August 3, 2026
Congratulations to Nagata (currently with the Department of Gastroenterology, Kobe University) on the publication of his paper in npj Precision Oncology!

The paper investigates the role of polyploidy in the pathogenesis of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41698-026-01637-1
https://www.fbs.osaka-u.ac.jp/ja/research_results/papers/detail/1122

July 27, 2026

We held a farewell lunch for Ellie, an exchange student from the UK who joined our lab through the FrontierLab Program.

We enjoyed a curry lunch together and presented her with a farewell gift from the lab. We wish Ellie all the best in her future endeavors and hope to see her again someday!

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June 28–30, 2026

Kitano presented a poster at The 9th JCA-AACR Special Joint Conference: Novel Therapies and Diagnostics in Upper Digestive and Head and Neck Cancers, held at the Kyoto Tokyu Hotel. It was a highly rewarding meeting with many opportunities for stimulating discussions with researchers from various fields.
 

May 31 – June 3, 2026

Matsumoto gave a presentation at the International Symposium on Chromosome Dynamics: from Structure to Cellular Function, held in Awaji, Japan. It was a very informative meeting with lively and engaging discussions.

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May 12, 2026

A paper by Harada-kun (currently in the Division of Gastroenterology, Kobe University) has been published in Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology!

This is an impressive piece of work that he completed while continuing his clinical practice at Kobe University after finishing graduate school. Congratulations!

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcmgh.2026.101808​

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