Report from a business trip, Japan, Shimoda, Yu Cheng

I visited Shimoda Marine Research Center, University of Tsukuba, from November to December 2023, as part of my post-doctoral research plan funded by the GACR project (23-06426S). The Inaba Laboratory boasts extensive expertise in the field of proteomics, and they have a pleasant research atmosphere. During my stay, the study was focused on the responsible proteins and signaling pathways involved in sperm activation, achieved through the analysis of proteomics profiling of Japanese eel sperm before and after activation. This short visit helped me learn new scientific techniques that are critical to the progress of the GACR program and helped me establish valuable research collaborations.