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Dr. Akihiro Tanaka Joins as Assistant Professor

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Akihiro Tanaka has been appointed as Assistant Professor, effective April 1, 2026.

Dr. Tanaka is a dynamic researcher who has been energetically advancing biochemical, cell biological, and biophysical analyses, with a primary focus on the tardigrade-unique desiccation-tolerance protein CAHS — which was originally identified by our laboratory.

We look forward to further expanding our multi-dimensional research on tardigrade resilence under this new appointment.

Seiha Toyoshima Wins Poster Award

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

We are pleased to announce that Seiha Toyoshima (Senior Undergraduate) received the Poster Award at the “Technology and Talent Matching Exchange Event” held at the Center for Advanced Science and Technology (CAST), Hyogo Prefecture, on December 12, 2025.

Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! We look forward to your continued success and future achievements.

Dr. Takekazu Kunieda Appointed as Professor of Biology

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Takekazu Kunieda has been appointed as Professor at the Laboratory of Biological Signaling, Graduate School of Science, University of Hyogo, effective April 1, 2025. Dr. Kunieda is launching a new research initiative focusing on Extreme Biology.

Our laboratory will now embark on a new mission, exploring survival logics against extremes and bringing a fresh perspective to the department. We welcome collaborators and students to join us in this new chapter.