KOGA Hiroyuki

KOGA Hiroyuki is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at The University of Tokyo, School of Science. His research focuses on the evolutionary developmental biology of plants, particularly the evolution of leaf forms. He investigates how diverse leaf shapes arise through developmental processes and how these mechanisms have evolved in plants. His work centers on aquatic plants, which often exhibit unique features useful for studying leaf development. KOGA's research aims to contribute to understanding the evolutionary mechanisms underlying leaf form diversity.

Hiroyuki Koga's research focuses on EvoDevo, Leaf Development, and Developmental Plasticity, with an emphasis on understanding the genetic and molecular mechanisms underlying evolutionary adaptations. His work explores the evolution of developmental processes in diverse organisms, including echinoderms, amphibious plants, and bone-eating worms. Koga investigates how developmental plasticity contributes to morphological diversity and functional adaptations, using experimental and genomic approaches. His studies on Callitriche and Arabidopsis highlight the role of gene networks in leaf development and stomatal patterning. Additionally, he examines the genetic basis of larval skeleton formation in echinoderms and the evolutionary significance of developmental mechanisms across species.