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What dental calculus can tell us about the oral microbiomes of ancient JapanMicrobe DNA from ancient dental calculus offers insights into past oral microbiomes of the Japanese people, including the phylogeny of the periodontal disease-associated archaeon, M. orali
Managing water with local wisdom and scienceKyushu University leads National Geographic-supported freshwater conservation initiative in Asakura
Harvesting UV Light from sunlight just got 'solid’New solid-state material from Kyushu University turns visible light into high-energy UV at sunlight intensity, expanding solar energy potential
Kyushu U ranked 171st in the QS World University Rankings 2027
Exploring the origin of freely adjustable parameters in the fundamental equations of natureStudy offers new clues into the mystery of free parameters in quantum gravity
New method enables accurate sequencing of short peptides hidden in food and human bodyA new chemical tagging approach enables direct, reliable sequencing of short peptides without relying on databases, opening new possibilities for food science, nutrition, and biomedical research

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  • What dental calculus can tell us about the oral microbiomes of ancient JapanMicrobe DNA from ancient dental calculus offers insights into past oral microbiomes of the Japanese people, including the phylogeny of the periodontal disease-associated archaeon, M. orali

    Shiori Yonemoto, Associate Professor/Kyoko Funahashi, Associate Professor
    Kyushu University Museum/Faculty of Social and Cultural Studies

    • Humanities & Social Sciences
  • Harvesting UV Light from sunlight just got 'solid’New solid-state material from Kyushu University turns visible light into high-energy UV at sunlight intensity, expanding solar energy potential

    Associate Professor Yoichi Sasaki
    Faculty of Engineering

    • Physics & Chemistry
    • Materials
  • Exploring the origin of freely adjustable parameters in the fundamental equations of natureStudy offers new clues into the mystery of free parameters in quantum gravity

    Associate Professor Yuya Kusuki
    Institute for Advanced Study

    • Physics & Chemistry

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Managing water with local wisdom and scienceKyushu University leads National Geographic-supported freshwater conservation initiative in Asakura
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Kyushu U ranked 171st in the QS World University Rankings 2027
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Four new international collaborative research projects launch under the RENKEI Consortium
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France-Japan workshop held at Sorbonne UniversityInternational joint research laboratory OPHELIA launches
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Kyushu University and DENSO IT Laboratory propose new technology for smarter Indirect Time-of-Flight camerasBy considering actual I-ToF sensor characteristics, the new noise-robust coding scheme improves 3D measurement accuracy and stability for robots and vehicles, with commercial readiness.
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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.
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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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Kyushu U Connece: Insects, Inspiration, Innovation: Working with the Secret Engineers of Nature
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Q-AOS Brown Bag Seminar #236: Suspense in Nature: worker ants manipulated into killing their own mothers and spiders forced to rebuild their webs by parasites
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Q-AOS Brown Bag Seminar #235: Health Issues Among Working Women: Why Is the Healthy Worker Effect Difficult to Observe in Japan?
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FY2027 KAKENHI Online Seminar
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Q-AOS Brown Bag Seminar #234: Roleplay as Human Technology
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Q-AOS Brown Bag Seminar #233: Can we create plant sensing technology that can replace the eyes of farmers?
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