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WPI Grant Received

November 11, 2022

Keio University’s Center for “Human Biology-Microbiome-Quantum Research Center (Bio2Q)” has been selected to be a part of the World Premier International Research Center Initiative (WPI) in 2022. It is the first such center among private universities.

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2026.11.04

【11/30 Seminar】WPI-Bio2Q Open Seminar: Saori Sakaue, MD, PhD

Keio University Human Biology-Microbiome-Quantum Research Center (WPI-Bio2Q) will hold a seminar as follows. This is an event for faculty, students, and staff of Keio University. We sincerely look forward to your participation. Date 16:00~17:00, November 30, 2026 Venue 8F Meeting Room Center for Integrated Medical Research Shinanomachi Campus, Keio University Title Decodin...

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2026.11.04

The 31st Keio Medical Science Prize Symposium 2026: "Chaperoning life: from prot...

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 & T...

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2026.10.30

【Seminar Report】The 5th Structural Biology Colloquium / The 176th Brain Club / W...

Keio University Human Biology-Microbiome-Quantum Research Center (WPI-Bio2Q) held a seminar as follows. Date:16:00 -17:00, October 29, 2026 Venue:JKiC 1F, Seminar Room, Shinanomachi Campus, Keio University Speaker: Jonathan Elegheert, PhD Team leader Interdisciplinary Institute for Neuroscience, University of Bordeaux, France Title: Understanding synaptic organisation through s...

ANNOUNCEMENT
2026.10.28

WPI-Bio2Q Newsletter “Bio2Q Connect” Vol.2, Issue 19 Published

WPI-Bio2Q has published the latest issue of its newsletter, “Bio2Q Connect,” today on September 29, 2026. Highlights of this issue include: Introduction to Bio2Q Research: Accessible overviews of research fields and topics, introduced by our researchers Welcome On Board: Introducing Jungho Sohn, who joined us in October Science Art Gallery: Featuring works from the WPI-Bio2Q Science Art G...

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2026.10.26

【Seminar Report】The 175th Brain Club Seminar (WPI-Bio2Q Open Seminar)

Keio University Human Biology-Microbiome-Quantum Research Center (WPI-Bio2Q) held a seminar as follows. Date:16:00 -17:00, October 22, 2026 Venue:JKiC 1F, Seminar Room, Shinanomachi Campus, Keio University Speaker:Peter Scheiffele, PhD Professor, Biozentrum, University of Basel, Switzerland Title: Control of Visual Cortex Wiring and Molecular Programs by Spontaneous Neuronal Activi...