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Research outcomes

Identifying the Interactions That Drive Cell Migration in Brain Cancer (*external link)
Research [September 11, 2025] Identifying the Interactions That Drive Cell Migration in Brain Cancer (*external link)
Hiroki Shuya (D3) from the laboratory of Molecular Immunobiology has received best poster award at Immunology Summer School, Japanese Society of Immunology ( August 28, 2025).
Awards [September 4, 2025] Hiroki Shuya (D3) from the laboratory of Molecular Immunobiology has received best poster award at Immunology Summer School, Japanese Society of Immunology ( August 28, 2025).
Small protein, big impact: Insights into how bacteria stabilize a key outer membrane complex (*external link)
Research [August 4, 2025] Small protein, big impact: Insights into how bacteria stabilize a key outer membrane complex (*external link)
Decoding the Rice Root Microbiome in a High-Yield, Fertilizer- and Pesticide-Free Field: A Four-Year Study with Machine Learning Reveals Beneficial Bacteria for Sustainable Cultivation
Research [June 13, 2025] Decoding the Rice Root Microbiome in a High-Yield, Fertilizer- and Pesticide-Free Field: A Four-Year Study with Machine Learning Reveals Beneficial Bacteria for Sustainable Cultivation
Discovery of the Mechanism Behind Neural Stem Cell Aging in the Brain — Toward the Development of Cell Rejuvenation Techniques —
Research [June 5, 2025] Discovery of the Mechanism Behind Neural Stem Cell Aging in the Brain — Toward the Development of Cell Rejuvenation Techniques —
Chiharu Ito (D2) and Chika Tsuboyama (M2), graduate students of the Plant Symbiosis Lab, received the PCP poster award at the 66th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Plant Physiologists, Kanazawa, Japan.
Awards [April 11, 2025] Chiharu Ito (D2) and Chika Tsuboyama (M2), graduate students of the Plant Symbiosis Lab, received the PCP poster award at the 66th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Plant Physiologists, Kanazawa, Japan.
Mizuki Asada from the Laboratory of Microbial interaction has received the Hot Topics Award at The 2025 Annual Meeting of Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry
Awards [April 1, 2025] Mizuki Asada from the Laboratory of Microbial interaction has received the Hot Topics Award at The 2025 Annual Meeting of Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry
Discovery of novel small compounds that delay flowering in plants (*external link)
Research [March 27, 2025] Discovery of novel small compounds that delay flowering in plants (*external link)
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Events & News

NAIST EXPO 2025 was held on Saturday, September 27.
Events [October 7, 2025] NAIST EXPO 2025 was held on Saturday, September 27.
Bio Juku Summer 2025 was held
Events [October 3, 2025] Bio Juku Summer 2025 was held
2025 International Student Workshop was held
Events [October 2, 2025] 2025 International Student Workshop was held
NAIST Edge BIO “Epigenetic Regulation of Neural Stem Cell Aging in the Mouse Hippocampus by Setd8 Downregulation”
News [October 2, 2025] NAIST Edge BIO “Epigenetic Regulation of Neural Stem Cell Aging in the Mouse Hippocampus by Setd8 Downregulation”
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Plant Biology
Biomedical Science
Systems Biology