Timetable Thu. Dec 4, 2025 | The 48th Annual Meeting of the Molecular Biology Society of Japan

Symposium(9:00 AM - 11:00 AM JST)

[2AS-01]

【E】Understanding Life Sciences Through Cellular Senescence Research

Organizer: Akiko Takahashi (Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research), Takehiko Kobayashi (The University of Tokyo)

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Mini-Symposia(11:15 AM - 12:35 PM JST)

[2MS-01]

【J】Genome Medicine and Genome Metabolism, Response, and Repair

Organizer: Shinichiro' Nakada (Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine), Yuka Nakazawa (Nagoya University)

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Symposium(2:20 PM - 4:20 PM JST)

[2PS-01]

【E】Synthetic Stem Cell Biology

Organizer: Nozomu Yachie (The University of British Columbia), Cantas Alev (Kyoto University)

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Symposium(9:00 AM - 11:00 AM JST)

[2AS-02]

【E】Deciphering the epicode of chromatin controling cell fate decisions

Organizer: Makoto Tachibana (The University of Osaka), Jun-ichi Nakayama (Natonal Institute for Basic Biology)

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Mini-Symposia(11:15 AM - 12:35 PM JST)

[2MS-02]

【J】Multicellular Dynamics Driven by Cell-Cell Interactions

Organizer: Koji Kikuchi (Kumamoto University), Yusuke Mii (Kyoto University)

Society's Session(12:50 PM - 2:05 PM JST)

[RE]

【J】Co-hosted by AMED: Research Ethics Luncheon SeminarConsidering Research Misconduct: What Should We Do?

Symposium(2:20 PM - 4:20 PM JST)

[2PS-02]

【J】Eukaryotic translation regulates various biological processes and human diseases

Organizer: Toshinobu Fujiwara (Kindai University), Akio Yamashita (The University of Ryukyus)

Symposium(9:00 AM - 11:00 AM JST)

[2AS-03]

【J】Multidisciplinary research on neurogenerative disorders

Organizer: Tomohide Saio (Tokushima University), Masaki Okumura (Tohoku University)

Mini-Symposia(11:15 AM - 12:35 PM JST)

[2MS-03]

【J】A New Paradigm in Metabolism and Nutrition through Interdisciplinary Integration

Organizer: Takafumi Miyamoto (University of Tsukuba), Shin-Ichiro Takahashi (The University of Tokyo)

Biotechnology Seminar(1:00 PM - 1:50 PM JST)

[2BT-03]

New England Biolabs Japan Inc.

Chairperson：Naoki Yoshida (New England Biolabs Japan Inc.)

Approaches for the Identification of Disease-Associated Genes Using Next-Generation Sequencing

Symposium(2:20 PM - 4:20 PM JST)

[2PS-03]

【J】Exploring Chromosomal Diversity: Impact and Significance

Organizer: Minji Jo (Cancer Institute, Japanese Foundation For Cancer Research), Tomonori Matsumoto (The University of Osaka)

Symposium(9:00 AM - 11:00 AM JST)

[2AS-04]

【J】Genome regulation by transposable elements

Organizer: Kishita Yoshihito (Kindai University), Taisuke Nakahama (The University of Osaka)

Mini-Symposia(11:15 AM - 12:35 PM JST)

[2MS-04]

【J】Intracellular Nanoscale Spaces as Regulators of Cellular Processes

Organizer: Ryo Iwama (The University of Tokyo), Masahiko Yoshimura (Kyoto University)

Biotechnology Seminar(1:00 PM - 1:50 PM JST)

[2BT-04]

Takara Bio Inc.

Innovative Technology, Trekker for Converting Single-Cell Data into Spatial Data

Symposium(2:20 PM - 4:20 PM JST)

[2PS-04]

【E】Unlocking the Potential of RNA Therapeutics: Perspectives from Bench to Bedside

Organizer: Hidenori Tani (Yokohama University of Pharmacy), Nobuyoshi Akimitsu (The University of Tokyo)

Forum(7:15 PM - 8:30 PM JST)

[2F-04]

【J】12th Insect meeting "Unions of Molecular Biologists and Entomologyst"

Organizer: Kakeru Yokoi (NARO), Takeru Nakazato (NITE)

Symposium(9:00 AM - 11:00 AM JST)

[2AS-05]

【J】Frontiers of multicellular tissue dormancy research and technology development

Organizer: Katsuyoshi Takaoka (Tokushima university), Mizuki HONDA (Hiroshima University)

Mini-Symposia(11:15 AM - 12:35 PM JST)

[2MS-05]

【J】Advances in Vasohibin and Detyrosination Research

Organizer: Miho Kobayashi (Institute of Science Tokyo), Yutaka Furutani (The Jikei University School of Medicine)

Biotechnology Seminar(1:00 PM - 1:50 PM JST)

[2BT-05]

Agilent Technologies

Chairperson：Masakazu Ozaki (Agilent Technologies)

High-Quality Proteome Analysis Starting with Sample QC by ProteoAnalyzer

Symposium(2:20 PM - 4:20 PM JST)

[2PS-05]

【J】Changes in tissue homeostasis across the lifespan

Organizer: Ryo Ichijo (Kyoto University), Aiko Sada (Kyushu University)

Symposium(9:00 AM - 11:00 AM JST)

[2AS-06]

【J】Replication Stress and Robustness: A Balancing Act in Genomes

Organizer: Bunsyo Shiotani (Tokyo Medical University), Tatsuro Takahashi (Kyushu University)

Mini-Symposia(11:15 AM - 12:35 PM JST)

[2MS-06]

【J】Mechanisms of age-related organ alteration

Organizer: Izumi Ohigashi (Tokushima University), Sayako Katada (Kyushu University)

Symposium(2:20 PM - 4:20 PM JST)

[2PS-06]

【E】Epigenetic and transcriptional mechanisms of Stress and Substance Use-induced behavioral adaptations

Organizer: Makoto Taniguchi (Medical University of South Carolina), Shusaku Uchida (Nagoya City University)

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Society's Session(7:15 PM - 8:15 PM JST)

[GA]

48th General Assembly

Symposium(9:00 AM - 11:00 AM JST)

[2AS-07]

【E】RNA Dysregulation and Disease Mechanisms

Organizer: Masahiro Morita (University of Texas Health Science Center), Lynne Postovit (Queen's University)

Mini-Symposia(11:15 AM - 12:35 PM JST)

[2MS-07]

【J】Shaping the Future with Gene Editing Technologies: New Horizons in Developmental Engineering

Organizer: Masamichi Yamamoto (National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center ), Izuho Hatada (Gunma University)

Symposium(2:20 PM - 4:20 PM JST)

[2PS-07]

【J】Toward coral reef conservation: Environmental gene analysis opens new frontiers in environmental dynamics research

Organizer: Ryo Yonezawa (The University of Tokyo), Nina Yasuda (The University of Tokyo)

Symposium(9:00 AM - 11:00 AM JST)

[2AS-08]

【J】Exploring Biology Through In Vitro Modeling and Measurement

Organizer: Kazuki Hattori (The University of Tokyo), Kenta Arai (National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT))

Mini-Symposia(11:15 AM - 12:35 PM JST)

[2MS-08]

【J】Frontiers of Mobilome Research: The Secrets of Mobile Genetic Elements

Organizer: Masato Suzuki (National Institute of Infectious Diseases), Masaki Shintani (Shizuoka University)

Symposium(2:20 PM - 4:20 PM JST)

[2PS-08]

【E】Dynamic regulation of DNA replication and genome/chromosome organization

Organizer: Ichiro Hiratani (RIKEN), Masato Kanemaki (National Institute of Genetics)

Forum(7:15 PM - 8:30 PM JST)

[2F-08]

【J】Now and Future of GLM

Organizer: Shigeru Kondo (National Institute of Genetics), Ken Kurokawa (National Institute of Genetics)

Symposium(9:00 AM - 11:00 AM JST)

[2AS-09]

【J】Omics Data Based on New Methods Opens the Frontiers of Life Science

Organizer: Takashi Ito (Kyushu University)

Mini-Symposia(11:15 AM - 12:35 PM JST)

[2MS-09]

【J】Ribosome Club: Frontiers in the study of ribosomes and translation

Organizer: Daiki Kitamura (The University of Osaka)

Biotechnology Seminar(1:00 PM - 1:50 PM JST)

[2BT-09]

Life Science Innovation Network Japan

Moderator and Panelist：Haruka Hashimoto (Convallaria Ltd.)

Exploring Diverse Career Paths for PhD Holders

Symposium(2:20 PM - 4:20 PM JST)

[2PS-09]

【J】Academic Drug Development Conference 2025

Organizer: Yoshiki Ikeda (Kyoto University), Kirara Inoue (Osaka Metropolitan University)

Forum(7:15 PM - 8:30 PM JST)

[2F-09]

【J】Eukaryotic Unique Molecules ~Beyond CRISPR-Cas~

Organizer: Makoto Saito (RIKEN)

Symposium(9:00 AM - 11:00 AM JST)

[2AS-10]

【E】Beyond CAR-T: Pioneering New Horizons in Designer Cell Technology

Organizer: Hideshi Ishii (The University of Osaka), Tomoaki Hara (The University of Osaka)

Mini-Symposia(11:15 AM - 12:35 PM JST)

[2MS-10]

【J】Essentials of Life: function and evolution of transporters across diverse organisms

Organizer: Ayumi Nagashima (Institute of Science Tokyo), Shoko Kobayashi (The University of Tokyo)

Symposium(2:20 PM - 4:20 PM JST)

[2PS-10]

【J】Aberrant metabolic resilience as aging mechanisms

Organizer: Hiroshi Kondoh (Kyoto university), Keiyo Takubo (Tohoku University)

Forum(7:15 PM - 8:30 PM JST)

[2F-10]

【J】Interdisciplinary summit for young biology researchers

Organizer: Eilma Akter-Yasuoka (Res. Inst., Osaka Intl. Cancer Inst.), Aoki Ryota (The University of Tokyo)

Symposium(9:00 AM - 11:00 AM JST)

[2AS-11]

【E】Transdisciplinary research for social implementation of the Gut Design study

Organizer: Nobuo Sasaki (Gunma University), Shinji Fukuda (Keio University)

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Mini-Symposia(11:15 AM - 12:35 PM JST)

[2MS-11]

【E】Dynamic Interactions and Functional Analysis of Protein Complexes

Organizer: Masateru Takahashi (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology)

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Symposium(2:20 PM - 4:20 PM JST)

[2PS-11]

【J】Advances in Structural Life Science: From Dynamics to In Situ

Organizer: Hiroshi Nishimasu (The University of Tokyo), Hideaki Kato (The University of Tokyo)

Forum(7:15 PM - 8:30 PM JST)

[2F-11]

【J】Cryo-electron microscopy network user group meeting

Organizer: Kazuhiro Abe (Hokkaido University), Ryoji Suno (Kansai Medical University)

Symposium(9:00 AM - 11:00 AM JST)

[2AS-12]

【E】Transgenerational Biology: DOHaD theory revisited

Organizer: Takahiro Nemoto (Nippon Medical School), Shiro Tochitani (Suzuka University of Medical Science)

Mini-Symposia(11:15 AM - 12:35 PM JST)

[2MS-12]

【J】New approaches to nervous system repair and protection

Organizer: Shingo Koinuma (Tokyo University of Science), Hitoshi Murata (Okayama University)

Symposium(2:20 PM - 4:20 PM JST)

[2PS-12]

【J】The Science of Constitution Revealed by Metabolism

Organizer: Yasutaka Motomura (Tokyo University of Science), Takayo Yanagawa (Tokai University)

Forum(7:15 PM - 8:30 PM JST)

[2F-12]

【J】New Strategies for Amyloid Research from a Chemical Perspective

Organizer: Isao Suetake (Kobe women's University), Hironobu Hojo (The University of Osaka)

Symposium(9:00 AM - 11:00 AM JST)

[2AS-13]

【J】Advances in GTP biology

Organizer: Koh Takeuchi (The University of Tokyo), Atsuo T. Sasaki (University of Cincinnati College of Medicine)

Mini-Symposia(11:15 AM - 12:35 PM JST)

[2MS-13]

【J】Inazuma! Molecular Responses in Plants Mediated by Plasma-Driven Sciences

Organizer: Tadashi Kunieda (Nara Institute of Science and Technology), Kazunori Koga (Kyushu University)

Symposium(2:20 PM - 4:20 PM JST)

[2PS-13]

【J】The frontier of peroxisome research ~70 years of progress and future developments~

Organizer: Shun-ichi Yamashita (Kyushu University), Ayumu Sugiura (Juntendo University)

Forum(7:15 PM - 8:30 PM JST)

[2F-13]

【J】Approaching the Genomic Horizon: The Heart of Wa and the Skill of Takumi

Organizer: Shigehiro Kuraku (National Institue of Genetics), Kenta Shirasawa (Kazusa DNA Research Institute)

Symposium(9:00 AM - 11:00 AM JST)

[2AS-14]

【E】Photobiology: Biological Responses to Visible Light and UV Radiation

Organizer: Masaoki Kawasumi (University of Washington), Yu-Ying He (University of Chicago)

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Mini-Symposia(11:15 AM - 12:35 PM JST)

[2MS-14]

【J】Frontiers in visual and retinal science: Advances in Molecular Biology and Cutting-Edge Technologies

Organizer: Wataru Otsu (Gifu Pharmaceutical University), Kei Takahashi (University of Pennsylvania)

Symposium(2:20 PM - 4:20 PM JST)

[2PS-14]

【E】Design and control of biomimetic system for multicellualr organization

Organizer: Masaya Hagiwara (RIKEN), Ayae Narutaki (Institute of Science Tokyo)

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Forum(7:15 PM - 8:30 PM JST)

[2F-14]

【J】Genome Synthesis and Ethics: Exploring the Possibility of Dialogue with Society in Basic Research

Organizer: Yoh-ichi Tagawa (Institute of Science Tokyo), Koichi Mikami (Keio University)

Symposium(9:00 AM - 11:00 AM JST)

[2AS-15]

【E】Enhancer function in development and disease

Organizer: Noriko Saitoh (The Cancer Institute of JFCR ), Takashi Fukaya (The University of Tokyo)

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Mini-Symposia(11:15 AM - 12:35 PM JST)

[2MS-15]

【J】A new era of CO₂ fixation made possible by bio-green transformation

Organizer: Atsushi Ogura (Nagahama Institute of Bioscience and Technology), Michio Suzuki (The University of Tokyo)

Biotechnology Seminar(1:00 PM - 1:50 PM JST)

[2BT-15]

Evident Corporation

Chairperson：Yuichiro Imai (Evident Corporation)

Exploring the dynamic connectome with optical clearing and multicolor imaging

Symposium(2:20 PM - 4:20 PM JST)

[2PS-15]

【J】Challenges of Experimental Virology to Prepare for the “Next Pandemic"

Organizer: Kei Sato (The University of Tokyo), Takasuke Fukuhara (Kyushu University)

Symposium(9:00 AM - 11:00 AM JST)

[2AS-16]

【E】Evo-devo of the nervous system from a cellular perspective

Organizer: Tatsumi Hirata (National Institute of Genetics), Yan Zhu (National Institute of Genetics)

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Mini-Symposia(11:15 AM - 12:35 PM JST)

[2MS-16]

【J】Crossroads of Health: Mitochondria and Disease Communication

Organizer: Keiusuke Takeda (The University of Osaka), Daisuke Shimura (The University of Utah CVRTI)

Biotechnology Seminar(1:00 PM - 1:50 PM JST)

[2BT-16]

Committee on Promoting Collaboration in Life Sciences

Chairperson：Mutsuhiro Takekawa (The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo)

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Symposium(2:20 PM - 4:20 PM JST)

[2PS-16]

【J】Quantitative Biology of Heterogeneity Regulation 2025

Organizer: Jun Nakayama (Osaka International Cancer Institute), Kenichi Miyata (Cancer Institute, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research)

Symposium(9:00 AM - 11:00 AM JST)

[2AS-17]

【E】Trans-Scale Biology: Exploring New Frontiers with Novel Model Organisms

Organizer: Shuji Shigenobu (National Institute for Basic Biology), Akiko Satake (Kyushu University)

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Mini-Symposia(11:15 AM - 12:35 PM JST)

[2MS-17]

【E】The Biology of Brain Size Determination and the Pathology of Microcephaly

Organizer: Noriko Osumi (Tohoku University), Mikio Hoshino (National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry)

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Biotechnology Seminar(1:00 PM - 1:50 PM JST)

[2BT-17]

Yokogawa Electric Corporation

chairperson：Hitoshi Matsui (Yokogawa Electric Corporation)

High-Precision Spatial Omics for Capturing Cancer Progression

Symposium(2:20 PM - 4:20 PM JST)

[2PS-17]

【J】Perspective of diverse EV research

Organizer: Akira Yokoi (Nagoya University ), Yusuke Yamamoto (National Cancer Center Research Institute)

Symposium(9:00 AM - 11:00 AM JST)

[2AS-18]

【E】Molecular neurobiology of innate social behaviors: environments talk with genes

Organizer: Kosei Sato (National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)), Tomomi Karigo (Johns Hopkins University)

Mini-Symposia(11:15 AM - 12:35 PM JST)

[2MS-18]

【E】Revealing mechanisms of gametogenesis by live imaging

Organizer: Masaru Ito (The University of Osaka), Yukiko Imai (Saitama University)

Symposium(2:20 PM - 4:20 PM JST)

[2PS-18]

【E】Diabetes: Novel insights into mechanisms of impaired insulin secretion and insulin resistance

Organizer: Yuta Hiraike (The University of Tokyo), Yasutaka Miyachi (Kyushu University)

Biotechnology Short Seminar(1:20 PM - 1:50 PM JST)

[2BS-01]

GENEWIZ™ (Azenta Japan Corp.)

Chairperson：Yasunori Okazaki (GENEWIZ (Azenta Japan Corp.))

From PCR Products to Intracellular Proteins – A Novel Approach for Precise Analysis

Exhibitor(5:00 PM - 5:15 PM JST)

[ES-07]

New England Biolas Japan Inc.
The Importance of Nucleic Acid Purification and Quality Control in Next-Generation Sequencing

Chairperson:Kohei Matsubara (New England Biolas Japan Inc.)

Exhibitor(5:30 PM - 5:45 PM JST)

[ES-09]

[2BS-02]

Beckman Coulter K.K.

Chairperson：Jun Onodera (Beckman Coulter K.K.)

Implementation of Automated Library Preparation for Single-Cell RNA-Seq/T Cell Receptor Analysis Using Biomek i7 and Its Application to the Analysis of T Cell Responses against COVID-19 vaccination

Exhibitor(5:15 PM - 5:30 PM JST)

[ES-08]

Twist Bioscience
Writing the Future Without Limits｜Twist Leading Next-Gen Research with Oligo Pools

Masanori Noguchi (Twist Bioscience)

Exhibitor(5:45 PM - 6:00 PM JST)

[ES-10]

IDDK Co., Ltd.
The Potential of Lensless One-Chip Microscopic Observation Technology: Micro Imaging Device

Exhibitor(6:15 PM - 6:30 PM JST)

[ES-12]

Carl Zeiss Co., Ltd.
Introducing the New LSM 990 Multimodal Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope.An innovative confocal laser scanning microscope integrated with the latest widefield 3D technology

Biotechnology Short Seminar(1:20 PM - 1:50 PM JST)

[2BS-03]

Bio-Rad Laboratories K.K.

Recent advancements in Droplet Digital PCR

Biotechnology Short Seminar(1:20 PM - 1:50 PM JST)

[2BS-04]

SHIMADZU CORPORATION

Chairperson：Hidesato Kumagai (SHIMADZU Corporation)

The Cutting Edge of Electrophoresis: What Can You Do with MultiNA Ⅱ?

Poster Presentation(5:00 PM - 7:00 PM JST)

[2P]

Poster Presentation 2

Matching Event(7:15 PM - 8:30 PM JST)

[ME-2]

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