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ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
Developmental Biology Professors and Supervisors in Japan
Professors in developmental biology in japan
507 professors found
Graduate School of Medicine Kyoto University Kyoto Japan
Japan
Research Interests
Developmental Neuroscience
Developmental Psychology
Developmental Biology
Neurodevelopment
Human Anatomy
Associate Professor
Kohji Hotta
Japan
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Marine Biology
Developmental Biology
Invertebrate Biology
Cell Motility
Kyoto University 2 Department of Zoology
Japan
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Developmental Biology
Zebrafish Biology
Stem Cell Biology
Specially appointed professor
Kyoto University
Japan
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Tissue Engineering
Developmental Biology
Genome Editing
Angiogenesis
Assistant Professor
Kyushu University
Japan
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Tissue Engineering
Developmental Biology
Transgenic Animal Models
Bone Regeneration
Assistant Professor
Hiroshima University
Japan
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Tissue Engineering
Developmental Biology
Vertebrate Biology
Biology
Graduate School of Medicine Kyoto University Kyoto Japan
Japan
Research Interests
Developmental Neuroscience
Cell Biology
Developmental Biology
Anatomical Science
Teratology
Professor
Kyoto University
Japan
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Developmental Neuroscience
Developmental Biology
Cell Fate
Oscillatory Systems
Associate Professor
School of Life Science, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University.
Japan
Research Interests
Marine Biology
Zoology
Developmental Biology
Zebrafish Biology
Invertebrate Biology
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Living costs in Japan
Estimated costs in Japan.
MonthlyYearly | Japan |
|---|---|
 Dining Out & Social Restaurants, cafes, and social dining per year | ¥360.0k $2,400/yr |
 Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | ¥4.5k $30/yr |
 Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | ¥360.0k $2,400/yr |
 Health Insurance Student health insurance or surcharge per year | ¥30.0k $200/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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Massey University
New Zealand
Research Interests
Veterinary Pathology
Virology
Disease Biology
Cancer Biology
Human Papillomavirus
Professor
Ruprecht Karls Universität Heidelberg
Germany
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Plant Biology
Cell Fate
Transcriptional Regulation
University of Liege
Belgium
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Systems Neuroscience
Stem Cell Biology
Chromatin Biology
Eukaryotic Biology
Opportunities these professors hire for
RIKEN
Japan
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4 days ago
RIKEN’s Research Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research is recruiting one Researcher, Special Researcher/Postdoctoral Fellow, or Research Associate for the Physical Biology Research Team in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan. The fixed-term position is available from April 1, 2027 or by consultation and will study fundamental principles governing cells and multicellular populations. The team combines mathematical science and life science to investigate order formation in living systems, including cellular pola...
Cell Biology
Biophysics
Biology
+6 more
4 days ago
RIKEN
Japan
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2 weeks ago
RIKEN is recruiting a Researcher / Postdoctoral-level staff member for the Chromosome Segregation Research Team at the Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research . The project focuses on chromosome segregation in oocytes, eggs, fertilized eggs, and early embryos , including segregation errors associated with aging . The research combines cell biology , molecular biology , developmental biology , live imaging, cell engineering, microscopy, and synthetic-biology-inspired approaches. The position supp...
Cell Biology
Molecular Biology
Biology
+4 more
2 weeks ago
Hamamatsu University School of Medicine
Japan
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2 weeks ago
Hamamatsu University School of Medicine is recruiting a Specially Appointed Researcher / Researcher-Postdoc equivalent in the Department of Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine . The position is centered on regenerative medicine , stem cell biology , developmental biology , molecular biology , cardiovascular medicine , and biomedical engineering . The research environment includes work on human pluripotent stem cells (ES/iPS cells), organoid culture, cell-surface antigen measurement and im...
Cell Biology
Molecular Biology
Biomedical Engineering
+8 more
2 weeks ago
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