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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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2026.10.07

【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...

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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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2026.10.07

【Event】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...

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2026.10.07

【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...

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2026.10.07

【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...

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2026.10.06

【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 ...

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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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2026.10.05

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...

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2026.10.02

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...

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2026.10.02

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...

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2026.10.01

New Research Internship Student - Mr. Jungho Sohn

Introducing a new Research Internship Student of Bio2Q We are delighted to welcome Mr. Jungho Sohn as a Research Internship Student of Bio2Q. "Hello! My name is Jungho Sohn, and I am a final-year Doctor of Pharmacy student at CHA University in Korea. Before focusing on research, I served with the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, where I helped manage medicines for people in need. There I sa...

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2026.09.29

WPI-Bio2Q Newsletter “Bio2Q Connect” Vol.2, Issue 18 Published

WPI-Bio2Q has published the latest issue of its newsletter, “Bio2Q Connect,” today on September 29, 2026. Highlights of this issue include: Behind the Paper: Clear explanations directly from the first author Welcome On Board: Self introduction of Mr. Zehao Wu, who joined us in September Event Report: Sharing the wonder of Bio2Q research through Children's Kasumigaseki Tour Day Upcoming Event...

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2026.09.25

Call for Abstracts: The 5th Keio University WPI-Bio2Q International Symposium Po...

We are pleased to announce the call for poster abstracts for the 5th Keio University WPI-Bio2Q International Symposium, to be held on Wednesday, December 9 and Thursday, December 10, 2026, at the Kitasato Auditorium, Shinanomachi Campus, Keio University. We invite applications from early-career researchers and graduate students interested in gut-brain interaction, eager to engage in multi-perspec...

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2026.09.18

【Seminar Report】WPI-Bio2Q Open Seminar: Nicolas Manel, PhD

Keio University Human Biology-Microbiome-Quantum Research Center (WPI-Bio2Q) held a seminar as follows. Date:17:00 -18:00, September 14, 2026 Venue:2F Meeting room, Center for Integrated Medical Research, Shinanomachi Campus, Keio University Speaker:Nicolas Manel, PhD Group Leader INSERM Director of Research Institut Curie, France Title:Intracellular DNA Sensors: From Antiviral Im...

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2026.09.15

【10/22 Seminar】The 175th Brain Club Seminar (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. The 175th Brain Club Seminar (WPI-Bio2Q Open Seminar) Host : Yuzaki Lab Co-host : Bio2Q Date & Time 16:00~17:00, October 22, 2026 Venue JKiC 1F, Sem...

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2026.09.11

【9/16 Seminar】 WPI-Bio2Q Open Seminar: Yue Yin(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, and pre-registration is required. Date&Time  15:30~16:00, September 16, 2026 Speaker Yue Yin (PhD Student, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College London) Title Quantum-...

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2026.09.09

【10/6 Seminar】WPI-Bio2Q Open Seminar: Chun-Jun Guo, 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. Date&Time 17:00~18:00, October 6, 2026 Venue 1F Lounge, Center for Integrated Medical Research, Shinanomachi Campus, Keio University Title Using Genetics to Explore Microbe-Host Interactions at the M...

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2026.09.09

【10/3-10/4 Yotsuya Festival】 WPI-Bio2Q Science Art Gallery

The 48th Yotsuya Festival will be held on October 3 (Sat) and 4 (Sun), 2026, at Keio University's Shinanomachi Campus. In collaboration with the Yotsuya Festival Executive Committee, WPI-Bio2Q will host the "WPI-Bio2Q Science Art Gallery" photo exhibition. At WPI-Bio2Q, researchers take on complex, large-scale studies spanning from small moleculars and human body networks to quantum computing sim...