OKAMOTO Naoki

Affiliation
Life Science Center for Survival Dynamics, Tsukuba Advanced Research Alliance (TARA)
Official title
Associate Professor
Sex
Male
KAKEN ID
10577969
Research fields
Animal physiology/Animal behavior
Developmental biology
Cell biology
Research keywords
Comparative Endocrinology
Insect Physiology
Peptide hormones
Steroid Hormones
Insulin-Like Peptides
Drosophila melanogaster
Bombyx mori
Research projects
"骨"のない昆虫においてカルシウム恒常性を調節する内分泌システムの解明2025-04 -- 2028-03OKAMOTO NaokiJSPS/Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
栄養応答性を司る新規内分泌システムの探索2023-04 -- (current)Naoki OkamotoJapan Science and Technology Agency (JST)/FOREST (Fusion Oriented REsearch for disruptive Science and Technology)
全身性カルシウム恒常性メカニズムの追求：個体形状変化をモデル系とした研究2022-08 -- 2027-03岡本直樹武田科学振興財団/2022年度ライフサイエンス研究助成　2,000,000Yen
発生過程において個体形状の変化を調節する内分泌機構の解明2022-04 -- 2025-03OKAMOTO NaokiJSPS/Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research(C)4,160,000Yen
Elucidation of the neuroendocrine control of hatching behavior2020-09 -- 2022-03Naoki OKAMOTOJapan Society for the Promotion of Science/Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up2,860,000Yen
Elucidation of the neuroendocrine control of innate behavior during development.2020-05 -- (current)Naoki OkamotoMolecular Biology Society of Japan/The 10th Tomizawa Jun-ichi & Keiko Fund for Young Scientist3,000,000Yen
発生タイミングを制御する神経細胞ネットワークとその機能の解明2015-09 -- 2020-03Naoki Okamoto内藤記念科学振興財団/2014年度内藤記念海外研究留学助成金3,000,000Yen
テナガショウジョウバエ性的二型の分子機構：体サイズと内分泌支配の関係について2014-04 -- 2015-08Naoki OKAMOTOJapan Society for the Promotion of Science/Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research3,770,000Yen
インスリン様ペプチドの産生を制御する栄養シグナル伝達機構の解明2013-08 -- 2016-03岡本 直樹武田科学振興財団/2013年度ライフサイエンス研究奨励2,000,000Yen
Study on regulatory mechanisms of the expression and secretion of insulin-like peptides2011-04 -- 2013-03Naoki OKAMOTOJapan Society for the Promotion of Science/Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)2,730,000Yen
Career history
2024-04 -- 2025-03Chiba UniversityGraduate School of SciencePart-time Lecturer
2023-06 -- (current)University of TsukubaLife Science Center for Survival Dynamics, TARAAssociate Professor
2020-04 -- 2023-05University of TsukubaLife Science Center for Survival DynamicsAssistant Professor
2017-09 -- 2020-03University of California, RiversideDepartment of EntomologyAssistant Project Scientist
2015-09 -- 2017-08University of California, RiversideDepartment of EntomologyJSPS Postdoctoral fellow for Research Abroad / Assistant Project Scientist
2014-04 -- 2015-08RIKENRIKEN Center for Developmental BiologyResearch Scientist
2011-04 -- 2014-03RIKENRIKEN Center for Developmental BiologySpecial Postdoctoral Researcher
2010-03 -- 2011-03RIKENRIKEN Center for Developmental BiologyResearch Scientist
2009-04 -- 2010-03Nagoya UniversityGraduate School of Bioagricultural SciencesGlobal COE Prefellow
Academic background
2006-04 -- 2009-03Nagoya University Graduate School of Science Division of Biological Science
2004-04 -- 2006-03Nagoya University Graduate School of Science Division of Biological Science
2000-04 -- 2004-03Kansai University Faculty of Engineering Department of Biotechnology
Degree
2009-03Doctor of ScienceNagoya University
Honors & Awards
2023-02-202022 BEST FACULTY MEMBER, University of Tsukuba
2021-04-14令和3年度 若手教員特別奨励賞
2021-04-14Young Scientists’ Prize for Science and Technology by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology昆虫の発育と成長を調節する内分泌機構に関する研究
2019-07Excellent Oral Presentation Award (The 4th International Insect Hormone Workshop 2019)
2017-09Excellent Oral Presentation Award (The 3rd International Insect Hormone Workshop 2017)
2015-07Travel Award for Outstanding Oral Presentation (The 2nd International Insect Hormone Workshop 2015)
2014-067th Daigoro Moriwaki Award : First Prize
2014-03Genetics Society of America Poster Award : Third Prize
2014-01Biology Prize (FY2013: RIKEN Special Postdoctoral Researchers/Foreign Postdoctoral Researchers Presentation of Research Results)
2013-03RIKEN Research Incentive Award
2012-09RIKEN CDB Retreat Poster Award : First Prize
2009-11Global COE Young Scientist Award (MEXT Global COE program in Nagoya University)
2008-12Best Presentation Prize for Under-Forty (The 33rd Annual Meeting of
the Japanese Society for Comparative Endocrinology)
Articles
Books
Conference, etc.
  • A potential role of NudC in ribosome biogenesis homeostasis in Drosophila polyploid cells
    Shi Duoduo; Shimada-Niwa Yuko; Okamoto Naoki; Ohhara ...
    66th Annual Drosophila Research Conference/2025-03-21
  • Steroid hormone-dependent glial-neuronal interaction promotes brain development during Drosophila metamorphosis.
    Imura Eisuke; Okamoto Naoki; Yamanaka Naoki
    66th Annual Drosophila Research Conference/2025-03-21
  • Building a prostate cancer model: Ageing reduces the nuclear size of virgin flies and glycolysis levels of mated flies in Drosophila melanogaster secondary cells
    Mischa Emery; Christian Massino; Susanne Broschk; Klau...
    7th International Reproductive Molecules Meeting/2024-12-08--2024-12-11
  • A potential role of the microtubule-associated protein NudC in ribosome biogenesis homeostasis
    Shi Duoduo; Shimada-Niwa Yuko; Okamoto Naoki; Ohhara ...
    第47回日本分子生物学会年会/2024-11-27--2024-11-29
  • キイロショウジョウバエNeuropeptide Fの検出を目的としたモノクローナル抗体とELISA測定系開発
    東田 真季; 岡本 直樹; 星野 涼; 吉成 祐人; 小林 朋絵; 松山 誠; Chen Jiang...
    第47回日本分子生物学会年会/2024-11-27--2024-11-29
  • 「骨」の存在しないショウジョウバエにおけるカルシウム貯蔵器官とカルシウム動員ホルモンの発見
    岡本 直樹; 水野 陽介; 高坂 洋史; 丹羽 隆介
    第47回日本分子生物学会年会/2024-11-27--2024-11-29
  • Minerals regulating organismal life
    小幡 史明; 岡本 直樹
    The 47th Annual Meeting of the Molecular Biology Society of Japan/2024-11-28
  • Identification of Gyc76C as a potential receptor for ion transport peptide (ITP) in Drosophila
    Watanabe Akira; Furumitsu Megumi; Iwakoshi-Ukena Eiko; ...
    The 16th Japanese Drosophila Research Conference (JDRC16)/2024-09-17--2024-09-19
  • New antibodies and ELISA system for Neuropeptide F immunostaining and detection
    Higashida Maki; Okamoto Naoki; Hoshino Ryo; Yoshinari ...
    The 16th Japanese Drosophila Research Conference (JDRC16)/2024-09-17--2024-09-19
  • A potential role of the microtubule-associated protein NudC in ribosome biogenesis homeostasis
    Shi Duoduo; Shimada-Niwa Yuko; Okamoto Naoki; Nakamura...
    The 16th Japanese Drosophila Research Conference (JDRC16)/2024-09-17--2024-09-19
  • キイロショウジョウバエIon transport peptideの候補受容体Gyc76cの同定
    渡邊 瑛; 古満 芽久美; 岩越 栄子; 吉井 大志; 谷本 拓; 近藤 周; 浮穴 和義; 丹羽 ...
    第48回日本比較内分泌学会大会及びシンポジウム 函館大会/2024-08-29--2024-09-01
  • 骨のないショウジョウバエにおける カルシウム恒常性の調節機構：カルシウム貯蔵器官に作用するホルモンの発見
    岡本 直樹
    千葉大学・理学部・セミナー/2024-09-06
  • Neuroendocrine regulation of calcium homeostasis during development in the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster
    Okamoto Naoki; Mizuno Yosuke; Kohsaka Hiroshi; Niwa R...
    XXVII International Congress of Entomology/2024-08-25--2024-08-30
  • 昆虫におけるカルシウム調節の内分泌機構
    岡本 直樹
    東京大学 免疫学教室 セミナー/2024-08-02
  • Unraveling the neuroendocrine mechanisms of calcium homeostasis in “bone-less” insects.
    Okamoto Naoki; Mizuno Yosuke; Niwa Ryusuke
    Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry (JSBBA), 2024 Annual Meeting/2024-03-26
  • Endocrine regulation of calcium homeostasis in Drosophila
    Okamoto Naoki
    International Syposium on "Signals for Human, Animal and Planetary Health: From Metabolites To Biological Interactions"/2024-03-04--2024-03-08
  • Exploration of Ion transport peptide receptor in the fruit fly Drosophila
    Watanabe Akira; Furumitsu Megumi; Iwakoshi-Ukena Eiko; ...
    The Asia Pacific Drosophila Neurobiology Conference 3 (APDNC3)/2024-02-27--2024-03-01
  • A neuropeptide acts specialized calcium storage organs to regulate calcium homeostasis in Drosophila
    Okamoto Naoki; Mizuno Yosuke; Kohsaka Hiroshi; Niwa R...
    The Asia Pacific Drosophila Neurobiology Conference 3 (APDNC3)/2024-02-27--2024-03-01
  • 内分泌系によるカルシウム恒常性の調節機構： ショウジョウバエを用いた研究
    岡本 直樹
    第483回発生研セミナー/2024-02-09
  • Developmental adaptation to environment in multicellular organisms
    岡本 直樹; 小幡 史明
    第46回日本分子生物学会年会/2023-12-08
  • 昆虫ニコチン性アセチルコリン受容体の先端開拓：サブユニット構成とネオニコチノイド感受性
    小森 勇磨; 高山 浩一; 岡本 直樹; 清家 和樹; 吉成 祐人; 近藤 周; 谷本 拓; 丹羽 隆介; Sat...
    日本農芸化学会 中部・関西支部合同大会/2023-09-30--2023-10-01
  • Unraveling the mystery of calcium storage and homeostatic mechanisms in "bone-less” insects
    岡本 直樹
    The 5th Morphomeostasis meeting/2023-09-29
  • 昆虫の発生を調節する内分泌機構 ～ショウジョウバエを用いた新規因子の探索と機能解析～
    岡本 直樹
    福井県立大・先端セミナー/2023-09-28
  • Endocrine Regulation of Calcium Homeostasis in Drosophila
    Okamoto Naoki; Mizuno Yosuke; Niwa Ryusuke
    The 6th International Insect Hormone Workshop/2023-06-18--2023-06-24
  • "骨"のない昆虫においてカルシウム恒常性を調節する内分泌機構の発見
    岡本 直樹
    名古屋大学GTRセミナー/2023-03-28
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Intellectural property rights
  • Methods for targeting membrane steroid transporters
    Yamanaka Naoki; Yamanaka Sachiko; Okamoto Naoki; Bittar ...
Teaching
2024-12 -- 2025-02Fundamental Biology, Laboratory IIIUniversity of Tsukuba.
2024-10 -- 2025-02Seminar on Animal Physiology and Developmental Biology VFUniversity of Tsukuba.
2024-10 -- 2025-02Seminar on Animal Physiology and Developmental Biology IVFUniversity of Tsukuba.
2024-10 -- 2025-02Seminar on Animal Physiology and Developmental Biology IIIFUniversity of Tsukuba.
2024-10 -- 2025-02Seminar on Animal Physiology and Developmental Biology IIFUniversity of Tsukuba.
2024-10 -- 2025-02Seminar on Animal Physiology and Developmental Biology IFUniversity of Tsukuba.
2024-10 -- 2025-02Methodology on Animal Physiology and Developmental Biology IIFUniversity of Tsukuba.
2024-10 -- 2025-02Methodology on Animal Physiology and Developmental Biology IFUniversity of Tsukuba.
2024-10 -- 2025-02Thesis Research in Animal Physiology and Developmental Biology FUniversity of Tsukuba.
2024-10 -- 2024-12Developmental Biology IIUniversity of Tsukuba.
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Talks
  • 骨のないショウジョウバエにおける カルシウム恒常性の調節機構：カルシウム貯蔵器官に作用するホルモンの発見
    岡本 直樹
    千葉大学・理学部・セミナー/2024-09-06
  • 昆虫におけるカルシウム調節の内分泌機構
    岡本 直樹
    東京大学 免疫学教室 セミナー/2024-08-02
  • 内分泌系によるカルシウム恒常性の調節機構： ショウジョウバエを用いた研究
    岡本 直樹
    第483回発生研セミナー/2024-02-09
  • 昆虫の発生を調節する内分泌機構 ～ショウジョウバエを用いた新規因子の探索と機能解析～
    岡本 直樹
    福井県立大・先端セミナー/2023-09-28
  • "骨"のない昆虫においてカルシウム恒常性を調節する内分泌機構の発見
    岡本 直樹
    名古屋大学GTRセミナー/2023-03-28
  • トランスポーターを介したステロイドホルモン取り込み機構の発見とその生理的意義
    岡本 直樹
    令和2年度 第8回 応用動物科学セミナー/2020-12-15--2020-12-15
University Management
2024-04 -- (current)生物学類・大学説明会委員会委員（生存ダイナミクス研究センター選出）
2023-04 -- 2025-03スポーツ・デー運営委員会委員（生物学類選出）
2021-04 -- (current)TARA Biweekly Mixer 世話人
2020-04 -- (current)TARAセンター広報委員委員
Other activities
2024-04 -- 2025-03原著論文査読（レフリー）：Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA, Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Journal of Experimental Biology.
2023-04 -- 2024-03原著論文査読（レフリー）：Frontiers in Physiology, Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, General and Comparative Endocrinology, Zoological Science, Journal of Experimental Biology.
2022-04 -- 2023-03原著論文査読（レフリー）： Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Frontiers in Physiology, PeerJ.
2021-04 -- 2022-03原著論文査読（レフリー）：Gene, Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Genes & Genetic Systems.
2020-04 -- 2021-03原著論文査読（レフリー）：Gene, Insects, Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, In vitro cellular & animal developmental biology, Open Biology, PeerJ, PLOS Genetics, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA.

(Last updated: 2025-04-09)