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】The 170th 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. The 170th Brain Club Seminar -WPI-Bio2Q Open Seminar- Host : Yuzaki Lab, Co-host : Bio2Q Date & Time 17:00 -18:00 Sep３, 2025 Venue 1F Lounge, Center for Integrated Medical Research, Shinanomachi Ca...
Research Internship Program 2026
Bio2Q is now offering a research internship opportunity as part of STaMP, a joint cross-disciplinary graduate English program for students interested in entering one of Keio’s master’s or doctoral programs in a Bio2Q-related field, and invites applications for research internship students. Application Guidelines (PDF) → Web Entry System → https://entry.jinji.keio.ac.jp/index.php?id=bio2q-int...
【Seminar Report】WPI-Bio2Q Open Seminar: Kazuki Nagashima, MD-PhD
Keio University Human Biology-Microbiome-Quantum Research Center (WPI-Bio2Q) held a seminar as follows. 17:00 -18:00 August 7, 2025 Venue: 1F Lounge, Center for Integrated Medical Research, Shinanomachi Campus, Keio University Speaker： Kazuki Nagashima, MD-PhD Assistant Professor Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology Harvard University, USA Title: "Mapping the T cell reperto...
【Seminar Report】WPI-Bio2Q Open Seminar: Shinichi Sunagawa, Ph.D.
Keio University Human Biology-Microbiome-Quantum Research Center (WPI-Bio2Q) held a seminar as follows. 14:00 -15:00 August 4, 2025 Venue: 1F JKiC, Shinanomachi Campus, Keio University Speaker： Shinichi Sunagawa, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Biology Head of Institute of Microbiology ETH Zürich, Switzerland Title: "Discovering new microbial taxa, enzymes and surface str...
【Seminar Report】WPI-Bio2Q Open Seminar: Jianguo Xia, Ph.D.
Keio University Human Biology-Microbiome-Quantum Research Center (WPI-Bio2Q) held a seminar as follows. Thursday, 17:00 -18:00 July 31, 2025 Venue: 1F Lounge, Center for Integrated Medical Research, Shinanomachi Campus, Keio University Speaker: Jianguo Xia, Ph.D. Professor Canada Research Chair in Bioinformatics and Big Data Analytics, McGill University, QC Canada Title: “Leveragin...
【Seminar Report】The 169th Brain Club Seminar-WPI-Bio2Q Open Seminar-
Keio University Human Biology-Microbiome-Quantum Research Center (WPI-Bio2Q) held a seminar as follows. Monday, 17:00-18:00 July 28, 2025 Venue: 1F Lounge, Center for Integrated Medical Research, Shinanomachi Campus, Keio University The 169th Brain Club Seminar-WPI-Bio2Q Open Seminar Host : Yuzaki Lab, Co-host : Bio2Q Speaker: Tetsuo Hasegawa, M.D., Ph.D. Group leader of Molecular Imm...
【Seminar Report】WPI-Bio2Q Open Seminar: Mark Travis, Ph.D.
Keio University Human Biology-Microbiome-Quantum Research Center (WPI-Bio2Q) held a seminar as follows. Monday, 15:30 -16:30 July 28, 20252 Venue: Venue: Meeting Room 4, 4F Center for Integrated Medical Research, Shinanomachi Campus, Keio University Speaker: Mark Travis, Ph.D. Professor of Immunology, Head of Division, Division of Immunology, Immunity to Infection and Respiratory Medic...
【Seminar Report】WPI-Bio2Q Open Seminar: Harris Wang, Ph.D.
Keio University Human Biology-Microbiome-Quantum Research Center (WPI-Bio2Q) held a seminar as follows. Thursday, 17:00 -18:00 July 24, 2025 Venue: 1F Lounge, Center for Integrated Medical Research, Shinanomachi Campus, Keio University Speaker: Harris Wang, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Department of Systems Biology, Columbia University, USA Title：“Next-generation synthetic biology to i...
【Seminar】WPI-Bio2Q Open Seminar: Shinichi Sunagawa, Ph.D.
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 14:00 -15:00 August 4, 2025 Venue JKiC 1F, Shinanomachi Campus, Keio University (Onsite only) Title Discovering new microbial taxa, enzymes and surface structural variability by (meta...
Newsletter “Bio2Q Connect” (Vol. 2, Issue 8)
We are delighted to share with you Vol. 2, Issue 8 of WPI-Bio2Q Newsletter "Bio2Q Connect". Major topics of this issue include: Bio2Q and the Faculty of Medicine (Self-study and Joint Summer School) Introduction to Bio2Q Research – Series #6: Dr. Vinodh (Postdoctoral Fellow, Bio-1 Core) Q-AI Workshop Activities Introduction Open Seminar Report - Dr. Daniel Mucida and Dr. Carolina Lu...
[Publication] Neuromodulation by the immune system: implications for brain-direc...
Co-authored by a Bio2Q researcher, this Review explores how the brain-immune axis acts as a key regulator of brain function and behavior through direct interactions with neural circuits. This work highlights how immunotherapies targeting neuroimmune pathways may offer therapeutic potential for psychiatric and neurological conditions. Title Neuromodulation by the immune system: implications...
【Seminar】WPI-Bio2Q Open Seminar: Kazuki Nagashima, 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. Date & Time 17:00 -18:00 August 7, 2025 Venue 1F Lounge, Center for Integrated Medical Research, Shinanomachi Campus, Keio University (Onsite only) Title Mapping the T cell repertoire to a model ...
[Publication] Mammalian Tolerance to Amino Acid Heterochirality
Co-authored by Bio2Q and Keio University researchers, this Review explores the role of D-amino acids in mammals, highlighting their functional relevance despite the body’s predominant use of L-enantiomers. The authors outline how enzymatic control, microbial interactions, and tissue-level adaptations allow mammals to maintain control over environments with mixed amino acid chirality. Title ...
【Seminar】WPI-Bio2Q Open Seminar: Jianguo Xia, Ph.D.
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 July 31, 2025 Venue 1F Lounge, Center for Integrated Medical Research, Shinanomachi Campus, Keio University (Onsite only) Title Leveraging metabolomics and biological netw...
【Seminar】The 169th 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. The 169th Brain Club Seminar -WPI-Bio2Q Open Seminar- Host : Yuzaki Lab, Co-host : Bio2Q Date & Time 17:00 -18:00 July 28, 2025 Venue 1F Lounge, Center for Integrated Medical Research, Shinanomachi...
[Publication] Brain-wide mapping of immune receptors uncovers a neuromodulatory ...
This work reveals that immune molecules actively shape brain circuits, challenging the idea they only appear in disease and shedding light on brain-immune links in disorders. Title Brain-wide mapping of immune receptors uncovers a neuromodulatory role Authors Yunjin Lee [1],[12]; Tomoe Ishikawa[2],[3],[12]; Hyeseung Lee[2],[3],[4]; Byeongjun Lee[2],[3]; Changhyeon Ryu[2],[3]; Irene D...
[Publication] Emerging sensitivity to talking mouth in infants with low and elev...
This study shows that infants at higher risk for autism spectrum disorders pay less attention to talking mouths, a key cue for social development, offering a non-invasive early detection method. Title Emerging sensitivity to talking mouth in infants with low and elevated likelihood of autism spectrum disorder: A longitudinal study Authors Masahiro Hata [1] , Mingdi Xu [1], Yoko Hak...
[Publication] Microbiota-dependent modulation of intestinal anti-inflammatory CD...
This review, co-authored by a Bio2Q researcher, shows how gut microbes actively shape immunity and highlights new therapies like engineered probiotics and microbial editing for diseases like IBD. Title Microbiota-dependent modulation of intestinal anti-inflammatory CD4+ T cell responses Authors Madeline Edwards [1] & Leonie Brockmann [2],[3] Short Description How Commensals...
[Publication] Human Hepatocyte Organoids That Function Like the Real Thing
Bio2Q affiliated, Keio University, researchers have developed self-renewing human hepatocyte organoids that perform key liver functions and retain their identity. These organoids can be gene-edited, transplanted into mouse livers to restore metabolic function, and form bile networks, advancing liver disease modeling and therapy Title Generation of human adult hepatocyte organoids with me...
