2026.06.12
The 5th Keio University WPI-Bio2Q International Symposium
The 5th Keio University WPI-Bio2Q International Symposium “Wiring the Body: Brain–Organ–Microbiome Networks” Greetings Registration Invited Speakers Program Access Committees Links The 5th Keio University WPI-Bio2Q International Symposium Wiring the Body: Brain–Organ–Microbiome Networks ◆Date: December 9 Wednesday - 10 Thursday, 2026 ・Day1 (Dec 9) 9:00-19:00 Lectur...
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2026.05.20
Open Call: Postdoc and Postdoc Intern Positions at Quantum Computing core
The Quantum Computing Core of the WPI Bio2Q Research Center at Keio University is inviting applications for the position of Postdoctoral Fellowships and Postdoctoral Internships. We look forward to receiving applications from those who are creative, highly-motivated scientists willing to dynamically engage in Bio2Q-related research. ※Application Information for Postdoctoral fellowships ※A...
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2026.10.06
【10/29 Seminar】The 5th Structural Biology Colloquium / The 176th Brain Club / WP...
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, October 29, 2026 Venue JKiC 1F, Seminar Room2&3, Shinanomachi Campus, Keio University Title Understanding synaptic organisatio...
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2026.10.02
Research Internship Program 2027
Join Bio2Q! We welcome Bachelor’s and Master’s students from diverse backgrounds, who wish to pursue a Master’s or PhD program in a field related to Bio2Q. ELIGIBILITY PROGRAM PERIOD FINANCIAL SUPPORT VOICES OF PAST INTERNS PATHWAY TO GRADUATE SCHOOL DEADLINE APPLICATION PROCESS FAQ CONTACT ELIGIBILITY Graduate School of Medicine: Bachelor’s and Master’s student...
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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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The 5th Keio University WPI-Bio2Q International Symposium
The 5th Keio University WPI-Bio2Q International Symposium “Wiring the Body: Brain–Organ–Microbiome Networks” Greetings Registration Invited Speakers Program Access Committees Links The 5th Keio University WPI-Bio2Q International Symposium Wiring the Body: Brain–Organ–Microbiome Networks ◆Date: December 9 Wednesday - 10 Thursday, 2026 ・Day1 (Dec 9) 9:00-19:00 Lectur...
Open Call: Postdoc and Postdoc Intern Positions at Quantum Computing core
The Quantum Computing Core of the WPI Bio2Q Research Center at Keio University is inviting applications for the position of Postdoctoral Fellowships and Postdoctoral Internships. We look forward to receiving applications from those who are creative, highly-motivated scientists willing to dynamically engage in Bio2Q-related research. ※Application Information for Postdoctoral fellowships ※A...
【10/29 Seminar】The 5th Structural Biology Colloquium / The 176th Brain Club / WP...
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, October 29, 2026 Venue JKiC 1F, Seminar Room2&3, Shinanomachi Campus, Keio University Title Understanding synaptic organisatio...
Research Internship Program 2027
Join Bio2Q! We welcome Bachelor’s and Master’s students from diverse backgrounds, who wish to pursue a Master’s or PhD program in a field related to Bio2Q. ELIGIBILITY PROGRAM PERIOD FINANCIAL SUPPORT VOICES OF PAST INTERNS PATHWAY TO GRADUATE SCHOOL DEADLINE APPLICATION PROCESS FAQ CONTACT ELIGIBILITY Graduate School of Medicine: Bachelor’s and Master’s student...
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...
【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...
【Publication】Frustration-enhanced quantum annealing correction models with addit...
Researchers from Bio2Q and Keio University have demonstrated that introducing additional interactions between copies of a quantum optimization problem can improve the performance of quantum annealers. By exploiting a phenomenon known as frustration, their approach enables more reliable identification of optimal solutions, even with short computation times and challenging energy conditions. These f...
【Event Report】The 2026 Keio Mita-Kai Homecoming Day
Keio University Human Biology-Microbiome-Quantum Research Center (WPI-Bio2Q) gave presentations at the 2026 Keio Mita-Kai Homecoming Day as follows. Event Summary * Event Name: The 2026 Keio Mita-Kai Homecoming Day – Bio2Q Special Lecture * Date & Time: Sunday, October 18, 2026 | 12:00 – 15:00 (Session 1: 12:00~, Session 2: 13:00~, Session 3: 14:00~) * Location: Keio University Hiyoshi...
【Event Notice】International Symposium: "Spatiotemporal dynamics of biological sy...
We are pleased to announce the upcoming International Symposium co-organized by JST-CREST BioDX, ERATO Arita Lipidome Atlas Project, RIKEN IMS, and Keio University WPI-Bio2Q, to be held on Friday, December 11, 2026. This symposium will feature leading international and domestic researchers discussing the spatiotemporal dynamics of biological systems, spanning from cutting-edge high-resolution m...
【11/10 Seminar】The 6th Structural Biology Colloquium / WPI-Bio2Q Open Seminar
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 10, 2026 Venue JKiC 1F, Seminar Room2&3, Shinanomachi Campus, Keio University Title Towards high-resolution architect...
【11/2 Seminar】WPI-Bio2Q Open Seminar: Andrei Khrennikov, 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 & Time 16:00～17:30, November 2 (Monday), 2026 Participation Options Onsite: JKiC 1F, Seminar Room 2&3, Shinanomachi Campus, Keio University ...
【10/20 Seminar】 WPI-Bio2Q Open Seminar: Debora Suppiger, PhD（for Keio Members）
Keio University Human Biology-Microbiome-Quantum Research Center (WPI-Bio2Q) will hold a seminar as follows. This event is only for faculty, students, and staff of Keio University. Date＆Time Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 17:00-17:40 Speaker Debora Suppiger, PhD（Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Evolutionary Anthropology, University of Zurich） Title Tracing development across...
【10/14, 15 Seminar】 WPI-Bio2Q Open Seminar: Amelia Palermo, PhD＆Sonomi Yamaguchi...
Keio University Human Biology-Microbiome-Quantum Research Center (WPI-Bio2Q) will hold seminars as follows. These events are only for faculty, students, and staff of Keio University, and pre-registration is required. Session #1 Date and Time Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 15:00-16:00 Title Mining novel druggable vulnerabilities by systems biology of metabolism and artificial inferenc...
【Event Report】Participation in Keio University’s “Yotsuya Festival”
Keio University Human Biology-Microbiome-Quantum Research Center (WPI-Bio2Q) participated in the following event. Keio University Shinanomachi Campus “Yotsuya Festival” October 3 (Sat) 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM October 4 (Sun) 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM In addition to introducing Bio2Q’s research activities, we also hosted a Science Art Gallery on the day of the event. We welcomed 278 visitors and estab...
【Seminar Report】WPI-Bio2Q Open Seminar: Chun-Jun Guo, PhD
Keio University Human Biology-Microbiome-Quantum Research Center (WPI-Bio2Q) held a seminar as follows. Date：17:00 -18:00, October 6, 2026 Venue：1F Lounge, Center for Integrated Medical Research, Shinanomachi Campus, Keio University Speaker：Chun-Jun Guo, PhD Associate Professor Department of Microbiology ＆Immunology Weill Cornell Medicine Title：Using Genetics to Explore Microbe-Host...
【Private Activity】Bio2Q Members Take Part in TOKYO ROKUTAI FES 2026
On Sunday, October 4th, members of the Keio University Human Biology-Microbiome-Quantum Computing Research Center (Bio2Q) participated in “TOKYO ROKUTAI FES 2026”, taking on the 10K run together! Researchers were joined by their family and friends, creating a fun and energetic atmosphere throughout the event. It was a great opportunity to stay active, challenge themselves, and strengthen connecti...
【Seminar Report】WPI-Bio2Q Open Seminar: Djenet Bousbaine, PhD
Keio University Human Biology-Microbiome-Quantum Research Center (WPI-Bio2Q) held a seminar as follows. Date：17:00 -18:00, October 1, 2026 Venue：1F Lounge, Center for Integrated Medical Research, Shinanomachi Campus, Keio University Speaker：Djenet Bousbaine, PhD Postdoctoral scholar Department of Bioengineering Stanford University, US Title：Engineering Skin Bacteria for Needle-Free ...
New Long-Term Internship Student-Mr. Zehao Wu
Introducing a new Long-Term Internship Student of Bio2Q / Fulbright Fellow. We are delighted to welcome Mr. Zehao Wu as a new Long-Term Research Internship Student of Bio2Q / Fulbright Fellow. "Hello everyone! I’m Zehao Wu, and I’m thrilled to join Bio2Q as a Fulbright Fellow in the Honda Lab to explore how microbes impact immunity. My interest in immunology actually started somewhere far f...
Bio2Q to Participate in the 2026 Keio Mita-Kai Homecoming Day
World-Class Researchers Tackle the Mysteries of the "Microcosm" Inside Our Bodies! Keio University Human Biology-Microbiome-Quantum Computing Research Center (Bio2Q), a World Premier International Research Center Initiative (WPI) center, will give lectures at the 2026 Keio Mita-Kai Homecoming Day on Sunday, October 18. What is the relationship between our bodies and the countless "gut bacter...
Research Project Led by Professor Michisuke Yuzaki Selected for the JST D-Global...
The project, led by Advanced Research Project Professor Michisuke Yuzaki, Special Advisor to the Director of Bio2Q and Principal Investigator at Keio University’s World Premier International Research Center Initiative Center for Human Biology-Microbiome-Quantum Research (WPI-Bio2Q), has been selected for the 5th round (FY2026) of the "Program for International Expansion of Deep Tech Startups (D-Gl...
