[1-3] Research Grants

☆Research Grants☆

We would like to appreciate for supporting our researches.

<Current Projects>

[2022-2025] Grant from the Japan Racing Association (JRA)

(PI: Akira Ishikawa) Research Title: “Development of novel genomic markers for chicken breeding.”

[2022-2023] Sasakawa Scientific Research Grant from The Japan Science Society (PI: Nonoka Kawamura) Research Title: “Heritability estimates and genetic mapping for egg amino acid traits in chickens.”

[2021-2023] Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) (KAKEN 21K05886) (PI: Tatsuhiko Goto) Research Title: “Genetic basis of egg component traits in chickens using population genomics approach.”

[2021-2022] Grant from the Mishima Kaiun Memorial Foundation (PI: Tatsuhiko Goto) Research Title: “Microbiome contributing to the change of egg amino acid profile.”

[2021-2022] NIG Collaboration Grants: NIG-JOINT (A) (PI: Tatsuhiko Goto) Research Title: “Causal phenotypic networks for tame behavior in wild-derived heterogeneous stock mice.”

<Past Projects>

[2020-2021] Grants-in-Aid for Regional R&D Proposal-Based Program from Northern Advancement Center for Science & Technology of Hokkaido Japan (NOASTEC foundation) (PI: Tatsuhiko Goto) Research Title: “Evaluating the taste and components of egg yolk and albumen in chickens reared free-range floor environments.”

[2020-2021] Grant from the Kieikai Research Foundation (PI: Tatsuhiko Goto) Research Title: “Identification of genetic basis of yolk components in chickens.”

[2020-2021] Grant for Research Collaboration from Center for Animal Disease Control in University of Miyazaki (PI: Tatsuhiko Goto) Research Title: “Studies on frequency of resistant allele in avian leucosis viruses (ALV) receptor genes using Japanese indigenous chickens.”

[2019-2020] Grants-in-Aid for Regional R&D Proposal-Based Program from Northern Advancement Center for Science & Technology of Hokkaido Japan (NOASTEC foundation) (PI: Tatsuhiko Goto) Research Title: “Evaluating the diversity of egg yolk and albumen components in diverse breeds of chickens.”

[2019-2020] Research grant project of the Kuribayashi Scholarship and Academic Foundation (PI: Tatsuhiko Goto) Research Title: “Exploration of effects on breed and rearing environments for egg components”

[2019-2020] Research grant project of the Ito Foundation (PI: Tatsuhiko Goto) Research Title: “Exploration for genetic loci affecting egg production and eggshell strength traits in Nagoya breed for aim of increasing production in meat-type chickens (II)”

[2019-2020] Grant from the Kieikai Research Foundation (PI: Tatsuhiko Goto) Research Title: “Identification of genetic basis of yolk components in chickens”

[2019-2020] Grant for Research Collaboration from Center for Animal Disease Control in University of Miyazaki (PI: Tatsuhiko Goto) Research Title: “Studies on frequency of resistant allele in avian leucosis viruses (ALV) receptor genes using Japanese indigenous chickens”

[2018-2021] Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists (KAKEN 18K14564) (PI: Tatsuhiko Goto) Research Title: "Rapid Identification of Genes for Egg Production in Japanese Indigenous Breeds of Chickens"

[2018-2019] Grant in Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas “Platform for Advanced Genome Science” (KAKEN 16H06279) (PI: Tatsuhiko Goto) Research Title: “Rapid Identification of Genes for Egg Production in Japanese Indigenous Breeds of Chicken”

[2018-2019] Research grant project of the Ito Foundation (PI: Tatsuhiko Goto) Research Title: “Exploration for genetic loci affecting egg production and eggshell strength traits in Nagoya breed for aim of increasing production in meat-type chickens” (JPY 1,500,000)

[2018-2019] Grant-in-Aid for Young Researchers in the Akiyama Life Science Foundation (PI: Tatsuhiko Goto) Research Title: “Investigation of egg component traits using the fermented feed made in Tokachi, Japan” (JPY 500,000)

[2017-2021] Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) (KAKEN 17KT0077) (PI: Takashi Bungo) Research Title: “Physiologic, Behavioral Characteristics and Genetic Diversity in Japanese Indigenous Chickens”

[2017-2018] President’s Leadership Grant in Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine “Supporting Grant of Competitive Funding for young faculties” Research Title: “Genetic Basis of Phenotypic Diversity in Japanese Indigenous Chickens Using Whole Genome Sequencing” (JPY 500,000)

[2016-2017] JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research Abroad Research Title: “Genetic Control of Egg Coloration in Domestic Chickens Using Whole Genome Sequencing” (JPY 2,628,000)

[2013-2014] Research Grant by Kiriyama Research Foundation Research Title: “Effects of Chronic Social Defeat Stress to Gastrointestinal Tract in Mice” (JPY 100,000)

[2012-2013] Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research (KAKEN 24658240) (PI: Tatsuhiko Goto) Research Title: “Genetic Analyses for Tame Behavior Using Variety of Inbred Mouse Strains” (JPY 3,640,000)

[2010-2011] Research Grant by Inui-Tasuke Memorial Animal Science Foundation Research Title: “Genetic Analyses of Tosa-no-Onagadori for the Conservation” (JPY 500,000)

[2009-2010] Research Grant by Hiroshima University for Graduate Students Research Title: “QTL Analyses for Egg-Related Traits in Chickens” (JPY 300,000)