Basic Information

Faculty

• 理学部

Professional Memberships

• Herpetological League
• Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
• 日本爬虫両棲頚学会
• 日本動物行動学会

Academic Degree

• 理学修士(京都大学)
• 博士（理学）(京都大学)

Academic Resume (Graduate Schools)

• 京都大学, 大学院理学研究科修士課程動物学専攻, 修了
• 京都大学, 大学院理学研究科博士後期課程動物学専攻, 修了

Academic Resume (Undergraduate School/Majors)

• 京都大学, 理学部, 卒業

Language of Instruction

• English

ID,URL

• J-Global ID

  200901028937098197

researchmap URL

• https://researchmap.jp/read0069958

Research

Research Topics, Overview of the research

• Research Topics

  Ethology and ecology of snakes and lizards

• Overview of the research

  Study on the function and physiology of the nuchal glands of a colubrid snake, Rhabdophis tigrinus, in particular, behavioral and physiological relationships with the dietary sequestration of the defensive chemical compounds of the glands
Field study on foraging behavior of a sit-and-wait predator, Trimeresurus okinavensis, a small pit viper on a subtropical Island
Research on behavioral interactions among reptiles and birds living in a dry forest of Madagascar

Research Interests

• 動物行動学
• Ethology

Research Areas

• Life sciences, Ecology and environmental science

Papers

• Evolution of nuchal glands, unusual defensive organs of Asian natricine snakes (Serpentes: Colubridae), inferred from a molecular phylogeny

  Takeuchi, H; A. H. Savitzky; L. Ding; A. de Silva; I. Das; T. T. Nguyen; T.-S. Tsai; T. Jono; G.-X. Zhu; D. Mahaulpatha; Y. Tang; A. Mori

  Ecology and Evolution, 2018, Peer-reviewed

  
• Snakes exhibit tissue-specific variation in cardiotonic steroid sensitivity of Na+/K+-ATPase

  Mohammadi, S; G. Petschenka; S. S. French; A. Mori; A. H. Savitzky

  Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part B, 2018, Peer-reviewed

  
• Do Tiger Keelback Snakes (Rhabdophis tigrinus) Recognize How Toxic They Are?

  Akira Mori; Gordon M. Burghardt

  JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PSYCHOLOGY, Aug. 2017, Peer-reviewed

  
• Corticosteroid responses of snakes to toxins from toads (bufadienolides) and plants (cardenolides) reflect differences in dietary specializations

  Shabnam Mohammadi; Susannah S. French; Lorin A. Neuman-Lee; Susan L. Durham; Yosuke Kojima; Akira Mori; Edmund D. Brodie; Alan H. Savitzky

  GENERAL AND COMPARATIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY, Jun. 2017, Peer-reviewed

  
• Describing the smaller majority: integrative taxonomy reveals twenty-six new species of tiny microhylid frogs (genus Stumpffia) from Madagascar

  Rakotoarison, A; M. D. Scherz; F. Glaw; J. Köhler; F. Andreone; M. Franzen; J. Glos; O. Hawlitschek; T. Jono; A. Mori; S. H. Ndriantsoa; N. R. Raminosoa; J. C. Riemann; M.-O. Rödel; G. M. Rosa; D. R. Vieites; A. Crottini; M. Vences

  Vertebrate Zoology, 2017, Peer-reviewed

  
• Morphology of the nucho-dorsal glands and related defensive displays in three species of Asian natricine snakes

  A. Mori; T. Jono; H. Takeuchi; L. Ding; A. de Silva; D. Mahaulpatha; Y. Tang

  JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY, Sep. 2016, Peer-reviewed

  
• Toxin-resistant isoforms of Na./K.-ATPase in snakes do not closely track dietary specialization on toads

  Mohammadi, S; Z. Gompert; J. Gonzalez; H. Takeuchi; A. Mori; A. H. Savitzky

  Proceedings of the Royal Society B, 2016, Peer-reviewed

  
• Immobile defence of a frog distracts attention of approaching predators to other prey

  Nozomi Nishiumi; Akira Mori

  BEHAVIOUR, 2016, Peer-reviewed

  
• Distance-dependent switching of anti-predator behavior of frogs from immobility to fleeing

  Nozomi Nishiumi; Akira Mori

  JOURNAL OF ETHOLOGY, May 2015, Peer-reviewed

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• Active foraging for toxic prey during gestation in a snake with maternal provisioning of sequestered chemical defences

  Kojima, Y; A. Mori

  Proceedings of the Royal Society, B., 2015, Peer-reviewed

  
• Taxonomic validity and phylogeography of the East Eurasian natricine snake, Rhabdophis lateralis (Berthold, 1859) (Serpentes: Colubridae), as inferred from mitochondrial DNA sequence data

  Hirohiko Takeuchi; Guang-Xiang Zhu; Li Ding; Yezhong Tang; Hidetoshi Ota; Akira Mori; Hong-Shink Oh; Tsutomu Hikida

  Current Herpetology, 01 Aug. 2014, Peer-reviewed

  
• First reported case of systemic envenoming by the Sri Lankan keelback (Balanophis ceylonensis)

  Fernando, W; K. B. K. M; S.A.M. Kularatne; S.P.K. Wathudura; A. de Silva; A. Mori; D. Mahaulpatha

  Toxicon, 2014, Peer-reviewed

  
• Home range and movements of Rhabdophis tigrinus in a mountain habitat of Kyoto, Japan

  Yosuke Kojima; Akira Mori

  Current Herpetology, 2014, Peer-reviewed

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• Chemical defense of an Asian snake reflects local availability of toxic prey and hatchling diet

  D. A. Hutchinson; A. H. Savitzky; G. M. Burghardt; C. Nguyen; J. Meinwald; F. C. Schroeder; A. Mori

  Journal of Zoology, Apr. 2013, Peer-reviewed

  
• Comparison of freshwater discrimination ability in three species of sea kraits (Laticauda semifasciata, L. laticaudata and L. colubrina)

  Noriko Kidera; Akira Mori; Ming-Chung Tu

  JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PHYSIOLOGY A-NEUROETHOLOGY SENSORY NEURAL AND BEHAVIORAL PHYSIOLOGY, Mar. 2013, Peer-reviewed

  
• A day gecko darkens its body color in response to avian alarm calls

  Ryo Ito; Isami Ikeuchi; Akira Mori

  Current Herpetology, Feb. 2013, Peer-reviewed

  
• Characteristics of sleeping sites and timing of departure from them in a Madagascan Diurnal Gecko, Lygodactylus tolampyae

  Isami Ikeuchi; Masami Hasegawa; Akira Mori

  Current Herpetology, Nov. 2012, Peer-reviewed

  
• Chemical investigations of defensive steroid sequestration by the Asian snake Rhabdophis tigrinus

  Deborah A. Hutchinson; Alan H. Savitzky; Akira Mori; Gordon M. Burghardt; Jerrold Meinwald; Frank C. Schroeder

  CHEMOECOLOGY, Sep. 2012, Peer-reviewed

  
• Nuchal glands: a novel defensive system in snakes

  Akira Mori; Gordon M. Burghardt; Alan H. Savitzky; Kathleen A. Roberts; Deborah A. Hutchinson; Richard C. Goris

  CHEMOECOLOGY, Sep. 2012, Peer-reviewed

  
• Sequestered defensive toxins in tetrapod vertebrates: principles, patterns, and prospects for future studies

  Alan H. Savitzky; Akira Mori; Deborah A. Hutchinson; Ralph A. Saporito; Gordon M. Burghardt; Harvey B. Lillywhite; Jerrold Meinwald

  CHEMOECOLOGY, Sep. 2012, Peer-reviewed

  
• Antipredator displays and prey chemical preference of an Asian natricine snake, Macropisthodon rudis (Squamata: Colubridae)

  Hirohiko Takeuchi; Akira Mori

  Current Herpetology, Jun. 2012, Peer-reviewed

  
• Examination of myrmecophagy and herbivory in the Madagascan spiny-taild iguana, Oplurus cuvieri (Reptilia: Opluridae)

  Herilala J.A.R. Randriamahazo; Akira Mori

  Current Herpetology, Jun. 2012, Peer-reviewed

  
• The Madagascan spiny-tailed iguana alters the sequence of anti-predator responses depending on predator types

  Ryo Ito; Akira Mori

  AFRICAN JOURNAL OF HERPETOLOGY, Apr. 2012, Peer-reviewed

  
• An Observation of predation by alcedo atthis on a colubrid snake, amphiesma vibakari vibakari

  Akira Mori; Yasuhiro Mitsuyama; Minoru Hirano; Satoshi Yamagishi

  Journal of the Yamashina Institute for Ornithology, 20 Mar. 2011, Peer-reviewed

  
• A time-calibrated phylogenetic approach to assessing the phylogeography, colonization history and phenotypic evolution of snakes in the Japanese Izu Islands

  Takeo Kuriyama; Matthew C. Brandley; Akira Katayama; Akira Mori; Masanao Honda; Masami Hasegawa

  JOURNAL OF BIOGEOGRAPHY, Feb. 2011, Peer-reviewed

  
• Feeding characteristics of a Japanese pitviper, ovophis okinavensis, on okinawa Island: Seasonally biased but ontogenetically stable exploitation on small frogs

  Akira Mori; Mamoru Toda

  Current Herpetology, 2011, Peer-reviewed

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• One day to hatch: Calcium-poor eggshells and maternal care in ovophis okinavensis (Squamata: Viperidae)

  Y. Kadota; N. Kidera; A. Mori

  Herpetological Review, 2011, Peer-reviewed

  
• Reproductive characteristics of Elaphe quadrivirgata (Serpentes: Colubridae) from ecologically dissimilar main island and island populations

  Koji Tanaka; Akira Mori

  JOURNAL OF NATURAL HISTORY, 2011, Peer-reviewed

  
• Field observation of maternal attendance of eggs in a Madagascan Snake, Leioheterodon madagascariensis

  Akira Mori; Tahirihasina Mathieu Randriamboavonjy

  Current Herpetology, Dec. 2010, Peer-reviewed

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• Radiotelemetric Study of Movement Patterns of Lotic Freshwater Turtles during Breeding and Hibernation Seasons

  Takashi Haramura; Machiko Yamane; Akira Mori

  JOURNAL OF FRESHWATER ECOLOGY, Jun. 2010, Peer-reviewed

  
• Maternal provisioning of sequestered defensive steroids by the Asian snake Rhabdophis tigrinus

  Deborah A. Hutchinson; Alan H. Savitzky; Akira Mori; Jerrold Meinwald; Frank C. Schroeder

  CHEMOECOLOGY, Sep. 2008, Peer-reviewed

  
• Occurrence of Cryptosporidium sp. in snakes in Japan.

  Toshiro Kuroki; Shinji Izumiyama; Kenji Yagita; Yumi Une; Hideki Hayashidani; Masaki Kuro-o; Akira Mori; Hajime Moriguchi; Michihisa Toriba; Toru Ishibashi; Takuro Endo

  Parasitology research, Sep. 2008, Peer-reviewed

  
• An integrative approach to specialization: relationships among feeding morphology, mechanics, behaviour, performance and diet in two syntopic snakes

  A. Mori; S. E. Vincent

  JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY, May 2008, Peer-reviewed

  
• Comparative experimental tests of natricine antipredator displays, with special reference to the apparently unique displays in the Asian genus, Rhabdophis

  Akira Mori; Gordon M. Burghardt

  JOURNAL OF ETHOLOGY, Jan. 2008, Peer-reviewed

  
• Determinants of feeding performance in free-ranging pit-vipers (Viperidae : Ovophis okinavensis): key roles for head size and body temperature

  Shawn E. Vincent; Akira Mori

  BIOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY, Jan. 2008, Peer-reviewed

  
• Is headfirst ingestion essential in gape-limited predators? Prey-handling behavior of the anurophagous snake Rhabdophis tigrinus (Colubridae)

  Akira Mori

  CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY-REVUE CANADIENNE DE ZOOLOGIE, Jul. 2006, Peer-reviewed

  
• Envenomation by the Madagascan colubrid snake, Ithycyphus miniatus

  A. Mori; T. Mizuta

  JOURNAL OF VENOMOUS ANIMALS AND TOXINS INCLUDING TROPICAL DISEASES, 2006, Peer-reviewed

  
• Natural history of Phelsuma madagascariensis kochi from a dry forest in Madagascar

  Ikeuchi, I; A Mori; M Hasegawa

  AMPHIBIA-REPTILIA, Dec. 2005, Peer-reviewed

  
• 野外におけるタガメによるヘビ類の摂食例

  森 哲; 大庭 伸也

  爬虫両棲類学会報, Sep. 2004, Peer-reviewed

  
• Thermal effects on the antipredator behaviour of snakes: A review and proposed terminology

  A Mori; GM Burghardt

  HERPETOLOGICAL JOURNAL, Apr. 2004, Peer-reviewed

  
• Foraging mode of a Madagascan iguanian lizard, Oplurus cuvieri cuvieri

  A Mori; HJAR Randriamahazo

  AFRICAN JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY, Mar. 2002, Peer-reviewed

  
• Temperature effects on anti-predator behaviour in Rhabdophis tigrinus, a snake with toxic nuchal glands

  A Mori; GM Burghardt

  ETHOLOGY, Sep. 2001, Peer-reviewed

  
• Egg-laying activities and reproductive traits in females of Oplurus cuvieri cuvieri

  HJAR Randriamahazo; A Mori

  JOURNAL OF HERPETOLOGY, Jun. 2001, Peer-reviewed

  
• Thermal effects on antipredator behavior of Rhabdophis tigrinus tigrinus, a Snake with toxic nuehal glands

  森 哲

  Ethology,, 2001, Peer-reviewed

  
• Apparent decoupling of prey recognition ability with prey availability in an insular snake population

  K Tanaka; A Mori; M Hasegawa

  JOURNAL OF ETHOLOGY, 2001, Peer-reviewed

  
• Does prey matter? Geographic variation in antipredator responses of hatchlings of a Japanese natricine snake (Rhabdophis tigrinus)

  A Mori; GM Burghardt

  JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PSYCHOLOGY, Dec. 2000, Peer-reviewed

  
• Prey-handling behavior of three species of homalopsine snakes: Features associated with piscivory and Duvernoy's glands

  A Mori

  JOURNAL OF HERPETOLOGY, Mar. 1998, Peer-reviewed

  
• A comparative study of the development of prey handling behavior in young rat snakes, Elaphe quadrivirgata and E-climacophora

  A Mori

  HERPETOLOGICA, Sep. 1996, Peer-reviewed

  
• FIELD OBSERVATIONS ON THE SOCIAL-BEHAVIOR OF THE FLYING LIZARD, DRACO VOLANS SUMATRANUS, IN BORNEO

  A MORI; T HIKIDA

  COPEIA, Feb. 1994, Peer-reviewed

  
• Prey-handling behaviour of newly hatched snakes in two species of the genus Elaphe with comparison to adult behaviour

  A. Mori

  Ethology, 1994, Peer-reviewed

  
• DOES FEEDING EXPERIENCE WITH DIFFERENT SIZE OF PREY INFLUENCE THE SUBSEQUENT PREY-HANDLING BEHAVIOR IN ELAPHE-CLIMACOPHORA

  A MORI

  JOURNAL OF ETHOLOGY, Dec. 1993, Peer-reviewed

  
• Morphological variation, karyotype and reproduction of the parthenogenetic blind snake, Ramphotyphlops braminus, from the insular region of East Asia and Saipan

  H. Ota; T. Hikida; M. Matsui; A. Mori; A.H. Wynn

  Amphibia-Reptilia, 1991, Peer-reviewed

  
• TAIL VIBRATION OF THE JAPANESE GRASS LIZARD TAKYDROMUS-TACHYDROMOIDES AS A TACTIC AGAINST A SNAKE PREDATOR

  A MORI

  JOURNAL OF ETHOLOGY, Dec. 1990, Peer-reviewed

  
• BRIEF FIELD OBSERVATIONS ON THE FORAGING BEHAVIOR OF THE JAPANESE STRIPED SNAKE ELAPHE-QUADRIVIRGATA

  A MORI

  JOURNAL OF ETHOLOGY, Jun. 1989, Peer-reviewed

  

Misc.

• マダガスカルのトカゲ類による未経験の警戒音声に対する反応

  伊藤亮, 森哲

  日本生態学会第60 回全国大会 (2013/03/07, 静岡市), 2013, Peer-reviewed

  
• Vigilance against predators induced by eavesdropping on heterospecific alarm calls in a non-vocal lizard Oplurus cuvieri cuvieri (Reptilia: Iguania)

  Ryo Ito; Akira Mori

  PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, Apr. 2010, Peer-reviewed

  
• Dietary sequestration of defensive steroids in nuchal glands of the Asian snake Rhabdophis tigrinus

  Deborah A. Hutchinson; Akira Mori; Alan H. Savitzky; Gordon M. Burghardt; Xiaogang Wu; Jerrold Meinwald; Frank C. Schroeder

  PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Feb. 2007, Peer-reviewed

  

Books and Other Publications

• 生き物たちのつづれ織り 上

  阿形清和; 森哲 監修; 井上敬; 高井正成; 高林純示; 船山紀子; 村山美穂, Contributor, 第4章「会話」をする動物、植物−コニュニケーション 葉っぱの香りの生態学

  京都大学学術出版会, 22 Aug. 2012, Not refereed

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• 生き物たちのつづれ織り[下]: 多様性と普遍性が彩る生物模様

  阿形 清和; 森 哲

  京都大学学術出版会, 22 Aug. 2012, Not refereed

  
• 生き物たちのつづれ織り（下）

  阿形清和; 森哲, Contributor, 熱帯林・亜熱帯林の落ち葉は白く腐る

  京都大学学術出版会, 2012, Not refereed

  
• 生き物たちのつづれ織り・下巻

  阿形清和; 森哲, Contributor, 生命のるつぼ「琵琶湖」—生息地のつながりが育む生物多様性—

  京都大学出版会, 2012, Not refereed

  

Works

• マダガスカル産ハ虫類の行動・生態の調査

  From 2000

  

External funds: Kakenhi

• Bufadienolides, a snake defense substance: Investigation of the mechanism of dietary evolution.

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)

  Medium-sized Section 38:Agricultural chemistry and related fields

  Kyoto University

  森 直樹

  From 05 Apr. 2021, To 31 Mar. 2026, Granted

  生物環相互作用;ブファジエノライド;ヘビの防御物質;毒の蓄積;生物間相互作用

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-21H04714/
• Diversity of defensive mechanisms using sequestered prey toxins in snakes: From passive oozing to spontaneous spraying

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

  Basic Section 45030:Biodiversity and systematics-related

  Kyoto University

  森 哲

  From 01 Apr. 2021, To 31 Mar. 2025, Granted

  防御機構;毒;進化;爬虫類;頸腺

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-21H02551/
• From toads to fireflies: Exploring the evolutionary transitional process of the prey-toxin resource in snakes

  Fund for the Promotion of Joint International Research (Fostering Joint International Research (B))

  Medium-sized Section 45:Biology at organismal to population levels and anthropology, and related fields

  Kyoto University

  Akira Mori

  From 09 Oct. 2018, To 31 Mar. 2023, Project Closed

  防御行動;ホタル毒;頸腺;進化;爬虫類;防御機構;毒;防御器官;ヘビ;餌毒利用;ホタル

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-18KK0205/
• マダガスカルでの遺伝子水平伝播パンデミックとヘビによる世界的な伝播因子拡散の実証

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

  Basic Section 45030:Biodiversity and systematics-related

  Nagahama Institute of Bio-Science and Technology

  倉林 敦

  From 01 Apr. 2018, To 31 Mar. 2023, Discontinued

  遺伝子水平伝播;ブラーミニメクラヘビ;全ゲノム解析;Indotyphlops属;Psammophis condortus;BovB;遺伝子の水平伝播;生物地理;パンデミック;ウィルス;メクラヘビ;水平伝播;次世代シークエンス;メタゲノム;南アジア;マダガスカル;染色体FISH;分子系統;分岐年代;系統地理;脊椎動物;生物系統地理;分子系統解析;インド;外来生物

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-18H02497/
• Role of diversified amphibians on ecosystem functioning in forest streams in Madagascar

  Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows

  Kyoto University

  森 哲

  From 25 Apr. 2018, To 31 Mar. 2020, Project Closed

  熱帯雨林;生態システム;マダガスカル;栄養素再循環;両生類;オタマジャクシ

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-18F18071/
• Natural history of rain frogs: elucidating the adaptive evolution of frog glue

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

  Nagahama Institute of Bio-Science and Technology;Hiroshima University

  Kurabayashi Atsushi

  From 01 Apr. 2017, To 31 Mar. 2022, Project Closed

  生体糊;アフリカ;フクラガエル;形質進化;環境要因;接着物質;mRNA-Seq;相関分析;適応進化;プロテオーム;南アフリカ;アミノ酸組成;RNA-Seq;新産地;フクラガエル属;有用生体物質;繁殖生態;タンパク質;フクラガエル科;正の淘汰;生体機能分子;機能進化;遺伝子進化;比較系統;自然史;フクラガエル類;プロテオミクス;糊状物質;プロテオーム解析;mRNA解析

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-17H04608/
• Evolution of a unique defensive organ in snakes: Exploration of the developmental origin and the transitional process of prey toxin exploitation

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

  Kyoto University

  Akira Mori

  From 01 Apr. 2017, To 31 Mar. 2021, Project Closed

  防御機構;毒;進化;爬虫類;ホタル;防御システム;餌毒利用;ヘビ;形態発生

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-17H03719/
• Evolution of the nuchal glands in snakes: origin, diversification, and secondary loss

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

  Kyoto University

  Akira Mori

  From 01 Apr. 2014, To 31 Mar. 2017, Project Closed

  進化;行動学;爬虫類学;防御行動;化学防衛;ヘビ類;餌毒;防御機構;頸腺;国際研究者交流;へビ類

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-26440213/
• Horizontal Gene Transfer from snakes to frogs: investigations of the phylogenetic and geographic origins and vector organisms

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

  Hiroshima University

  Atsushi Kurabayashi

  From 01 Apr. 2014, To 31 Mar. 2018, Project Closed

  遺伝子水平伝播;生物系統地理;爬虫両棲類;寄生虫;ベクター生物;マダガスカル;次世代シークエンス;分子系統解析;転移因子;両生類;爬虫類;魚類;分子系統;次世代シークエンサー;系統地理;ゲノム生物学;系統分類学;遺伝子の水平伝播;国際研究者交流_アフリカ_ドイツ;国際情報交換_アフリカ_アメリカなど;ヘビ類;生物地理学

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-26291080/
• Community assembly and adaptive evolution of prey and predator in insular environment

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

  Toho University

  Masami HASEGAWA

  From 01 Apr. 2012, To 31 Mar. 2015, Project Closed

  島嶼生態学;生物地理;適応進化;爬虫類;自然選択;分子系統地理学;ﾊﾞｲｵｲﾝﾌｫﾏﾃｨｸｽ解析;島嶼;捕食者;系統地理;色彩パタン;遺伝様式;バイオインフォマティクス解析

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-24570031/
• Evolutionary and ontogenetic mechanisms of eavesdropping by lizards in the terrestrial vertebrate community in Madagascar

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

  Kyoto University

  Akira MORI

  From 01 Apr. 2012, To 31 Mar. 2015, Project Closed

  生態学;行動学;進化;爬虫類;鳥類;マダガスカル;盗聴

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-24405008/
• Evolution of the nuchal glands in snakes: Synthesis from morphology, ethology and physiology

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

  Kyoto University

  Akira MORI

  From 01 Apr. 2011, To 31 Mar. 2014, Project Closed

  進化;行動学;爬虫類学;防御行動;国際研究者交流;防御器官;ヘビ類

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-23570115/
• Ecological Radiation and Social Evolution of Malagasy Endemic Vangas(Aves : Vangidae)

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

  Joetsu University of Education

  Masahiko NAKAMURA

  From 01 Apr. 2009, To 31 Mar. 2012, Project Closed

  生態;進化;適応放散;社会;生態学;行動学

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-21405007/
• Evolution of cold adaptation in subtropical snakes : A study on ecological factors

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

  Kyoto University

  Akira MORI

  From 01 Apr. 2006, To 31 Mar. 2008, Project Closed

  生態学;進化;行動学;寒冷適応;体温;ヘビ類;爬虫類;亜熱帯, Ecology;Evolution;Ethology;Cold adaptation;Body temperature;Snakes;Reptiles;Subtropics

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-18570019/
• Predator-Prey Interaction, Niche Partitioning, and Eavesdropping -Ecological and Behavioral Relationships among Terrestrial Vertebrates in Madagascar

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

  Kyoto University

  Akira MORI

  From 01 Apr. 2005, To 31 Mar. 2008, Project Closed

  マダガスカル;熱帯乾燥林;爬虫類;鳥類;動物群集;コミュニケーション;捕食者;被食者, Madagascar;Tropical dry forest;Reptiles;Birds;Animal community;Communication;Predator-prey relationship;Eavesdropping

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-17405008/
• Ecological radiation of Madagascan endemic vertebrates-with special respect to coevolution between birds and reptiles

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A).

  KYOTO UNIVERSITY

  Satoshi YAMAGISHI

  From 01 Apr. 1999, To 31 Mar. 2001, Project Closed

  マダガスカル;共進化;オオハシモズ科;トカゲ;ヘビ;DNA;繁殖習性;採餌行動;爬虫類;鳥類;繁殖成功;ヘルパー, Madagascar;coevolution;Vangidae;snakes;lizards;DNA;foraging behavior;reproductive trait

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-11691183/
• ヘビ類みられる亜熱帯における寒冷適応の生態的、行動的研究

  Grant-in-Aid for Encouragement of Young Scientists (A)

  Kyoto University

  森 哲

  From 01 Apr. 1998, To 31 Mar. 2000, Project Closed

  ヒメハブ;ハナサキガエル;リュウキュウアカガエル;採餌行動;寒冷適応;亜熱帯;沖縄

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-10740358/
• ヘビ類における帰る捕食への適応と進化の比較研究

  Grant-in-Aid for Encouragement of Young Scientists (A)

  Kyoto University

  森 哲

  From 01 Apr. 1996, To 31 Mar. 1997, Project Closed

  シマヘビ;ヤマカガシ;カエル食;捕食行動;テレメトリー調査;採餌行動;スペシャリスト;ジェネラリスト

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-08740598/
• ヘビ類における採餌戦術の比較研究

  Grant-in-Aid for Encouragement of Young Scientists (A)

  Kyoto University

  森 哲

  From 01 Apr. 1995, To 31 Mar. 1996, Project Closed

  ヘビ類;シマヘビ;ヤマカガシ;捕食行動;採餌方法;探索型;テレメトリー調査

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-07740596/
• 鳥類における化学防御の時空間ダイナミクスとその進化の解明

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

  Basic Section 45040:Ecology and environment-related

  Osaka Metropolitan University

  吉川 徹朗

  From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2027, Granted

  化学防御;生物間相互作用;食物網;博物館標本;捕食回避

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-23H02559/
• Investigation of the early evolutionary process of the unique defensive organs of snakes that utilized sequestered toxins from prey: Possible diversification in ancestral species

  Fund for the Promotion of Joint International Research (International Collaborative Research)

  Medium-sized Section 45:Biology at organismal to population levels and anthropology, and related fields

  Kyoto University

  森 哲

  From 08 Sep. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2027, Granted

  防御器官;頸腺;爬虫類;進化;インドネシア

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-23KK0129/
• Diversity of defensive mechanisms using sequestered prey toxins in snakes: From passive oozing to spontaneous spraying

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

  Basic Section 45030:Biodiversity and systematics-related

  Kyoto University

  森 哲

  From 01 Apr. 2021, To 31 Mar. 2025, Granted

  防御機構;毒;進化;爬虫類;頸腺

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-23K21333/
• 鳥類における化学防御の時空間ダイナミクスとその進化の解明

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

  Basic Section 45040:Ecology and environment-related

  Osaka Metropolitan University

  吉川 徹朗

  From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2027, Granted

  化学防御;生物間相互作用;食物網;博物館標本;捕食回避;捕食被食関係;相互作用;鳥類捕獲;化学分析

  https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-23K27250/

External funds: others

• アジア産毒ヘビ類における特異的な毒システムの進化と多様性の研究 (2024年度分)

  Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), 二国間交流事業共同研究・セミナー

  From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025

  代表者
• Study on foraging behavior of Snakes
• Study on antipredator behavior of snakes
• Comparative study on natural history of snakes
• ミミズ毒からヘビ毒へ：ヘビ類の防御機構における餌毒再利用の遍在性の検証 （平成26年度分）

  二国間交流事業共同研究・セミナー

  From 01 Apr. 2014, To 31 Mar. 2015

  森　哲
• ミミズ毒からヘビ毒へ：ヘビ類の防御機構における餌毒再利用の遍在性の検証 （平成27年度分）

  二国間交流事業共同研究・セミナー

  From 01 Apr. 2015, To 31 Mar. 2016

  森　哲
• ミミズ毒からヘビ毒へ：ヘビ類の防御機構における餌毒再利用の遍在性の検証 （平成28年度分）

  二国間交流事業共同研究・セミナー

  From 01 Apr. 2016, To 31 Mar. 2017

  森　哲

Education

Teaching subject(s)

• From 01 Apr. 2025, To 31 Mar. 2026

  Fundamentals of Organismal and Population Biology

  N485, Fall, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2025, To 31 Mar. 2026

  Introduction to Biology and Life Science

  N484, Spring, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2025, To 31 Mar. 2026

  Frontiers of Biology

  N477, Spring, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2025, To 31 Mar. 2026

  Special Study CourseII(Biological Sciences) 6

  8709, Year-long, Faculty of Science, 12
• From 01 Apr. 2025, To 31 Mar. 2026

  Laboratory work in Biological Science C

  3764, Spring, Faculty of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2025, To 31 Mar. 2026

  Fundamental Experiments of Organismal Biology

  2733, Spring, Faculty of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2025, To 31 Mar. 2026

  Ethology

  4703, Fall, Faculty of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2025, To 31 Mar. 2026

  Seminars in Biological Science A

  4730, Fall, Faculty of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2025, To 31 Mar. 2026

  Advanced Lectures : Behavior Analysis A

  8000, Spring, Graduate School of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2025, To 31 Mar. 2026

  Advanced Lectures : Behavior Analysis B

  8001, Fall, Graduate School of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2025, To 31 Mar. 2026

  Advanced Lectures : Integrative Biological Diversity

  9901, Spring, Graduate School of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2025, To 31 Mar. 2026

  Seminar on Ethology A

  8047, Spring, Graduate School of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2025, To 31 Mar. 2026

  Advanced Lectures : Ethological Studies B

  8003, Fall, Graduate School of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2025, To 31 Mar. 2026

  Advanced Lectures : Ethological Studies A

  8002, Spring, Graduate School of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2025, To 31 Mar. 2026

  Seminar on Ethology D

  8050, Fall, Graduate School of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2025, To 31 Mar. 2026

  Seminar on Ethology C

  8049, Spring, Graduate School of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2025, To 31 Mar. 2026

  Seminar on Ethology B

  8048, Fall, Graduate School of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025

  Fundamentals of Organismal and Population Biology

  N485, Fall, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025

  Introduction to Biology and Life Science

  N484, Spring, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025

  Frontiers of Biology

  N477, Spring, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025

  Special Study CourseII(Biological Sciences) 6

  8709, Year-long, Faculty of Science, 12
• From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025

  Ethology

  4703, Fall, Faculty of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025

  Laboratory work in Biological Science C

  3764, Spring, Faculty of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025

  Fundamental Experiments of Organismal Biology

  2733, Spring, Faculty of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025

  Seminars in Biological Science A

  4730, Fall, Faculty of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025

  Seminar on Ethology A

  8047, Spring, Graduate School of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025

  Advanced Lectures : Behavior Analysis B

  8001, Fall, Graduate School of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025

  Advanced Lectures : Behavior Analysis A

  8000, Spring, Graduate School of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025

  Seminar on Ethology D

  8050, Fall, Graduate School of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025

  Seminar on Ethology C

  8049, Spring, Graduate School of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025

  Seminar on Ethology B

  8048, Fall, Graduate School of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025

  Advanced Lectures : Integrative Biological Diversity

  9901, Spring, Graduate School of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2024

  Fundamentals of Organismal and Population Biology

  N485, Fall, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2024

  Introduction to Biology and Life Science

  N484, Spring, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2024

  Frontiers of Biology

  N477, Spring, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2024

  Special Study CourseII(Biological Sciences) 6

  8709, Year-long, Faculty of Science, 12
• From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2024

  Laboratory work in Biological Science C

  3764, Spring, Faculty of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2024

  Fundamental Experiments of Organismal Biology

  2733, Spring, Faculty of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2024

  Seminars in Biological Science A

  4730, Fall, Faculty of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2024

  Ethology

  4703, Fall, Faculty of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2024

  Advanced Lectures : Integrative Biological Diversity

  9901, Spring, Graduate School of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2024

  Seminar on Ethology A

  8047, Spring, Graduate School of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2024

  Advanced Lectures : Ethological Studies B

  8003, Fall, Graduate School of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2024

  Advanced Lectures : Ethological Studies A

  8002, Spring, Graduate School of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2024

  Seminar on Ethology D

  8050, Fall, Graduate School of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2024

  Seminar on Ethology C

  8049, Spring, Graduate School of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2024

  Seminar on Ethology B

  8048, Fall, Graduate School of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2022, To 31 Mar. 2023

  Frontiers of Biology

  N477, Spring, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2022, To 31 Mar. 2023

  Special Lecture on Biological Sciences 4

  7743, Year-long, Faculty of Science, 1
• From 01 Apr. 2022, To 31 Mar. 2023

  Introduction to Biology and Life Science

  N484, Spring, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2022, To 31 Mar. 2023

  Advanced Lectures : Behavior Analysis A

  8000, Spring, Graduate School of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2022, To 31 Mar. 2023

  Advanced Lectures : Behavior Analysis B

  8001, Fall, Graduate School of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2022, To 31 Mar. 2023

  Seminars in Biological Science A

  4730, Fall, Faculty of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2022, To 31 Mar. 2023

  Seminar on Ethology D

  8050, Fall, Graduate School of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2022, To 31 Mar. 2023

  Special Study CourseII(Biological Sciences) 6

  8709, Year-long, Faculty of Science, 12
• From 01 Apr. 2022, To 31 Mar. 2023

  Ethology

  4703, Fall, Faculty of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2022, To 31 Mar. 2023

  Fundamentals of Organismal and Population Biology

  N485, Fall, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2022, To 31 Mar. 2023

  Seminar on Ethology C

  8049, Spring, Graduate School of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2022, To 31 Mar. 2023

  Seminar on Ethology B

  8048, Fall, Graduate School of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2022, To 31 Mar. 2023

  Seminar on Ethology A

  8047, Spring, Graduate School of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2022, To 31 Mar. 2023

  Special Lecture on Biological Science 2

  9906, Year-long, Graduate School of Science, 1
• From 01 Apr. 2022, To 31 Mar. 2023

  Laboratory work in Biological Science C

  3764, Spring, Faculty of Science, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2022, To 31 Mar. 2023

  Fundamental Experiments of Organismal Biology

  2733, Spring, Faculty of Science, 2
• From Apr. 2011, To Mar. 2012

  動物行動学

  Fall, 理学部
• From Apr. 2011, To Mar. 2012

  Basic Biology A

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2011, To Mar. 2012

  Sciences on Gender/Sex Differences(Natural Scientific

  Fall, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2011, To Mar. 2012

  生物学実習Ｃ　（１）

  Spring, 理学部
• From Apr. 2011, To Mar. 2012

  生物学セミナ－Ａ　（７）

  Fall, 理学部
• From Apr. 2011, To Mar. 2012

  生物科学課題研究６

  Year-long, 理学部
• From Apr. 2012, To Mar. 2013

  Ethology

  Fall, 理学部
• From Apr. 2012, To Mar. 2013

  Basic Biology A

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2012, To Mar. 2013

  Sciences on Gender/Sex Differences(Natural Scientific Viewpoints)

  Fall, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2012, To Mar. 2013

  Seminars in Biological Science A

  Fall, 理学部
• From Apr. 2012, To Mar. 2013

  Laboratory work in Biological Science C

  Spring, 理学部
• From Apr. 2012, To Mar. 2013

  Special Study CourseII(Biological Sciences) 6

  Year-long, 理学部
• From Apr. 2013, To Mar. 2014

  Laboratory work in Biological Science C

  Spring, 理学部
• From Apr. 2013, To Mar. 2014

  Ethology

  Fall, 理学部
• From Apr. 2013, To Mar. 2014

  Seminars in Biological Science A

  Fall, 理学部
• From Apr. 2013, To Mar. 2014

  Special Study CourseII(Biological Sciences) 6

  Year-long, 理学部
• From Apr. 2013, To Mar. 2014

  Basic Biology I

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2013, To Mar. 2014

  Sciences on Gender/Sex Differences II

  Fall, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2014, To Mar. 2015

  Laboratory work in Biological Science C

  Spring, 理学部
• From Apr. 2014, To Mar. 2015

  Ethology

  Fall, 理学部
• From Apr. 2014, To Mar. 2015

  Seminars in Biological Science A

  Fall, 理学部
• From Apr. 2014, To Mar. 2015

  Special Study CourseII(Biological Sciences) 6

  Year-long, 理学部
• From Apr. 2014, To Mar. 2015

  Advanced Lectures : Behavior Analysis A

  Spring, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2014, To Mar. 2015

  Advanced Lectures : Behavior Analysis B

  Fall, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2014, To Mar. 2015

  Seminar on Ethology A

  Spring, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2014, To Mar. 2015

  Seminar on Ethology B

  Fall, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2014, To Mar. 2015

  Seminar on Ethology C

  Spring, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2014, To Mar. 2015

  Seminar on Ethology D

  Fall, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2014, To Mar. 2015

  Basic Biology I

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2015, To Mar. 2016

  Ethology

  Fall, 理学部
• From Apr. 2015, To Mar. 2016

  Seminar on Ethology A

  Spring, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2015, To Mar. 2016

  Seminar on Ethology B

  Fall, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2015, To Mar. 2016

  Seminar on Ethology C

  Spring, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2015, To Mar. 2016

  Seminar on Ethology D

  Fall, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2015, To Mar. 2016

  Advanced Lectures : Ethological Studies A

  Spring, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2015, To Mar. 2016

  Advanced Lectures : Ethological Studies B

  Fall, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2015, To Mar. 2016

  Basic Biology I

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2015, To Mar. 2016

  Seminars in Biological Science A

  Fall, 理学部
• From Apr. 2015, To Mar. 2016

  Laboratory work in Biological Science C

  Spring, 理学部
• From Apr. 2015, To Mar. 2016

  Special Study CourseII(Biological Sciences) 6

  Year-long, 理学部
• From Apr. 2016, To Mar. 2017

  Fundamentals of Organismal and Population Biology

  Fall, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2016, To Mar. 2017

  Ethology

  Fall, 理学部
• From Apr. 2016, To Mar. 2017

  Seminar on Ethology A

  Spring, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2016, To Mar. 2017

  Seminar on Ethology B

  Fall, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2016, To Mar. 2017

  Seminar on Ethology C

  Spring, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2016, To Mar. 2017

  Seminar on Ethology D

  Fall, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2016, To Mar. 2017

  Frontiers of Biology

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2016, To Mar. 2017

  Seminars in Biological Science A

  Fall, 理学部
• From Apr. 2016, To Mar. 2017

  Laboratory work in Biological Science C

  Spring, 理学部
• From Apr. 2016, To Mar. 2017

  Introduction to Biology and Life Science

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2016, To Mar. 2017

  Special Study CourseII(Biological Sciences) 6

  Year-long, 理学部
• From Apr. 2016, To Mar. 2017

  Advanced Lectures : Behavior Analysis A

  Spring, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2016, To Mar. 2017

  Advanced Lectures : Behavior Analysis B

  Fall, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2017, To Mar. 2018

  Fundamentals of Organismal and Population Biology

  Fall, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2017, To Mar. 2018

  Ethology

  Fall, 理学部
• From Apr. 2017, To Mar. 2018

  Seminar on Ethology A

  Spring, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2017, To Mar. 2018

  Seminar on Ethology B

  Fall, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2017, To Mar. 2018

  Seminar on Ethology C

  Spring, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2017, To Mar. 2018

  Seminar on Ethology D

  Fall, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2017, To Mar. 2018

  Advanced Lectures : Ethological Studies A

  Spring, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2017, To Mar. 2018

  Advanced Lectures : Ethological Studies B

  Fall, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2017, To Mar. 2018

  Frontiers of Biology

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2017, To Mar. 2018

  Seminars in Biological Science A

  Fall, 理学部
• From Apr. 2017, To Mar. 2018

  Laboratory work in Biological Science C

  Spring, 理学部
• From Apr. 2017, To Mar. 2018

  Introduction to Biology and Life Science

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2017, To Mar. 2018

  Special Study CourseII(Biological Sciences) 6

  Year-long, 理学部
• From Apr. 2018, To Mar. 2019

  Fundamentals of Organismal and Population Biology

  Fall, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2018, To Mar. 2019

  Ethology

  Fall, 理学部
• From Apr. 2018, To Mar. 2019

  Seminar on Ethology A

  Spring, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2018, To Mar. 2019

  Seminar on Ethology B

  Fall, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2018, To Mar. 2019

  Seminar on Ethology C

  Spring, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2018, To Mar. 2019

  Seminar on Ethology D

  Fall, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2018, To Mar. 2019

  Experimental Course of Fundamental Biology I

  Fall, 理学部
• From Apr. 2018, To Mar. 2019

  Seminars in Biological Science A

  Fall, 理学部
• From Apr. 2018, To Mar. 2019

  Laboratory work in Biological Science C

  Spring, 理学部
• From Apr. 2018, To Mar. 2019

  Introduction to Biology and Life Science

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2018, To Mar. 2019

  Special Study CourseII(Biological Sciences) 6

  Year-long, 理学部
• From Apr. 2018, To Mar. 2019

  Advanced Lectures : Behavior Analysis A

  Spring, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2018, To Mar. 2019

  Advanced Lectures : Behavior Analysis B

  Fall, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2019, To Mar. 2020

  Fundamentals of Organismal and Population Biology

  Fall, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2019, To Mar. 2020

  Ethology

  Fall, 理学部
• From Apr. 2019, To Mar. 2020

  Seminar on Ethology A

  Spring, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2019, To Mar. 2020

  Seminar on Ethology B

  Fall, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2019, To Mar. 2020

  Seminar on Ethology C

  Spring, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2019, To Mar. 2020

  Seminar on Ethology D

  Fall, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2019, To Mar. 2020

  Advanced Lectures : Ethological Studies A

  Spring, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2019, To Mar. 2020

  Advanced Lectures : Ethological Studies B

  Fall, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2019, To Mar. 2020

  Experimental Course of Fundamental Biology I

  Fall, 理学部
• From Apr. 2019, To Mar. 2020

  Seminars in Biological Science A

  Fall, 理学部
• From Apr. 2019, To Mar. 2020

  Laboratory work in Biological Science C

  Spring, 理学部
• From Apr. 2019, To Mar. 2020

  Introduction to Biology and Life Science

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2019, To Mar. 2020

  Special Study CourseII(Biological Sciences) 6

  Year-long, 理学部
• From Apr. 2020, To Mar. 2021

  Fundamental Experiments of Organismal Biology

  Fall, 理学部
• From Apr. 2020, To Mar. 2021

  Fundamentals of Organismal and Population Biology

  Fall, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2020, To Mar. 2021

  Ethology

  Fall, 理学部
• From Apr. 2020, To Mar. 2021

  Seminar on Ethology A

  Spring, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2020, To Mar. 2021

  Seminar on Ethology B

  Fall, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2020, To Mar. 2021

  Seminar on Ethology C

  Spring, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2020, To Mar. 2021

  Seminar on Ethology D

  Fall, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2020, To Mar. 2021

  Seminars in Biological Science A

  Fall, 理学部
• From Apr. 2020, To Mar. 2021

  Laboratory Work in Biological Science C

  Spring, 理学部
• From Apr. 2020, To Mar. 2021

  Introduction to Biology and Life Science

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2020, To Mar. 2021

  Special Study CourseII(Biological Sciences) 6

  Year-long, 理学部
• From Apr. 2020, To Mar. 2021

  Advanced Lectures : Behavior Analysis A

  Spring, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2020, To Mar. 2021

  Advanced Lectures : Behavior Analysis B

  Fall, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  Fundamental Experiments of Organismal Biology

  Spring, 理学部
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  Fundamentals of Organismal and Population Biology

  Fall, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  Ethology

  Fall, 理学部
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  Seminar on Ethology A

  Spring, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  Seminar on Ethology B

  Fall, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  Seminar on Ethology C

  Spring, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  Seminar on Ethology D

  Fall, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  Advanced Lectures : Ethological Studies A

  Spring, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  Advanced Lectures : Ethological Studies B

  Fall, 理学研究科
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  Frontiers of Biology

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  Seminars in Biological Science A

  Fall, 理学部
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  Laboratory Work in Biological Science C

  Spring, 理学部
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  Introduction to Biology and Life Science

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  Special Study CourseII(Biological Sciences) 6

  Year-long, 理学部

Participation in PhD Defense

• Ecological niche expansion through phenotypic diversification in a common generalist freshwater fish, Pseudogobio esocinus

  ENDO CHIHARU, Graduate School of Science, Sub-chief Examiner

  23 May 2024
• Predictability of microbiome dynamics

  FUJITA HIROAKI, Graduate School of Science, Sub-chief Examiner

  23 May 2023
• Morphological variation and evolution of the house mouse genus Mus (Mammalia: Muridae) from Japan

  Wai Min Thu, Graduate School of Science, Sub-chief Examiner

  25 Mar. 2024
• Effects of temperature on hunting performance of an ectothermic venomous predator (Gloydius blomhoffii, Viperidae)

  KODAMA TOMONORI, Graduate School of Science, Chief Examiner

  25 Mar. 2024
• Systematics and Diversification Patterns of the Extant Freshwater Snail Genus Semisulcospira (Semisulcospiridae: Caenogastropoda: Mollusca) in the Ancient Lake Biwa

  SAWADA NAOTO, Graduate School of Science, Sub-chief Examiner

  25 Mar. 2024
• Diversity, systematics and phylogeny of dotillid crabs (Crustacea: Brachyura: Ocypodoidea: Dotillidae) in the Indonesian Archipelago

  DEWI CITRA MURNIATI, Graduate School of Science, Sub-chief Examiner

  25 Sep. 2023
• Speciation in the Patelloida saccharina species complex across the Japanese Archipelago

  PARAN, FAITH JESSICA, Graduate School of Science, Sub-chief Examiner

  24 Jul. 2023
• The nuchal gland system in Indonesian snakes: insights from function, structure, and evolution

  Syahfitri Anita, Graduate School of Science, Chief Examiner

  23 Mar. 2023
• Study on phylogeography and species taxonomy of Ateuchosaurus pellopleurus (Reptilia, Squamata, Scincidae)

  MAKINO TOMOHISA, Graduate School of Science, Sub-chief Examiner

  23 Mar. 2023
• Comparative morphometric study of obstetrical adaptations in primate skeleton including fetal stage

  KAWADA MIKAZE, Graduate School of Science, Sub-chief Examiner

  26 Sep. 2022
• Factors involved in the evolution of firefly toxin utilization in natricine snakes genus Rhabdophis : approaches from chemical recognition, morphology, and feeding behavior

  FUKUDA MASAYA, Graduate School of Science, Chief Examiner

  26 Sep. 2022
• Feeding characteristics of a generalist pit viper, mamushi (Gloydius blomhoffii), to different prey types

  HAMANAKA KYOSUKE, Graduate School of Science, Chief Examiner

  23 Mar. 2022
• Role of the clock gene period in the circadian rhythm and photoperiodism of the silkmoth Bombyx mori

  IKEDA KENTO, Graduate School of Science, Chief Examiner

  24 May 2021
• Foraging strategy and social behavior of a snake (Lycodon semicarinatus, Colubridae) feeding on sea turtles

  MATSUMOTO KAZUMASA, Graduate School of Science, Chief Examiner

  23 Mar. 2022
• Ambush site adjustment of a pit viper based on the presence of prey and competition in association with season and habitat

  Chun-Kai YANG, Graduate School of Science, Chief Examiner

  24 Nov. 2021

Administration

School management (title, position)

• From 01 Apr. 2025, To 31 Mar. 2027

  図書館協議会 協議員
• From 01 Apr. 2025, To 31 Mar. 2027

  図書館協議会図書館資料整備特別委員会 委員
• From 01 Oct. 2024, To 30 Sep. 2026

  動物実験委員会 委員
• From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2025

  図書館協議会図書館資料整備特別委員会 委員
• From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2025

  図書館協議会 協議員
• From 01 Apr. 2022, To 31 Mar. 2023

  図書館資料整備特別委員会 委員
• From 01 Apr. 2022, To 31 Mar. 2023

  国際高等教育院 企画評価専門委員会 生物学部会 委員
• From 01 Oct. 2012, To 30 Sep. 2014

  京都大学動物実験委員会 委員
• From 01 Oct. 2012, To 30 Sep. 2014

  動物実験委員会 委員
• From 01 Apr. 2014, To 31 Mar. 2015

  動物実験委員会　教育訓練ＷＧ 委員
• From 01 Oct. 2014, To 30 Sep. 2016

  京都大学動物実験委員会 委員
• From 01 Oct. 2016, To 30 Sep. 2018

  京都大学動物実験委員会 委員
• From 01 May 2017, To 31 Mar. 2019

  国際高等教育院 企画評価専門委員会 データ科学部会 委員
• From 01 May 2016, To 30 Apr. 2017

  国際高等教育院 企画評価専門委員会 統計教育特別部会 委員
• From 01 May 2017, To 31 Mar. 2019

  国際高等教育院 基盤企画評価専門委員会 データ科学部会 委員
• From 01 Oct. 2018, To 30 Sep. 2020

  京都大学動物実験委員会 委員
• From 01 Oct. 2020, To 30 Sep. 2022

  京都大学動物実験委員会 委員

Faculty management (title, position)

• From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025

  理学部・教育委員会委員
• From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025

  理学部・教育委員会　少人数担任委員会
• From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2024

  理学研究科将来計画委員会委員
• From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2024

  理学研究科動物実験委員会委員長
• From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2024

  理学研究科図書・出版委員会委員
• From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2024

  理学研究科研究科会議構成員
• From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2024

  理学研究科専攻長会議構成員
• From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2024

  理学研究科危機管理委員会委員
• From 01 Apr. 2022, To 31 Mar. 2023

  理学部・教育委員会委員
• From 01 Apr. 2022, To 31 Mar. 2023

  理学部・教育委員会　全学共通教育委員会委員
• From 01 Apr. 2022, To 31 Mar. 2023

  理学研究科動物実験委員会委員長
• From 01 Apr. 2022, To 31 Mar. 2023

  理学研究科図書・出版委員会委員
• From 01 Apr. 2022, To 31 Mar. 2023

  理学研究科研究科会議構成員
• From 01 Apr. 2014, To 31 Mar. 2015

  理学研究科環境・安全委員会委員
• From 01 Apr. 2014, To 31 Mar. 2015

  理学研究科動物実験委員会委員長
• From 01 Apr. 2015, To 31 Mar. 2016

  理学研究科環境・安全委員会委員
• From 01 Apr. 2015, To 31 Mar. 2016

  理学研究科動物実験委員会委員長
• From 01 May 2016

  国際高等教育院企画評価専門委員会企画評価専門委員会統計教育特別部会委員
• From 01 Apr. 2016, To 31 Mar. 2017

  理学部・教育委員会委員
• From 01 Apr. 2016, To 31 Mar. 2017

  理学部・教育委員会　全学共通教育委員会委員
• From 01 Apr. 2016, To 31 Mar. 2017

  理学研究科環境・安全委員会委員
• From 01 Apr. 2016, To 31 Mar. 2017

  理学研究科動物実験委員会委員長
• From 01 Apr. 2016, To 31 Mar. 2017

  理学研究科図書・出版委員会委員
• From 01 Apr. 2017, To 31 Mar. 2018

  理学部・教育委員会委員
• From 01 Apr. 2017, To 31 Mar. 2018

  理学部・教育委員会　全学共通教育委員会委員
• From 01 Apr. 2017, To 31 Mar. 2018

  理学研究科環境・安全委員会委員
• From 01 Apr. 2017, To 31 Mar. 2018

  理学研究科動物実験委員会委員長
• From 01 Apr. 2017, To 31 Mar. 2018

  理学研究科図書・出版委員会委員
• From 01 May 2016, To 30 Apr. 2018

  国際高等教育院企画評価専門委員会統計教育特別部会
• From 01 May 2016, To 31 Mar. 2019

  国際高等教育院企画評価専門委員会分野別部会委員
• From 01 Apr. 2018, To 31 Mar. 2019

  理学部・教育委員会委員
• From 01 Apr. 2018, To 31 Mar. 2019

  理学部・教育委員会　全学共通教育委員会委員
• From 01 Apr. 2018, To 31 Mar. 2019

  理学研究科動物実験委員会委員長
• From 01 Apr. 2018, To 31 Mar. 2019

  理学研究科図書・出版委員会委員
• From 01 Apr. 2019, To 31 Mar. 2020

  理学研究科動物実験委員会委員長
• From 01 Apr. 2019, To 31 Mar. 2020

  理学研究科図書・出版委員会委員
• From 01 Apr. 2019, To 31 Mar. 2021

  理学研究科植物園運営委員会委員
• From 01 Apr. 2020, To 31 Mar. 2021

  理学研究科動物実験委員会委員長
• From 01 Apr. 2020, To 31 Mar. 2021

  理学研究科図書・出版委員会委員
• From 01 Mar. 2019

  (卓越研究員事業）白眉センター専門委員会委員　【グローバル型】
• From 01 Apr. 2021, To 31 Mar. 2022

  理学研究科動物実験委員会委員長
• From 01 Apr. 2021, To 31 Mar. 2022

  理学研究科図書・出版委員会委員
• From 01 Apr. 2021, To 31 Mar. 2023

  理学研究科植物園運営委員会委員

Academic, Social Contribution

Committee Memberships

• From 1999, To 2001

  Director, Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
• From 1995

  会計, 日本爬虫両棲頚学会