Advancing Microbiota Research into Medicine
Japan’s Contributions to Mechanism, Translation, and Clinical Impact
Over the course of this meeting, one message has emerged with clarity: microbiota research in Japan has reached a level of scientific maturity characterized by mechanistic depth and growing clinical relevance. The work presented here reflects not only technical excellence, but also a sustained effort to connect fundamental microbiology with medical application.
Tokyo Microbiota 2025 Recognizes Excellence in Science, Health Impact, and Innovation
Tokyo Microbiota 2025 celebrated outstanding contributions to microbiota research through its Scientific Awards, Healthy Impact Awards, and Innovation Awards, highlighting progress from fundamental science to clinical and industrial innovation.
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.
Abstracts Book 2025 and VOD
The abstracts book and VOD bring together all scientific contributions presented at the meeting, from oral communications and poster sessions to innovation-focused presentations. It reflects the diversity of topics discussed and provides a complete overview of the research shared during the conference.
Confirmed Speakers
Who Attended ISM Tokyo ?
Sponsors
Morinaga – Japan
Meiji – Japan
Yakult – Japan
Glico – Japan
Metagen, Inc. – Japan
Institutions & Associations
AITBI Association – Italy
ISAPP – International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics – Global
Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica – Taiwan
Initiative Immunology Frontier Research Center – Japan
World Premier International Research Center – Japan
RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) – Japan
National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition – Japan
National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center – Japan
A*STAR Skin Research Labs – Singapore
Universities, Research Institutes & Hospitals
Japan
DNA Chip Research Inc.
Gunma University
Hiroshima University
Jikei University School of Medicine
Juntendo University School of Medicine
Keio University School of Medicine
Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
Kyushu University
Niigata University
Osaka University
University of the Ryukyus
University of Tokyo
JSR Corporation
Taiwan
Academia Sinica
National Cheng Kung University
NTU Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
Kaohsiung Medical University
South Korea
Ghent University Global Campus (GUGC)
Jeju National University
Seoul National University Hospital
Sungkyunkwan University
Dongshin University, College of Korean Medicine
Samyang Corp
Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan
Fudan University
Qingdao Institute of BioEnergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University
Singapore
A*STAR Skin Research Labs
Poland
Medical University of Warsaw
Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology
Kazakhstan
National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University
France
Seventure Partners
Germany
Helios Klinikum Krefeld
Leibniz-HKI Institute
Heidelberg University Hospital
Greece
Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Baptist University
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Israel
Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Hebrew University
Tel Aviv University
Italy
University of Naples Federico II
Spain
Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica de Girona, Hospital Trueta de Girona
University of Girona
Thailand
Mahidol University
Malaysia
National University of Malaysia (UKM)
Turkey
Selcuk University
Ankara University
Canada
McGill University
United States
Georgetown University School of Medicine
University of Michigan
Weill Cornell Medicine
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Australia
The University of Melbourne
Saudi Arabia
King Saud University, Riyadh – Consultant in Clinical Nutrition