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Microbial Lifeform Dynamics Group

The Microbial Lifeform Dynamics (MiLD) Group explores how microbial cells adapt to environmental perturbations by integrating cellular microbiology, nano/microfluidic engineering, and quantitative live-cell imaging.

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Fumiaki Yokoyama

Buribushi Fellow

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Marine Structural Biology Unit

The Marine Structural Biology Unit uses cryoelectron tomography and single particle cryoelectron microscopy to understand various aspects of coral biology in unprecedented detail.

Oleg Sitsel

Assistant Professor

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Optical Neuroimaging Unit

The Optical Neuroimaging Unit uses home-built two-photon microscopes and special fluorescent dyes to image neuronal and astrocytic activity on a cellular level in behaving mice.

Bernd Kuhn

Bernd Kuhn

Professor

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Molecular Cryo-Electron Microscopy Unit

The Molecular Cryo-Electron Microscopy Unit investigates the structure of macromolecular complexes with an emphasis on viruses, ion channels, and membrane proteins. The unit seeks better und...

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Matthias Wolf

Professor

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Protein Engineering and Evolution Unit

The Protein Engineering and Evolution Unit applies chemical approaches, evolutionary methods and protein engineering to study and manipulate protein functions.

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Paola Laurino

Professor

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Light-Matter Interactions for Quantum Technologies Unit

We study interactions between small particles, such as atoms, and laser light using nano-optics tools, to better understand light’s influences on dynamics.

Síle Nic Chormaic

Síle Nic Chormaic

Professor

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Biological Physics Theory Unit

We seek the principles governing the behavior of whole organisms, integrating physics, biology and computational approaches to understand life's most complex and fascinating phenomena.

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Greg J Stephens

Associate Professor (Adjunct)

Carbon Capture & Storage

Nonlinear and Non-equilibrium Physics Unit

We work in experimental nonlinear, non-equilibrium and soft matter physics. Our current research focuses on fluids, granular media, fluctuations in renewables and quantitative life sciences.

Mahesh Bandi

Professor

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Membrane Cooperativity Unit

We develop methods for single-molecule imaging and analysis, and apply them to unravel the mechanisms by which the cellular plasma membrane perform signaling and synaptic transmission.

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Akihiro Kusumi

Professor

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Biological Complexity Unit

The Biological Complexity Unit studies how biophysical systems, ranging from subcellular circuits to cellular populations, can function despite being subject to random fluctuations.

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Simone Pigolotti

Professor

Sensory and Behavioural Neuroscience Unit

Our goal is to find how the brain supports complex and adaptive behaviour, that is crucial for animals' success. We investigate this using olfaction in rodents, through study of neural circuit analyses - both local and long-range - in a variety of behavioural contexts.

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Izumi Fukunaga

Associate Professor

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Independent Workshop

International Symposium of Life-Nonlife Transition

Symposium Information - March 18-19, 2026 - at Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo Convention Hall, An Building 2F, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo - All in English

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Microbial Lifeform Dynamics Group

18 March 2026 - 19 March 2026

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Post-doctoral Researcher - Sensory and Behavioural Neuroscience Unit

Posted on 21 April 2026

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Sensory and Behavioural Neuroscience Unit

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Experimental Postdoc/Lab Technician Positions Biological Complexity Unit

Posted on 05 March 2025

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Biological Complexity Unit

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