Plant Signaling

Studies on molecular mechanisms underlying optimization of plant growth and development in response toenvironmental cues with focusing on phytohormone function.

KIBA
Takatoshi

TABATA,
Ryo**

53. Biochemistry

Biochemical, molecular genetic, and microscopic studies on regulatory mechanisms of development of plant organs
such as flowers, pollen grains, and roots.

SAKAKIBARA,
Hitoshi

ISHIGURO,
Sumie

DAMNJANOVIC,
Jasmina

OHSHIMA,Kenji
MIYATA,
Shinji***

51. Applied Microbiology

13

Assistant
Professor

NOMURA,
Nobuyoshi

Mechanistic enzymology of pyridoxal and flavin enzymes. Physiological function of amino acids. Microbial andenzymatic production of useful substances. Lipid biosynthesis in Archaea.

44. Applied Enzymology

4. Applied
Biosciences

Area of Research

MAEO,
Kenichiro

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Laboratories, Areas of Research, and Staff

55.

Cell Dynamics
Molecular structures, reaction mechanisms, cell specificity, and physiological functions of membrane transporters,（Student application
channels, and signal transducers in plants.
stop)

MAESHIMA,
Masayoshi(Scheduled toretire in March2019)

Molecular andBiochemical, cellular and genetic studies on molecular mechanisms of chlorophyll biosynthesis, nitrogen fixation,
Functional Genomics circadian rhythm and phytochrome signal transduction in cyanobacteria and plants.

FUJITA, Yuichi

Photosynthesis
56.
Research

Studies on molecular mechanisims of regulation of photosynthetic carbon and nitrogen assimilation. Based on the
results of these studies, a new strategy is being develped for sustainable biofuel production using cyanobacteria.

KAWACHI,Miki*(concurrent
faculty member
until March 2019)

YAMASHINO,
Takafumi

OMATA, Tatsuo(Scheduled toretire in March
2020)

MAEDA, Shinichi

Plant Environmental
Responses
Genetic, cell biological, and physiological studies on the molecular mechanism for perception and response to（Student application environmental changes in higher plants.
stop)
58.

Developmental
Signaling Biology

HASHIMOTO(SUGIMOTO),
Mimi

Studies on regulatory mechanisms of biochemical and molecular processes involved in the growth and development of
MORI, Hitoshi
higher plants.

ITO, Masaki

59. Animal Cell Function

Studies on roles of cell surface glycan chains in the cell-cell interaction and signal transduction in fertilization, early
development, neural functions and immunological phenomena.

KITAJIMA, Ken SATO, Chihiro

60. Plant Cell Function

Molecular mechanisms of plant growth and development, and their regulation in response to evironmental signals..

HATTORI,
Tsukaho61.

Plant Metabolic
System62.

Metabolic Balance ofMethodology development of analysis of metabolic balance of ecosytem and its application to applied sciences.
Ecosystem

NAKANISHI,
YoichiSEGAMI,
Shoji***TANAKATAKADA,
Natsuki***

UEGUCHI,
Chiharu
TAKEDA, Shin

Omics-based studies on the regulatory mechanisms of plant metabolism and application studies aiming at improving
HIRAI, Masami
plant production.

**Designated Lecturer***Designated Assistant Professor

KIKUCHI, Jun(as of October 1. 2018)14

Admission Datafor the専

攻Department

Doctoral

Programof

Academic

Year 2018（Feb.2018）
合格者数

入学定員

志願者数

受験者数

Admission

Number of

Number of

Quota

ApplicantsExaminees

7

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（1）

1［0］
（1）

1［0］
（1）

9

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（0）

0［0］
（0）

0［0］
（0）

7

1［0］
（1）

1［0］
（1）

1［0］
（1）

17

0［0］
（0）

0［0］
（0）

0［0］
（0）

40

2［0］
（2）

2［0］
（2）

2［0］
（2）

Number of
Successful
Applicants

森林・環境資源科学専攻
Forest and Environmental
Resources Sciences
植物生産科学専攻
Plant Production Sciences
動物科学専攻Animal Sciences
応用生命科学
Applied Biosciences
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