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【CHIBADAI Story】
Can AI Tame #TorrentialRain by 2050? The Next Frontier of #Weather Control and Forecasting

Shunji KOTSUKI, Professor
Institute for Advanced Academic Research / Center for Environmental Remote Sensing, #ChibaUniversity

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#AI #Typhoon
Can AI Tame Torrential Rain by 2050? The Next Frontier of Weather Control and Forecasting Professor, Institute for Advanced Academic Research / Center for Environmental Remote Sensing, Chiba Universit...
Japan has been experiencing increasingly severe damage from torrential rainfall triggered by typhoons and stationary linear rain bands. In response, an ambitious and unconventional idea is taking shap...
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February 12, 2026 at 1:16 AM
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【 #NewsRelease 】
Unveiling Polymeric Interactions Critical for Future Drug Nanocarriers

Takeshi MORITA, Associate Professor
Graduate School of Science, #ChibaUniversity

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#MaterialsScience #Colloids #Micelles #PhysicalChemistry #Polymers #DrugDelivery #Research
Unveiling Polymeric Interactions Critical for Future Drug Nanocarriers | CHIBADAI NEXT
Detailed experiments provide new insights into the forces and mechanisms that influence polymer micelle formation and gelling behavior Micelle-forming polymers such as poloxamer 407 (P407) are promisi...
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February 9, 2026 at 11:46 PM
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【 #NewsRelease 】
Clinical Relevance of Brain Functional Connectome Uniqueness in Major Depressive Disorder

Yoshiyuki HIRANO, Professor / Vice Director
Research Center for Child Mental Development, #ChibaUniversity

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#Depression #BrainDamage #NeurologicalDisorders
Clinical Relevance of Brain Functional Connectome Uniqueness in Major Depressive Disorder | CHIBADAI NEXT
Study highlights the uniqueness of individual brain functional connectomes as a promising approach to identify biomarkers for major depressive disorder A team of researchers, through a collaborative s...
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February 6, 2026 at 2:16 AM
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【#News】
We’ve launched the J-PEAKS special site!
Explore how Chiba University is advancing innovation from discovery to global research impact.

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#JPEAKS #ChibaUniversity #Innovation
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February 5, 2026 at 2:47 AM
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【 #NewsRelease 】
Oxygen-Modified #Graphene Filters Boost Natural Gas Purification

Tomonori OHBA, Associate Professor
Graduate School of Science, #ChibaUniversity

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#NaturalGas #GasSeparation #SeparationMembranes #ChemicalSeparation #Research
Oxygen-Modified Graphene Filters Boost Natural Gas Purification | CHIBADAI NEXT
Adding oxygen to ultrathin graphene enables efficient carbon dioxide removal from methane while maintaining high permeability Graphene is a promising material for gas separation. However, identifying ...
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February 3, 2026 at 11:48 PM
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【InfoGraphic】Visualizing the Sky Shaken by #Earthquakes and #Tsunamis:
Three-dimensional Observation of Ionospheric Disturbances

Katsumi HATTORI, Vice President/Professor/Center Director
Graduate School of Science, #ChibaUniversity

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Visualizing the Sky Shaken by Earthquakes and Tsunamis:Three-dimensional Observation of Ionospheric Disturbances | CHIBADAI NEXT
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February 3, 2026 at 1:23 AM
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【#NewsRelease】
“Visible Agriculture” based on Remote Sensing Technology

Akira HAMA, Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Horticulture, #ChibaUniversity

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#Drone #Agriculture #RemoteSensing #Terroir #Sustainability #Research
“Visible Agriculture” based on Remote Sensing Technology | CHIBADAI NEXT
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January 30, 2026 at 5:08 AM
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【NewsRelease】
Understanding How Smart Polymer SolutionsTransition to Gels Around Body Temperature

Kenjirou HIGASHI, Associate Professor
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, #ChibaUniversity

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#MaterialsScience #Materials #Polymers #BlockCopolymers
Understanding How Smart Polymer SolutionsTransition to Gels Around Body Temperature | CHIBADAI NEXT
Researchers dive deep into the gelation mechanisms of widely used thermoresponsive materials, paving the way for smart medicines and cosmetics. Thermoresponsive mixtures made from poloxamers are widel...
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January 29, 2026 at 12:10 AM
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【#NewsRelease】
Towards Efficient Self-Powered Screens Using Organic Semiconductors

Hirohiko FUKAGAWA, Professor
Center for Frontier Science, #ChibaUniversity

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#OpticalMaterials #Optoelectronics #Photovoltaics #PlasticSolarCells #Photonics #Research
Towards Efficient Self-Powered Screens Using Organic Semiconductors | CHIBADAI NEXT
Researchers have overcome a major technical challenge to creating organic multifunctional devices that both light up and power themselves Organic semiconductors are useful materials for both electroni...
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January 26, 2026 at 11:38 PM
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【#NewsRelease】
Making #Blockchain Fast Enough for IoT Networks

KIEN NGUYEN, Associate Professor
Institute for Advanced Academic Research/Graduate School of Informatics, #ChibaUniversity

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#Internet #NetworkScience #NetworkAnalysis #NetworkModeling #NetworkTopology
Making Blockchain Fast Enough for IoT Networks | CHIBADAI NEXT
Researchers develop a lightweight algorithm that reorganizes network connections to enable secure, low-latency data sharing Blockchain is a promising solution for secure data sharing in the Internet o...
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January 22, 2026 at 11:45 PM
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【#InfoGraphic】
A Novel Nasal Therapy for Cervical Cancer:
Development of a Cationic Nanogel-based Nasal Therapeutic HPV Vaccine

Rika NAKAHASHI, Associate Professor
Chiba University Hospital

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#Vaccine #Cervicalcancer #Mucosal #Immunity #Research
A Novel Nasal Therapy for Cervical Cancer:Development of a Cationic Nanogel-based Nasal Therapeutic HPV Vaccine | CHIBADAI NEXT
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January 22, 2026 at 1:55 AM
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【CHIBADAI Story】
Open Databases, More Freedom: From Failed Experiments to Data Science

Tazro OHTA, Associate Professor
Institute for Advanced Academic Research / Graduate School of Medicine, #ChibaUniversity

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#AI #DataScience #Database #Genome #Research
Open Databases, More Freedom: From Failed Experiments to Data Science Associate Professor, Institute for Advanced Academic Research/Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University Tazro OHTA | CHIBADAI ...
"My job is to collect and clean data," says Associate Professor Tazro Ohta of Chiba University's Institute for Advanced Academic Research, Graduate School of Medicine, and Data Science Core (DSC). As ...
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January 20, 2026 at 1:12 AM
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【News】From Lab to Society: Senior Vice Minister Kobayashi Visits Chiba University

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From Lab to Society: Senior Vice Minister Kobayashi Visits Chiba University｜News｜Academic Research & Innovation Management Organization.｜Chiba University
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January 19, 2026 at 5:20 AM
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【#NewsRelease】
Bis-Pseudoindoxyls: A New Class of Single Benzene-Based Fluorophores for #Bioimaging Applications

Tetsuhiro NEMOTO, Professor
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, #ChibaUniversity

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#Fluorophore #Biomaterial #Probes #Biomolecule
Bis-Pseudoindoxyls: A New Class of Single Benzene-Based Fluorophores for Bioimaging Applications | CHIBADAI NEXT
Researchers developed bis-pseudoindoxyls, compact fluorophores with red-shifted absorption and fluorescence, which can be utilized for time-resolved bioimaging Fluorescent dyes enable the visualizatio...
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January 15, 2026 at 12:54 AM
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【#InfoGraphic】
Chaperone＆Clearance receptor
Vascular Guardians: A Garbage-Clearing System in the Bloodstream

Eisuke ITAKURA, Professor
Graduate School of Science, #ChibaUniversity

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#dementia #Aging #AgingSociety #NeurologicalDisorders #Proteins #Research
Chaperone＆Clearance receptorVascular Guardians: A Garbage-Clearing System in the Bloodstream | CHIBADAI NEXT
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January 8, 2026 at 1:07 AM
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【 #InfoGraphic 】
Artificial generation of upstream maritime #heavyRains to govern intense-rain-induced disasters over land (AMAGOI)

Shunji KOTSUKI, Professor
Institute for Advanced Academic Research / Center for Environmental Remote Sensing, #ChibaUniversity

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Artificial generation of upstream maritime heavy rains to govern intense-rain-induced disasters over land (AMAGOI) | CHIBADAI NEXT
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January 6, 2026 at 12:02 AM
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【CHIBADAI Story】
Building a Future Where Nursing and AI Coexist: Harnessing Data to Deliver Better Care

Shinichiroh YOKOTA, Professor
Graduate School of Nursing, #ChibaUniversity

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#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #ElectronicMedicalRecord #Nursing #DataAnalysis
Building a Future Where Nursing and AI Coexist: Harnessing Data to Deliver Better Care Professor, Graduate School of Nursing, Chiba University Shinichiroh YOKOTA | CHIBADAI NEXT
"I work with data, but what truly motivates me is knowing that it will ultimately be of use to someone. I'm not particularly good at taking on a leadership role, so I prefer to work alongside others, ...
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December 26, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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＊ Winter Holiday Closure Notice ＊

Please be advised that Chiba University will be closed for the winter holiday from
Saturday, December 27, 2025 to Sunday, January 4, 2026.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your kind understanding and cooperation.
December 25, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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User-friendly Ultrasound Diagnosis to Assess the Quality of Diseases
Next Generation Pathological Diagnosis Utilizing Ultrasound with Less Mental and Physical Damages

Tadashi YAMAGUCHI, Professor
Center for Frontier Medical Engineering, #ChibaUniversity

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User-friendly Ultrasound Diagnosis to Assess the Quality of DiseasesNext Generation Pathological Diagnosis Utilizing Ultrasound with Less Mental and Physical Damages | CHIBADAI NEXT
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December 22, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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【#NewsRelease】
Detecting the Hidden Magnetism of Altermagnets

Peter KRÜGER, Professor
Graduate School of Engineering, #ChibaUniversity

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#Magnets #ThinFilms #MagneticFilms #MagneticProperties #Ferromagnetism #MagneticAnisotropy #Research
Detecting the Hidden Magnetism of Altermagnets | CHIBADAI NEXT
The method uses circularly polarized light to reveal the unique magnetic structure of altermagnets, which is unobservable with conventional techniques Altermagnets, a promising new class of magnetic m...
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December 18, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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【#NewsRelease】
Optical Properties of Plants Reflect Ozone-Induced Damage

Tatsuo SHIINA, Associate Professor
Graduate School of Engineering, #ChibaUniversity

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#OpticalCoherenceTomography #Tomography #EnvironmentalImpactAssessments #EnvironmentalMonitoring #Research
Optical Properties of Plants Reflect Ozone-Induced Damage | CHIBADAI NEXT
A portable optical scanner non-invasively measures environmental-stress-induced changes in plants’ internal structures Environmental pollutants such as ozone can damage the internal structure of plant...
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December 17, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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【 #InfoGraphic 】
#Electrical insights into “Life Processes”
From #Cancer and Infection Detection to Drug Screening

Daisuke KAWASHIMA, Assistant Professor
Songshi LI, Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Engineering, Chiba University

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#Monitoring #Research
Electrical insights into “Life Processes”From Cancer and Infection Detection to Drug Screening | CHIBADAI NEXT
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December 15, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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【CHIBADAI Story】
Predict, Classify, Treat: AI-Driven Therapeutic Science in Action

Eiryo KAWAKAMI, Professor, Institute for Advanced Academic Research / Graduate School of Medicine, #ChibaUniversity

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#AI #DataScience #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning
Predict, Classify, Treat: AI-Driven Therapeutic Science in Action Professor, Institute for Advanced Academic Research / Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University Eiryo KAWAKAMI | CHIBADAI NEXT
On social media, Professor Eiryo Kawakami humorously introduces himself as a 'Triple Dr.' —a medical doctor (Dr.), a PhD holder (Dr.), and a drummer (Dr.). Behind this playful self-introduction lies a...
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December 12, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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【 #NewsRelease 】 Cooperative Intermolecular Interactions Regulate Supramolecular Polymer Assembly

Hiroki HANAYAMA, Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Engineering, #ChibaUniversity

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#SupramolecularChemistry #OrganicReactions #Polymerization #MolecularDynamics
Cooperative Intermolecular Interactions Regulate Supramolecular Polymer Assembly | CHIBADAI NEXT
This study reports the concerted action of distinct noncovalent interactions in the cooperative self-assembly of higher-order supramolecular polymers Biological supramolecular structures exhibit both ...
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December 9, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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【#NewsRelease】
Moths Detect Bat Attack Signals: Ultrasonic Pulse Rates Drive Distinct Escape Responses

Masashi NOMURA, Professor / Vice Dean
Graduate School of Horticulture, #ChibaUniversity

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#Predation #EcologicalStability #SpeciesInteraction #BehavioralEcology
Moths Detect Bat Attack Signals: Ultrasonic Pulse Rates Drive Distinct Escape Responses | CHIBADAI NEXT
Playing specific bat-like ultrasounds can suppress moth reproduction, offering a smart way to protect crops with minimal pesticide use Nocturnal moths rely on hearing to escape predatory bats, yet how...
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December 3, 2025 at 12:02 AM