【Global Field Start-up Program Domestic Field Program (Okinawa)】: Dr.Kosuke Shiraishi Visits OIST (OIST Visit: January 23-24, 2024)
Dr.Kosuke Shiraishi visited the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (“OIST”) under the “Global Field Startup Program – Domestic Field Type (Okinawa),” one of the core programs.(January 23-24, 2024)
【Dr. Benjamin Clifton（Protein Engineering and Evolution Unit）・
Assistant Professor David Armitage（Integrated Community Ecology Unit）】
Exchange of views on plant-microbe interactions and laboratory tours
At the OIST, meetings were held with Dr Benjamin Clifton and Assistant Professor David Armitage to discuss research on RNA with Dr Clifton and on plant-microbe interactions with Assistant Professor Armitage, and to explore possibilities for collaboration. In addition, we visited two farms that recognize the importance of microorganisms for agriculture and have some experience of working with research groups. They were willing to cooperate in a field trial that we are considering conducting, and we agreed to discuss the details in the future.
＜At OIST＞
＜At Okinawa Passion Farm＞
＜At Moringa Farm＞
帯同学生の声
Visiting farmers helped me reaffirm the important role of microorganisms in plant growth in the field, which would be difficult to understand fully in the laboratory. At the OIST, I got particularly interested in the research being performed by Assistant Professor Armitage on the plant-microbe interaction. It is closely related to global environmental changes. This valuable experience further motivated me to accelerate my efforts in research.
During our visit to farmers, I reaffirmed the importance of scientific evidence that some microbes have positive effects on plant growth. At the OIST, it was interesting to learn that Assistant Professor David Armitage investigates the plant-microbe interaction using bioinformatics. I would like to make the most of what I have learned in these experiences.