【Okayama University】Hosts Special Lecture "Trends in Advanced Medical Research - Okayama University Cryo-FIB-SEM and Tomography Special Lecture in Shikata"

On February 10, 2026, Okayama University held a special lecture titled "Trends in Advanced Medical Research" at its Shikata Campus as part of the J-PEAKS project. Professor Hitoshi Kurumizaka from the University of Tokyo delivered a lecture on the latest research findings regarding genome function regulation using cryo-electron microscopy, with a total of 74 participants attending both in-person and online. This event highlights the university's efforts to strengthen its function as a regional core research university by promoting the shared use of advanced equipment, such as the first cryo-electron microscope and cryo-FIB-SEM introduced in the Chugoku-Shikoku and Western Japan regions, respectively.