Prof. Koichiro Kano is a professor at the College of Bioresource Sciences, Nihon University. He began his academic career as an assistant professor in the Department of Animal Science at Kobe University (April 1994 – March 2000). Since April 2000, he has served as a full professor at Nihon University, where he has made significant contributions to research and education in bioresource sciences. His expertise includes adipocytes, molecular biology, adipose tissue, preadipocytes, and cellular mechanisms related to fat metabolism.