(Grant acquiring) Themes of FY 2000 Scientific Research Ｂ［New］

Division/Sub-division	Orientation	Theme No.	Research Theme	Research representative
Division/Sub-division	Orientation	Theme No.	Research Theme	Research Institution and Section	Job Title	Name
Astronomy
Astronomy	Physics	12573001	Wide Area Galactic Plane Observation of Sub-millimeter Wave Spectrum of Neutral Carbon Atoms in the Atacama Desert in Northern Chile	Graduate School of Science, Tokyo University	Associate Professor	Satoshi Yamamoto
Astronomy	Physics	12573002	The Observation of Zodiacal Light in Mauna Kea, Hawaii	Graduate School of Science and Technology, Kobe University	Professor	Tadashi Mukai
Physics
Elementary Particles Physics, Nuclear Physics, Cosmic Ray Physics and Cosmic Physics	Physics	12573003	The Observation of High Energy Cosmic Rays Originating from the Vela Supernova Remnant	Graduate School of Science, Tokyo Institute of Technology	Professor	Fumio Kakimoto
Earth Science
Physics of Solid Earth	Physics	12573004	Research into the Electrical Conductivity Structure of the Upper Mantle on the Eastern Fringe of the Asian Continent	Earthquake Research Center, Tokyo University	Professor	Hisashi Utada
Physics of Solid Earth	Physics	12573005	Prospecting for the Magma Passage in the Caldera of Rabaul, an Active Volcano	Disaster Prevention Research Center, Kyoto University	Professor	James Jiro Mori
Meteorology, Oceanography and Hydrology	Physics	12573006	Observation and Numerical Research concerning the Effect of Sea Ice from the Okhotsk Sea on the Amur	Research Institute of Civilization, Tokai University	Lecturer	Yoshihiro Tachibana
Aeronomy	Physics	12573007	Research into the Magnetopause Phenomenon through the Observation of Terrestrial Magnetism and the Aurora in both Polar Cap Regions	Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University	Professor	Hiroshi Fukunishi
Geology	Chemistry	12573008	Interaction between Geospherical Changes and the Evolution of Organic Life in the Ancient Tethys Ocean in the Early Paleozoic Period	Graduate School of Science, Tokyo University	Professor	Ryo Matsumoto
	Physics	12573009	Research into the Generation Mechanism of Great Earthquakes and the Evaluation of Earthquake Risk in Mongolia	Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology	Professor	Yoshihiro Kinugasa
	Physics	12573010	The Formation and Development of the Truong Son Fold Belt in Central Vietnam	Research Institute for Higher Education, Kobe University	Professor	Shigeki Hada
Stratigraphy and Paleontology	Chemistry	12573011	The Winter Plumes and Worst Biological Mass Extinction in Earth's History	Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Tokyo University	Associate Professor	Yukio Isozaki
Stratigraphy and Paleontology	Biology	12575001	The Origin and Evolution of Mesozoic High **Latitude Radiolarian in New Zealand and Russia	Faculty of Agriculture, Utsunomiya University	Associate Professor	Yoshiaki Aita
Geochemistry	Physics	12573012	Zircon Chronology of the Mantle - The Origin of South African Tectosphere	Graduate School of Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology	Research Associate	Kei Hirose
BIOLOGY
Genetics	Biology	12575002	The Population Structure and Evolution of Trees in Tropical Forests (Terrestrial Dipterocarpaceae and Marine Plants)	Graduate School of Science, Kyushu University	Professor	Tsuneyuki Yamazaki
Ecology	Biology	12575003	The Effect of Weather and Nomadic Activities on the Formation of Vegetation in the Mongolian Steppes	Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University	Professor	Tadaki Hirose
	Biology	12575004	The Research of Highly Advanced Social Evolution Seen in Epipona, a Type of South American Hunter Bee - Hiving off and the Evolution of a Multiple Queen Bee System in Particular	Faculty of Education, Ibaraki University	Professor	Soichi Yamane
	Biology	12575005	Abnormal Reproduction of Interspecific Hybrid Sulawesi Macaque and the Formation Mechanism of a Narrow Hybridization Zone	Primate Research Institute, Kyoto University	Associate Professor	Kunio Watanabe
	Biology	12575006	Tropical Rainforest Stand Dynamics and Reactions to Climatic Changes over the Past 20 Years	Faculty of Education, Osaka Kyoiku University	Associate Professor	Tsuyoshi Yoneda
	Biology	12575007	Research into the Mechanism of Biodiversity Maintenance in Tropical Rainforests on Borneo	Faculty of Science, Kagoshima University	Professor	Eiji Suzuki
Animal Physiology and Metabolism	Biology	12575008	Systematic Investigation of Japanese Animal Specimens Collected by Doderlein	Graduate School of Science, Hokkaido University	Professor	Shunsuke Mawatari
	Biology	12575009	Systematic Classification and Biogeographical Research into Fishes belonging to the Surf Fish Subfamily of the Carp Class in China and on the Korean Peninsula	Faculty of Education, Utsunomiya University	Associate Professor	Takayoshi Ueda
	Biology	12575010	Asexually and Sexually Reproductive Mutation and Evolution in Stevias originating from Mexico	Graduate School of Science, Kyushu University	Professor	Tetsukazu Yahara
	Biology	12575011	Molecular Systematic Geography of Plants Carried by Ocean Currents throughout the Tropical Zone	Faculty of Education, Ryukyu University	Associate Professor	Yoichi Tateishi
	Biology	12575012	Genealogical Analysis through Comparison between Molecular and Phenotypic Characteristics mainly targeted at Hymenophyllaceae (Pteridophyta)	University of the Air	Professor	Kunio Iwatsuki
	Biology	12575013	Research concerning Phanerogamous and Cryptogamous Plants in Tropical Mountains in Vanuatu	National Science Museum	Head Researcher	Tsukasa Iwashina
Physical Anthropology (including Physiological Anthropology)
Physical Anthropology (including Physiological Anthropology)	Arts	12571038	Eco-historical Research into Savanna Using the GPS-GIS System	College of History and Anthropology, University of Tsukuba	Professor	Masaki Nishida
	Biology	12575014	Investigation and Research concerning Genetic Diversity and Temporal Changes in Ancient Chinese People	Graduate School of Science, Tokyo University	Associate Professor	Shintaro Ueda
	Biology	12575015	The Preservation and Analysis of Genetic Information on Minor Asian Ethnic Groups - A Bank of Cells and DNA from Ethnic Groups through the Assembly of Cell Strains	Graduate School of Science, Tokyo University	Associate Professor	Takafumi Ishida
	Biology	12575016	Investigation and Research concerning Cultural and Biological Adaptation to Malaria in Nepal	Graduate School of Letters, Osaka University	Professor	Shigeru Kobayashi
	Biology	12575017	Research into Seasonal Changes in Forest Utilization by Large African Anthropoids and the Preservation of Tropical Rainforests	Faculty of General Education, Meiji Gakuin University	Associate Professor	Takeshi Furuichi