RESEARCH FIELDS

Our lab aims to understand the origin, evolution and biology of molluscs based on systems biology approaches, with evolutionary implications for whole animal kingdom.

> Development of cutting-edge genomic techniques/databases

> Understanding of the macro/micro-evolution of molluscs

> Establishment of mollusc model and functional platform

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Heart Evolution Atlas published in Science

Heart Evolution Atlas published in Science

On July 23, 2026, the large-scale scientific initiative "HEART" (Heart Evolution Atlas: a Repertoire across Tree-of-life···

2026-07-31
Ocean-M: an integrated global-scale multi-omics database for marine microbial diversity, function and ecological interactions

Ocean-M: an integrated global-scale multi-omics database for···

On October 31, 2025, our research group launched Ocean-M (http://om.qnlm.ac), a comprehensive global multi-omics resource database···

2025-11-13
Hidden Treasure in Shells: Bone Marrow-like Hematopoietic Stem Cell Niches Found in Invertebrate Skeletons

Hidden Treasure in Shells: Bone Marrow-like Hematopoietic St···

On June 25, 2025, our research grouppublished a groundbreaking study in Science Advancestitled “Widespread presence of bone marrow···

2025-07-01
Marine evo-devo: New frontiers from Lophotrochozoa

Marine evo-devo: New frontiers from Lophotrochozoa

Oceans cover 71% of the Earth's surface and nurture countless life forms. However, the evolutionary developmental mechanisms o···

2025-06-02