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2026/03/10

Announcement: Symposium Organized by TRiSTAR Fellows at the 99th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Pharmacological Society (March 18, 2026)

A symposium organized by TRiSTAR fellows—Masahiro Kuramochi (1st term) and Aya Akimoto (4th term)—will be held at the 99th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Pharmacological Society.

This symposium focuses on “protein structure and dynamics” and “advanced visualization technologies”, highlighting cutting-edge research that explores the dynamic control of molecular functions at the nanoscale. These approaches are expected to contribute to a deeper understanding of disease mechanisms and to the development of novel biomaterials and devices.

The symposium will bring together researchers from engineering and biological sciences with experts in pharmacology, physiology, and anatomy. Through this interdisciplinary exchange, we aim to promote new research networks, collaborative research opportunities, and future societal applications.

Participants attending the 99th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Pharmacological Society are warmly invited to join this symposium.

■Symposium Information

Visualizing and Manipulating Molecules: Nanobio Strategies Driven by Dynamic Regulation of Molecular Functions for Medical and Environmental Applications

Date: March 18, 2026

Time: 8:30–10:00

Venue: Room 6 (B202), Kawauchi Campus, Tohoku University

https://am.pharmacol.or.jp/jps99/

■Program

1. Introduction to the symposium

　　Nobuaki Takeshita, University of Tsukuba

2. Nanoscale Properties and in vivo Functions of Ice-Binding Proteins: Prospects for Medical Preservation Applications

　　Masahiro Kuramochi, Ibaraki University

3. Electron Transfer Mechanisms of Electroactive Bacteria and Their Applications: Corrosion Control and Biosensor Development

　　Xiao Deng, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)

4. Visualizing Intracellular Liquid–Liquid Phase Separation to Unlock Neurodegenerative Disease Mechanisms and Enable Drug Discovery

　　Yoichi Shinkai, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)

5. Elucidating amyloid-fibril formation process via protofibrils

　　Naoki Yamamoto, Jichi Medical University

6. Molecular Dynamics Underlying Hydrogel Adhesiveness and Their Application to Biomaterials Design

　　Aya Akimoto, Ochanomizu University

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