Dr. Iwata attended and presented at the 30th Joint Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Vaccines and the 67th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Clinical Virology, held in Niigata on 26–27 September 2026.
Activities
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The R. 8 Junseikai General Meeting was held on 13 September. Dr. Iwata received the Research Encouragement Award and gave a presentation.
A laboratory experience tour was held for freshman. The session included practical sessions covering basic experimental techniques, as well as lectures on the principles of qPCR and methods of evaluation.
A retrospective study led by Dr. Iwase has been published in the Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy. The study investigated the prevalence of macrolide resistance and antibiotic selection for Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections that emerged in Japan in 2024, using the recently introduced SmartGene® Myco. We encourage you to read it. PMID: 42562317
An information session for the Paediatrics Department was held on 16 July. A social gathering followed the session, and we had a very enjoyable time.
Whether or not you attended the information session, please do not hesitate to get in touch if you are interested in the Infectious Diseases Group!
Dr. Torii attended and presented at the 21st Annual General Meeting and Scientific Symposium of the Japanese Pediatric Otorhinolaryngological Society, held in Omiya on 2–3 July 2026.
Dr. Torii and Suzuki attended and presented at the 39th Herpesvirus Research Conference, held in Gifu on 26–27 June 2026.
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Current staff as of April 2026:
Lecturer: Yuka Torii
Assistant Professor: Takako Suzuki
Hospital Assistant Professor (Department of Infectious Disease): Toshihiko Okumura
Medical Staff: Kenichi Iwata
Graduate Student (2nd year): Shiho Iwase
Technical Assistant: Mariko Mitsuhashi
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