Kenta Nakano

Affiliation: Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine

Title: Establishment and pathological analysis of a novel mouse model of dilated cardiomyopathy.

Comments：I am truly honored to receive such a prestigious award and would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the many professors who have guided and assisted our research. The gene identified in this study was previously unknown in function. Through this research, we have uncovered some functions of this gene, revealing its potential role in dilated cardiomyopathy. Nevertheless, there is much to learn about the underlying molecular mechanisms. Committed to advancing this research, we strive to more fully understand this gene's impact on the heart. Finally, I am also incredibly thankful for the continuous support and encouragement from the institute's doctors, which has been indispensable for us as young researchers. Motivated by this award, I am eager to redouble our efforts in pursuit of further discoveries

Shinya Fujita

Affiliation:Department of Stem Cell Biology
　　　　　Research Institute, National Center for Global Health and Medicine

Title:Mechanosensor PIEZO1 Regulates the Homing of Hematopoietic Stem Cells to the Bone Marrow, and PIEZO1 Agonists Improve Homing Efficiency

Comments:I am deeply honored to have been selected for the Excellence Award at the 2024 Summer Retreat. This recognition serves as a great source of motivation as we work toward publishing our research. I would like to acknowledge the contribution of Researcher Morikawa, who was responsible for the in vivo imaging, and express my sincere gratitude to our collaborators for providing the knockout mice. This project could not have progressed without the support and cooperation of many people involved, and I would like to extend my thanks once again. During my presentation, I received valuable feedback from many professors, which will be highly beneficial for future research. This experience also reminded me of the importance of broadening my knowledge across various fields, and I look forward to addressing these challenges moving forward. Lastly, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the institute’s professors for giving young researchers the opportunity to present, and to the administrative staff for their efforts in organizing this event.

Kotaro Umamoto

Affiliation: Department of Molecular Diabetic Medicine, Diabetes Research Center, Research Institute/Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and metabolism, Center Hospital

Title:Elucidation of the Mechanisms of Multidisciplinary Diabetes Treatment and Development of a Comorbidity Discriminator Using Multi-Omics Methods

Comments: In order to elucidate the pathogenesis of diabetic complications, I conducted a study in which I collected blood and fecal samples of hospitalized people with diabetes at the time of admission and discharge and conducted multi-omics analysis. I am honored not only to have had the opportunity to directly link my daily medical practice to my research, but also to have received such a prestigious award. In the future, I would like to expand and deepen my research into basic research. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Dr. Ryotaro Bouchi, Dr. Kotaro Soeda, and Dr. Kohjiro Ueki for their meticulous advice and encouragement.