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2026.6.1
We are delighted to announce that our collaborative study with Prof. Hiroyasu Nakano's group at Toho University has been published in Communications Biology.In this study, we showed that the inflammatory cytokine IL-33 is released from dying cells through a NINJ1-dependent plasma membrane rupture mechanism. Using real-time single-cell imaging, we further revealed that the timing of […]
2026.5.12-14
Kenta joined the meeting of Dr. Arita’s group in the JST FOREST program, held in Nara. He had an exciting and enjoyable time, listening to a variety of cutting-edge and fascinating research talks, and engaging in many inspiring discussions.
2026.4.1
We are also delighted to welcome new graduate students to the lab: Taisuke Ono, Hideki Sakiyama, Riko Suzuka, and Emika Yoshioka have joined the doctoral program, and Zhang Chenyang has joined the master’s program.As graduate students, they are now embarking on their journey as researchers. Together, we will explore the unknown and uncover new knowledge […]
2026.2.19-20
Kenta attended the final meeting of the Grant-in-Aid for Transformative Research Area (A), “Cross Biology,” and presented a summary of the research achievements from the past two years. Being part of this research group allowed him to collaborate with researchers equipped with cutting-edge technologies, which greatly advanced the project. It was a valuable and inspiring […]
2026.2.12
Kenta gave a research seminar at the Medical University of Sofia in the capital city of Bulgaria, titled “Necroptosis as a Regulated Form of Necrosis: Molecular Mechanisms and Disease Implications.” Hiroshima University and the Medical University of Sofia have built a long-standing partnership, promoting exchanges of faculty members and students over the years. The main […]
2026.1.9
Kenta gave a talk titled “Overcoming Resistance to Cell Death for New Combination Cancer Immunotherapy” at a symposium during the 5th Cell Death Colloquium in Nagoya. He engaged in many stimulating discussions and greatly enjoyed learning about the latest developments in the field.
2025.12.23
At the end of the year, all lab members got together to carry out a year-end cleanup of the laboratory. Afterward, we enjoyed a year-end party, sharing good food and conversation.This past year marked an important period of establishing and setting up the laboratory. In the coming year, we look forward to building on this […]
2025.11.6–7
Kenta gave a poster presentation titled “Molecular Evolution of the RIPK3–MLKL Core Machinery of Necroptosis” at the 69th National Institute for Basic Biology (NIBB) Conference in Okazaki.This year’s conference, titled “Deciphering Biological Phenotypes Regulated by Cell Vigor,” featured a wide range of fascinating talks that explored cell vigor from multiple perspectives. He had many insightful […]