Events

【Event report】

　Date & Time：Monday, March 2, 2026
　 　　　　　　　4:30 PM JST – 5:30 PM JST

　Venue：Konan University, Port Island Campus , Room 210

　On Monday, March 2, 2026, “FIBER Future College 132” was held in Lecture Room 210 at Konan University’s Port Island Campus.

　We invite leading researchers in the field of nucleic acid chemistry to give public lectures at “FIBER FUTURE COLLEGE,” a series of events.

【Lecture schedule】

　16:30 –
　Lecture Title： Acyclic Artificial Nucleic Acid Substitution Expands the Safe Design Space of Gapmer ASOs by Preventing P54nrb Mislocalization
　Lecturer：Prof. Yukiko Kamiya（Laboratory of Bioanalytical Chemistry Kobe Pharmaceutical University）

　Professor Kamiya presented the latest research findings on how to overcome “cytotoxicity,” one of the major obstacles in drug discovery using antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs), through innovative chemical modifications.

　17：00 –
　Lecture Title：Triplex-Forming Oligonucleotides: Engineering Biology at the Nucleic Acid Level
　Lecturer：Prof. David Rusling（School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Portsmouth）

　Professor Rusling presented the latest research findings on how this “triple-stranded” structure, which consists of three strands joined together rather than the usual double-helix structure of DNA, can be used to control pathogens.

　This lecture provided a valuable opportunity to learn about the cutting edge of intracellular environments in the field of nucleic acid chemistry, and its content will greatly contribute to future research activities.

　【Event details】

　We invite Prof. Yukiko Kamiya from Kobe Pharmaceutical University and Prof. David Rusling from Univresity of Portsmouth in UK. We look forward to your participation from universities, research institutes, and companies. 
　This lecture will be held in person and also streamed online.

◆ Date & Time：Monday, March 2, 2026
　 4:30 PM JST – 5:30 PM JST (Registration: 4:15 PM – )
◆ Venue：Konan University, Port Island Campus , Room 210
◆ Lecture Language： English

16：30 –
・Lecturer：Prof. Yukiko Kamiya
・Affiliation：Laboratory of Bioanalytical Chemistry Kobe Pharmaceutical University
・Lecture Title： Acyclic Artificial Nucleic Acid Substitution Expands the Safe Design Space of Gapmer ASOs by Preventing P54nrb Mislocalization

17：00 –
・Lecturer：Prof. David Rusling
・Affiliation：School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Portsmouth
・Lecture Title：Triplex-Forming Oligonucleotides: Engineering Biology at the Nucleic Acid Level

*please refer here for the detail.

If you would like to participate, please register by 12 PM JST, March 2 (Monday) , 2026 from the WEB registration form below.

★ WEB registration form ★ 

★ Those who selected online on the web registration form ★

※Please ensure your email address is entered correctly.
※If you selected online registration on the web application form above, please also register on ZOOM on the day of the event.
※For inquiries after the application deadline or if you have any questions, please contact our office.

【Contact Information】
Port Island Campus Office, Konan University
Phone：078-303-1147
FAX: 078-303-1495
E-Mail: fiber@adm.konan-u.ac.jp
http://www.konan-fiber.jp/en/