Understanding the diversity and functionality in macro-biological systems,

and exploring the universality behind them

We are enthusiastic about the diversity and functionality found in life on Earth. Through the perspectives of ecology, behavior, and evolution, we are trying to uncover where they come from, what they are, and where they are going. The main study organisms are various insects, currently encompassing ants, red flour beetles, weevils, thrips, and water striders. The research methods used in our lab range from natural history research with fieldworks and rearing experiments, to bio-informatics research handling big data of genomes and insect trajectories and even mathematical modeling and computer simulations. In particular, we are actively engaged in cross-disciplinary approaches with researchers in other fields. Please visit each members’ page for details. Ultimately, our goal is to reveal general principles in life and systems sciences beyond specific phenomena, biological hierarchies, and time scales.

Contact

The University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Department of General Systems Studies
[College of Arts and Sciences, Interdisciplinary Sciences Division, General Systems Course / Biological Sciences Group]

Shigeto Dobata

dobata[a]g.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp

3rd Floor, Building No. 3, Komaba Campus I,
The University of Tokyo,
3-8-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 153-8902, Japan