03/07/2022 / Last updated : 03/07/2022 smrcjambio topics

Evolutionary origin of the neuroendocrine system revealed by the “prototype brain” in the protostome–deuterostome ancestor, urbilaterian-like flatworms

A research group led by Associate Professor Hirotaka Sakamoto (Neuroendocrinology) of the Faculty of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University, has discovered a neuropeptide homologous to a mammalian neuropeptide from marine flatworms and published their findings in a paper. An international research team including researchers from JAMBIO members; Ushimado (Okayama University), Noto (Kanazawa University) and […]
07/21/2021 / Last updated : 07/21/2021 jambio-shimotsuku information

The Tara Ocean Foundation and the Jambio network joint microplastic survey continue in 2021

The Tara Ocean Foundation and the Jambio Network survey microplastic pollution in Japan’s coastal waters and conduct outreach events around Japan for the second year. After surveying the coastal waters around marine stations in West Japan, the team will be surveying waters in North East Japan. The objective of the surveys is to assess plastic […]
06/18/2021 / Last updated : 07/21/2021 jambio-shimotsuku topics

A sea anemone rediscovered in Sagami Bay for the first time in about 100 years

The sea anemone “Yosai sea anemone Capnea japonica (Carlgren, 1940)”, has not been collected since it was discovered in 1914. After about 100 years, Dr. Kensuke Yanagi, Senior Researcher at the Coastal Branch of Natural History Museum and Institute, Chiba, and Dr. Takato Izumi, Research Fellow at Ryukyu University, reported the rediscovery of this species […]
11/13/2020 / Last updated : 11/13/2020 smrcjambio topics

A research team including researchers from Shimane University has decoded the partial genome of the firefly squid and reported on bioluminescent genes in the genome.

A research team including researchers from Shimane University has decoded the partial genome of the firefly squid and reported on bioluminescent genes in the genome. Based on the result, they developed microsatellite markers and demonstrated that the firefly squids are exceptionally close to monogamous reproductive patten. For more details, please refer to the following papers; […]
11/13/2020 / Last updated : 11/13/2020 smrcjambio topics

All Nippon eDNA Monitoring Network (ANEMONE, a network for biodiversity monitoring using environmental DNA) website has been updated and JAMBIO was introduced as a collaborating organization.

All Nippon eDNA Monitoring Network (ANEMONE, a network for biodiversity monitoring using environmental DNA) website has been updated and JAMBIO was introduced as a collaborating organization. From JAMBIO, Akkeshi, Asamushi, Shirahama, Noto, Sado, Oki, Ushimado, Sugashima, Hamamatsu, Shimoda, and Shikinejima participate in the annual survey of fish fauna of the coast. The ANEMONE website is […]
05/08/2019 / Last updated : 01/28/2020 jambio-shimotsuku information

By several JAMBIO members and interested volunteers, we set up a research group called “Rinkai Hack”

By several JAMBIO members and interested volunteers, we set up a research group called “Rinkai Hack” to promote research education and human resources exchanges beyond the boundaries of animal/ plant research and informatics, with marine stations as the primary places of activity. The third training course is scheduled to be held in early June, and […]