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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[Seminar] WPI-Bio2Q Open Seminar: Wataru Shihoya, 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 only for faculty, students, and staff of Keio University. Date & Time Thursday, January 30, 2025, 14:00 - 15:00 Venue Meeting room 5, 5F Center for Integrated Medical Research, Shinanomachi Campus, Keio University (onsite only) Title Exploration and ...
[Publication] Advantages of Fixing Spins in Quantum Annealing
Title Advantages of Fixing Spins in Quantum Annealing Authors Tomohiro Hattori [1]; Hirotaka Irie [2]; Tadashi Kadowaki [2],[3]; and Shu Tanaka [1],[4],[5],[6] DOI https://doi.org/10.7566/JPSJ.94.013001 Journal Journal of the Physical Society of Japan Vol/Num/Page Volume 94, Number 1 Published Date December 20, 2024 Affiliations: [1] Graduate School of Scienc...
[Publication] Characterization of UGT8 as a monogalactosyl diacylglycerol syntha...
Title Characterization of UGT8 as a monogalactosyl diacylglycerol synthase in mammals Authors Yohsuke Ohba [1],[2]; Mizuki Motohashi [1]; Makoto Arita [1],[2],[3],[4] DOI https://doi.org/10.1093/jb/mvae084 Journal The Journal of Biochemistry Vol/Num/Page 2025; 1-12 Published Date 10 December 2024 Affiliations: [1] Division of Physiological Chemistry and Meta...
Five WPI-Bio2Q Researchers Named as “Highly Cited Researchers 2024”
Keio University Human Biology-Microbiome-Quantum Research Center (WPI-Bio2Q) is proud to announce that five of our researchers were selected as Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers 2024, published on November 19, 2024, as shown on the table below. Director Honda was selected for the 11th consecutive year since 2014, Deputy Director Sato for the 6th consecutive year since 2019, Jr. PI Atarashi for ...
[Publication] The impact of retrotransposons on zygotic genome activation and th...
Title The impact of retrotransposons on zygotic genome activation and the chromatin landscape of early embryos Authors Therese Solberg [1],[2]; Mie Kobayashi-Ishihara [1]; Haruhiko Siomi [1],[2] DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/nyas.15260 Journal Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences Vol/Num/Page 1-14 Published Date November 22, 2024 Affiliations: [1] Departm...
13th WPI Science Symposium
Keio University Human Biology-Microbiome-Quantum Research Center (WPI-Bio2Q) participated in the 13th WPI Science Symposium. Date Saturday, November 16, 2024 Venue Clock Tower Centennial Hall, Kyoto University (Kyoto, Japan) Host Kyoto University Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Biology (WPI-ASHBi) Co-Host Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) and all...
Newsletter "Bio2Q Connect" (Vol. 2, Issue 3)
We are delighted to share with you Vol. 2, Issue 3 of WPI-Bio2Q Newsletter "Bio2Q Connect". Major topics of this issue include: 13th WPI Science Symposium – “The World Expands Through Science” at Kyoto University Keio Medical Science Prize Satellite Symposium 2024 - Sir Demis Hassabis Introduction to Bio2Q Research - Series #5: Dr. Shigeki Ishikawa (Q Core, Principal Investigator) ...
[Seminar] The 165th Brain Club Seminar: Dr. Valentin Nägerl
Yuzaki Lab at the Department of Physiology, Keio University School of Medicine 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 165th Brain Club Seminar, co-hosted by WPI-Bio2Q, was held as follows. Date & Time Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 16:00 - 17:30 Venue ...
New Member - Dr. Ashish Joshi
Introducing new member of Bio2Q We are delighted to welcome Dr. Ashish Joshi as a postdoctoral fellow at Q core of Bio2Q. The greeting from Dr. Joshi is as follows. "My research interests lie in using computational approaches to solve complex scientific problems. I completed my Ph.D. in physics recently, during which I studied quantum many-body systems, like quantum magnets, using machine l...
The 18th Metabolome Symposium
Keio University Human Biology-Microbiome-Quantum Research Center (WPI-Bio2Q) participated in the 18th Metabolome Symposium (Lectures & Exhibition) Date & Time October 23 (Wed.) - 25 (Fri.), 2024 Venue Lecture Hall, Tsuruoka Advanced Research and Industry Support Center (Tsuruoka Metabolome Campus), Yamagata, Japan Executive Committee Chairperson Tomoyoshi Soga (Professo...
Newsletter "Bio2Q Connect" (Vol. 2, Issue 2)
We are excited to share with you Vol. 2, Issue 2 of WPI-Bio2Q Newsletter "Bio2Q Connect". Major topics of this issue include: the 2nd General Assembly and celebration of the 2nd anniversary of Bio2Q New member - Dr. Ashish Joshi Open Lab updates Open Seminar report - Dr. Sin-Hyeog Im. Please click the image below to read the PDF version. Back Number: Vol. 2, Issue 1...
[Publication] Functional reorganization of brain regions supporting artificial g...
Title Functional reorganization of brain regions supporting artificial grammar learning across the first half year of life Authors Lin Cai [1],[2]¤a; Takeshi Arimitsu [3]; Naomi Shinohara [3]; Takao Takahashi [3]¤b; Yoko Hakuno [2]; Masahiro Hata [2]; Ei-ichi Hoshino [2]; Stuart K. Watson [4],[5],[6]; Simon W. Townsend [4],[6],[7],[8]; Jutta L. Mueller [9],[10]‡, Yasuyo Minagawa [2],[11],[1...
WPI-Bio2Q launched its Japanese website
On October 24, 2024, Keio University Human Biology-Microbiome-Quantum Research Center (WPI-Bio2Q) has launched the Japanese version of its website. Please select “Language” from the “Menu”. There is also a language switch button in the header section menu bar if you are browsing from a computer. Select language from the Menu Select language from the header section
[Open Seminar] Sin-Hyeog Im, Ph.D.
Keio University Human Biology-Microbiome-Quantum Research Center (WPI-Bio2Q) held an open seminar as follows: Date & Time Friday, October 11, 2024, 17:30 -18:30 Venue 1F Lounge, Center for Integrated Medical Research, Shinanomachi Campus, Keio University <Onsite only> Title Microbiome Therapeutics for Inflammatory Disorders and Cancer Speaker Sin-Hyeog Im, Ph.D....
The 2nd Anniversary of WPI-Bio2Q
It will soon be two years since WPI-Bio2Q was officially inaugurated on November 11, 2022 To celebrate this anniversary, Bio2Q members from several campuses gathered in person or via zoom, ensuring their awareness toward the mission of Bio2Q. WPI-Bio2Q 2nd Anniversary Event Venue 1F Lounge, Center for Integrated Medical Research, Keio University Shinanomachi Campus Date Wednes...
New booklets for young readers published
Two new issues of the ”Booklets For Young Readers”, ISSUE 05 (Professor Makoto Arita, Bio-1 Core Director) and ISSUE 06 (Professor Toshiro Sato, Bio-2 Core Director), have been added to the digital downloads. This booklet series is designed to introduce the research activities conducted at Bio2Q to the young readers who are interested in becoming scientists, and English and Japanese versions are ...
WPI-Bio2Q Social Event (2024.9.6)
WPI-Bio2Q LUNCH TIME was held as one of our social events. Date & Time: Friday, September 6, 2024, 12:00-13:00 Venue: Bio2Q Office, 1N8 Center for Integrated medical Research, Keio University Shinanomachi Campus WPI-Bio2Q members and their friends and colleagues met over sandwiches to discuss the latest scientific topics and share their own ideas. It was a great opportunity to get to k...
Announcing our first issue of newsletter “Bio2Q Connect (external version)”
On September 29, 2024, we rolled out our first issue of newsletter “Bio2Q Connect” for readers within and outside of Keio University. We hope that this newsletter helps to strengthen our connection with a science community that shares our interests and values. Thank you for your interest in reading our stories and for your support in our journey to become a truly world-class research organization....
[Publication] Commensal consortia decolonize Enterobacteriaceae via ecological c...
Title Commensal consortia decolonize Enterobacteriaceae via ecological control Authors Munehiro Furuichi [1],[2],[14]; Takaaki Kawaguchi [1],[2],[14]; Marie-Madlen Pust [3],[4],[14]; Keiko Yasuma-Mitobe [1],[14]; Damian R. Plichta [3]; Naomi Hasegawa [1]; Takashi Ohya [1],[2]; Shakti K. Bhattarai [5]; Satoshi Sasajima [1]; Yoshimasa Aoto [6]; Timur Tuganbaev [1],[7]; Mizuki Yaginuma [1]...
[Open Seminar (Report)] Gabriel Núñez, M.D.
Keio university Human Biology-Microbiome-Quantum Research Center (WPI-Bio2Q) held an open seminar as follows: Date & Time Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 16:00-17:30 Venue 1F Lounge, Center for Integrated Medical Research, Shinanomachi Campus, Keio University (Onsite Only) Title “Host-Microbiota Interactions in Intestinal Disease” Speaker Gabriel Nuñez M.D. Paul de Kr...
