Dr Hiromu Kameoka

CEPAMS Senior Affiliated Scientist

Hiromu Kameoka studies arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbiosis, the most widespread symbiotic system in plants.

AM fungi form symbiotic relationships with approximately 70% of land plants and provide them with mineral nutrients in exchange for carbon sources. Elucidating AM symbiosis is essential for understanding plant biology and contributes to developing sustainable agriculture.

To further advance our understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying AM symbiosis, the Kameoka Lab explores the following research themes by integrating molecular biology, natural product chemistry, and bioinformatics:

  • Identification of novel genes and signaling molecules involved in AM symbiosis
  • Functional analysis of the KAI2 ligand pathway that regulates AM symbiosis
  • Development of genetic tools for AM fungi

He completed his PhD at the University of Tokyo, Japan, in 2015. After working as a postdoctoral fellow at the National Institute for Basic Biology in Osaka Prefecture University in Japan, and later as an assistant professor at Tohoku University, Japan, he joined CEPAMS and established his research group at the CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Science (CEMPS) / Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai.