Developmental Dynamics SUGIMOTO LAB.
Prof.
Asako Sugimoto
When we observe the phenomena occurring inside cells under a microscope, we are moved by their beauty and realize that what we understand is only a handful.
Research is hard work, but nothing can replace the joy of discovering a fact that no one else knew before. I hope you will experience that joy as well.
Education
1983-1987 Biophysics and Biochemistry, School of Science, University of Tokyo
B.Sc. 1987
1987-1989 Biophysics and Biochemistry, Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo
M.Sc.1989
1989-1992 Biophysics and Biochemistry, Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo
Ph.D.1992
Ph.D. Thesis: Characterization of genes involved in the initiation of sexual reproduction
process in fission yeast. (Advisor: Dr. Masayuki Yamamoto)
Research Activity
1992-1996 Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison
(Advisor: Dr. Joel H. Rothman)
1996-2002 Assistant Professor, Department of Biophysics and Biochemistry, Graduate School of Science,
University of Tokyo (Laboratory of Prof. Masayuki Yamamoto)
1997-2000 Researcher, PRESTO, Japan Science and Technology Corporation
2001-2011 Team Leader, Laboratory for Developmental Genomics, RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology
2002-2006 Adjunct Associate Professor, Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University
2006-2009 Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Biology, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University
2009-2011 Adjunct Professo, Department of Biology, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University
2010-present Professor, Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University
2019-2022 Dean, Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University
Professional Membership
The Molecular Biology Society of Japan
Japan Society for Cell Biology
Japanese C. elegans Community
Google Scholar
Professional Service
Editorial Board:
2003-2015 Editorial Board, Developmental Dynamics
2010-present Associate Editor, Genes to Cells
2015-present Associate Editor, Cell Structure and Function
Meeting organizer:
2000 Co-organizer, The 2nd Japanese C. elegans Meeting (Tokyo, Japan)
2001 Program Commitee, The 25th Annual Meeting of the Molecular Biology Society of
Japan (Yokohama, Japan)
2004 Co-organizer, East Asia C. elegans Meeting (Awaji Island, Japan)
2006 Co-organizer, CDB symposium 2006 “Logic of Development” (Kobe, Japan)
2008 Co-organizer, CDB Retreat (Awaji Island, Japan)
2009 Organizing Committee, The 17th International C. elegans Meeting (Los Angeles, USA)
2014 Organizer, C. elegans Development, Cell Biology, and Gene Expression Meeting in
association with the 6th Asia-Pacific C. elegans Meeting (Nara, Japan)
Administration of scientific associations:
2002-2004 Administrator, Japanese C. elegans Community Mailing List & Homepage
2003-2005 Treasurer, The Molecular Biology Society of Japan
2008-2011, 2015-preset
Member of Administrative Board, The Molecular Biology Society of Japan
2012-present Committee Chairs, Japan Society for Cell Biology
2015-present Asia-Pacific Representative, International C. elegans Board (WormBoard)
2017-2018 President, The Molecular Biology Societyof Japan
Other Service:
2008-2010 Faculty of 1000 Biology, Fuculty Member (Morphogenesis & Cell Biology Section)