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KATO-MINOURA, Takako, Ph. D.
Professor　　　Profile

Takako Kato-Minoura 　　　Education
　　　Department of Molecular Biology, School of Science, Nagoya University,
　　　　1987-1991
　　　Division of Molecular Biology, Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University,
　　　　1991-1996 Ph. D.
　　　Positions
　　　Pre-doctoral Assistant, Department of Cell Biology and Neuroanatomy,
　　　　University of Minnesota, 1992-1993
　　　JSPS Research Fellowship for Young Scientists (DC2), Nagoya University, 1996-1997
　　　Reserch Associate, National Institute for Basic Biology, 1997-2002
　　　Technical Official, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 2002-2003
　　　Reserch Associate, Department of Life Sciences, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences,
　　　　The University of Tokyo, 2003-2007
　　　Reserch Associate, Faculty of Science, Gakushuin University, 2007-2008
　　　Associate Professor, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Chuo University, 2008-2022
　　　Professor, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Chuo University, 2022-present



NOGA, Akira, Ph. D.
Reserch Associate　　　Profile

Akira Noga













KAMIYA, Ritsu, Ph. D.
Professor Emeritus (The Univ. of Tokyo), Collaborative Researcher (Chuo Univ.)

Ritsu Kamiya








KAWAI-TOYOOKA, Hiroko, Ph. D.
Full-time Lecturer (Hosei Univ.), Collaborative Researcher (Chuo Univ.)

KUBOTA, Naoto
The 2nd year of the doctor's program (Hosei Univ.), Collaborative Research assistant (Chuo Univ.)

MIDORIKAWA, Rintaro
The 1st year of the master's program (Hosei Univ.), Collaborative Research assistant (Chuo Univ.)


HARAYAMA, Shigeaki, Ph. D.
Institute Professor (Research and Development Initiative, Chuo Univ.), Collaborative Researcher (Chuo Univ.)



ANDO, Takeru (The 2nd year of the master's program)
　Interim report: Isolation and analysis of novel Chlamydomonas beta-tubulin mutants that confer resistance to docetaxel
　Graduation thesis: Isolation of novel Chlamydomonas alpha-, beta-tubulin mutants that confer resistance to docetaxel

UMEKI, Shota (The 2nd year of the master's program)
　Interim report: Functional analysis of a Chlamydomonas formin-like protein with a PH domain
　Graduation thesis: Functional analysis of a Chlamydomonas formin-like protein with a PH domain

ADACHI, Hyuga (The 1st year of the master's program)
　Graduation thesis: Attempt to express a human tubulin gene in Chlamydomonas

IGARASHI, Shoto (The 1st year of the master's program)
　Graduation thesis: Dosage compensation in Chlamydomonas four tubulin genes: Analysis using α-tubulin gene knockout strains

SUZUKI, Rinko (The 1st year of the master's program)
　Graduation thesis: Verification of the importance of α-tubulin K40 acetylation in cellular functions

AIZAWA, Takumi (Undergraduate student)
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OTSUBO, Rio (Undergraduate student)
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OKUDA, Masaki (Undergraduate student)
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KUBO, Kyoto (Undergraduate student)
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WU, Tong (Undergraduate student)
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SATO, Ryosei (Undergraduate student)
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SHINOZAKI, Kaisei (Undergraduate student)
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SIRAKI, Ryo (Undergraduate student)
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SUGIURA, Sara (Undergraduate student)
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SUZUKI, Yuno (Undergraduate student)
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TOCHIMOTO, Fuyu (Undergraduate student)
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FUJIMOTO, Sayo (Undergraduate student)
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MITOMO, Nonoha (Undergraduate student)
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Past Members

・KUROKI, Chiyo (M. S., 2024)
　Master thesis: Expression of a human non-muscle actin gene in Chlamydomonas
　Graduation thesis：Attempt to express a human non-muscle actin gene with Chlamydomonas -type
　　introns in Chlamydomonas

・GOTO, Kansei (M. S., 2024)
　Master thesis: Direct binding of the chaperone cofactor Apm1 to tubulin heterodimers in Chlamydomonas
　Poster presentation：
　　 (The 18th Chlamydomonas Meeting, Mar., 2025 Kyoto Univ.)
　Graduation thesis：Relationship between expression levels and resistance to a tubulin
　　polymerization inhibitor of an N-terminal truncated Apm1, an Hsp40-type chaperone cofactor
　　in Chlamydomonas

・NAGATSUNA, Hayato (M. S., 2024)
　Master thesis: Studies on the open pond cultivation of the unicellular green algae, Parachlorella kessleri:
　　minimization of predator contamination using low-pH medium, and improvement of lipid productivity
　　using a low-chlorophyll mutant
　Graduation thesis：Analysis of oil and fat production in different culture conditions of Parachlorella kessleri
　　NIES-2152 and its low chlorophyll mutant LC#5

・NOMURA, Yuki (M. S., 2024)
　Master thesis:　Analysis of revertants of the vfl1 mutation that affects flagellar number in Chlamydomonas
　Graduation thesis：Analysis of revertants of the vfl1 mutation that alters the number of flagella in
　　Chlamydomonas

・HIGUCHI, Kaho (M. S., 2024)
　Master thesis: Chlamydomonas tubulin homeostasis assessed based on the mRNA levels in response to
　　the intracellular tubulin concentration
　Oral presentation：
　　(2025 Joint Group Meeting on Biological Motility Research,
　　　　　　　　　　　　Jan., 2025 Shizuoka Convention & Arts Center Granship)
　Graduation thesis：Fluctuations in alpha- and beta-tubulin mRNA levels associated with increase
　　or decrease in intracellular tubulin levels

・HOJO, Yoshinobu (M. S., 2024)
　Master thesis: Functional analysis of a Chlamydomonas homolog of the tubulin translation repressor TTC5
　　using CRISPR/Cas gene knock out
　Graduation thesis：Knockout of CrTTC5, a Chlamydomonas homolog of the tubulin translation repressor
　　TTC5, by CRISPR/Cas9

・MAEDA, Ryoki (M. S., 2024)
　Master thesis: Gene knockout of Chlamydomonas Hsp40 chaperon cofactor (Apm1) by CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing
　Oral presentation：Apm1, a chaperone cofactor involved in intracellular microtubule stability
　　(2025 Joint Group Meeting on Biological Motility Research,
　　　　　　　　　　　　Jan., 2025 Shizuoka Convention & Arts Center Granship)
　Graduation thesis：Gene knockout of Chlamydomonas Hsp40 chaperon cofactor (Apm1)
　　by CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing

・UCHIYAMA, Shiori (M. S., 2023)
　Master thesis: Dosage compensation of α- and β-tubulin genes in Chlamydomonas by regulation of
　　mRNA levels
　Graduation thesis：Functional analysis of a calcium-dependent potassium channel (KCA1) in
　　Chlamydomonas

・KANDA, Rika （M. S., 2023)
　Master thesis: Toward the production of antibody to a Chlamydomonas membrane glycoprotein, FAP113,
　　involved in the gliding on solid surfaces
　Graduation thesis：A trial to generate antibodies against a high-molecular-weight glycoprotein, FAP113
　　that participates in flagellar gliding

・HONDA, Saori (M. S., 2023)
　Master thesis: Evaluation of the significance of the β tubulin N-terminus in tubulin homeostasis
　Graduation thesis：Verification of importance of the tubulin N-terminus in tubulin homeostasis

・WADA, Chisato (M. S., 2023)
　Master thesis: Attempt to express human tubulin genes in Chlamydomonas
　Graduation thesis：Introduction of Chlamydomonas/human chimeric tubulin genes into Chlamydomonas

・PENG, Shitao (an exchange graduate student from Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg,
　the 2nd semester, 2023)
　Research theme：Investigation of dominant-negative effects of lysine 40 substitutions of alpha-tubulin in
　Chlamydomonas

・KAWASE, Miyu (M. S., 2022)
　Master thesis: Association between α/β-tubulin dimers and Apm2/Apm1, an Hsp70/40 chaperone in
　　Chlamydomonas
　Oral and Poster presentation：Association between Microtubules and Apm2/Apm1, an Hsp70/40
　　chaperone in Chlamydomonas (The 16th Chlamydomonas Meeting, Mar., 2023 Hosei Univ.)
　Oral presentation：Association between Microtubules and Apm2/Apm1, an Hsp70/40 chaperone in
　　Chlamydomonas (2023 Joint Group Meeting on Biological Motility Research, Jan., 2023 Tokyo Univ.)
　Poster presentation：A possibility of HSP70/40 chaperone, Apm1/Apm2 to regulate
　　tubulin/microtubules (The 14th Chlamydomonas Meeting, Mar., 2021 on-line)
　Graduation thesis：Introduction of wild-type apm2 gene to apm2-1A, a mutant of Hsp70A chaperone in
　　Chlamydomonas

・FURUKAWA, Karen (M. S., 2022)
　Master thesis: Relative abundance of Chlamydomonas tubulin and Apm2/Apm1(an Hsp70/40 chaperone)
　　in different subcellular compartments under the influence of anti-tubulin drugs
　Poster presentation：Relative abundance of Chlamydomonas tubulin and Apm2/Apm1(an Hsp70/40
　　chaperone) in different subcellular compartments under the influence of anti-tubulin drugs (The 16th
　　Chlamydomonas Meeting, Mar., 2023 Hosei Univ.)
　Poster presentation：A possibility of HSP70/40 chaperone, Apm1/Apm2 to regulate
　　tubulin/microtubules (The 14th Chlamydomonas Meeting, Mar., 2021 on-line)
　Graduation thesis：Quantification of the cytoplasmic levels of tubulin, Apm1, and Apm2,
　　Chlamydomonas HSP70/40 chaperone, with tubulin polymerization inhibitors

・YAMAGUCHI, Momoka (M. S., 2022)
　Master thesis: The effect of the HSP40 chaperone Apm1 on Chlamydomonas flagellar assembly
　Poster presentation：The effect of the HSP40 chaperone Apm1 on Chlamydomonas flagellar assembly
　　(The 16th Chlamydomonas Meeting, Mar., 2023 Hosei Univ.)
　Poster presentation：A possibility of HSP70/40 chaperone, Apm1/Apm2 to regulate
　　tubulin/microtubules (The 14th Chlamydomonas Meeting, Mar., 2021 on-line)
　Graduation thesis：Assessments of the flagellar Apm1 level and re-flagellation activity in
　　Chlamydomonas HSP70/40 chaperone mutants, apm1 and apm2

・WATANABE, Akane (M. S., 2021)
　Master thesis: Attempt to detect an interaction of Chlamydomonas tubulin and molecular chaperone
　Graduation thesis：Attempt to detect direct interaction of Apm1, a chaperone cofactor of
　　Chlamydomonas, with tubulins

・OGIWARA, Yutaro (M. S., 2019)
　Master thesis: An attempt to introduce human tubulin genes into green alga Chlamydomonas
　Oral presentation: The properties of Chlamydomonas mutants that have only a single copy of
　　alpha-/beta-tubulin gene and trial to isolate novel tubulin mutants using these strains (The 25th Joint
　　Seminar of Algae, Aug., 2018 Japan Women's Univ.)
　Graduation thesis：Cell biological studies on structure and function of tubulin

・KATO, Yasuka (M. S., 2017)
　Master thesis: Establishment of a low-cost and highly efficient method for differenciation of
　　the pancreatic beta cells using human iPS cells (In collaboration with Dr. Tatsuo Michiue, the Univ. of
　　Tokyo)
　Graduation thesis：Development of a new procedure for differentiation of human iPS cells into
　　insulin-producing cells (In collaboration with Dr. Tatsuo Michiue, the Univ. of Tokyo)

・ISHIGAMI, Riho (M. S., 2016)
　Master thesis: Rearrangement of actin cytoskeleton during primary ciliogenesis in Xenopus epithelial
　　cells
　Poster presentation: Ciliogenesis in Xenopus epithelial cells may depend on novel actin-containing
　　structures formed at the basal region (Joint meeting of the 22nd International Congress of Zoology
　　and the 87th Meeting of the Zoological Society of Japan, Nov., 2016 in Okinawa, Japan)
　Research paper: A study on morphorogy and primary ciliogenesis of epithelial cells using statistical
　　approaches (Data and actuary minor, Supervisor: Dr. Yoshihiro Yajima)
　Graduation thesis：The shape of cultured epithelial cells and their ability to generate primary cilia

・SHIBASAKI, Takuya (M. S., 2015)
　Master thesis: Analysis of a Chlamydomonas formin like protein with a PH domain
　Graduation thesis: Rasing polyclonal antibodies against a formin-like protein (g5016) in
　　Chlamydomonas

・KOIZUMI, Junnya (M. S., 2014)
　Master thesis: Studies on a novel Chlamydomonas mutant resistant to anti-tubulin drugs
　Graduation thesis: Analysis of a colchicine resistant mutant (col-1) in Chlamydomonas

・NAITO, Tatsuya (M. S., 2014)
　Master thesis: The expression patterns of the two actin genes in a colonial volvocales,
　　Gonium pectorale
　Graduation thesis: Preparations for a localization analysis of the two actin homologs in a colonial
　　Volvocales, Gonium

・NAGAHORI, Koh (M. S., 2014)
　Master thesis: Search for unconventional actin sequences in Ulvophyceae

・SATOMURA, Takuya (M. S., 2013)
　Master thesis: Effect of isoelectric point alteration on the in vivo function of Chlamydomonas
　　unconventional actin (NAP)
　Graduation thesis：Functional analysis of the Chlamydomonas unconventional actin (NAP) with an
　　altered isoelectric point

・SHIMADA, Kentaro(M. S., 2013)
　Master thesis: Lack of filopodial localization of Chlamydomonas unconventional actin (NAP) expressed in
　　cultured animal cells
　Graduation thesis：Ectopically expressed Chlamydomonas unconventional actin (NAP) in filopodia of
　　cultured animal cells

・MAKINO, Haruka (M. S., 2013)
　Master thesis: Imaging of GFP-tagged flagellar proteins expressed in live Chlamydomonas cells
　Graduation thesis: The effects of micro/nano bubbles to Xenopus cultured cells (A6)
　Oral presentation: The effects of nano bubbles to Xenopus cultured cells (A6) (The 83rd Annual
　　Meeting of the Zoological Society of Japan, Sep., 2012 in Osaka)

・MASUDA, Yoshito (M. S., 2013)
　Master thesis: Effects of an actin gene with the regulatory region of tubulin on the flagellar formation
　　and motility in Chlamydomonas
　Graduation thesis：Transformation of a Chlamydomonas actin-less mutant, ida5 with a chimeric actin
　　gene which has the 5'-UTR region of the a1 tubulin gene
　Oral presentation：Effects of an actin gene with an altered regulatory region on the flagellar formation
　　and motility in Chlamydomonas (The 84th Annual Meeting of the Zoological Society of Japan, Sep.,
　　2013 in Okayama)

・UEDA, Fuka (B. S., 2024）Graduation thesis: Attempts to express fluorescently tagged tubulin in Chlamydomonas

・SHIMOSE, Yuka (B. S., 2024）Graduation thesis: Ciliary regeneration activity in Chlamydomonas strains
　　with different tubulin gene configurations

・NAKAO, Shihori (B. S., 2024）Graduation thesis: Isolation of novel mutants with abnormal motility in Chlamydomonas

・FUKASE, Taiki (B. S., 2024）Graduation thesis: Cytoskeletal dynamics during food uptake in Heliozoa

・FURUTA, Kotoha (B. S., 2024）Graduation thesis: Towards absolute quantification of the Chlamydomonas α-tubulin
　　gene (tua1)

・KOMIYAMA, Eito (B. S., 2024）Graduation thesis: Analysis of actin species expressed in Chlamydomonas strains
　　carrying mutant actin genes

・ARAI, Miku (B. S., 2023）Graduation thesis: Attempt to express dominant-negative actin in Chlamydomonas

・OSHIMA, Tomoya (B. S., 2023）Graduation thesis: Attempt to observe microtubules by expressing fluorescently
　　tagged tubulin inChlamydomonas

・SASAKI, Ichiro (B. S., 2023）Graduation thesis: Analysis of revertants of vfl2 mutation that causes abnormalities in
　　ciliary number in Chlamydomonas

・HATTORI, Atsuhiro (B. S., 2023）Graduation thesis: Introduction and observation of fluorescently taged centrin
　　(Vfl2) into Chlamydomonas

・HONDA, Minori (B. S., 2022）Graduation thesis: Acquisition of revertants of Chlamydomonas apm1
　　mutation that cause abnormal sensitivity to anti-tubulin drugs

・OSAWA, Nao (B. S., 2022）Graduation thesis: Observation of the axopodial structure of heliozoa using a
　　super-resolution microscope

・KAWAUCHI, Ami (B. S., 2022）Graduation thesis: Isolation of a novel anti-tubulin drug-resistant mutant in
　　Chlamydomonas

・KATO, Yuko (B. S., 2021）Graduation thesis: Introduction of the N-terminal deleted apm1 gene to wild-type
　　Chlamydomonas

・KURAHASHI, Kana (B. S., 2021）Graduation thesis: An effort to create Chlamydomonas that expresses a
　　human actin gene

・TAMAI, Haruna (B. S., 2021）Graduation thesis: The binding property of tubulin and a chaperone cofactor,
　　Apm1

・HANEDA, Kaoru (B. S., 2021）Graduation thesis: Isolation of Chlamydomonas tubulin mutants resistant to a
　　tubulin depolymerization inhibitor
　Oral presentation：Isolation of Chlamydomonas tubulin mutants resistant to a tubulin depolymerization
　　inhibitor (The 15th Chlamydomonas Meeting, Mar., 2022 on-line)

・LIM, Somin (B. S., 2020）Graduation thesis: A trial to generate antibodies against a high-molecular-
　　weight glycoprotein, FAP113 that participates in flagellar gliding

・OTA, Rena (B. S., 2020）Graduation thesis: Attempt to introduce an actin gene into an actin-less
　　mutant of Chlamydomonas

・KIUCHI, Kaho (B. S., 2020）Graduation thesis: Identification of Apm1 and Apm2, Chlamydomonas
　　HSP70/40 chaperone, using two-dimensional electrophoresis
　Poster presentation：A possibility of HSP70/40 chaperone, Apm1/Apm2 to regulate
　　tubulin/microtubules (The 14th Chlamydomonas Meeting, Mar., 2021 on-line)

・SHINGAI, Minako (B. S., 2020）Graduation thesis: Attempt to introduce human tubulin genes into
　　Chlamydomonas

・TAZAWA, Karin (B. S., 2020）Graduation thesis: Assessment of the sensitivity to a microtubule-
　　stabilizing drug, docetaxel in wild-type and mutants resistant to tubulin polymerization inhibitors in
　　Chlamydomonas

・HORIE, Minami (B. S., 2020）Graduation thesis: Introduction of wild-type apm1gene to hpr1, a null
　　mutant of Apm1 chaperone cofactor in Chlamydomonas
　Poster presentation：A possibility of HSP70/40 chaperone, Apm1/Apm2 to regulate
　　tubulin/microtubules (The 14th Chlamydomonas Meeting, Mar., 2021 on-line)

・YOSHIDA, Yuki (B. S., 2020）Graduation thesis: Effects of docetaxel, a microtubule depolymerization
　　inhibitor in shortening flagella of Chlamydomonas

・ITO, Ayumi (B. S., 2019）Graduation thesis: Isolation and characterization of novel Chlamydomonas
　　mutants resistant to a tubulin polymerization inhibitor, colchicine

・INO, Yoshiaki (B. S., 2019）Graduation thesis: Examination of intracellular tubulin level in
　　Chlamydomonas in the presence of propyzamide, a tubulin polymerization inhibitor

・OOSUGA, Yuri (B. S., 2019）Graduation thesis: Effect of fatty acids contained in milk on hormone
　　secretion of intestinal enteroendocrine L-cells (In collaboration with Dr. Takashi Tsuboi, the Univ.
　　of Tokyo)

・KAWASAKI, Yui (B. S., 2019）Graduation thesis: Introduction of human actin gene into Chlamydomonas
　　and evaluation of its expression level

・TOKUSA, Yuna (B. S., 2019）Graduation thesis: Adhesion of Chlamydomonas flagella to substrate: role
　　of high molecular weight membrane glycoproteins

・MARUYAMA, Wakana (B. S., 2019）Graduation thesis: Attempt to secrete Chlamydomonas a
　　glycosylateded protein

・IKEDA, Misaki (B. S., 2018）Graduation thesis: Analysis on expression profiles of high molecular weight
　　glycoproteins involved in gliding of flagella
　Poster presentation：A possible role of high-molecular-weight glycoproteins, FAP113 and FMG-1B that
　　precipitates in flagellar gliding (The 71st Annual Meeting of the Kanto Branch of the Zoological
　　Society of Japan, Mar., 2019 in Chuo Univ)

・ISHIGAKI, Mami (B. S., 2018）Graduation thesis: Analysis of a Chlamydomonas propyzamide-resistant
　　mutant, pyz2 that has a Q134H mutation in its beta-tubulin gene

・ISHIDA, Miho (B. S., 2018）Graduation thesis: Studies on Chlamydomonas myosins

・SAKAKIBARA, Ko (B. S., 2018）Graduation thesis: Effects of novel diterpenoid pyrones in the activity of
　　intestinal enteroendocrine L-cells (In collaboration with Dr. Takashi Tsuboi, the Univ. of
　　Tokyo)

・TAKENAKA, Miki (B. S., 2018）Graduation thesis: Analysis of a molecular chaperone Apm1 expression
　　mutant that alters sensitivity to microtubule polymerization inhibitors in Chlamydomonas
　Poster presentation：A possible role of Apm1, a chaperone protein that precipitates in resistance to
　　microtubule polymerization inhibitors in Chlamydomonas (The 71st Annual Meeting of the Kanto
　　Branch of the Zoological Society of Japan, Mar., 2019 in Chuo Univ)

・TANAKA, Fumika (B. S., 2018）Graduation thesis: Analysis on expression profiles of Apm1, a chaperone
　　protein that confers resistance to microtubule polymerization inhibitors in Chlamydomonas
　Poster presentation：A possible role of Apm1, a chaperone protein that precipitates in resistance to
　　microtubule polymerization inhibitors in Chlamydomonas (The 71st Annual Meeting of the Kanto
　　Branch of the Zoological Society of Japan, Mar., 2019 in Chuo Univ)

・TSUKADA, Mahiro (B. S., 2018）Graduation thesis: Making a Chlamydomonas strain that expresses
　　human actin gene

・TSUKAHARA, Kota (B. S., 2018）Graduation thesis: A trial to introduce foreign tubulin genes in
　　Chlamydomonas

・TANG, Yidong (B. S., 2018）Graduation thesis: Analysis of novel Chlamydomonas oryzarin-resistant
　　mutants, ory2 and ory3

・MIYAZAKI, Ken-ya (B. S., 2018）Graduation thesis: A study on high molecular weight glycoproteins
　　involved in the surface movement of Chlamydomonas flagella
　Poster presentation：A possible role of high-molecular-weight glycoproteins, FAP113 and FMG-1B that
　　precipitates in flagellar gliding (The 71st Annual Meeting of the Kanto Branch of the Zoological
　　Society of Japan, Mar., 2019 in Chuo Univ)

・ICHIHASHI, Kanna (B. S., 2017）Graduation thesis: Analysis of a mutant that solely expresses K350E
　　beta tubulin (tub1colR4) in Chlamydomonas

・SUGAI, Hinano (B. S., 2017）Graduation thesis: Generation and analysis of mutants that solely express
　　Y24H alpha tubulin

・SUGAWARA, Izumi (B. S., 2017）Graduation thesis: Analysis of cGMP dynamics in the sensory neurons
　　of C. elegans (In collaboration with Dr. Takashi Tsuboi, the Univ. of Tokyo)

・SUZUKI, Ryosuke (B. S., 2017）Graduation thesis: Analysis of novel propyzamide-resistant mutants in
　　Chlamydomonas

・TAKEMOTO, Yuta (B. S., 2017）Graduation thesis: Examination of low-cost methods for three-
　　dimensional culture and their influence on the spheroid morphology and differentiation using human
　　iPS cells (In collaboration with Dr. Tatsuo Michiue, the Univ. of Tokyo)

・NARITA, Mami (B. S., 2017）Graduation thesis: Generation and analysis of Chlamydomonas strains that
　　express a human actin gene

・HAYASAKA, Yuki (B. S., 2017）Graduation thesis: Effects on intracellular molecular dynamics by
　　bacterial metabolites in gut endocrine L cells (In collaboration with Dr. Takashi Tsuboi, the Univ. of
　　Tokyo)

・MIZUOKA, Yuki (B. S., 2017）Graduation thesis: Generation and analysis of Chlamydomonas strains that
　　express a human tubulin gene

・MUKAIYAMA, Masatoshi (B. S., 2017）Graduation thesis: Analysis of a mutant that expresses K350E
　　beta tubulin in Chlamydomonas

・YAMAKITA, Kohei (B. S., 2017）Graduation thesis: Characterization of Chlamydomonas transformants
　　that express a human actin gene

・KONNO, Yuta (B. S., 2017) Graduation thesis: Evaluation on polimerizability of NAP, an unconventional
　　actin in Chlamydomonas in fission yeast

・ISHIDA, Rika (B. S., 2016）Graduation thesis: Mechanism that increases intracellular cGMP level in
　　response to amino-acids in intestinal enteroendocrine L-cells (In collaboration with Dr. Takashi Tsuboi,
　　the Univ. of Tokyo)

・KATAI, Yutaka (B. S., 2016）Graduation thesis: Live imaging of f-actin structures using a peptide probe,
　　Lifeact

・KURIHARA, Tomoko (B. S., 2016）Graduation thesis: Identification and analysis of mutants lacking a
　　tubulin gene(tub1) in Chlamydomonas

・TASHIRO, Ai (B. S., 2016）Graduation thesis: Analysis of mutants lacking a tubulin gene (tua2) in
　　Chlamydomonas

・TSUKAMOTO, Natsuki (B. S., 2016）Graduation thesis: A study on NAP, an unconventional actin in
　　Volvocalean using a colonial volvocine, Gonium pectorale

・FUJISAWA, Haruka (B. S., 2016）Graduation thesis: Identification and analysis of mutants lacking a
　　tubulin gene (tub2) in Chlamydomonas

・HONDA, Juna (B. S., 2016）Graduation thesis: Action of APM1, a molecular chaperone on microtubules

・MAEZAWA, Aoi (B. S., 2016）Graduation thesis: Live imaging of f-actin structures in a proximal
　　convoluted tubule derived cultured cell, LLC-PK1, during ciliogenesis

・YAMAMOTO, Nagisa (B. S., 2016）Graduation thesis: Analysis of mutants that lack NAP, an
　　unconventional actin in Chlamydomonas

・WATANABE, Yota (B. S., 2016) Graduation thesis: Expression of NAP, an unconventional actin in
　　Chlamydomonas in fission yeast

・FUJITA, Suguru (B. S., 2016）Graduation thesis: A trial to identify kinesin-like motor proteins involving in
　　the axopodial transport in Raphidiophrys
　Exchange student at University of Hawaii at Manoa (2015.9-2016.7)

・ABE, Ryuji (B. S., 2015）Graduation thesis: Studies on a novel Chlamydomonas mutant, hpr1, resistant
　　to anti-tubulin drugs

・ITAKURA, Ayaka (B. S., 2015）Graduation thesis: Knocking-down of the expression of NAP by an
　　amiRNA expression vector with an inducible promoter

・SAKAMOTO, Keisuke (B. S., 2015）Graduation thesis: Expression of NAP, a divegent actin in a colonial
　　volvocales, Gonium pectorale

・TANAKA, Koyuki (B. S., 2015）Graduation thesis: A trial of actin-gene knockout using homologous
　　recombination

・TSUKAGOSHI, Akira (B. S., 2015）Graduation thesis: Knocking-down of the expression of NAP by an
　　amiRNA expression vector with a constitutive promoter

・MATSUDA, Shogo (B. S., 2015）Graduation thesis: Studies on in vivo dynamics of signaling molecules in
　　C. elegans (In collaboration with Dr. Takashi Tsuboi, the Univ. of Tokyo)

・WATANABE, Akane (B. S., 2015）Graduation thesis: Evaluation on polimerizability of actin-NAP chimeric
　　proteins

・KABUKI, Kentaro (B. S., 2014) Graduation thesis: Asexual life cycle and development of cytoplasmic
　　bridges in Volvox rousseletii
　Prize: Olympus BioScape 2014 Competition Honorable Mentions, Dec., 2014.

・KANNO, Emiri (B. S., 2014) Graduation thesis: Isolation of motility-deficient mutants of Chlamydomonas
　　by a novel procedure

・KOUNO, Chihaya (B. S., 2014) Graduation thesis: Isolation of NAP amiRNA transformants with an
　　inducible promoter

・KODAMA, Ayami (B. S., 2014) Graduation thesis: A trial to disrupt an actin gene by homologous
　　recombination in Chlamydomonas

・NAKAMURA, Tomomi (B. S., 2014) Graduation thesis: Knocking-down of the expression of NAP, a
　　divergent actin in Chlamydomonas by amiRNA

・HIRAI, Hiroshi (B. S., 2014) Graduation thesis: Analysis of novel Chlamydomonas mutants with abnormal
　　flagellar structure

・HORIKOSHI, Yuko (B. S., 2014) Graduation thesis: Evaluation of actin subdomains responsible for
　　formation of the inner-arm dyneins

・MATSUMOTO, Kazuki (B. S., 2014) Graduation thesis: Axopodial dynamics in Raphidiophrys contractilis

・ONISHI, Kei (B. S., 2014) Graduation thesis: Evaluation of RDF construction of FAMSBASE by semantic
　　web (In Iwadate laboratory, Chuo Univ.)

・IMAEDA, Kaori (B. S., 2013) Graduation thesis: Evaluation of actin subdomains responsible for formation
　　of the inner-arm dyneins

・ONOBUCHI, Anna (B. S., 2013) Graduation thesis: Isolation of novel Chlamydomonas mutants that
　　display abnormal stickiness to glass

・KOSAKA, Mayu (B. S., 2013) Graduation thesis: Isolation of Xenopus stable cell lines that express
　　fluorescently tagged-tubulin

・CHIHARA, Yohei (B. S., 2013) Graduation thesis: Knocking down an actin gene using artificial microRNA
　　system for Chlamydomonas

・NAKAMURA, Toshihiro (B. S., 2013) Graduation thesis: A trial to disrupt an actin gene by homologous
　　recombination in Chlamydomonas

・NOMURA, Yukihiro (B. S., 2013) Graduation thesis: Identification of a partial sequences of the actin
　　gene in colonial Volvocales, Pleodorina californica

・HIRAYAMA, Ai (B. S., 2013) Graduation thesis: Isolation and analysis of Chlamydomonas mutants with
　　unusual property in stickiness to the glass

・EHARA, Mika (B. S., 2012) Graduation thesis: A trial to identify full sequences and phylogenic analysis of
　　the actin genes in colonial Volvocales, Eudorina elegans and Volvulina steinii

・OOSAWA, Yuta (B. S., 2012) Graduation thesis: Analysis of mutants resistant to tubulin polymerization
　　inhibitors in Chlamydomonas

・KOBAYASHI, Yuka (B. S., 2012) Graduation thesis: Formation of primary cilia in LLC-PK1, a cultured cell
　　line derived from the proximal convoluted tubule

・SAKAZUME, Akito (B. S., 2012) Graduation thesis: Formation of primary cilia in A6, a Xenopus cultured
　　cell line

・SASAKI, Haruka (B. S., 2012) Graduation thesis: Transformation of an EGFP-tagged actin gene into
　　Chlamydomonas

・SUKIGARA, Haruna (B. S., 2012) Graduation thesis: Isolation and analysis of mutants resistant to tubulin
　　polymerization inhibitors in Chlamydomonas

・SEKI, Ikuko (B. S., 2012) Graduation thesis: A role of xRhoGEF3 during gastrulation in Xenopus
　　embryos (In collaboration with Dr. Tatsuo Michiue, the Univ. of Tokyo)

・AKIMOTO, Nobuyuki (B. S., 2011) Graduation thesis: Identification and phylogenic analysis of an actin
　　gene in a colonial Volvocales, Gonium pectorale

・KARINO, Kumiko (B. S., 2011) Graduation thesis: Partial identification and phylogenic analysis of an
　　unconventional actin (NAP) gene in a colonial Volvocales, Volvulina steinii

・MACHIDA, Yuji (B. S., 2011) Graduation thesis: Localization analysis of the two actin genes in oca3,
　　a Chlamydomonas mutant defective in cytokinesis

・YOSHIGA, Norito (B. S., 2011) Graduation thesis：Partial identification and phylogenic analysis of an
　　actin gene in a colonial Volvocales, Volvulina steinii


・UEKI, Noriko, Ph. D. (Chuo Univ. Collaborative Researcher, 2013-2015）Functional analysis of a novel
　　retro-transposon in a multicellular green alga, Volvox
　Prize: The OM Award for encouraging women scientists (The Zoological Society of Japan) Sep., 2015.

・KOHNO, Takahiro, Ph. D.（Chuo Univ. Collaborative Researcher, 2010-2011）Molecular properties of a
　　novel unconventional actin (NAP) in a green alga, Chlamydomonas （Type 1 collaborative research
　　in the Institute of Science and Engineering, Chuo University)



Career after Graduation

B. S.
High school teacher /
IT systems analysts / Contract Research Organizations / Retail companies / Consulting firms /
Packaging Material Manufacturers / Life Insurance Companies / Food manufacturers /
Graduate Schools in the Univ. of Tokyo, Tokyo Inst. Tech., Tokyo Med. Dental Univ., Kyoto Univ., Tohoku Univ., Chiba Univ., Waseda Univ. etc. /
Professional schools

M. S.
Professions in Food industries / Beauty and Cosmetics / IT / Education and Welfare