May 11, 2026
The 60th TI-FRIS Hub Meeting / 76th FRIS Hub Meeting (Hybrid event)
TI-FRIS Hub Meetings are held once a month at Tohoku University to foster researchers who understand and can utilize the importance of interdisciplinary research across disciplines and institutions.
Common sense and way of thinking cannot be expected among researchers in different fields. The audience is encouraged to ask questions during the presentation to discuss and deepen their understanding. Please participate actively.
・Date & Time: Every Friday of the month except August (16:00-17:00)
・Target Audience: TI-FRIS Fellows, researchers and students from TI-FRIS participating institutions
The 60th TI-FRIS Hub Meeting (jointly held with the 76th FRIS Hub Meeting)
Date and Time ：
Friday, May 22, 2026, 16:00 to 17:00
Event Format：
Hybrid (Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences Seminar room and Online)
*The following persons are eligible to participate
1. Hub Meeting members
Participants targeted for presentation and archived viewing
- FRIS faculty members
- TI-FRIS Fellows
2. Observers
The following participants interested in the Hub Meeting (may also participate in questions and discussions)
The following participants interested in the Hub Meeting (may also participate in questions and discussions)
- Tohoku University DIARE Students
- Staff and students of Tohoku University
- Staff and students of TI-FRIS participating universities
- TI-FRIS officials (committee members, etc.)
- Fellows of “Strategic Professional Development Program for Young Researchers”
- Those approved by the Director of FRIS / TI-FRIS Program Manager
Presenter：
Prof. KYOZUKA Junko( Director, FRIS, Tohoku University）
Presentation Title：
The Roots of Plant Proliferation
Abstract：
Unlike animals, plants continuously differentiate organs and grow throughout their lives, often exceeding 1,000 years. They can also reproduce without sexual processes and regenerate entire individuals from differentiated organs, making the concept of an individual inherently ambiguous. My research seeks to understand the mechanisms and evolutionary origins underlying these remarkable abilities.
The fundamental basis of plant growth lies in branching. Fascinated by the fractal beauty of plant forms generated through regular branching patterns, I began my research by investigating these patterns. I present my current understanding of the roots of remarkable ability of plant proliferation.
The fundamental basis of plant growth lies in branching. Fascinated by the fractal beauty of plant forms generated through regular branching patterns, I began my research by investigating these patterns. I present my current understanding of the roots of remarkable ability of plant proliferation.
