Miki Nakao

Miki Nakao is a Professor at the Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironment, Kyushu University. He obtained his PhD in Agricultural Science from Kyushu University in 2001. He started as an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Agriculture in 1994, moved to the Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironment in 2000, and was promoted to full Professor in 2004. He has held short-term visiting fellowships at other institutions.

Education:

• PhD in Agricultural Science, Kyushu University, 2001

Professor Nakao's research focuses on comparative immunology in fish, including fish immunology, aquatic immunology, and molecular immunology. He uses model organisms such as medaka (Oryzias latipes) and crucian carp to investigate immune responses, immune cell markers (e.g., CD83 homologs), and environmental impacts on immune function like microplastic-induced immunotoxicity.

His 2023-2025 publications reveal consistent themes: molecular characterization of fish immune pathways (toll-like receptors, CD83 isotypes), immune cell differentiation mechanisms, and environmental immunotoxicology. This work bridges fundamental immunology with aquatic ecosystem health, emphasizing teleost fish models for understanding conserved immune principles.

Scientific Awards: None mentioned.

Advising and Grants: No student or grant information provided in available sources.

Labs and Teams: No specific laboratory or collaborative team details were disclosed.