（Posdoc） I love animals since I am child. But could not get opportunity to work with them. When I am a research student I worked in the field of conservation of wild animals with respect to reproductive biology. To further continue my research, I found this laboratory interesting which is famous for studying behaviors of mice. In my graduate school I would like to continue my research by studying the changes in behavioral patterns in different mice by altering genes responsible for germ cell development.
Hobbies: Travelling, Eating out, Reading novels
Birth place: India
（Student D4） There are many factors other than host genetics that influence the behaviours of an individual. Recent reports show that gut microbiota composition is a significant influencer of behaviour. So, in my present research work, I am trying to elucidate the role of gut microbiota on tameness behaviour.
Hobbies: Gardening, playing football and basketball.
Birth place: Shillong, India
（Student D2） Humans have domesticated a range of species under similar selection pressures. These domesticated animals serve as an important model to study evolutionary changes. One of the most common traits exhibited by these animals is tamed behavior. My work focuses on understanding the neurological basis underlying this tamed behavior in mice.
Hobbies: bibliophile and an amateur artist
Birth place: India
藤原一道
Bharathi Venkatachalam
