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Suzuki Takeshi

Affiliation	Institute of Agriculture
Division	Division of Sciences for Biological System
Research field	Plant Acarology, Insect Physiology, Environmental Control Engineering
Keyword(S)	RNA interference, integrated pest management, edible insects
Url	http://web.tuat.ac.jp/~tszk/

Research experience	･2008-2009: JSPS Research Fellow (DC2), Kobe University ･2009-2010: JSPS Research Fellow (PD), Kobe University ･2010: JSPS Excellent Young Researcher Overseas Visit Program, Visiting Scholar, Aristotole University of Thessaloniki ･2010-2013: JSPS Research Fellow (PD), Chiba University ･2013-2014: Part-Time Researcher, Ibaraki University ･2014-2015: JSPS Postdoctral Fellow for Research Abroad, The University of Western Ontario ･2015-2020:Associate Professor, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology ･2020-Present: Associate Professor(Tenured), Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Educational background	･2004: BSc in Agriculture, Chiba University ･2006: MSc in Agriculture, Chiba University ･2009: PhD in Agriculture, Kobe University
Awards	* The latest information is shown at the member's website. (At Aug. 2020) ･2017: Incentive Award for Young Researchers, The Japanese Society of Applied Entomology and Zoology
Selected papers and publications	* The latest information is shown at the member's website. (At Aug. 2020) ・Ghazy, N.A., M. Okamura, K. Sai, S. Yamakawa, F.A. Hamdi, V. Grbic and T. Suzuki (2020) A leaf-mimicking method for oral delivery of bioactive substances into sucking arthropod herbivores. Frontiers in Plant Science 11, 1218. ・Ghazy, N.A., T. Gotoh and T. Suzuki (2019) Impact of global warming scenarios on life-history traits of Tetranychus evansi (Acari: Tetranychidae). BMC Ecology 19, 48. ・Ghazy, N.A. and T. Suzuki (2019) Oral delivery of water-soluble compounds to the phytoseiid mite Neoseiulus californicus (Acari: Phytoseiidae). PLoS ONE 14, e0223929. ・Abouelmaaty, H.G., M. Fukushi, A.G. Abouelmaaty, N.A. Ghazy and T. Suzuki (2019) Leaf disc-mediated oral delivery of small molecules in the absence of surfactant to the two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae. Experimental and Applied Acarology 77, 1-10. ・Yamakawa, S., K. Ohyama, W. Yamori and T. Suzuki (2018) Effects of anoxia and hypoxia on the two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae). Applied Entomology and Zoology 53, 535-541. ・Bensoussan, N., V. Zhurov, S. Yamakawa, C.H. O'Neil, T. Suzuki, M. Grbic and V. Grbic (2018) The digestive system of the two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch, in the context of the mite-plant interaction. Frontiers in Plant Science 9, 1206. ・Suzuki T, Nunes MA, España MU, Namin HH, Jin P, Bensoussan N, Zhurov V, Rahman T, De Clercq R, Hilson P, Grbic V and Grbic M (2017) RNAi-based reverse genetics in the chelicerate model Tetranychus urticae: A comparative analysis of five methods for gene silencing. PLoS ONE, e0180654 ・Suzuki T, Kojima T, Takeda M and Sakuma M (2013) Photo-orientation regulates seasonal habitat selection in the two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae. Journal of Experimental Biology 216, 977-983. ・Suzuki T, Watanabe M and Takeda M (2009) UV tolerance in the two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae. Journal of Insect Physiology 55, 649-654.

Research Description

Agricultural pests cause estimated crop losses of ~30% despite pest control measures, causing a major bottleneck in food production. To reduce this bottleneck, we focus on the two-spotted spider mite, a hard-to-control pest, using genetic and environmental engineering techniques to develop novel control applications. We are also studying the sustainable production of crickets, which have been attracting attention as a next-generation source of animal protein. Our recent research interests include 1) development of RNA pesticides, 2) mass production of high-quality crickets, and 3) function and molecular mechanisms of the sleep-like state of cockroaches. By combining agricultural and engineering approaches, we would like to contribute to sustainable food production and have fun exploring science!

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About TUAT's tenure-track program

When I applied to the tenure-track program, I was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Western Ontario, Canada. The online application process was beneficial for applicants from abroad such as myself. The well-organized work environment provided by the program allows researchers to focus on both their own and collaborative studies without pressure. The program offers an excellent opportunity for young principal investigators to conduct research. I look forward to collaborating with students and staff with flexible and multidisciplinary ideas. In addition to the program’s fruitful work environment and start-up funds, I am grateful to my mentor professor, faculty members, administrative staff, and research collaborators.

Future aspirations

Our lab is located in the Bio-Applications and Systems Engineering (BASE) building on the Koganei campus. BASE’s aim of collaboration between agricultural science and engineering fits with our lab’s philosophy. I would like to build on the fortunate opportunity of being part of BASE by collaboratively conducting unique and exciting research projects.