IRCMS - International Research Center for Medical Sciences

18/09/2026

🎉 Award News! 🎉
Three IRCMS members received awards at the 16th JSH International Symposium (May 15–16, 2026)!

🏆 Prof. Miharada — Plenary Abstract Award
"Avian erythrocytes possess a latent capacity for enucleation"

🏆 Dr. Wakahashi — Abstract Award
"Neutrophils Regulate Bone Formation Via IL-1β."

🏆 Dr. Ho Pui Yu — Plenary Abstract Award
"Human Hematopoietic Stem Cells Reshape Bone Marrow Niche to Promote Stem Cell Expansion after Transplantation"

Congratulations to all three! 🎊

Read more ▶️ https://ircms.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/news/2026/09/awardprof-miharada-dr-wakahashi-dr-ho-pui-yu-received-award-of-jsh.html

17/09/2026

🧬 Today's WIM (Weekly IRCMS Meeting)
At IRCMS, research presentations are held weekly, with presentations and Q&A conducted in English.

Today's WIM featured a presentation by Wenxin Fan from the Sheng Lab.
Thank you for your presentation! 👏

11/09/2026

【開催告知】第４回赤血球研究シンポジウム

📅2026年10/31(土)・11/1(日)
📍筑波大学 筑波キャンパス春日エリア
主催：赤血球研究会（会長：三原田賢一 IRCMS特別招聘教授）
招待講演：岩間厚志先生・大塚裕忠先生・加藤尚志先生

📝演題登録：〜9/18(金)
📝参加登録：〜10/16(金)

⾚⾎球研究シンポジウムは、⾚⾎球に携わる基礎研究者、輸⾎医療に携わる医師、医薬品開発者、献⾎事業に関わる⽅々などが⼀堂に会し、⾚⾎球研究の現在と未来について語り合う場として2003年から始まりました。

当機構の三原⽥特別招聘教授が⾚⾎球研究会を⽴ち上げ、運営を⾏っております。
本年は筑波⼤学の⼩林⿇⼰⼈先⽣が年会⻑としてシンポジウムを取り仕切ってくださっています。

堅苦しくなく、学⽣も研究者も⼀緒になってわいわいと語り合う場ですので、お気軽にご参加ください。

詳細はHPへ
https://rbc.umin.jp/%E7%AC%AC%EF%BC%94%E5%9B%9E%E8%B5%A4%E8%A1%80%E7%90%83%E7%A0%94%E7%A9%B6%E3%82%B7%E3%83%B3%E3%83%9D%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A6%E3%83%A0.html

11/09/2026

🧬 Yesterday's WIM (Weekly IRCMS Meeting)

At IRCMS, research presentations are held weekly, with all presentations and Q&A sessions conducted in English.

Yesterday's WIM featured a presentation by Dr. Ho Pui Yu from the Takizawa Lab.

Thank you for your presentation! 👏

03/09/2026

🧬 Today’s WIM (Weekly IRCMS Meeting)
At IRCMS, research presentations are held weekly, with all presentations and Q&A sessions conducted in English.

Today’s WIM featured a presentation by Dr. Satoshi Watanabe from the Takahashi Lab.
Thank you for your presentation! 👏

17/08/2026

🏆 Award News

Kanako Wakahashi, Assistant Professor in the Laboratory of Stem Cell Stress, received the Poster Award at the 3rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Cytokine Society, held on July 9–10, 2026.

The title of her award-winning presentation was:
“Neutrophils Regulate Bone Formation Via IL-1β” 🔬

Congratulations! 👏

06/08/2026

🧬 Today’s WIM (Weekly IRCMS Meeting)
At IRCMS, research presentations are held weekly, with all presentations and Q&A sessions conducted in English.

Today’s WIM featured a presentation by Md Naeem Hossain from the Takizawa Lab.
Thank you for your presentation! 👏

04/08/2026

We extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives in the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake, and express our heartfelt sympathy to everyone affected by the disaster.

At IRCMS, we are continuing our research activities while carrying out inspections of our facilities and ensuring the safety of the research environment.

The latest message from the President of Kumamoto University is available below.

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