What's New

The 81st Annual Meeting of the Genetic Society of Japan

Date：16-18 Sep 2009 Place：Shinshu University Official Web Site

Improvement of Stock Search at DGRC!!

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Leica Microscope Workshop

Workshop for fluorescent microscopy and confocal laser scanning microscopy

Date: Wendsday April 9, 2008

Place: DGRC- Leica Imaging Center
　　　Drosophila Genetic Resource Center
　　　Kyoto Institute of Technology
　　　Saga-Ippongi cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto

Access:
A courtesy bus will be available at 9:30 am at the two railway stations below;
　　1. Arashiyama Station of Hankyu-line
　　2. Saga-Arashiyama Station of JR line
　　On foot, at your pleasure, plesase see this map

Inquiry: Leica Microsystems Osaka Office, Telephone 06-6374-9771

Application: Required (applicants have been filled. No vacancy)

Fees: Student ¥2,500, Researcher ¥4,000（including lunch & refreshments）

Booklet: “Understanding of basic fluorescent microscopy and confocal laser scanning microscopy”

Schedule:
　　10:00 a.m. Greetings and Lecture
　　　　　"Basic course of Confocal laser scanning microscopy"
　　11:00 a.m. Demonstration of microscope operation (two groups; a group consisting of four)
　　12:00 noon Lunch
　　　1:00 p.m. Hands-on-training (two groups)
　　　3:00 p.m. Group Competition on“Exciting photographs”
　　　4:00 p.m. Discussions and application
　　　5:00 p.m. Closing Remarks

New stock collections (DrosDel & pB-MARCM)

We introduce new stock collections that will be ready for distribution soon.

DrosDel deficiency collection
This is a second-generation deficiency kit for Drosophila melanogaster composed of molecularly mapped deletions on an isogenic background, covering 77% of the genome, established by researchers in European countries. Stocks will be available from DGRC in Kyoto in March 2008.
Detail information will be obtained from DrosDel home page:
http://www.drosdel.org.uk/index.html

PBac{DsRed} insertion strains
This collection consists of about 2000 strains possessing the autosomal
insertions of a new piggyBac vector, made by the laboratory of Professor L. Luo at Stanford University. The strains have following properties: 1) all strains have a insertion inside ~1400 independent transcriptional units; 2) all insertions are on FRT bearing chromosomes; 3) the piggyBac vector have splicing acceptor and a termination of translation in all three frames, thus improving mutagenicity; 4) the marker on the vector is a DsRed protein, enabling easier viewing of mosaic clones labeled with GFP. Stocks will be available from DGRC in Kyoto from June 2008.

Announcement will be made on this page when stocks are ready to be ordered.

Program for Genetic Resource Education & Development

Time: 15:00 ~ 17:00, November 26th, 2007
Place: Saga campus Gakudo kaikan Lecture Hall

Maintenance of Genetic Bio-resources in Bloomington Drosophila Stock Center at Indiana University
Dr. Kevin Cook

Inquiries: Center for Genetic Resource Education & Development
Kyoto Institute of Technology
Saga Ippongi-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 616-8354

Special Class for the Super Science High School at the Senior High School Attached to Kyoto University of Education

A special class was held at the Saga Campus over two days from 27 Aug to 28 Aug for students from the Super Science High School at the Senior High School Attached to Kyoto University of Education. This is an example of just one of the local contributions carried out by the Drosophila Genetic Resource Center. This class, which is held every year through the cooperation between the Senior High School Attached to Kyoto University of Education, designated by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) as a "Super Science High School," and the Kyoto Institute of Technology Drosophila Genetic Resource Center, with the goals of exposing high school students to cutting edge biomedical research and to give an understanding of the importance of Drosophila.

This year, a total of nine students and teachers participated from the Senior High School Attached to Kyoto University of Education. Under the instruction of staff and teaching assistants at the Drosophila Genetic Resource Center, lectures on heredity and DNA, observations of Drosophila mutant types, field collection and classification of Drosophila types, and laboratory work on the alcohol tolerance of Drosophila was carried out over the two day class. The special class was well-received by the participating students. Students' comments included:

• "I was impressed that I actually got to see rare mutant forms of Drosophila that I had only ever heard about before."
• "I learned that there are many different strains of Drosophila, and I'm glad that I had the chance to learn about their classification."
• "I was interested to learn that even in Drosophila their tolerance to alcohol is different depending on their genes."

Newly Deposited Stocks

We would like to acknowledge the following individuals and organizations for depositing stocks in our collection.

Public Announcement for National BioResource Projects

On May 16, 2007, MEXT began a public announcement of National BioResource Projects started in 2007.

As a public presentation of our programs and Drosophila, we are covering the topics of the "Genomic Information Improvement Program" and the "Basic Technologies Improvement Program."

Details on the programs (in Japanese) can be accessed from MEXT.

Regarding Drosophila genetic resources, the Kyoto Institute of Technology's Drosophila Genetic Resource Center is participating in the "Core Improvement Program," in cooperation with the National Institute for Genetics, Ehime University, and Kyorin University.

2007 National BioResource Project Theme Selection

Concerning the theme selection for the 2007 "National BioResource Project"

As stated below, the second period of the National BioResource Project selection was presented to the public.

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The National BioResource Project (hereafter NBRP) is carried out by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology with the aim of collecting, preserving, and tendering bioresources (animals, plants, &c) for basic life science research, as well as raising the quality of technological development.

In February 2007 the Project held an open recruitment of themes for "Core Maintenance Programs" and "Information Center Programs." This time, through a selection committee organized by outside experts, we have enacted twenty themes for 2007.

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This time there were nineteen themes selected as "Core Maintenance Programs" and one selected as an "Information Center Program." Catalog of programs (in Japanese).

Eighth Japanese Drosophila Research Conference

Like last year, the 8th Japanese Drosophila Research Conference will be held at the Awaji Yumebutai International Conference Center. Registration has begun and lecture proposals are being accepted. The registration process can be completed online. Please come and join us.

Registration is from April 2nd until May 1st. Please be aware that there are no extensions for taking lecture applications.

NB: The name of the research conference has changed since it was established (cf. Drosophila Newsletter (Shōjōbai tsūshin), 1992).

20th European Drosophila Research Conference

Information on the European Drosophila Research Conference has arrived.

We invite you to come to Vienna and join us for the 20th European Drosophila Research Conference from 12 to 14 September 2007.

The European fly meeting has become a highlight in the calendar of every Drosophilist. This year, we have managed to attract a spectacular list of plenary speakers and session chairs to represent the areas of cell and developmental biology, neurobiology, population genetics, evolution, growth control and cell division, chromatin & gene expression, physiology, genomics and immunity.

Online submission of abstracts

We encourage you to register and submit an abstract, to enjoy outstanding science in one of the most beautiful cities in Europe.

Barry Dickson, Krystyna Keleman, Juergen Knoblich, Leonie Ringrose, Christian Schloetterer

Research Education Promotion Program "Cytoskeleton": DGRC Public Seminar

Drosophila Genetic Resource Center Joint Lecture

Time: 1:00-3:00PM, Tuesday, March 6, 2007.
Place: Multipurpose Room, 4F University Laboratories for Innovation Research Projects, Matsugasaki Campus, Kyoto Institute of Technology.

Lecture on the results of cytoskeleton research.

The 2007 Kyoto Institute of Technology Education Research Promotion Program, "Cytoskeleton-based Cell Growth and Differention," is concluding this year. To continue the joint seminar held on February 23rd of last year, we will present the research results.

21st Drosophila Genetic Resource Center Public Seminar

Program

Salutation: Masa-Toshi Yamamoto (Promotion Program Project Leader)

Lecture: Takashi Ohsako, Masa-Toshi Yamamoto (Drosophila Genetic Resource Center)
"Elucidating the mechanisms of fertilization by mutant screening for male infertility."
25 mins + 5 min Q&A

Lecture: Yasuhisa Endo (Division of Applied Biology, Graduate School of Science and Technology)
"Structure and morphological differentiation of neurite varicosity."
25 mins + 5 min Q&A

Invited Lecture: Ken-Ichi Kimura (Hokkaido University of Education Iwamizawa)
(21st Drosophila Genetic Resource Center Public Seminar)
"Sex differences in brain formation and regulation of sexual behavior by the fruit fly gene fruitless."
40 mins + 10 min Q&A

Coffee Break: 15 mins

Lecture: Yoshihiro H. Inoue (Drosophila Genetic Resource Center)
"Identifying proteins essential for mitotic spindle assembly: Genetic, proteomic, and cytological analyses of function."
25 mins + 5 min Q&A

Invited Lecture: Asako Sugimoto (Center for Developmental Biology, RIKEN)
(21st Drosophila Genetic Resource Center Public Seminar)
"Cytoskeleton dynamics governing early development in the nematode C. elegans."
40 mins + 10 min Q&A

Job opening: Postdoc (Closed)

Opening for part-time research fellow.

1. Location: Drosophila Genetic Resource Center (one position)
2. Qualifications
   1. Under 35 years of age as of March 1st, 2007.
   2. PhD graduate or candidate who will obtain their degree before the start date.
   3. Possess ability in research related to Drosophila, particularly in Drosophila germ cell formation and fertilization; or the ability to pursue research in speciation and evolution.
3. Start date and employment period
   1. Start date: March-May, 2007
   2. Term: 3 years, renewed each year dependent upon performance.
4. Salary: In accordance with the regulations for part-time personnel set down by the Kyoto Institute of Technology.
5. Documents to submit
   1. Curriculum vitae
   2. Summary of dissertation (or thesis to be submitted for defense) (2000 words or less)
   3. List of publications (attach reprints)
   4. Synopsis of past research and future goals (~1200 words)
   5. Two references
6. Deadline: Applications must be received by Friday, February 9th, 2007.
7. Send applications to:
   • Drosophila Genetic Resource Center
     Kyoto Institute of Technology
     Saga Ippongi-cho, Ukyo-ku
     Kyoto, Japan 616-8354
     Ph: +81-75-873-2660
8. Inquiries about our research, &c.
   • Masa-Toshi Yamamoto, Director
     Drosophila Genetic Resource Center
     Kyoto Institute of Technology
     Saga Ippongi-cho, Ukyo-ku
     Kyoto, Japan 616-8354
     Ph: +81-75-873-2650
9. Other information
   1. Once the selection process is underway, we may need to request additional documents. In general, documents submitted will not be returned. Information contained in submitted documents will not be used outside of the selection process.
   2. Please write "Application for Part-time Research Fellow" in red ink on the envelope and send it by registered mail.

DGRC Seminar, Tuesday, January 16

Drosophila Genetic Resource Center Seminar

Time: 3:00-4:00PM, Tuesday, January 16th, 2007

Place: Gakudo Hall, Saga Campus, Kyoto Institute of Technology. (access map)

Lecture: Coevolution of Drosophila and parasitoid wasps. Masahito T. Kimura, Professor, Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University

Summary

Wasps parasitic to Drosophila have been well studied in Europe, but can we account for its status as a model for host-parasitoid interaction? This has not been studied. Up to now, all over Japan—from Sapporo to Iriomote-jima—we have advanced research on the parasitoid wasps of fruit-inhabiting Drosophila. I will introduce the facies of parasitoid wasps in Japan and their host selection, as well as consider the coevolution of Drosophila and parasitoid wasps.

Seminar: Proteomic analysis of Drosophila photorecptors

Drosophila Genetic Resource Center Seminar

Time: 3:00-4:00PM, Wednesday, December 20, 2006.

Place: Training Room, Gakudo Hall, Sagano Campus, Kyoto Institute of Technology

Please see the access map for transportation information.

Lecture: "Proteomic analysis of Drosophila photoreceptors."
Nobuaki Takemori (Research Associate, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, College of Medicine, University of Oklahoma)

As a specialist in proteomics using two dimensional electrophoresis and mass spectrometry in the laboratory of Prof. Hiroyuki Matsumoto, Oklahoma University, Mr. Takemori will elucidate the identity and transduction pathways of proteins associated with Drosophila vision. Those interested in proteomics as well as vision should attend.

Inquiries:
Drosophila Genetic Resource Center
Ph: +81-75-873-2660

Japanese Drosophila Species Workshop VI complete

NBRP project (reports on previous workshops)
The Japanese Drosophila Species Workshop VI was held jointly with the Hokkaido University 21st Century COE "Para-taxonomist" training course.

Time: 11/03 (Fri) 2:00-5:00PM.

While we were blessed with perfect weather, we continued with the workshop indoors.

Participants

• Lecturers
  • Masanori J. Toda, Institute of Low Temperature Science, Hokkaido University
  • Masahito T. Kimura, Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University
  • Hideaki Watabe, Hokkaido University of Education Sapporo
  • Hisaki Takamori, Tokyo Gakugei University
• Attending students
  • Taketo Tanigaki, Lecturer, School of Law, Ryukoku University
  • Okiteru Tsujimoto, Masters student, Faculty of Life and Environmental Science, Shimane University
• Attending students
  • Taketo Tanaka, Lecturer, Faculty of Law, Ryukoku University
  • Kouki Tsujimoto, Life and Environmental Science, Shimane University
  • Noriyuki Miyake, Aichi Agricultural Research Center
  • Yoshiharu Tanaka, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Osaka Prefecture University.
  • Masanori Kondou, Graduate School of Social and Cultural Studies, Kyushu University
  • Hirokazu Yamada, Research Fellow, Kyoto Institute of Technology.
  • Minsuke Ideo, Ehime University
  • Hisayoshi Akamatsu, Ehime University
  • Ryuu Osaka, Chiba University
  • Masanobu Itoh, Assistant Professor, Kyoto Institute of Technology
  • Kyoichi Sawamura, Lecturer, University of Tsukuba
  • Kousuke Akushi, Hokkaido University
  • Takuma Takanashi Insect Management Laboratory, Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute
• Sponsors
  • Masayoshi Watada, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Ehime University
  • Muneo Matsuba, Basic Life Science, School of Medicine, Kyorin University
  • Masa-Toshi Yamamoto, Drosophila Genetic Resource Center, Kyoto Institute of Technology
  • Masatoshi Tomaru, Drosophila Genetic Resource Center, Kyoto Institute of Technology
  • Kazumi Ichikawa, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Ehime University
  • Ryoko Ogawa, Basic Life Science, School of Medicine, Kyorin University
  • Yuka Nogami, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Kyoto Institute of Technology (Drosophila Genetic Resource Center)
• Observer
  • Yoshiaki Fuyama, Professor (By Special Appointment), Kyoto Institute of Technology (Professor, Tokyo Metropolitan University)

Information and a request from the sponsors

Thanks to the National Bioresource Project Drosophila, the Japanese Drosophila Species Workshop VI ended on a high note. From November 3rd to the 5th at the Kyoto Institute of Technology, we trained 13 participants.

Because the first of the NBRP 5 year projects are ending this year, information on the previous six courses is reported together with this year's.

At the sixth workshop, we classified 37 species of Drosophila indigenous to Japan. This time, rather than using the traditional dichotomous taxonomic key, we utilized BioCIS, the Biological Classification and Identification System developed by Professor Toda of Hokkaido University. With a microscope and a computer side-by-side, you can input information on each trait. This method was considered easier by many of the participants. Since the BioCIS website is freely accessible, it may be of interest both to Drosophila researchers and from the perspective of comparative genomics.

At this year's workshop, we used the Japanese Drosophila Database (JDD) to identify the anatomy of other species. JDD also contains papers (from 1823 to 2005) related to species identification, as well as links to search results from TaxoDros, the European database on taxonomy of Drosophilidae.

Since the first introductory course in 2002, we have held three introductory and three advanced courses, totalling 59 participants. For learning the essential techniques and methods of species identification, each time attending students experience identifying 20 to 40 separate species. During the sixth conference, while carrying out collection practice in the area surrounding the Kyoto Institute of Technology, we even discovered a new species. An entry on this new species is being prepared by the attending students. Also, we would like to express our gratitude to the lecturers: Professor Toda, Professor Kimura, Professor Watabe, and Professor Takamori.

We have received requests from all of the participants to continue the workshops. For the next workshop, we would like to get input from the entire Drosophila community. Please direct your suggestions to the workshop sponsors.

— Masayoshi Watada, Muneo Matsuda, Masa-Toshi Yamamoto, Masatoshi Tomaru

Participants (11/4)

Prof. Toda of Hokkaido University explains BioCIS (Biological Classification and Identification System)

While using personal computers and stereo-microscopes, a web search is performed.

The participants and organizers listen intently.

Participants attempting to classify 30 species of Drosophila indigenous to Japanese.

Drosophila species used in the workshop.

1. D. busckii
2. Scaptodrosophila subtilis
3. Sd. bryani
4. Chymomyza procnemis
5. Sd. dorsocentralis
6. D. melanogaster
7. D. bifasciata
8. D. ananassae
9. D. simulans
10. D. tsukubaensis
11. D. imaii
12. D. auraria
13. D. subpulchrella
14. D. suzukii
15. D. takahashii
16. D. lutescens
17. D. subauraria
18. D. triauraria
19. D. biauraria
20. D. bipectinata
21. D. virilis
22. D. ezoana
23. D. kanekoi
24. D. lummei
25. D. montana
26. D. sordidula
27. D. daruma
28. D. tsigana
29. D. lacertosa
30. D. immigrans
31. D. sternopleuralis
32. D. hydei
33. D. albomicans
34. D. quardrilineata
35. D. funebris
36. D. quadrisetata
37. D. moriwakii
38. D. gani
39. D. okadai
40. D. neokadai
41. D. angor

Below is an outline of the workshop (affiliations omitted):

• 11/3
  • Opening Remarks (Masa-Toshi Yamamoto)
  • Workshop Do's and Don'ts (Masayoshi Watada, Masatoshi Tomaru)
  • Lecture: Masanori J. Toda
    Drosophila classification
    (_Drosophila_ and other flies, Drosophila strains, traits used for classification, using BioCIS)
  • Practice session (non-_Drosophila_ genera, external genitalia: Masanori J. Toda)
  • Reception (7:00-9:00PM)
• 11/4
  • Practice session (subgenus Sophophora: Masahito T. Kimura, Hisaki Takamori)
  • Practice session (subgenus Drosophila: Hideaki Watabe)
• 11/5
  • Practice session continued
  • Each attending student presented with a diploma.

Program to offer 12 species of fruit fly for genome analysis

We are now able to offer 12 species of Drosophila for use in genome analysis.

In discussion with the Bloomington and Tuscon Drosophila Stock Centers the full genome sequences of the following 12 species (and one alcohol specimen) will be managed by Kyorin University, an NBRP sub-institute. In parentheses the traditional systematic names are given. For details, visit the webpage for each sequencing strain.

D. ananassae (AABBg1)
D. erecta
D. yakuba (Tai18E2)
D. melanogaster (Bloomington 2057)
D. simulans (simw501)
D. sechellia (Robertson 3C)
D. persimilis (MSH3)
D. pseudoobscura
D. willistoni (Gd-H4-1),
D. virilis (V46)
D. mojavensis (CI12 IB-4g8)
D. grimshawi (G1) (alcohol specimen)

Reference pages

KYORIN Fly
Flystock

Contact

BioResource Project "Drosophila" Sub-institute
Laboratory of Basic Biology
School of Medicine, Kyorin University
Shinkawa, Mitakashi
Tokyo 181-8611 Japan
TEL 0422-47-5512-3642,3658
FAX 0422-44-1864
Email matsudam@kyorin-u.ac.jp

BioResource Project "Drosophila" Core Institute
Drosophila Genetic Resource Center
Kyoto Institute of Technology
1 Saga Ippongi-cho
Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 616-8354 Japan
TEL 075-873-2660 (office) FAX 075-861-0881
TEL 075-873-2650/2651 (direct dial)
Email：yamamoto@kit.jp

Japanese Drosophila Species Workshop VI complete

NBRP project
The Japanese Drosophila Sepcies Workshop VI was held jointly with the Hokkaido University 21st Century COE "Para-taxonomist" training course.

Time: 11/03 (Fri) 2:00-5:00PM.

While we were blessed with perfect weather, we continued with the workshop indoors.

Participants (11/4)

Prof. Toda of Hokkaido University explains BioCIS (Biological Classification and Identification System)

While using personal computers and stereo-microscopes, a web search is performed.

The participants and organizers listen intently.

Participants attempting to classify 30 species of Drosophila indigenous to Japanese.

Drosophila species used in the workshop.

1. D. busckii
2. Scaptodrosophila subtilis
3. Sd. bryani
4. Chymomyza procnemis
5. Sd. dorsocentralis
6. D. melanogaster
7. D. bifasciata
8. D. ananassae
9. D. simulans
10. D. tsukubaensis
11. D. imaii
12. D. auraria
13. D. subpulchrella
14. D. suzukii
15. D. takahashii
16. D. lutescens
17. D. subauraria
18. D. triauraria
19. D. biauraria
20. D. bipectinata
21. D. virilis
22. D. ezoana
23. D. kanekoi
24. D. lummei
25. D. montana
26. D. sordidula
27. D. daruma
28. D. tsigana
29. D. lacertosa
30. D. immigrans
31. D. sternopleuralis
32. D. hydei
33. D. albomicans
34. D. quardrilineata
35. D. funebris
36. D. quadrisetata
37. D. moriwakii
38. D. gani
39. D. okadai
40. D. neokadai
41. D. angor

Workshop: JAPANESE DROSOPHILA SPECIES WORKSHOP VI

Workshop: JAPANESE DROSOPHILA SPECIES WORKSHOP VI

Dear non-melanogaster Drosophilists,

JAPANESE DROSOPHILA SPECIES WORKSHOP VI
Sponsored by the National Bioresource Project (Japan)

WHERE: Drosophila Genetic Resource Center
Kyoto Institute of Technology, Kyoto, Japan
WHEN: November 3 - 5, 2006

HOW TO APPLY:
Please send your e-mail to Dr. M. Watada
(watada@mserv.sci.ehime-u.ac.jp) for application no later than October
16, with information of your name, affiliation, e-mail address and
species or species group you are interested in.
A few foreign participants will be acceptable.
Participants are responsible for their own transportation to Kyoto.
We can reserve a block of rooms (3,000Yen/day) for participants near
the campus of Kyoto Institute of Technology.

The Sixth Japanese Drosophila Species Identification Workshop will focus on
1. How to identify the family of Drosophilidae.
2. How to identify the genus of Japanese Drosophila
3. How to identify the species and the species group of the subgenus Sophophora,
4. How to identify the species of the subgenus Drosophila.
5. How to identify the species closely related in the virilis section.
6. How to use Drosophila database search system (BioCIS) developed by
M. J. Toda.

The approximate schedule will include the following:
1. Participants arrive in Kyoto at noon of Friday (Nov. 3, 2006; Japan
Standard Time).
2. Friday workshop will introduce the Drosophila morphology and the
use of keys to identify species, and the use of BioCIS system.
3. During the next two days, the following materials will be used for
identification: species of the genus Scaptodrosophila, Cymomyza,
and the subgenus Sophophora (especially in the melanogaster species
group), and Drosophila (especially in the virilis section).
4. Instructors: Drs. Masanori J. Toda, Masahito T. Kimura, Hideaki
Watabe, Hisaki Takamori, and Katsura Beppu. Drs. Muneo Matsuda,
Masatoshi Yamanoto, Masatashi Tomaru and Masayoshi Watada will also
attend the workshop as members of National Bioresource Project.
5. Participants depart Sunday afternoon (Nov. 5, 2006).

Application for Assistant Professor / Research Fellow (deadline passed)

Program for Genetic Resource Education & Development, Kyoto Institute of Technology, is seeking applicants for the positions of assistant professor and research fellow.

On July 1st, 2006, the center was established within the Drosophila Genetic Resource Center as a comprehensive education center of the Kyoto Institute of Technology.

Our goal is to train "Genetic Resource Curators," professional experts in genetic resource management and biodiversity conservation. The curriculum, conducted in affiliation with the University of Miyazaki, is the first of its kind in the country.

Location: Drosophila Genetic Resource Center, Kyoto, Japan.

Job Title

• Assistant Professor / Number of positions: 1
• Research Fellow / Number of positions: 1

Both positions offer a one-year contract, renewable until March 31, 2010.
The working regulations and salary conform to that of the Kyoto Institute of Technology

Qualifications

• PhD in a related field.
• Able to participate in instruction, practice, and training for the initial part of the doctoral course.
• Experience in teaching and research in the areas studied by our program. Have a strong desire to pursue physiological research concerning speciation, spermatogenesis, meiosis, diapause, development, etc. using Drosophila; or research in genomic analysis and genome development.

Job Summary

Required Documents

1. Curriculum vitae (with photograph)
2. List of achievements (books, research articles, review articles, public lectures and colloquia, patents, etc. Please include a brief summary of each.)
3. Reprints or copies of representative scientific papers on 10 topics or less.
4. A statement of your education and research experience and your aspirations relevant to our program (2000 words or less).
5. Names of two references.

Deadline: Friday, August 18, 2006.

Expected date of decision: Friday, October 1, 2006.

Send applications to:

Professor Masa-Toshi Yamamoto
Drosophila Genetic Resource Center
Kyoto Institute of Technology
Saga-Ippongi-cho, Ukyo-ku
Kyoto, 616-8354 JAPAN
Tel +81-75-873-2660 Fax +81-75-861-0881

(Please write "Job Application" in red on the envelope and send by registered mail. Documents will not be returned unless requested by the applicant. In this case, please write "Return Request").

Minutes of the 10th Steering Committee for the National BioResource Project "Drosophila"

Date: 3:25-5;35PM, Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Location: Cooperative Research Center, Kyoto Institute of Technology

Participants
Yoshiaki Fuyama (Professor, Tokyo Metropolitan University)
Tetsuya Tabata (Professor, Tokyo University)
Toshiyuki Takano (Associate Professor, National Institute of Genetics)
Masa-Toshi Yamamoto (Professor, Kyoto Institute of Technology)
Ryu Ueda (Professor, National Institute of Genetics)
Masayoshi Watada (Associate Professor, Ehime University)
Muneo Matsuda (Professor, Kyorin University)
Yukiko Yamazaki (observer; Associate Professor, National Institute of Genetics)
Kuniaki Takahashi (observer; Assistant Professor, National Institute of Genetics)
Masatoshi Tomaru (Assistant Professor, Kyoto Institute of Technology)
Tatsuji Tanaka (observer; Assistant Manager, Cooperative Research Division, Kyoto Institute of Technology)

In absentia
Tadashi Uemura (Professor, Kyoto University)
Masahito Kimura (Professor, Hokkaido University)

Agenda

1. Business Plan, Fiscal 2006


2. Et cetera

Matters reported

1. Commencement of billing system


2. Graduate education


3. Public relations


4. Et cetera.

The 53rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Association for Laboratory Animal Science: BioResource Panel

The presentation schedule for the Bioresource Panel at the 53rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Association for Laboratory Animal Science is listed below.

Date: May 12 (Friday) and May 13 (Saturday).
Place: Exhibition Spaces 1 and 2 (Conference Rooms 404 and 405)
Discussion: 6:00-7:00PM, 5/12 (Friday), 12:00-1:00PM, 5/13 (Saturday)
Laboratory Animals as a Bioresource: Present State and Future Prospects

Changes in the system for billing and stock requests

To drosophila researchers:

Starting April 17th, users requesting fly stocks will be responsible for the related expenses (see here).

In order to transfer to this new system, we are requesting that new applicants furnish the results of research using the stocks. We unfortunately must ask users to renew their registration.

If you encounter any errors while using the new system, please send email to jpn-fly@kit.jp and inform us of the problem. By providing us with details of the problem, we hope to resolve it smoothly. Once again, we request your cooperation and understanding.

We are currently investigating whether we can accept payment other than by credit card. Please keep in mind the following from the office in charge at our university.

To all users:

Thank you for using the Drosophila Genetic Resource Center.

From April 2006, we must now request handling charges for furnishing fly stocks. Because of our many international users, we cannot handle each and every payment method, so we will only accept payment by credit card. We appreciate your understanding.

For payment (by reimbursement, etc.), we would like to consult with the person in charge at each facility.

Fees for Shipping Drosophila Stocks

Drosophila Genetic Resource Center, Kyoto Institute of Technology will start to charge fees for shipping fly stocks from this week in April. The fee consists of an annual registration fee, cost of food, vials, plugs, a box , and handling cost per shipment and postage.

We accept payments only with a credit card (VISA or Master Card at present). We run online payment system by credit card through a cryptographically protected connection, SSL (Secure Socket Layer).

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Life Science Joint Symposium 2006

Life Science Joint Symposium 2006
(Admission Free / Application is necessary)
Date: Tue, 14 March - Wed, 15 March
Venue: Tokyo International Exchange Center, Plaza HEISEI
Date: Thurs, 23 March
Venue: Senri Life Science Center

NBRP Symposium Series 2

"BioResource and Frontier of Life Science"
Date: Thurs, 9 March 10:00 - 17:30
Venue: Hall B7, Tokyo International Forum 7F
5-1 Marunouchi 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005, JAPAN

Gakudo Hall BioResource Symposium

"Life Science What We Learn from Biological and Genetic Resources"

13:00-13:10		Opening Address Dr. Masao Furuyama (Vice-President, Kyoto Institute of Technology, JAPAN)
13:10-13:45		Dr. Kazuo Moriwaki (RIKEN BRC, JAPAN)
		“Biological Concerns for Model Animals”
13:45-14:30		Dr. Toshinobu Yaginuma (Nagoya University, JAPAN)
		“Embryonic Diapause of the Silkworm, Bombyx mori: Retrospect and Prospect ”
14:30-15:15		Dr. Kenneth B. Storey (Carleton University, CANADA)
		“Metabolic Regulation and Biochemical Adaptation”
15:15-16:00		Dr. Thomas Kaufman (Indiana University, USA)
		“Drosophila Centrosomin a Protein with a Seemingly Constrained Role in Development but a Widely Divergent Phylogenetic History”
16:00-16:15			Coffee Break
16:15-17:00		Dr. Åsa Rasmuson-Lestander (Umeå University, SWEDEN)
		“Polycomb Group Silencing in Drosophila”
17:00-17:45		Dr. Dan L. Lindsley (University of California, San Diego, USA)			Zoom Up
		“A Screen for Male-Sterile Mutations in Drosophila”
17:45-18:30		Dr. Norio Nakatsuji (Kyoto University, JAPAN)
		“Establishment and Distribution of Monkey and Human ES Cell Lines: Essential Bioresources for Biomedical Research”
18:40-19:30		Mixer

Minutes of the 9th Steering Committee for BioResource Project

Minutes of the 9th Steering Committee for BioResource Project

News release for Collaborative Postgraduate Program with University of Miyazaki

Kyoto Shimbun / Yahoo Japan News

Notice for 18th Open Seminar All welcome !!

Date: Thurs, 23 February 2006 14:00 - 17:00
Venue: Multipurpose Hall, 4th Floor University Laboratories for Innovation Research Projects, Kyoto Institute of Technology

17th Open Seminar

"Panel Exhibition" 28th Annual Meeting of the Molecular Biology Society of Japan

Notice for Special program "Panel Exhibition" 28th Annual Meeting of the Molecular Biology Society of Japan (12/08/05)
Date: Wed, 7 - Fri, 9 December 2005 9:00 - 18:30
Venue: 1st floor Yahoo Dome

Life Science portal site

Life Science portal site was established on the internet by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Technology. (Japanese)

Notice for The 77th Annual Meeting of the Genetics Society of Japan, "Return of the Genetics

The 77th Annual Meeting of the Genetics Society of Japan, "Return of the Genetics"
Date: Tue, 27 - Thurs, 29 September 2005
Venue: National Olympics Memorial Youth Center
3-1 Yoyogi Kamizono-cho, Shibuya-ku Tokyo 151-0052

Notice for 1st International Biocurator Meeting

Notice for 1st International Biocurator Meeting
Date: 8-11 December 2005
Venue: Asilomar Conference Center Pacific Grove, CA USA
Sponsored by the Genetics Society of America

Minutes of the 8th Steering Committee for BioResource Project

Minutes of the 8th Steering Committee for BioResource Project

ANNOUNCEMENT: Stocks are now free of mites!

Clean Stocks Available!!

Notice for the 7th meeting of the Japanese Drosophila Research Conference

7th meeting of the Japanese Drosophila Research Conference
Date: Thurs, 7 - Sat, 9 July 2005
Venue: Awaji Yumebutai International Conference Center, Event Hall.

NOTICE

Our service is yet free of charge for both stocks and postages. Although we are not certain how long we can continue this free service, we are at present considering to ask for payments at an equivalent rates as Bloomington does. We will put a notice on this web page in a few months before asking for payments. Our service is largely supported financially by National Bio-Resource Project (NBRP) of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

16th Open Seminar

	16th Open Seminar
	Research Result Incorporated Symposium / Drosophila Genetic Resource Center Open Seminar Date: 16 March 2005 (Wed) 13:00 – 17:30 Venue: 4th Floor University Laboratories for Innovative Research Project, Kyoto Institute of Technology [map] Open Seminar will be held with Research Result Incorporated Symposium 2004
	Schedule 1. Opening Greeting chaired by Director Hiroshi TANIGUCHI (vice-president)     2. Chaired by Masamitsu YAMAGUCHI (Department of Applied Biology) Presented by Masanobu ITO (Department of Applied Biology), Mamiko OZAKI (Department of Applied Biology) Keita ENDO (Riken CDB) 3. Chaired by Yasuhisa ENDO (Department of Applied Biology) Presented by Yoshihiro INOUE (Drosophila Genetic Resource Center) Shigeru TAKETANI (Department of Applied Biology) Shoko NISHIHARA (Department of Bioinformatics, Soka University) 4. Chaired by Masa-Toshi YAMAMOTO (Drosophila Genetic Resource Center) Presented by Tadashi UEMURA (Division of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University) 5. Closing Greetings
	Summary of presentation at Open Seminar Mr. Tadashi UEMURA Division of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Laboratory of Cell Recognition and Pattern Formation, Kyoto University; JST, CREST Title: The role of microtubular network in terms of polar formation of planar inner cell Summery: There are many reports on the institution conveying protein and RNA inside of the cells, which play an important role in terms of intercellular communication and construction of multicellular these days. We observe molecular mobility which controls planar polarity of epithelial cell inside of the drosophila, and research on the structure of polar formation. In addition to the time-lapse observation of functional molecular with fluorescence protein, we explained the important role of microtubule network in terms of control of intercellular distribution in polar control molecular group by using standard immune electron microscope.
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Microscope Workshop

Microscope Workshop Date: 18 January 2005 (Tue) to 20 January 2005 (Thurs) 10::00 – 18:00 Click here for photo of workshop Venue: Kyoto Institute of Technology, General Research Building, 4th Floor Multipurpose Hall Fee: Free of charge Contents: The lecture and practice on the principle and direction for use of the latest microscope produced by Olympus Corporation: Confocal laser scanning microscope FV-1000, Disk scanning microscope with DSU system, and Focus adjusting microscope with ZDC time-lapse system. There will be lecture and exhibition of unimolecular fluorescence analysis system as well. Please see the list of the instruments for

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Bio 2003:Drosophila & DNA

Bio 2003: Drosophila & DNA Date: Sat, 9 August 2003   13:00 – 17:00 Day 1 Sun, 10 August 2003   10:00 – 17:00 Day 2 We are afraid we do not have canteen in the center. Venue: Saga campus, Kyoto Institute of Technology Saga Ippongi-cho Kyoto 616-8354 Qualified candidate: Junior and senior high school students (25 people)If you are junior high school student, guardians’ signature to authorize your participation is required. Fee: Free of charge (80 yen for insurance will be required.) Organizer: Dr. Masa-Toshi Yamamoto’s Research Group, Kyoto Institute of Technology Sponsor: Kyoto City Board of Education, Kyoto Prefectural Board of Education, Shiga Prefectural Board of Education This program is supported by Children’s Dream Fund, National Olympics Memorial Youth.

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Shipping Schedule during Summer Bon Holidays

Acquisition Policy Document (pdf)

Acquisition Policy Document (pdf)

Life Science Model Organism "Drosophila" Frontier Research Symposium

English top page renewal!

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