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Research outcomes

Unveiling a new regulator of programmed cell death
Research [July 8, 2026] Unveiling a new regulator of programmed cell death　
Self-Propelled Actin Filaments: Novel Structures Driving Spontaneous Cell Morphogenesis
Research [July 2, 2026] Self-Propelled Actin Filaments: Novel Structures Driving Spontaneous Cell Morphogenesis
Assistant Professor Tatsuya Nakagawa from the laboratory of Organ Developmental Engineering has received "The Best Paper Award 2025 in Experimental Animals" of Japanese Association for Laboratory Animal Science
Awards [June 17, 2026] Assistant Professor Tatsuya Nakagawa from the laboratory of Organ Developmental Engineering has received "The Best Paper Award 2025 in Experimental Animals" of Japanese Association for Laboratory Animal Science
Building Spatial Gene Expression Maps Without a Blueprint — A Machine Learning Approach for Predicting Mutant Spatial Transcriptomes Without Training Data —
Research [June 15, 2026] Building Spatial Gene Expression Maps Without a Blueprint — A Machine Learning Approach for Predicting Mutant Spatial Transcriptomes Without Training Data —
How plants fight back against bacteria that promote waterlogging in leaves (*external link)
Research [March 31, 2026] How plants fight back against bacteria that promote waterlogging in leaves (*external link)
Aina Ieda (D2) from the laboratory of Plant Secondary Metabolism has received the "JSPB Outstanding Student Presentation Award" of The 42nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Plant Biotechnology
Awards [March 9, 2026] Aina Ieda (D2) from the laboratory of Plant Secondary Metabolism has received the "JSPB Outstanding Student Presentation Award" of The 42nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Plant Biotechnology
Aina Ieda (D2) from the laboratory of Plant Secondary Metabolism has received the "Outstanding Poster Presentation" of JSBBA KANSAI Student Committee (JKSC) JSBBA KANSAI 12th student forum
Awards [March 9, 2026] Aina Ieda (D2) from the laboratory of Plant Secondary Metabolism has received the "Outstanding Poster Presentation" of JSBBA KANSAI Student Committee (JKSC) JSBBA KANSAI 12th student forum
Yanghee Kim (M2) from the laboratory of Plant Secondary Metabolism has received the "Outstanding Poster Presentation" of JSBBA KANSAI Student Committee (JKSC) JSBBA KANSAI 12th student forum
Awards [March 9, 2026] Yanghee Kim (M2) from the laboratory of Plant Secondary Metabolism has received the "Outstanding Poster Presentation" of JSBBA KANSAI Student Committee (JKSC) JSBBA KANSAI 12th student forum
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Events & News

Bio Juku Summer 2026 was held
Events [September 15, 2026] Bio Juku Summer 2026 was held
The 23rd Umesono Prize Ceremony
News [September 15, 2026] The 23rd Umesono Prize Ceremony
The Bio Summer Camp 2026 was held.
Events [August 26, 2026] The Bio Summer Camp 2026 was held.
NAIST will hold a BIO JUKU on September 10-11.
Events [May 29, 2026] NAIST will hold a BIO JUKU on September 10-11.
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Plant Biology
Biomedical Science
Systems Biology