We had a collaborative discussion with Dr. Sakae (Nagoya Univ.).

We had a collaborative discussion with Taiyo Nippon Sanso.

We joined the annual meeting held in Yokohama.


Mr. Yunoki presented the research talks.

Congratulations Rina, Yasuhiro and Takayasu on your graduation from NCU!

Tong recieved the Ph.D. degree. Congratulations!

Dr. Tatsuya Yamagata, her mentor, came to celebrate her graduation.

We had a farewell party for Sachiko and Takayasu.
Rina and Yasuhiro gave a presentation on their graduation thesis.
Commemorative lectures and party for retirement of four professors from Institute for Protein Research, Osaka University.

With Prof. Yuji Goto at the banquet.

Commemorative lecture and party for retirement of Prof. Taizen Iguchi from OIIB/NIBB. Prof. Kato delivered a congratulatory speech.

Prof. Kato and Dr. Yanaka visited Dr. Jooyoung Lee at KIAS for seminar and discussion.

Drs. Kurihara, Yanaka, and Tong gave a talk.

We also studied Korean history and traditional culture.


Dr. Satoh gave an invited talk.

Enjoyed a tea ceremony with researchers from Taiwan.

Dr. Tatsuya Suzuki has just joined us.

We held a farewell party for Ali-san.

Commemorative lecture and party for retirement of Prof. Iwao Ohmine, the Director General of IMS.
The Anual Meeting of Biophysical Society of Japan Chubu was held at Okazaki Conference Center.

Enjoyed an after-party of the banquet with Prof. Uchihashi and his lab members.

Prof. Kato gave a plenary lecture.

Visited Dr. CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute.

The magnificent mosque at Bara Imambara

Japan-Korea joint symposium was held at Okazaki Conference Center

Dr. Sato, and Dr. Yanaka gave a talk.


Enjoyed the enthusiastic three-day event!


Arrived at Kasetsart University, where Prof. Kato will act as a committee in the examination of Su-san’s ph.D. thesis.

Su-san successfully finished her oral defense. Congratulations!

Arrived at Bangkok. Tomorrow PACCON 2016 will open.

Many IMS members including Prof. Kato gave a talk in this event.

We held a farewell party for Kua-san, Noi-san, and Jin-san.

Dr. Yanaka recieved the 32nd Inoue Research Award for Young Scientists!
Prof. Kato gave an invited lecture.

The 25th Annual Meeting of Bioimaging Society will be held at NUC in September!

The students discussed originality and creativity in scientific researches.

Prof. Antonio Molinaro (University of Naples Federico II) visited us and
gave a lecture.



We had a collaborative discussion with Dr. Fukutani and Mr. Tamaki(Tokyo Univertity of Agriculture and Technology).
Tong has just finished her Ph.D. oral defense. Otsukaresama!

Dr. Yanaka gave a talk at the Life Science Retreat held at Tsumagoi resort

Enjoyed a lecture provided by Dr. Ken Takai (JAMSTEC) and a gathering surrounding him. Thanks to the organizer, Iino-san!

We had collaborative discussion with the JAXA and JSF staffs toward space experiments in the International Space Station “Kibo”.

Enjoyed a lecture given by Dr. Osamu Ishitani (Tokyo Institute of Technology) hosted by Masaoka group.

We had collaborative discussion with Dr. Yukari Fujimoto (Keio University), and Dr. Susumu Uchiyama (Osaka University)

Best wishes for a succesful and rewarding year!


