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FY2026 the 2nd I²CNER Seminar

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Organic luminescent radicals enable bright circularly polarized light in the near-infrared regionNew molecular design unlocks high photoluminescence efficiency and improved stability, with potential applications in lasers, bioimaging, and quantum technologies

Associate Professor Albrecht Ken
Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering

Exploring fish reproductive biology and implications for future foodDiscover the Research Article 12―Kohei Ohta, Faculty of Agriculture

Research shows medieval images can create immersive experiences beyond sightA researcher from Kyushu University integrates neuroscience with the “sound milieu” framework to argue that medieval visual culture engaged viewers in multisensory ways.

Associate Professor Britton Elliott Brooks
Faculty of Languages and Cultures

Zinc-Redox crosstalk: a new key to cellular protein quality controlA newly discovered molecular link between zinc overload and protein misfolding offers fresh targets for therapeutic intervention

Distinguished Professor Kenji Inaba
Medical Institute of Bioregulation

Understanding how oxygen is delivered to tissues at the microscopic levelA new computational model reveals how red blood cells help maintain stable oxygen levels in the body

Associate Professor Naoki Takeishi
Faculty of Engineering

Researchers identify the 'organizer' cells that build bone marrowA two-stage program where septoclasts initially degrade cartilage, followed by bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) developing the bone marrow

Professor Shinichiro Sawa
Medical Institute of Bioregulation

Q-AOS Brown Bag Seminar #230: Evidence of the bolide impact responsible for the end-Cretaceous mass extinction and subsequent recovery of marine ecosystems

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Giving voice to silent artifacts for future generations: The Yayoi Period and World War IIDiscover the Research Article 11―Yoshinori Tajiri Faculty of Social and Cultural Studies

A simple way of making hydrogen from alcohol by using iron and UV lightResearchers discover a simple method of generating hydrogen gas by mixing iron ions with alcohol and irradiating it with ultraviolet light

Associate Professor Takahiro Matsumoto
Faculty of Engineering

Kyushu University signs agreement with CNRS to establish OPHELIA, the international joint research laboratoryOPHELIA was established at OPERA, under the leadership of Distinguished Professor Chihaya Adachi, the project’s principal investigator.

Does gravity follow the rules of quantum mechanics?A recent approach by researchers could pave the way for experimental validation of the quantum nature of gravity

Professor Kazuhiro Yamamoto
Faculty of Science

Q-AOS Brown Bag Seminar #229: Understanding and Supporting Stuttering: Perspectives from the Recipient of the 84th Nishinippon Culture Award (Encouragement Prize)

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Ho Lab Receives Telecom Interdisciplinary Research Award (Encouragement Prize)

KOREA KIYON Co., Ltd. Donates Research Equipment to I²CNER

Q-AOS Brown Bag Seminar #228: Understanding Neural Circuits with Tissue Clearing Techniques

Off Campus

Kyushu University professor Hiroshi Koide receives a commendation for cybersecurity from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications

Star light, star bright, baby stars blow rings alightUsing ALMA, astronomers observe protostars producing rings of gas and magnetic flux as they grow

Professor Masahiro Machida
Faculty of Sciences

Harnessing the Power of Spin: Pioneering Innovation through Cutting-Edge PhysicsDiscover the Research: Article 10—Naoto Yamashita, Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering

'Spin-flip’ in metal complexes can help solar cells leap beyond limitsResearchers successfully capture singlet-fission–amplified excitons with a molybdenum-based emitter, achieving 130% quantum yield and opening a path beyond solar cell efficiency limits

Associate Professor Yoichi Sasaki
Faculty of Engineering