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Modeling atomistic biomolecular dynamics from HS-AFM imaging

—-Kanazawa University Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI) Holger Fleksig Associate Professor, Nagoya University’s Institute for Transformative Molecular Biology (WPI-ITbM)/Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University/RIKEN Computational Science Division […]

登録日：2026-7-3

Experiencing Machine Tools and Programming: “Maker Workshop” Held for Elementary and Middle School Students

登録日：2026-7-3

Kanazawa University Awarded the 2025 GakuNin RDM User of the Year Award

Kanazawa University has received the “2025 GakuNin RDM User of the Year” award. This award is presented by the Research Data Infrastructure Steering Committee of the National Institute of Informatics (NII) to institutions that have achieved outstanding results in utilizing GakuNin RDM (*1), a platform for the proper management and sharing […]

登録日：2026-7-2

Clarifying How Abnormal Fetal Cell Differentiation Induces Autism-like Behaviors — Toward Understanding the Mechanisms of Autism Onset and Developing New Therapeutic Strategies —

Kanazawa University Institute for Frontier Science Initiative / A research team led by Masaaki Nishiyama (Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine), Professor; postdoctoral researcher Kenta Nitawara (at the time of the research; currently a postdoctoral researcher at Kyushu University); and Atsuo Kawamura (Assistant Professor; at the time of the research; currently a postdoctoral researcher at the University of California, Berkeley) […]

登録日：2026-7-2

Awarded the 2025 GakuNin RDM User of the Year Award; Recognized for Developing a System to Safely and Promptly Apply Research Data to Society

登録日：2026-7-2

Affiliated School for Special Needs Education Donated Kutani-yaki chopstick rests, created in collaboration with Affiliated Junior High School, to Kanazawa University

On June 8, Kanazawa University Affiliated School for Special Needs Education two high school students and Affiliated Junior High School four students from the same school visited Kanazawa University the Kakuma Campus Akiharu Morimoto Trustee and donated chopstick rests they had created as part of their coursework. Kanazawa University At the Affiliated Schools, Affiliated School for Special Needs Education took the lead in […]

登録日：2026-7-1

How dopamine modulates brain circuits of motivation in a behavioral addiction model

—- A research group led by Naoya Nishitani (Kanazawa University), Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assistant Professor, and Katsuyuki Kaneda (Professor) has succeeded in elucidating the neural basis that drives motivation for specific behaviors. The “motivation” to seek rewards is a behavioral principle common to all living organisms, but […]

登録日：2026-6-30

The road to a PhD continues from the "fun" of teenagers

As a HaKaSe+ (Hakase Plus) selected student, Haruka Murata—a first-year doctoral student (at the time of the interview) at Graduate School of Medical Sciences Division of Pharmacy—has pursued her research while also experiencing student marriage. She discusses the appeal of doctoral studies, the rewards of research, and balancing her research with her personal life […]

登録日：2026-6-30

Notice of Daylight Saving Time and Summer Holidays

Kanazawa University Therefore, with the aim of promoting work-life balance for staff, further advancing summer energy-saving initiatives, and providing faculty and staff with an opportunity to refresh both mind and body, we will implement the following measures: Daylight Saving Time (early-start and staggered work schedules), as well as a summer-wide closure. Each […]

登録日：2026-6-30

Hands-On Music Workshop to Bring Out Children’s Strengths and Potential to Be Held on July 12

登録日：2026-6-30

"Kanazawa University: Carbon Neutral Progress Report Vol. 3, 'e:C0Real' 2026" Published

Kanazawa University is working toward carbon neutrality by 2050 through the four pillars of “research and development,” “social co-creation,” “education,” and “campus” under the all-Kanazawa University. In June 2024, we published a revised action plan with a brushed-up roadmap to further accelerate our efforts.

登録日：2026-6-30

Affiliated Kindergarten Held the “72nd Early Childhood Education Symposium”

On June 13, the Affiliated Kindergarten held its 72nd Early Childhood Education Research Conference. The research theme was “Developing Instructional Plans Based on Children’s Behaviors (3rd Year)—Instructional Plans Based on the Behaviors of Three-Year-Olds.” The event was attended by early childhood education professionals from within and outside the prefecture, as well as educators from elementary, middle, and high schools, and special education schools […]

登録日：2026-6-30

College of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation School of Entrepreneurial and Innovation Studies Nama Holds a "Sports × Regional Revitalization" Tourism Contest

登録日：2026-6-29

School of Law We have published Monthly Report No. 144

School of Law School of Law Published with the cooperation of the Public Relations Committee and student volunteers, the Monthly Report shares the latest news from School of Law—including recent topics, columns, and essays—to keep all stakeholders informed about what’s happening at . Click here to view the 144th issue of the School of Law Monthly Report.

登録日：2026-6-29

Human Migration and Evolution Revealed through Genomic Analysis
—Unraveling a Migration Route Spanning Nearly 20,000 Kilometers from North Asia to South America—

Kanazawa University Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine / Atsushi Tajima of the Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences Affiliated Sapiens Life sciences, Evolution and Medicine Research Center Professor, Katsushi Tokunaga, Director of the Genome Medical Science Project at National Center for Global Health and Medicine (currently: Japan Institute for Health Security), and The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, Integrated Evolutionary Science […]

登録日：2026-6-29

Two Asteroids Named “Okunoto” and “Shizuoka”

Kanazawa University Institute of Liberal Arts and Science The asteroids “Okunoto” and “Shizuoka”—whose discovery involved Yuichi Yatsuyanagi of GS Education ( ), who also proposed their names—have been officially approved by the Working Group on Small Bodies Nomenclature (WGSBN), a subsidiary body of the International Astronomical Union (IAU), […] Professor

登録日：2026-6-29

New Anti‑Cancer Strategy Part II: Successful Development of Modified Exosomes that Activate Helper T Cells

Kanazawa University Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI) / Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine Rikisei Hanayama (Immunology) Professor, Tomoyoshi Yamano Associate Professor, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine A research group led by Mitsutoshi Nakata (Neurosurgery) Professor and Ryoken Kimura Assistant Professor has discovered that microparticles secreted by cells, known as “E […]

登録日：2026-6-26

Revealing molecular cooperation: macrocyclic host molecules work together on a surface

—-Kanazawa University Institute of Science and Engineering Faculty of Chemistry: Masashi Asakawa Professor; Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI): Mikihiro Shibata Professor; Yuki Ikoshi Professor of the Graduate School of Engineering at Kyoto University (also Kanazawa University Nano Life Science Institute Professor); Graduate School of Life Sciences […]

登録日：2026-6-25

Student Support Program: “Casual Ethnic Cooking Class” Held

On June 11, the Health Service Center held a food education program titled “Casual Ethnic Cooking Class” as part of its student support initiatives; 19 students and 5 faculty and staff members participated. This program is primarily aimed at students from the Kanazawa University. Other students, faculty and staff, and members of the local community […]

登録日：2026-6-25

Staff Training Program with the University of Minho, Portugal, Conducted under Erasmus+

On May 27 and 28, a delegation from the University of Minho in Portugal—with which Kanazawa University has an inter-university international exchange agreement—visited the university. The delegation included Mr. João Gonçalo Magalhães Sales,Ana Filipa Alves Faria, and Ana Sofia Marques Alves […]

登録日：2026-6-25