Lab alumni

• Dr. Megumi Watanabe (Research Scientist, May, 2013-Mar, 2018; Oct 2019-)
• Dr. Ayako Moriya (Research Scientist, May, 2016-Mar, 2018; Aug 2021-Mar, 2024)

• Dr. Yusuke Kouzai (Research Scientist, Apr, 2013-Mar, 2016)　

• Ms. Mamiko Kimura (Technical Assistant, Nov, 2013-Mar, 2016)　

• Ms. Yurie Yamaka (Technical Staff, Apr, 2013-Mar, 2015)

• Ms. Mika Ikeda (Technical Staff, Apr, 2012 - Mar, 2013)　

• Dr. Etsuko Yokota (Research Scientist, Apr, 2011-Jan, 2012)　

• Dr. Masateru Okazaki (Research Scientist, May, 2009-Mar, 2011)

 
 
 

• FY2023

      ・Evaluation of gene knockdown method in Rhizoctonia solani
      ・Identification of species and AG of Rhizoctonia sp. isolated from Gunma Pref.
      ・Infection behavior of R. solani on Arabidopsis thaliana
 

• FY2022

      ・Action mechanism of plant defense activators that target the glucosylation enzyme of salicylic acid
      ・Development of a pathosystem using cabbage and Rhizoctonia solani
      ・Evaluation of antibiotic activity of candidate molecules for pesticides
      ・Microscopic observation of the infection stage of Rhizoctonia solani on leaf blades of Brachypodium distachyon
 

• FY2021

      ・Relationship between classification of Rhizoctonia solani species complex and pathogenicity on Arabidopsis thaliana
      ・Characterization of root colonization mechanism of the biocontrol agent against grapevine crown gall disease using Arabidopsis thaliana
      ・Suppression mechanism of the biocontrol agent against grapevine crown gall disease
      ・Transformation of Rhizoctonia solani
 

• FY2020

      ・Action mechanism of a plant immune-priming compound
      ・Disease resistance of B. distachyon accessions to bacterial blight
      ・Functional analysis of BAK1 homolog in B. distachyon
 

• FY2019

　　・Suppression mechanism of the biocontrol agent for grapevine crown gall disease
　　・Responses of B. distachyon to various PAMPs
　　・Establishment of heterologous system to evaluate virulent function of fungal effectors in B. distachyon
　　・Action mechanism of a plant immune-priming compound
         ・Development of model pahosystem using A. thaliana and R. solani 
         ・Characterization of root rot disease of B. distachyon caused by R. solani 
 

• FY2018

       ・Characterization of root rot disease of B. distachyon caused by R. solani 
       ・Action mechanism of a plant immune-priming compound
 

• FY2017

　　・Suppression mechanism of the biocontrol agent for grapevine crown gall disease
　　・Responses of B. distachyon to various PAMPs
　　・Establishment of heterologous expression system using bacterial pathogen to evaluate virulent function of fungal effectors in B. distachyon
　　・Action mechanism of a plant immune-priming compound

• FY2016

　　・Screening of disease resistance B. distachyon accessions against R. solani
　　・Kinetics study and disese resistance induction activity of salicylic acid-glucosyltransferase inhibitors
 

• FY2015

　　・High-throughput screening of salicylic acid-glucosyltransferases for plant activators
　　・Responses of B. distachyon to various PAMPs
　   ・Suppression mechanism of a biocontrol agent R. vitis for crown gall disease
 

• FY2014

　　・Action mechanism of a plant immune-priming compound
　　・Screening of salicylic acid-glucosyltransferases for plant activators