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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2026.10.08
【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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2026.10.08
【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...
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HOPE Meeting Participants Visited Keio University WPI-Bio2Q
HOPE Meeting Participants Visited Keio University WPI-Bio2Q Young researchers participating in the 16th HOPE meeting visited the Human Biology-Microbiome-Quantum Research Center (WPI-Bio2Q) at Keio University on Thursday, March 13, 2025. The visit included lectures providing an overview of the Center, its structural analysis facility, and its research activities, followed by a tour of the stat...
Prof. Takahiko Koyama now Recruiting Research Assistants
Prof. Takahiko Koyama, specializing in Quantum Computing, Artificial Intelligence in Life Sciences, is currently hiring research assistants. We welcome applicants with experience in python programming, knowledge of biomedical science (including organic chemistry, genomics,) , and good understanding in large language models. We look forward to receiving applications from graduate and undergraduat...
【Seminar】WPI-Bio2Q Open Seminar: Min Xu, Ph.D.（for Keio Members）
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. Pre-registration: Not required Date & Time April 24, 2025, 14:00 -16:40 Venue JKiC 1F, Shinanomachi Campus, Keio University ①Talk Advancing Biomedical Image Analysis and Lab Automation through ...
New Member- Dr. Keiko Matsuda
Introducing new member of Bio2Q We are excited to welcome Dr. Keiko Matsuda as a Jr. PI at Bio-2 Core of Bio2Q. "Hello everyone! I’m truly delighted to join Bio2Q as a new member. In our bodies, information from various organs is transmitted to the central nervous system—including the brain and spinal cord—via sensory nerves and afferent autonomic nerves. The central nervous system receives...
New Member- Dr. Yutaro Kuwashima
Introducing new member of Bio2Q We are delighted to welcome Dr. Yutaro Kuwashima as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Bio-1 and Bio-2 Core of Bio2Q. ”Last year, I earned a Ph.D. under the guidance of Prof. Makoto Arita at Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Keio University, where I studied the dynamics and spatiotemporal interactions of lipid and protein at the plasma membrane. My current inter...
[Seminar] The 168th Brain Club Seminar (For Keio Members）
Yuzaki Lab holds Brain Club Seminars inviting researchers active in various fields with the aim of listening to cutting-edge talks and enjoy discussions in friendly atmosphere. The 168th Brain Club Seminar, co-hosted by WPI-Bio2Q, will be held as follows. Date & Time April 22, 2025, 16:00-17:30 Venue Seminar Room 8, 8F Center for Integrated Medical Research, Shinanomachi Ca...
【Seminar】WPI-Bio2Q Open Seminar: Yasumichi Arai, Ph.D.（for Keio Members）
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 Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 16:30 -17:30 Venue Meeting Room 3, 3F Center for Integrated Medical Research, Shinanomachi Campus, Keio University (Onsite only) Title Supercentenarian stu...
New Issue of The "Booklets for Young Readers" Published
On April 1. 2025, Issue 07 of the "Booklets for Young Readers” featuring Prof. Shu Tanaka, Q-core Director, has been added to the digital downloads. This booklet series is designed to introduce the research activities of WPI-Bio2Q to the young readers who are interested in becoming scientists, and English and Japanese versions are available. >>View and download Booklets for Young Readers ...
Newsletter "Bio2Q Connect" (Vol. 2, Issue 5)
We are delighted to share with you Vol. 2, Issue 5 of WPI-Bio2Q Newsletter "Bio2Q Connect". Major topics of this issue include: The 3rd Keio University WPI-Bio2Q International Symposium Report New Member - Dr. Joaquim Caner Bio2Q Quantum/AI Workshop Structural Analysis Unit - Introduction of New Instrument Open Lab Updates Please click the image below to read the PDF ver...
The 3rd Keio University WPI-Bio2Q International Symposium
The 3rd Keio University WPI-Bio2Q International Symposium, entitled “Integration of Biology, Microbiome, and Immunology for Healthy Longevity,” was held on March 6 and 7, 2025, at Kitasato Hall, named after Shibasaburo Kitasato, the “Father of Modern Japanese Medicine,” on the Shinanomachi campus with exclusively on-site participation. WPI: World Premier International Research Center Initiative...
New Member - Dr. Joaquim Caner
Introducing new member of Bio2Q We are delighted to welcome Dr. Joaquim Caner as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Bio-1 Core of Bio2Q. The greeting from Dr. Caner is as follows. "After transitioning from medicinal chemistry to photocatalysis, I am excited to join the Bio2Q research community under the leadership of Prof. Makoto Arita to explore the integration of organic chemistry with cutting-edge...
[Publication] Highly Selective Cytokine Induction of Nitrated Lipid-Modified α-G...
Title Highly Selective Cytokine Induction of Nitrated Lipid-Modified α-GalCer Derivatives Demonstrating High Binding Affinity to the Lipid Antigen Presenting Molecule CD1d Authors Kodai Sueyoshi [1],[2]; Junichiro Kishi [1]; Shinsuke Inuki [3]; Takanori Matsumaru [1]; Yukari Fujimoto [1],[2] DOI https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202403871 Journal Chemistry Vol/Num/Page 2025 Jan...
[Publication] Heterochromatin-dependent transcription links the PRC2 complex to ...
Title Heterochromatin-dependent transcription links the PRC2 complex to small RNA-mediated DNA elimination Authors Therese Solberg [1],[2],[3]; Chundi Wang [1],[4],[5]; Ryuma Matsubara [1],[6]; Zhiwei Wen [5]; Mariusz Nowacki [1] DOI https://doi.org/10.1038/s44319-024-00332-1 Journal EMBO reports Vol/Num/Page 2025 Jan; 26(1):273-296 Publication Date Published online:...
Professor Michisuke Yuzaki Receives 2024 Uehara Prize
We are pleased to announce that Professor Michisuke Yuzaki, Special Advisor to Director and PI of Bio2Q, has been awarded the "Uehara Memorial Foundation Uehara Prize." This prize is awarded to Japanese researchers who have made remarkable achievements in the field of life sciences, particularly in areas related to the promotion of health, disease prevention, and treatment, and whose future work i...
Call for full-time Technical Staff for Professor Nadinath Nillegoda’s Lab
Nadinath Nillegoda’s Lab is currently hiring a technical staff for FY2025. We look forward to receiving applications from candidates with extensive experience in mouse and/or cell culture research, who can assist with general lab maintenance tasks, work directly with the Principal Investigator, and collaborate effectively with team members to achieve experimental goals. Application Deadline ...
New Member - Dr. Daniel Richard Mende
Introducing new member of Bio2Q We are delighted to welcome Dr. Daniel Richard Mende as a PI at Bio-1 Core of Bio2Q. The greeting from Dr. Mende is as follows. “The goal of my research is to understand the microbial communities constituting the human microbiome, their inner workings and interactions with their host and environment. To achieve this goal, I use computational tools to process...
New Member - Dr. Nadinath Nillegoda
Introducing new member of Bio2Q We are delighted to welcome Dr. Nadinath Nillegoda as a PI at Bio-1 Core of Bio2Q. The greeting from Dr. Nillegoda is as follows. "I am thrilled to join Bio2Q and contribute to its groundbreaking research efforts. I earned my BA in Zoology from Ohio Wesleyan University and my Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences from New York University and the Icahn School of Medicin...
[Publication] Z-DNA at the crossroads: untangling its role in genome dynamics
Title Z-DNA at the crossroads: untangling its role in genome dynamics Authors Vinodh J. Sahayasheela [1],[2],[3] ; Mitsuharu Ooga [1]; Tomotaka Kumagai [1]; Hiroshi Sugiyama [1],[3] DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tibs.2025.01.001 Journal Trends in Biochemical Sciences Vol/Num/Page Online Published Date January 27, 2025 Affiliations: [1] Department of Chemistry...
[Publication] Branched-chain amino acids and specific phosphatidylinositols are ...
Title Branched-chain amino acids and specific phosphatidylinositols are plasma metabolite pairs associated with menstrual pain severity Authors Atsushi Sato [1]; Kanako Yuyama [2]; Yuko Ichiba [3]; Yasushi Kakizawa [2]; Yuki Sugiura [4],[5] DOI https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-87415-8 Journal Scientific Reports Vol/Num/Page Volume 15, Article number: 3194 (2025) Pub...
Newsletter "Bio2Q Connect" (Vol. 2, Issue 4)
We are delighted to share with you Vol. 2, Issue 4 of WPI-Bio2Q Newsletter "Bio2Q Connect". Major topics of this issue include: New Members - Dr. Eriko Miura, Dr. Daniel Mende, Dr. Nadinath Nillegoda Facility Introduction - "Structural Analysis Unit Will Open Soon!" Introducing Bio2Q Research Internship Program and current intern, Ms. Lianne Bianca Cagalingan Open Lab Updates ...
