How do chromosomes divide?
In a body, every single cell has the same number of chromosomes. This is because when a cell divides, the replicated chromatids are equally segregated into daughter cells. But, the first meiotic division is a clear exception. This division segregates maternal and paternal chromosomes for production of eggs and sperms, which are the origin of a new life. What is the story behind this division?
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News
2 April, 2026
New members joined
Tao Pan (Postdoctoral Researcher), and Tae Akizuki and Mizuki Morihashi (Trainees; Doctoral Students in the Graduate School of Biostudies at Kyoto University), joined our team in April.
30 March, 2026
RIKEN BAIHO Award
Our team has been awarded the RIKEN BAIHO Award, which is presented to researchers who have made outstanding contributions to research and development support. Congratulations!!
24 March, 2026
PhD degree conferred
Yuanzhuo Zhou was awarded a PhD in Life Sciences at the Kyoto University Graduate School Degree Conferral Ceremony. Congratulations!!
・Kyoto University News
24 March, 2026
Welcome and farewell party
We held a welcome/farewell party and a bowling event to celebrate Hou joining us, Asai and Zhou starting their new jobs, and Wei entering graduate school.
6 February, 2026
MASSIV 1.0
At MASSIV 1.0, held in Vancouver, Canada, from 19 to 22 January, 2026, Tomoya Kitajima delivered an invited lecture, and Kohei Asai presented a poster.
3 February, 2026
A new member joined
Shengqun Hou (Research Associate) joined our lab in February.
Upcoming Events
12 April - 15 April, 2026
Mitotic Spindle:
From living and synthetic systems to theory
9 June - 12 June, 2026
The 59th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Developmental Biologists