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Goda Lab Reaches Final Phase of XPRIZE Healthspan Competition With Super Exosomes
Researchers from Tohoku University and the University of Tokyo developed groundbreaking technology, earning a place among the Milestone 2 Awardee teams recognized in the XPRIZE Healthspan Competition.
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Science is for Everyone: Outreach Activities at Tohoku University
Recent science outreach events held by Tohoku University explaining ocean wildlife, what doctors do, and how cities are built, all demonstrate that science isn't just for researchers!
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Belgium Day Highlights Growing Opportunities Between Tohoku University and Europe
Semiconductor research, academic exchange and Horizon Europe take centre stage during embassy visit.
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Making the Relaxation and Mental Benefits of Ikebana Accessible to All
Researchers have developed an augmented reality system that helps beginners practice the Japanese art of flower arrangement at home while maintaining the relaxing, hands-on experience of working with real flowers.
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University for International Research Excellence (UREX1) Forum 2026 －Explore Your Unknown
Tohoku University held an event featuring our promising researchers and other guests to discuss our present – and future – as the first University for International Research Excellence.
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Tohoku University to Launch Innovative Gateway College in 2027
This new undergraduate education hub represents a significant departure from traditional Japanese university structures by transcending faculty boundaries and embracing a global approach to learning.
News
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Falling Walls Lab Sendai 2026
Fifteen young researchers took part this year, with Tohoku University's Muhammad Arslan Ahmad coming in third with his presentation, "Breaking the Wall of Endless Repairs."
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TIEs That Bind: Connecting Technology to the Real World
The four-week inaugural programme was an immersive experience in digital technology, engineering innovation and entrepreneurship.
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Tohoku University Launches AI Data Infrastructure Lab with Western Digital Corporation
New partnership combines research excellence and industry expertise to drive AI storage innovation.
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Global Hagi Scholarship and Global Leader Awards Ceremony, Summer 2026
Thirty-five students were recognized for their role in the university's internationalisation efforts.
Research
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Green Hydrogen Production and Storage Using Alcohols, Iron, and Baker's Yeast
A new recyclable system uses baker's yeast to store H₂ in organic molecules and iron ions to release it when needed - offering a promising route toward more sustainable hydrogen production and storage.
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AI Helps Identify Regulatory Hub for Aging in Hematopoietic Stem Cells
This rare cell can transform into any type of blood cell - but this special ability declines as we age. AI may help us predict which genes cause this decline.
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Blood-Camouflaged Liquid Metal Nanoparticles Defeat the Most Aggressive Breast Cancer
Triple-negative breast cancer is notoriously difficult to treat, but a new three-pronged approach could mean that patients are no longer left with chemotherapy as their only treatment option.
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A New Mathematical Tool to Uncover "Who Eats Whom" in Nature
It's a fish-eat-fish world out there, and understanding these complex relationships going on in the ocean is vital for protecting the entire food chain - including us.
Events
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4.6 Mon9.30 Wed
Tohoku Forum for Creativity Invites Thematic Program Proposals for 2028
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Conference - Asian Sound Cultures 3
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Public Lecture: Seeing, Creating, and Opening the Future with Light
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10.21 Wed12.22 Tue
Explore Galactic Archaeology in a New Online Course
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