Sasaki
Lab.

We are pleased to announce that the international event “UJA Global Gathering 2025 / The 2nd UJA Conference,” hosted by the United Japanese researchers Around the world (UJA), will be held soon.
This conference serves as a platform for supporting the careers of Japanese researchers abroad, providing information and assistance to those considering studying overseas, and fostering collaboration and dialogue with educational and science policy institutions—all in the pursuit of shaping the future of research and human resource development.
Our lab’s PI, Prof. Atsuo Sasaki, will also be speaking at the event.
Online participation is available.
We warmly welcome your participation!
Date: April 25–26, 2025
Venue: Online & Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Ohio, USA
Please register via the official event website:
https://manager58896.wixsite.com/uja-globalgathering2

Dr. Shinichiro Takahashi's Visit and Lecture at the University of Cincinnati.
On March 4, 2025, we had the honor of hosting Dr. Shinichiro Takahashi, Professor at the Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, at the University of Cincinnati for a lecture. As part of a joint initiative between MSTiC and UC-Tomorrow, Dr. Takahashi delivered an engaging talk, and many attendees listened attentively to his insights on his remarkable research activities.
Lecture Title: What kind of diet should humans eat in the future?

PI Atsuo T. Sasaki was invited to give a lecture at National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan on December 6, 2024.
Title: Decoding the evolving role of GTP energetics in bioregulation

Review Paper Accepted!
We are thrilled to announce that our review paper was accepted on New Year's Eve 2024, marking a joyful conclusion to the year for our team.
This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the current progress in therapeutic development targeting PI5P4K, with a particular focus on the development of inhibitors. We also delve into critical aspects of inhibitor development that have often been overlooked, presenting insights from cell biology, pharmacology, and structural biology in a manner accessible to researchers from various fields. Beyond PI5P4K, we believe this review will benefit those working on kinase-targeted therapies or with a general interest in therapeutic development. We hope you find it informative.

PI5P4K inhibitors: Promising opportunities and challenges.(Review)

From November 16th to 18th, members of our lab participated in the 3rd GTP Hackathon, held in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture. The keywords of this research retreat were "Food, Lifestyle, and Physiological Conditions." Topics included GTP as umami, vitamins, diet, health, and disease. Participants explored the connections between GTP and cellular environments down to the microscopic level, generating and sharing innovative ideas that emerged from these discussions. Our lab members presented their research through poster sessions, receiving valuable feedback. This event also provided an excellent opportunity to deepen connections with peers working on diverse research projects.