Genomics

Symbiosis

Genome Editing

Evolution

National Institute for Basic Biology

Laboratory of Evolutionary Genomics

Every creature on Earth exists among a network of various biological interactions, and symbiosis plays critical roles in the global ecosystem and the evolution of life. We are promoting a new interdisciplinary science known as “Symbiogenomics”, where we aim to understand the network of biological interactions at the molecular and genetic level. To this end, we take advantage of state-of-the-art genomics, such as next-generation sequencing and genome editing. We are mainly studying symbiosis between insects and the microbes. We are also developing collaborations among NIBB researchers other academic institutions worldwide through the provision of our expertise. (more…)

News

Naoki won the Royal Entomological Society Journal Awards 2022

The paper by Matsuda et al.

Oct 1, 2022

Position Open: Assistant Professor

We are seeking candidates who have passions for the studies on symbiosis, genomics and evolution.

Aug 13, 2021

The paper by Shuji and Miyuzu won The Most Valuable Paper of The Year 2019 in Microbes and Environments.

The paper by Shuji and Miyuzu wins The Most Valuable Paper (MBP) of The Year 2019 in Microbes and Environments, the international journal on microbial ecology and environmental microbiology.

Sep 13, 2020

Dr. Wen joined our lab

She will work for Kuratani Shingakujyutsu project to promote the omics studies.

Sep 3, 2020

Welcome and farewell party

We had a lunch party to welcome four new members and farewell Ohi-san who is moving to NIBB Technical Division.

Jul 30, 2020

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Talks & Articles

Sep 3-5, 2022: Naoki gave a presentation in the annual meeting of the Entomological Society of Japan

The 82nd annual meeting of the Entomological Society of Japan was held at Shinshu University from September 3rd to 5th, 2022.

Oct 11, 2021 12:01 AM

JiaHsin is having a presentation in the annual meeting of Taiwan Entomological Society

The 41st annual meeting of Taiwan Entomological Scociety will be held online from October 17th to 18th.

Sep 13, 2020 1:00 PM

Shuji is having a presentation in the annual meeting of Japanese Society of Zoological Science

The 91th annual meeting of Japanese Society of Zoological Science will be held online from September 4th to 5th.

Sep 2, 2020 5:04 PM

Tomonari is having a poster presentation in the annual meeting of Society of Evolutionary Studies Japan

The 22th annual meeting of Society of Evolutionary Studies Japan will be held online from September 6th to 9th, 2020.

Sep 2, 2020 5:04 PM

Projects

Germline

Insect Genomics

New technologies are opening new insect biology.

Social_insects

Aphid Endosymbiosis

Genomic revelations of a mutualism: the pea aphid and its obligate bacterial symbiont

Genome_editing

Kuratani Shin-gakujyutsu Project

Our Omics Support Team contributes to establish a new theoretical framework of evolution,

Shuji Shigenobu

Professor

National Institute for Basic Biology, Japan

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Shuji Shigenobu is a professor of National Institute for Basic Biology (NIBB). His research interests include symbiosis, genomics, evolutionary biology and bioinformatics. He leads the Laboratory of Evolutionary Genomics in Center for the Development of New Model Organisms. He is also responsible for the management of NIBB Core Facilities as a head of Fanctional Genomics Facility, where he promotes collaborative research projects on genomics working with scientists in the world.

Dr. Shigenobu teaches bioinformatics at the Graduate University for Advanced Studies (SOKENDAI). He also organizes Genome Informatics Training Course (GITC) at NIBB. He is an Editorial Board Member of Scientific Reports.