We held the 18th KMS Research Meeting.
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The Association of Associate Professors and Lecturers at the Kochi University School of Medicine organizes the KMS Research Meeting with the aim of presenting research related to medicine and healthcare conducted at universities and research institutions within Kochi Prefecture, facilitating the exchange of opinions, and generating new ideas and opportunities for collaboration in preparation for future research presentations.
Held every February since 2002, this marks the 18th iteration of the event.
This year, on Wednesday, February 6, and Thursday, February 7, a total of 62 general presentations were submitted from the School of Medicine, the School of Nursing, and the affiliated hospital, among others, and lively discussions took place in a poster session format.
A total of 14 individuals received awards, including the Grand Prize winner, Dr. Hiroaki Kikuchi from the Department of Microbiology.
A lecture by the Grand Prize and Excellence Award winners is scheduled for Thursday, March 7, at 6:00 PM in the Seminar Room of the Graduate School Building at Kochi University’s Okayu Campus.
| Award | Name of the Awardee | Affiliation | Presentation Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prize | Hiroaki Kikuchi | Microbiology Course | Establishment of MYC/BCL6-associated high-grade double-hit lymphoma cell lines and identification of therapeutic target molecules |
| Excellence Award | Keiichiro Yokota | Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery | Development of a Novel Treatment for Cholangiocarcinoma Using an Antibody-Drug Conjugate (ADC) Targeting Glypican-1 |
| Excellence Award | Emi Hattori | Graduate School of Integrated Human and Natural Sciences | Development of the proteogenomics software Mutated Nucleotide and Amino Acid Sequence Generator (MuNAGe) |
| Excellence Award | Takaaki Niitake | Department of Pharmacology | EAAC1, which increases during the dark phase, mitigates brain injury mediated by chelatable zinc following cerebral ischemia |
| Excellence Award | Sylvia Lai | Research Center | Functional Analysis of the Double-Stranded RNA-Binding Proteins NF90 and NF45 in the Pancreatic Islets of Langerhans |
| Honorable Mention | Shogo Shimizu | Department of Pharmacology | Effect on reducing urinary frequency by targeting type 1 angiotensin II receptors in the brain |
| Honorable Mention | Hiroshi Todaka | Department of Physiology (Circulatory Control) | Elucidation of the Mechanism of Muscle Regeneration Using Donepezil, a Drug for Alzheimer's Disease |
| Honorable Mention | Yuka Shibata | Dermatology | Myosin heavy chain: A Novel Fish Allergen Acting as an Immediate-Type Allergen |
| Honorable Mention | Yasutaka Tsukuda | Department of Integrative Physiology | The Role of the Olfactory Bulb in the Weaning of Newborn Mice |
| Honorable Mention | Yumiko Hashida | Microbiology Course | Estimating the Place of Origin of Host Individuals Using Genomic Polymorphisms in Skin-Resident Viruses: Potential Applications of Microorganisms in Social Medicine and Forensic Science |
| Anshin-Tomo Association Award | Yusuke Ueba | Department of Neurosurgery | A Study on the Exacerbation of Zinc-Induced M1 Microglia Polarization During Mouse Cerebral Ischemia and the Improvement of Associated Spatial Cognitive Impairment by Peridin |
| Medical School Alumni Association Award | Fumi Aoyama | Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine | The Effect of Neuroinflammation on Postoperative Delirium-Like Behavior: A Study Using a Rat Laparotomy Model |
| Medical School Alumni Association Award | Hiroto Maeda | Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery | The Utility of Lipolysis in the Detection of Mesenteric Lymph Nodes Following Colorectal Cancer Resection |
| Nursing Alumni Association Award | Kayo Sugimoto | Department of Nursing | Health habits of people aged 20–39 working at workplaces with fewer than 50 employees |
[Contact Information]
Kochi University School of Medicine, Association of Associate Professors and Lecturers
(Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine)
Takashi Kono
e-mail: junkokai@kochi-u.ac.jp
TEL 088-888-2035 (Direct Line)