Assistant Professor Hayato Ota Receives the Poster Award at the 23rd Stem Cell Research Symposium

Assistant Professor Hayato Ota of Soka University Glycan and Life Systems Integration Center (GaLSIC), received the Poster Award at the 23rd Stem Cell Research Symposium, held on May 22–23, 2026, at the Awaji Yumebutai International Conference Center in Hyogo, Japan.

The Poster Award is presented to outstanding research presentations selected through mutual voting by symposium participants. Assistant Professor Ota received the award in recognition of the high evaluation given by many researchers to both his research and presentation.

Upon receiving the award, Assistant Professor Ota commented:
“I am very pleased that our research on the functions of glycans in pluripotent stem cells has been highly evaluated. I will continue to contribute to the advancement of developmental biology and regenerative medicine from the perspective of glycans. I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to Director Nishihara for her guidance and support throughout this research.”

For more information about the symposium, please visit the official website below.