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Evolutionary Biology Professors and Supervisors in Japan
Professors in evolutionary biology in japan
476 professors found
Associate Professor
National Institute of Genetics
Japan
Research Interests
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Evolutionary Biology
Molecular Ecology
Functional Ecology
Professor
Kobe University
Japan
Research Interests
Zoology
Conservation Biology
Evolutionary Biology
Sexual Selection
Invertebrate Biology
Professor
The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI
Japan
Research Interests
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Evolutionary Biology
Molecular Ecology
Symbiosis
Associate Professor
University of Tokyo
Japan
Research Interests
Entomology
Conservation Biology
Drosophila Melanogaster
Evolutionary Biology
Avian Reproduction
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University
Japan
Research Interests
Zoology
Paleontology
Evolutionary Biology
Comparative Biology
Molecular Phylogeny
Professor
Tohoku University
Japan
Research Interests
Conservation Biology
Zoology
Evolutionary Biology
Invertebrate Biology
Gene Expression
KawaOso Molecular Bio-Geology Institute
Japan
Research Interests
Paleontology
Conservation Biology
Paleobiogeography
Evolutionary Biology
Molecular Phylogeny
The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI
Japan
Research Interests
Biological Anthropology
Cell Biology
Evolutionary Biology
Population Genetics
Recombination
Professor
National Institute of Genetics
Japan
Research Interests
Conservation Biology
Zoology
Ecological Genetics
Evolutionary Biology
Homologous Recombination
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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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University of Freiburg
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Research Interests
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Research Interests
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Professor
University of Potsdam
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Research Interests
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