14/04/2026
It was a true honor to visit the International Research Center for Medical Sciences (IRCMS) at Kumamoto University, Japan, and I would like to personally express my sincere gratitude for the warm hospitality and inspiring scientific exchange.
My special thanks go to Professor Kazuhito Tomizawa, Director of IRCMS and Executive Vice President at Kumamoto University, responsible for University Reform, as well as to Kenichi Miharada, Hitoshi Takizawa, Terumasa Umemoto, Yu Nagayoshi, and Masatoshi Egoshi for their generosity, time, and the opportunity to engage with their research.
After listening to their presentations on translational research focused on the clinical application of allogeneic stem cells, I am more convinced than ever that this field is one of the most promising frontiers of modern medicine. It will have increasingly cross-cutting applications, not only in disease management, but also in promoting and enhancing health through approaches that are not primarily drug-based.
Thank you again for your welcome, your vision, and your commitment to advancing medical science.
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