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The 26th Kumamoto AIDS Seminar was held on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Kumamoto Castle Hall, followed by the 39th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for AIDS Research from December 5 to 7 at the same venue.

 

During the seminar, presentations by early-career researchers and graduate students engaged in infectious disease research were evaluated by a panel of ten reviewers. Based on a rigorous review process, the following two presenters were selected to receive the Best Presentation Award and the Best Presentation Award (1st Runner-up).

 

Best Presentation Award

Towa Abe

(Doctoral Course, Department of Environmental and Molecular Health Sciences,

Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University)

 

Best Presentation Award – 1st Runner-up –

Yoshihiko Goto

(Physician, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University )

 

We extend our sincere congratulations to the award recipients.

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Open Faculty Position: Professor Joint Research Center for Human Retrovirus Infection, Kumamoto University

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n July 2025, Prof. Takamasa Ueno, Director of the Joint Research Center for Human Retrovirus Infection visited Professor Sarah L Rowland-Jones from the University of Oxford in the UK. Professor Rowland-Jones is a renowned researcher in the fields of HIV immunology and global health, and her outstanding contributions have been recognized worldwide.

For over 10 years, Professor Rowland-Jones has significantly contributed to Kumamoto University’s international collaboration in education and research as an Excellence Professor at the International Research Center for Medical Sciences (IRCMS) and the Joint Research Center for Human Retrovirus Infection. Her contributions have played a vital role in strengthening Kumamoto University’s international research network.

Moreover, she has made notable achievements in researcher development, cooperating in joint symposia and hosting young researchers and graduate students from Kumamoto University. With her support, many students and researchers have broadened their international perspectives and achieved great success in their research activities.

As a Liaison Professor, Professor Rowland-Jones is expected to continue playing a central role in contributing to the development of Kumamoto University’s international research network and enhancing the university’s global presence.

The Liaison Professor program was established in the 2023 academic year as part of the university’s global strategy to strengthen and expand international networks. This title is awarded to alumni, former faculty, and researchers who have made significant contributions to the internationalization of Kumamoto University’s education and research. Professor Rowland-Jones is one of the key figures in this initiative and has played a major role in its success.

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The Joint Research Center for Human Retroviruses invites applications for the position of Professor at the Kumamoto Campus. For details, please refer to the application guideline below.

Job Title: Professor

Start Date: January 1, 2025 or the earliest possible date thereafter (negotiable)

Application Deadline: Applications documents must be received no later than Friday, June 28th, 2024.

1) Application Guidelines

2) Application documents [Form 1]

Information about this open call is also posted on the Kumamoto University Recruitment Information page at https://www.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/daigakujouhou/saiyou/index.

 

[Contact]

Inquiries should be directed to the attention of:

UENO Takamasa, Ph.D.

Deputy Director, Joint Research Center for Human Retrovirus Infection,

Kumamoto University Campus

Email: uenotaka@kumamoto-u.ac.jp

*Please note that inquiries will only be accepted via email.

KU hold an admission information session for international students online.

If you are interested, please feel free to access the below URL.

http://www.medphas.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/medgrad/admissions-information-session/

On October 3, the entrance ceremony of GSMS, Kumamoto University was held, and 6 students joined the Course of Educational Program for Advanced Research in Infectious Diseases and AIDS.

 

See the poster from here　→　Poster of Open Lab.

Center: Dr. Chihiro Motozono (Division of Infection and Immunity), Grand Prix Winner

 

Second from right: Dr. Benjy Tan Jek Yang (Division of Genomics and Transcriptomics),  1st Runner-up

 

At the award ceremony