Dr. Ryusuke Niwa is a professor at the Life Science Center for Survival Dynamics, Tsukuba Advanced Research Alliance (TARA) at the University of Tsukuba, Japan. He earned his Ph.D. from Kyoto University in 2002, followed by postdoctoral research at the University of Tokyo (2002–2005) and Yale University (2005–2008). He joined the University of Tsukuba as an assistant professor in 2008. He was then promoted to associate professor in 2012 and became a full professor at his current institute in 2019.

Dr. Niwa’s laboratory investigates the molecular, cellular, and neuroendocrine mechanisms of interorgan and interspecies communication, primarily using Drosophila melanogaster and its parasitoid wasps. His work has provided key insights into developmental timing, reproductive regulation, nutrient homeostasis, and host–parasite interactions. He also contributes to the development of environmentally friendly pest control strategies through chemical biology approaches.

Dr. Niwa has authored over 60 peer-reviewed original research articles in journals such as Cell, Science Advances, Nature Communications, Current Biology, PLoS Biology, BMC Biology, and eLife, with his work cited more than 6,500 times.