Program Overview

Overview of the University Program

The University of Tokyo's Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences and the Faculty of Agriculture offer a comprehensive program in water sphere biology. The water sphere, covering 70% of the Earth's surface, is home to a vast array of biological species and is considered the last frontier of Earth. Understanding and utilizing the water sphere and its inhabitants is a common goal for humanity.

Program Description

The water sphere biology program is the only one in the Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences that specializes in the biology of water. The program encompasses various aspects of water sphere biology, including resource science, aquaculture, and utilization and processing. In addition to these traditional areas, the program also explores new fields such as water sphere natural product chemistry and water sphere biotechnology.

Program Objectives

The primary objective of the program is to educate and conduct research on the sustainable use of water sphere biology and the conservation of water sphere ecosystems. This will enable students to contribute to global challenges such as food and environmental issues.

Lectures and Research Fields

The program offers various lectures and research fields, including:

• Water sphere production environment science
  • Fish disease science
  • Water sphere biology environment science
• Water sphere life science
  • Aquatic physiology
  • Aquatic chemistry
  • Water sphere natural product chemistry
• Water sphere biotechnology
• Cooperative lectures
  • Aquaculture science (attached to the Fisheries Experiment Station)
  • Marine biology science (Institute of Atmospheric and Oceanic Studies)
  • Coastal marine environmental science (Asian Biological Resource and Environmental Research Center)

Research Areas

The program covers a wide range of research areas, including:

• Floating organisms
• Microorganisms
• Resource analysis
• Resource ecology
• Environmental dynamics
• Behavioral ecology measurement
• Marine ecosystem variation

Facilities

The program utilizes various facilities, including:

• The University of Tokyo's Fisheries Experiment Station
• The Institute of Atmospheric and Oceanic Studies
• The Asian Biological Resource and Environmental Research Center
• The International Coastal and Ocean Research Center
• The International Collaborative Research Center