The 34th Tokyo Immunology Forum

March 27, 2026 8th Floor, Main Conference Hall, IMSUT Hospital, The University of Tokyo

Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce that the 34th Tokyo Immunology Forum will be taking place as follows.

Program Highlights

Special Lecture
Prof. Akira ShibuyaUniversity of Tsukuba
Special Session “Behind the Scenes of the Nobel Prize”
Prof. Shohei HoriThe University of Tokyo
Prof. Taku OkazakiThe University of Tokyo
Prof. Reiko ShinkuraThe University of Tokyo

In this special session, we will hear directly from the researchers who supported the discoveries that led to the Nobel Prize. They will share their firsthand experiences from the laboratory at that time and offer their unique perspectives on the philosophy of science.

Call for Abstracts

The Forum also aims to provide young scientists with an opportunity to present their work, exchange ideas, and build inter-institutional networks through a series of selected oral/poster presentations.

We would appreciate your kind cooperation in sharing this announcement with the members of your laboratories and encouraging young scientists to submit abstracts.

Abstract deadline: Friday, February 27, 2026 (Noon JST) Extended.

General Information

Date
Friday, March 27, 2026
Venue
8th Floor, Main Conference Hall, IMSUT Hospital, The University of Tokyo
Registration
No pre-registration required. Please walk in directly at the venue.
Reception
Free for students / 5,000 JPY for others

Organizers: Kenichi Asano and Noriko Sorimachi
Organizing Committee, Tokyo Immunology Forum

  • Akira Shibuya (University of Tsukuba)
  • Hiroshi Nakajima (Chiba University)
  • Satoshi Takagi (JIHS)
  • Shohei Hori (The University of Tokyo)
  • Ichiro Taniuchi (RIKEN)
  • Daisuke Kitamura (Tokyo University of Science)
  • Noriko Sorimachi (The University of Tokyo)
  • Masato Tanaka (Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences)
  • Reiko Shinkura (The University of Tokyo)
  • Toshiaki Ohteki (Institute of Science Tokyo)
  • Tadashi Yokosuka (Tokyo Medical University)
  • Cevayir Coban (The University of Tokyo)
  • Kensuke Miyake (Chiba University)
  • Kenichi Asano (Yokohama City University)
  • Takeshi Inoue (The University of Tokyo)
  • Motoko Kimura (Chiba University)
  • Noriko Komatsu (Institute of Science Tokyo)
  • Takashi Satoh (Institute of Science Tokyo)
  • Naoko Sato (RIKEN)
  • Kazuko Shibuya (University of Tsukuba)
  • Shiki Takamura (RIKEN)
  • Ayano Moriyama (JIHS)
  • Ken Ishii (The University of Tokyo, Chair)