筑波会議2025：医学・生命科学の最前線 ～医学・生命科学国際学生発表会～Frontiers of Medical & Life Sciences ～International Student Presentations of Medical and Life Sciences～
みなさん、筑波大学 医学学生発表会に参加されたことはありますか？
TGSWや筑波会議の前身と言える「医学学生発表会」は、筑波大学医学の国際発表の学びの場、いわば国際デビューの道場とも言えるでしょう。DOJO
Have you ever joined the University of Tsukuba “Medical International Student Presentations of Medical and Life Sciences”? Before TGSW and the Tsukuba Conference grew into the major international events they are today, this session was where University of Tsukuba medical students first learned to present on the international stage—almost like a training ground for their global debut.DOJO
〈私たちの歴史〉
始まりは2010年のリーディング大学院国際会議（第1回）です。その後、2013年から2018年まで、筑波大学主催として開始されたTGSW（Tsukuba Global Science Week）の中で開催されるようになりました。学生発表から始まった歴史が、この会議の“背骨”として今も支え続けています。2019年以降は筑波会議とも連携し、コロナ禍を含め一度も途切れることなく毎年開催されています。今年2025年、第16回目を迎えました。
今では大きな存在となったこれらの会議も、もとはこの学生発表会という「勇気ある小さな一歩」から始まりました。その継続の積み重ねが、いま確かな広がりとなって息づいています。
〈Our Story〉
Our journey began in 2010 with the very first “Leading Graduate School International Conference”.From 2013 to 2018, the event became part of “Tsukuba Global Science Week (TGSW)”, a university-wide international conference hosted by the University of Tsukuba. What started as a student presentation meeting continues to serve as the “backbone” of this conference — the spirit of student challenge and growth still runs through it today. Since 2019, the event has also been linked with the “Tsukuba Conference“. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, it has never skipped a year. And in 2025, we proudly celebrate our 16th meeting.
What are now major international conferences all started with one small but brave step — this student presentation meeting. One presentation at a time, one year at a time, that spirit kept growing. And today, it lives on as something much bigger — a community that continues to expand and inspire.
＜オープニング＞
10月2日のオープニングを飾ったのは櫻井 武先生のご挨拶。
国際睡眠医科学研究機構（IIIS）にて、冬眠のメカニズムというセンセーショナルな研究を牽引し、各分野からも注目を集める櫻井先生よりありがたいオープニングのご挨拶をいただきました。
そしてこの画像。↑ 櫻井先生の背後に偶然映し出されていたodachigusaの文字は、今年のリーダーである小田ちぐさ先生のお名前。偶然のワンショットで初日から良い空気が流れました。
＜Opening＞
Kicking off October 2 was an inspiring opening address by Professor Takeshi Sakurai. A leading researcher at the International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (IIIS), Professor Sakurai is known for his groundbreaking and even sensational research on the mechanisms of hibernation — work that has drawn attention across many fields. We were truly honored to begin the event with his remarks.
And then, this moment. ↑ In the photo above, you can spot the word “odachigusa” projected behind Professor Sakurai — coincidentally the name of this year’s leader, Associate Professor Chigusa Oda. A perfect accidental snapshot that set a wonderfully positive tone from day one.
〈1日目〉
今年は国立台湾大学より4名の学生をお招きしました。よりハイレベルなエネルギーに満ちた会場では、発表者の皆さんによる口頭発表が粛々と、そして力強く続いていきました。「なるほど、そういうことか」と頷き合う仲間たちの姿が、あちこちに見られたのも印象的です。質疑応答も聞き応えがあり、我こそはと知を競い合う力比べのようでありながら、同時に高め合おうとする自然なチームワークも随所に垣間見えました。
そして、何よりも気が抜けなかったのは、審査員の先生方だったのではないでしょうか。
学生とはまた異なる熱量で向けられるその眼差しと耳は、いつにも増して真剣で、ひときわ集中されているように感じられました。
〈Day 1〉
This year, we were excited to welcome four students from National Taiwan University (NTU).
The room was filled with a new level of energy, and one by one, the presenters delivered their talks — calm, focused, and powerful. All around the room, you could see students nodding as if to say, “Ah, I see, that makes sense,” sharing small moments of discovery together. The Q&A sessions were just as impressive. It sometimes felt like a friendly intellectual showdown, with everyone eager to test their ideas. And yet, at the same time, there was a strong sense of teamwork — a shared desire not just to compete, but to grow together.
And perhaps the ones who truly had no chance to relax were the judges. While the students brought passion and excitement, the judges brought a different kind of heat. Their eyes were locked on the slides, their ears tuned to every word — no detail escaped them. If concentration were a sport, they would definitely be medal contenders. The room carried that special kind of tension — the good kind — where everyone knows something important is happening.
1日目が滞り無く終わりました。
And with that, Day 1 came to a smooth and successful close.
〈2日目〉
2日目となる10月3日も、熱のこもった口頭発表が途切れることなく続きました。
ハイブリッド形式での開催ということもあり、海外からの参加者の方々も同時に参加。世界はどんどん身近になってきた、と感じさせられます。
ポスター発表も2日目を迎え、会場では毎年恒例のように多くの質問が飛び交います。ここはまさに、発表会の中でもひときわ熱気あふれる場面のひとつ。この場に一歩足を踏み入れただけで、満タンのエネルギーが伝わってきました。審査員の方々の表情も真剣そのもの。真摯に向き合うその姿が、会場全体の高揚感をさらに引き立てていました。
〈Day 2〉
On October 3, Day 2 continued with one passionate presentation after another, the momentum never slowing down. Held in a hybrid format, the event welcomed participants from overseas as well. It was one of those moments that makes you realize how small the world has become — we were all connected in real time, across borders and time zones.
The poster session also entered its second day, and as always, the venue was buzzing with questions. This is truly one of the most energetic scenes of the entire meeting. The moment you stepped into the space, you could almost feel your energy tank filling up. The judges, too, looked completely focused. Their sincere engagement with each presenter only amplified the excitement in the room, raising the atmosphere to yet another level.
☕️ちょっと一息：
廊下に漂うコーヒーの香りは、今年も脳をほぐす“リラクゼーション”として大活躍でした。やはりこの一杯が欠かせません。
A Little Coffee Break:
The aroma of coffee drifting through the hallway once again worked its magic this year — a perfect little “brain reset” between sessions. After all, no great conference runs without that essential cup.
そして迎えたメインイベント―優秀者の発表です。
今年も多くの素晴らしい発表者の中から、厳選な審査の上、口頭発表者5名、ポスター発表者4名、計9名の受賞者が選ばれました。
And then came the main event — the announcement of the award winners. From among so many outstanding presentations, nine students were selected after careful review: five from the oral sessions and four from the poster sessions.
〈表彰式〉
表彰式では、医学学位プログラムリーダーである森川 一也 先生より、受賞者一人ひとりに賞状が授与されました。サンパウロ大学からオンライで参加し、優秀賞を受賞された方は、画面越しにその晴れやかな表情がスクリーンに映し出された姿が印象的でした。「距離を越えて喜びを分かち合える時代」の受賞シーンですね。
〈Award Ceremony〉
At the ceremony, Professor Kazuya Morikawa, Chair, “Doctoral program in Medical Sciences“, personally presented certificates to each award recipient.One awardee joined online from the University of São Paulo and received the Excellence Award. Seeing their bright smile projected onto the screen was a powerful moment — a true example of how we can now share joy across distances.
左）教員と共に喜びを分かち合う優秀賞受賞者
(Left) An award recipient celebrating the moment together with her mentor.
そして、最後に全員で記念撮影。
And to close the event, everyone gathered for a group photo
チームのご紹介：小田ちぐさ先生をリーダーに、左から柴 綾先生、斎藤 夕貴先生、小田ちぐさ先生、インターナショナルオフィスより コーエン垂穂さん、船越 祐司先生、そして手前は堀江 和正先生と、平和なチームワークで滞りなく、何よりも楽しく開催することができました。
Organizing Faculty Team
Led by Associate Professor Chigusa Oda, our team (from left to right) included Associate Professor Aya Shiba, Assistant Professor Yuki Saito, Associate Professor Chigusa Oda, Ms. Mizuho Cohen from the International Office, Associate Professor Yuji Funakoshi, and in the front, Assistant Professor Kazumasa Horie. With calm coordination, great teamwork, and plenty of smiles along the way, we were able to run the event smoothly — and above all, make it an enjoyable and memorable experience for everyone involved.
つくば国際会議場の皆様、大変お世話になりました！
A big thank you to the Tsukuba International Congress Center for all the wonderful support!
Please see the Archive page for our history.
これまでの歩みについては、アーカイブのページ をご参照ください。