First Conjoint Meeting of RIKEN and International Society of Microbiota
We are pleased to announce the First Conjoint Meeting between ISM and RIKEN, which will take place from October 8-9 in Tokyo, Japan. This conference aims to establish a dynamic platform for the exchange of ideas and innovations between East and West.
This meeting is a part of the RIKEN Symposium Series.
Key Dates & Abstract Submission
Early Bird Registration:
May 20, 2025
Short Oral Presentation Deadline:
September 16, 2025
Poster Presentation Deadline:
September 24, 2025
Among the Speakers
The Evolution of Microbiota Research: Past, Present & Future - Opening Keynote
Hiroshi Ohno, RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Japan
Maintaining Gut Symbiosis: The Crucial Role of the Mucosal Barrier in Preventing Intestinal Inflammation
Kiyoshi Takeda, World Premier International Research Center Initiative Immunology Frontier Research Center & Osaka University, Japan
Innate Lymphoid Cells and Microbiota: Cross-Talking for Maintaining Mucosal Homeostasis
Naoko Satoh-Takayama, RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Japan
Exploring the Gut Microbiota's Role in Cancer Development and Progression
Naoko Ohtani, Osaka Metropolitan University, Japan
Understanding the Microbiota of Centenarians for Healthy Aging
Koji Atarashi, Kyushu University, Japan
Insights into the Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis from Longevity Research
Yuji Naito, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Japan
Microbial Metabolites and Their Role in Cellular Senescence
Chao Zhao, Fudan University, China
Decoding the Skin’s Hidden Ecosystem: Microbiome and pH Gradients as Therapeutic Frontiers
Masayuki Amagai, RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences and Keio University School of Medicine, Japan
Microbiota Medicine: Shaping the Future of Health
Marvin Edeas, Institut Cochin, INSERM U1016, Université de Paris, France
Development of Microbiome Medicine and Precision Nutrition Based on Japanese Gut Microbiota Research
Jun Kunisawa, Deputy Director General of National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Japan
Gut Microbiome and Cognitive Domains: Therapeutic Insights from the Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis
José Manuel Fernández-Real, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Girona, Hospital Trueta de Girona, and University of Girona, Spain
Deciphering the interactions between gut microbiota and male fertility
Cristian O’Flaherty, McGill University, Canada
Gut Microbiota and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Nobuhiko Kamada, University of Michigan, USA & Osaka University, Japan
Autoimmune Diseases & Microbiome: Preventive and Therapeutic Approach
Eiji Miyauchi, Gunma University, Japan
Butyrate & Gut Microbiota Modifications: Impact on Alzheimer's Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment
Kazuo Yamashiro, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Japan
Microbiota and Gastroenterology: Point of view and perspectives
Takanori Kanai, Keio University, Japan
Microbiota and Longevity: Targeting Healthy Aging
Reinventing Fermentation: From Tradition to Therapeutic Innovation
Tokyo Targeting Microbiota Conference will discuss fermentation and new strains. This session will explore how traditional fermentation and the discovery of new microbial strains are improving health, nutrition, and medicine. Fermentation has been practiced for centuries in many cultures, particularly in places like Japan, where foods such as miso, natto, and sake have long been linked to better health. Today, scientists are uncovering how fermented foods and new microbes can benefit the body in powerful ways.