2026 Archives - Second Conjoint Meeting ISM - 2026 - September 24-25, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan

From Strain Diversity to Mobile Element Dynamics in Human Microbiomes with Single-Cell Genomics

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Masahito Hosokawa from Waseda University, Japan will join Second Conjoint RIKEN – ISM 2026 as a speaker and give a presentation entitled “A single amplified genome catalog reveals the dynamics of mobilome and resistome in the human microbiome“.

GenomeFISH: Genome-Based Fluorescence in Situ Hybridization for Strain-Level Visualization of Microbial Communities

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Wataru Suda from RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS), Japan will join Second Conjoint RIKEN – ISM 2026 as a speaker and give a presentation entitled “GenomeFISH: Genome-Based Fluorescence in Situ Hybridization for Strain-Level Visualization of Microbial Communities“.

Single-Cell Rapid Identification, In Situ Viability and Vitality Profiling, and Genome-Based Source-Tracking for Probiotics Products

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Jian Xu from Qingdao Institute of BioEnergy and Bioprocess Technology, China will join Second Conjoint RIKEN – ISM 2026 as a speaker and give a presentation entitled “Single-Cell Rapid Identification, In Situ Viability and Vitality Profiling, and Genome-Based Source-Tracking for Probiotics Products“. Summary: Dr. Jian Xu, Founding Director…

Development of Smart Biodelivery Systems for Personalized Disease Treatment Based on the Gut Microbiome

We are pleased to announce that Dr. GwangPyo Ko from The Seoul National University, Korea will join Second Conjoint RIKEN – ISM 2026 as a speaker and give a presentation entitled “Development of Smart Biodelivery Systems for Personalized Disease Treatment Based on the Gut Microbiome“. Summary: Dr. GwangPyo Ko, Professor of Environmental Health Microbiology at…

Tyzzerella Nexilis Strains Enriched in Mobile Genetic Elements are Involved in Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Wataru Suda from RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS), Japan will join Second Conjoint RIKEN – ISM 2026 as a speaker and give a presentation entitled “Tyzzerella Nexilis Strains Enriched in Mobile Genetic Elements are Involved in Progressive Multiple Sclerosis“.

Precision Microbiome Therapeutics to Enhance Cancer Immunotherapy

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Sin-Hyeog Im from Pohang University of Science and Technology, Korea will join Second Conjoint RIKEN – ISM 2026 as a speaker and give a presentation entitled “Precision Microbiome Therapeutics to Enhance Cancer Immunotherapy“. Summary: Dr. Sin-Hyeog Im, a leading expert in immunology and microbiome research, will discuss how…

Carotenoid Metabolism Regulates the Microbiota–Mitochondria Axis: From Diet to Single-Cell Heterogeneity

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Dingbo Lin from Oklahoma State University, USA will join Second Conjoint RIKEN – ISM 2026 as a speaker and give a presentation entitled “Carotenoid Metabolism Regulates the Microbiota–Mitochondria Axis from Diet to Single-Cell Heterogeneity“. Summary: Dr. Dingbo Lin, the John and Sue Taylor Professor of Nutrition at Oklahoma…

Trimethylamine N-Oxide (TMAO) Increases with Age in Circulation and Promotes Sarcopenia

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Ippei Shimizu from National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center Research Institute, Japan will join Second Conjoint RIKEN – ISM 2026 as a speaker and give a presentation entitled “Trimethylamine N-Oxide (TMAO) Increases with Age in Circulation and Promotes Sarcopenia“. Summary: Dr. Ippei Shimizu, a leader in cardiovascular science, will…

Microbiota-Metabolite Control of Cardiac Injury and Repair

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Patrick C.H. Hsieh from Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taiwan will join Second Conjoint RIKEN – ISM 2026 as a speaker and give a presentation entitled “Microbiota-Metabolite Control of Cardiac Injury and Repair“. Summary: Dr. Patrick C.H. Hsieh, a distinguished cardiovascular surgeon and physician-scientist specializing in regenerative…

The Emerging Role of the Gut–Brain–Microbiota Axis in Neurodevelopmental Disorders

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Elisa Hill Yardin from RMIT University, Australia will join Second Conjoint RIKEN – ISM 2026 as a speaker and give a presentation entitled “The Emerging Role of the Gut–Brain–Microbiota Axis in Neurodevelopmental Disorders“.