Event
2025.8.20-21 nFuture
Sota gave a poster presentation at nFuture 2025 (Future of the nematode studies) in Nara. Good job!
2025.8.18 High school students visted us
Local high school students visited us! Ken was absent, but our students performed some experiments with them!
2025.8.12-22 KVIS
Ken visited KVIS (Kamnoetvidya Science Academy), one of Thailand's top high schools, with his family. He gave lectures, observed classes, and attended activities such as a mini-marathon. The students and teachers are so energetic and learning things in a practical setting. They have nice research equipment in the middle of vast nature. Ken encountered a […]
2025.8.7-9 Biwako Meeting
Ken and Rikuou attended the joint meeting organized by the Ushioda lab and Igaki lab. Rikuou gave an oral presentation! Pictures in the Gallery.
2025.7.29-30 Souhatsu meeting
Ken attended the Souhatsu Meeting, presented a poster, and organized a workshop with Dr. Kenichi Nagata, focusing on aging.
2025.6.28-7.2 WORM2025
Ken and Binta presented posters at the international worm meeting 2025 (WORM2025). They enjoyed seeing old friends and making new friends. Worm Art Show and Worm Comedy Show were also awesome! After the meeting, Ken visited Muneki in the Saul Kato's lab at UCSF and had a wonderful time! Find the pictures in the Gallery!
2025.6.20 Noma Dog live
A band, "Noma Dog", with our lab members, Sota (vocal) and Rikuou (base) did a live performance at Nagoya Univ. They performed an original song about Ken. It was an incredible performance! Great job!
2025.6.2-13 Khoa rotation
A B2 student, Khoa, rotated in our group for two weeks. He asked to do forward genetic screens and CRISPR. These experiments were difficult to complete in two weeks, but at least he got a sense of them. Good job!
2025.4.5 Hanami
We did Hanami, Sakura-viewing party, at Chiyobo Inari Shrine near the campus. Another group doing a party happens to be professional Shigin (poem recitation) and Shakuhachi (bamboo flute) artists. We enjoyed their plays as well!
2025.3.25 Graduation ceremony
We celebrated the graduation ceremony for Binta and Ryusei! Congratulations on both of them! Ken forgot that important day and went to Laos to be a Mahout, elephant keeper... Shame on him...