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Natural insecticide made by nanoemulsification of compounds found in garlic and spearmint found to be effective on adzuki bean beetles with low non-target impacts
Crowdfunding launchedResearch using zebrafish to uncover the underlying mechanisms of rare craniofacial disorders
How 'smart' hydrogel packaging tells you if your food is still freshBy fixing a natural pigment onto a metal-organic framework, Kyushu University researchers developed a self-healing hydrogel that reliably signals spoilage through color change while extending food shelf life
Inter-filamentary diffuse gas flows replenish dense filaments and sustain gas accretion onto hubs, promoting massive star formationResearchers reveal that diffuse gas surrounding dense filaments significantly contributes to the growth of star-forming hubs
Selective microwave heating speeds bamboo-to-hydrogen fuel conversionExperiments reveal microwaves create localized hot spots on catalyst particles, boosting biomass conversion and paving the way for electrified, low-carbon chemical manufacturing
Kyushu University pilots telemedicine program to support pregnant women in conflict-affected Sudan: Supporting the restoration of maternal and child health services through Portable Health Clinic (PHC)

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  • Natural insecticide made by nanoemulsification of compounds found in garlic and spearmint found to be effective on adzuki bean beetles with low non-target impacts

    Professor Midori Tuda
    Faculty of Agriculture

    • Environment & Sustainability
  • How 'smart' hydrogel packaging tells you if your food is still freshBy fixing a natural pigment onto a metal-organic framework, Kyushu University researchers developed a self-healing hydrogel that reliably signals spoilage through color change while extending food shelf life

    Professor Fumihiko Tanaka
    Faculty of Agriculture

    • Environment & Sustainability
  • Inter-filamentary diffuse gas flows replenish dense filaments and sustain gas accretion onto hubs, promoting massive star formationResearchers reveal that diffuse gas surrounding dense filaments significantly contributes to the growth of star-forming hubs

    Assistant Professor Jihye Hwang
    Institute for Advanced Science

    • Physics & Chemistry

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Crowdfunding launchedResearch using zebrafish to uncover the underlying mechanisms of rare craniofacial disorders
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Kyushu University pilots telemedicine program to support pregnant women in conflict-affected Sudan: Supporting the restoration of maternal and child health services through Portable Health Clinic (PHC)
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Call for Participation – SDGs Design International Awards 2026
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Three strategic partner universities gathered in Taiwan to explore new opportunities for international collaborative research
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Kyushu University ranked 26th for SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure in Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026
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Nobel Prize laureate in Physiology or Medicine Bruce A. Beutler delivers special lecture at Kyushu University
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Kyushu University strives to be a university that attracts excellent researchers and accelerates research and innovation, leading to new value creation. We aim to use integrative knowledge— a fusion of knowledge that encompasses natural sciences, the humanities, social sciences and even design—to solve social problems and forge new social and economic systems. In this series, we will introduce you to some of Kyushu University’s professors, who are conducting fascinating research that contributes to society through integrative knowledge!

Supporting lives through psychotherapy, Dohsa-houDiscover the Research Article 13―Reika Nomura, Faculty of Human-Environment Studies
Exploring fish reproductive biology and implications for future foodDiscover the Research Article 12―Kohei Ohta, Faculty of Agriculture
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
Harnessing the Power of Spin: Pioneering Innovation through Cutting-Edge PhysicsDiscover the Research: Article 10—Naoto Yamashita, Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering
Mathematics for social change: small area estimation in actionDiscover the Research: Article 9— Masayo Hirose, Institute of Mathematics for Industry
A race against time: The challenge of preserving languages before they vanishDiscover the Research: Article 8 – Natsuko Nakagawa, Faculty of Humanities

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Q-AOS Brown Bag Seminar #243: The Neuroscience of Motor Learning
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Q-AOS Brown Bag Seminar #242: Current and Future Trends in Wireless Communications: Including International Education and Research Collaboration with Egypt
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Q-AOS Brown Bag Seminar #241: Reconsidering “For Everyone” : Infrastructure Design with Minorities as a Base Point
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Q-AOS Brown Bag Seminar #240: The Storied Deep: Three Island Worlds of our Ocean Planet
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Q-AOS Brown Bag Seminar #239: Democratic Backsliding and African Politics: The Autocratic Use of Democratic Institutions
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Q-AOS Brown Bag Seminar #238: Toward Sustainable Lowlands: Visualizing Water Circulation in Saga and Indonesia Using Simple Water-Level Gauges
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