EVENT
The 31st Keio Medical Science Prize Symposium 2026: “Chaperoning life: from protein folding to cellular adaptation”
November 4, 2026
Poster
Credits: WPI-Bio2Q
In celebration of the 31st Keio Medical Science Prize, we are pleased to announce a commemorative symposium featuring the laureate, Dr. F. Ulrich Hartl, alongside distinguished researchers from Japan and abroad. Your active participation is highly encouraged!
For details regarding the Prize announcement, please visit the Keio University Medical Science Fund website.
Event Details
Date & Time: Friday, November 27, 2026, 9:30 – 12:30
Venue: Kitasato-Hall (2nd floor, Kitasato Memorial Medical Library), Shinanomachi Campus, Keio University
Eligibility: Open to All
Registration: Pre-registration required (Pre-registration Form)
Online Registration Deadline: Thursday, November 26, 2026, 12:00 JST
On-site Registration: Walk-ins welcome on the day of the event
Language: English
Speakers
Lecture
Dr. F. Ulrich Hartl (Professor and Director of Cellular Biochemistry, Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry)
Dr. Kazutoshi Mori (Professor, Faculty of Pharmacy, Meijo University)
Dr. Hideki Taguchi (Professor, Institute of Integrated Research, Institute of Science Tokyo)
Dr. Nadinath Nillegoda (Project Professor, Keio University WPI-Bio2Q)
Short Talks
Dr. Yohsuke Ohba (Senior Assistant Professor, Faculty of Pharmacy, Keio University)
Dr. Sihan Li (Postdoctoral Fellow, Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo)
Dr. Yukari Takeo (Project Instructor, Keio University WPI-Bio2Q)
Mr. Shotaro Kishimoto (Doctoral Student, Keio University School of Medicine)
Organization
Hosted by: Keio University
Co-hosted by: Keio University School of Medicine, Keio University Faculty of Pharmacy, Keio University WPI-Bio2Q,
Organizers: Nadinath Nillegoda, Maki Ieda, and other Bio2Q faculty and staff members
Related Links
Keio University Medical Science Fund
Contact: sc-wpi-staff AT adst.keio.ac.jp
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