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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9 April, 2025
New members joined
Emiko Ichihara and Angela Jennifer Tantry (Student Trainees) joined our lab in April.
3 April, 2025
Visit to NCBS
Hirohisa Kyogoku visited NCBS (The National Centre for Biological Sciences) in Bengaluru, India from March 10-13 and gave an oral presentation.
24 March, 2025
RIKEN EIHO Award (RIKEN Significant Achievement Award)
Two RIKEN EIHO Awards (RIKEN Excellent Achievement Awards) were won by our lab. They are given to celebrate personnel who have made significant research or other achievements. Congratulations!!
24 March, 2025
Doctoral Degree
Kohei Asai received his Doctoral Degree in Life Sciences at Kyoto University Degree Conferment Ceremony. Congratulations!!
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4 February, 2025
Chromosome Workshop 2025
Shuhei Yoshida attended the 42nd Chromosome Workshop the 23rd Nuclear Dynamics Meeting held in Hayami from 29 to 31 January, 2025 and gave a poster presentation.
20 January, 2025
BDR Times
The cover of BDR Times features microscopic reconstructed images by Kohei Asai.
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Upcoming Events
26 April-29 April, 2025
19 June - 20 June, 2025
The 18th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Epigenetics
22 June - 26 June, 2025
Meiosis: Exploring Diversity to Discover the Fundamentals
8 July - 11 July, 2025
The 53rd Naito Conference "Germ Cell Biology: Uncovering Mysteries of Continuity and Discontinuity"
15 July - 19 July, 2025
Summer School on Genome Stability 2025 Montpellier