| Position | Staff | Degree | Main Research Interests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | ISHII,Yasuyuki(Mr.) | Ph.D. | Production mechanism of forage and resource plants |
| Professor | IDOTA,Sachiko(Ms.) | Ph.D. | Herbage production and soil environments in grassland |
| Professor | INOUE,Keiichi(Mr.) | Ph.D. | Animal breeding and conservation genetics |
| Professor | KOSHIMOTO,Chihiro(Mr.)* | Ph.D. | Exploration and development of research animal bio resources from wild rodents |
| Professor | SAKAMOTO,Shinsuke(Mr.) | Ph.D. | Studies on behavior and ecology of livestock, zoo animals, and wildlife, and management of these species and their environments |
| Professor | TSUZUKI,Yasuhiro(Mr.) | Ph.D. | Reproductive technology for animal production |
| Professor | TOBISA,Manabu(Mr.) | Ph.D. | Forage production and management in grassland |
| Associate Professor | ANZAI,Hiroki(Mr.) | Ph.D. | Grazing ecosystem (interaction among grazing animal, grassland and environment) |
| Associate Professor | ISHIGAKI,Genki(Mr.) | Ph.D. | Production of grass and legume plants in temperate zone |
| Associate Professor | ISHIDA,Takafumi(Mr.) | Ph.D. | Genetic improvement for livestock animals by animal breeding and gentetics |
| Associate Professor | IGUCHI,Atsushi(Mr.) | Ph.D. | Genomic research of pathogenic bacteria of human and animals |
| Associate Professor | KOBAYASHI,Ikuo(Mr.) | Ph.D. | Proper management for livestock production |
| Associate Professor | SHINOHARA,Akio(Mr.)* | Ph.D. | Development of novel animal bio-resources, and research on their gut microbiota |
| Associate Professor | TAKAHASHI,Toshihiro(Mr.) | Ph.D. | Analysis of nutritional function and utilization of feedstuff for animal production |
| Associate Professor | TOKUNAGA,Tadaaki(Mr.) | Ph.D. | Establishment of superior livestock population |
| Assistant Professor | GONDO,Takahiro(Mr.)* | Ph.D. | Molecular breeding of forage plants and its environmental risk assessment |
| Assistant Professor | NIIMI,Mitsuhiro(Mr.) | Ph.D. | Forage utilization and global warming in warm temperate zone |
*Frontier Science Research Center
In improving animal productivity in the Southern region of Kyushu which boasts of some of the biggest numbers of domesticated livestock a lot of research is being done the field of animal breeding and genetics. Some of the approaches being used include, estimation of meat production ability using ultrasound, exploring population and molecular genetics to facilitate selection of traits of economic importance. Additionally, research is being done to continuously improve the productive traits in livestock particularly cattle and pigs.
This laboratory is performing the collection, conservation and evaluation of plant genetic resources and research the evolution of grass (Gramineae) and legume (Leguminosae) forage plants by using genome analysis. Moreover, we study genome-based breeding to generate new varieties, in addition to working on the utilization of local genetic resources. On the other hand, we develop novel forage plants which have high nutritional value and high potential to mitigate the effects of environmental stresses by genetic transformation.
This laboratory cultivates human resources capable of scientific studies about food-safety and stable food supply including the research of food-borne bacteria. A research topic is the control and prevention of Escherichia coli food poisoning and this laboratory is also engaged in unraveling the molecular pathogenesis and development of detection and identification technologies of the pathogen based on the genome information.
