​International Activities and Network

Mr. Hidetoshi Okuzaki has been joined Dr. Markus Hütter lab (Eindhoven University of Technology) . He plans to conduct joint research on site until around August 2026.

Dr. Shinji Noguchi has been appointed as a Postdoc at David A. Weitz lab (Harverd University). He plans to conduct joint research on site until around March 2026.

On June 3, 2026, Dr. Gong delivered a keynote lecture at the international conference BPC 2026. A photo from Dr. Gong's Lecture During the presentation, she showcased the latest research findings, attracting strong interest and engagement from a wide range of participants. In addition to presenting at BPC 2026, the trip included visits to leading research institutions in France. During these visits, she held research meetings and seminars with prominent researchers at the for

On April 14, 2026, a LeNet Seminar was held in the Community Hall of North campus build. 7. Dr. Ryuji Kiyama, a postdoctoral researcher who had just returned from ESPCI, Paris, gave a lecture. Seminar Venue Postdoctoral Researcher Ryuji Kiyama In the old town of Bordeaux (summer vacance) Fake Sushi in Paris Thursday Beeeeeeerrrrrr!!! （木曜日にビールを飲みに行こうという研究室イベントのお誘い）」 Raclette party with lab colleagues

At the international conference Pacifichem 2025, held in Honolulu, Hawaii, Dr. Nakajima served as one of the session organizers and hosted the session titled “Bringing Order to Disordered Polymer Gels.” This session focused on research aimed at incorporating ordered structures—namely, low-entropy structures—into polymer gels, thereby promoting the core concept of LeNet on a global scale. Invited speakers from Japan, the United States, Korea, Australia, and Canada gathered for

Drs. Gong, Nakajima and Yasui have visited DWI – Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials in Achen, from November 20th to 26th, 2025。 DWI is a research institute specializing in interactive materials, focusing on fields such as polymer chemistry, biotechnology, and chemical engineering. During the visit, they conducted seminars and engaged in lively discussions with DWI researchers and students from Aachen University on the latest research in the polymer field. In addit

Dr. Masashi Ohira has been appointed as a Postdoc at the Olsen lab (MIT, US). For more details, please visit the following URL. Dr. Masashi Ohira has joined Prof. Olsen's Lab (MIT) as a postdoc.

The 8th International Soft Matter Conference (ISMC 2024) was held from July 29 to August 2, 2024, in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. ISMC is one of the world's largest conferences focused on "Soft Matter"—an interdisciplinary field spanning physics, chemistry, and biology, covering materials such as colloids, polymers, and liquid crystals. This 8th edition marked the first time the conference was hosted in American , bringing together over 800 researchers from around the globe.

Mr. Sho Ohmura has been appointed as a full-time graduate research trainee at McGill University. He will advance his research for about six months there.