Yuichi Oba is full professor at Chubu University.

He is interested in the bioluminescence system and its evolution in various organisms.Some of his current researches includes:

1. a) determination of luciferin molecules;
2. b) isolation of luciferase genes;
3. c) molecular phylogeny of luminous organisms;
4. c) biosynthesis of luciferin;
5. d) DNA barcoding and biogeography of luminous organisms.

His lab uses the techniques of biochemistry, molecular biology, analytical chemistry, and bioinformatics.