Taishi Kakizuka

This study shows that influenza A virus uses intercellular calcium waves triggered by ADP and M2 protein to spread infection, identifying a potential target for prevention.

The paper introduces a high-resolution volumetric imaging system for observing cellular dynamics in large 3D tissues and embryos, demonstrating its application in mouse brain and quail embryo studies.

The paper develops a multicolor auto-bioluminescence system for use in bacteria, mammalian, and plant hosts, enabling long-term imaging without external substrates.

The paper investigates the mechanisms of spiral wave self-organization in social amoebae using trans-scale imaging, identifying population-level, cell-level, and intermediate-scale dynamics.