Satou Lab - Kumamoto University

Last month, Mrs. Sharmin Nahar Sithi participated as a poster presenter at the #ASPIRE program event. The theme of the event was “MISSION for the FUTURE: Connecting with the world’s top researchers to create the future of health and medicine”. #Japan #WomeninScience #Kumamoto

A new review has been published in @VirusesMDPI @MDPIOpenAccess✨ How do closely related retroviruses differentially regulate transcription? ✍️ by @Omnia_Reda_ and Satou Y. 🔗 doi.org/10.3390/v18010…

#HTLV-1 & #HIV-1: related origins, distinct regulation. Just out @VirusesMDPI : a comparative #review of #transcriptional regulatory mechanisms & outcomes. Honored to share this first review milestone with my mentor, Prof. @SatoYorifumi 🧬🧭 Grateful for his guidance and scientific discussions shaping my journey in Retrovirology! 📌📖Read the full review 📝mdpi.com/1999-4915/18/1…

Despite shared #retroviral features, HTLV-1 and HIV-1 employ distinct transcriptional strategies, a distinction examined in this comparative review with implications for divergent outcomes in #viral persistence and disease. 👉Read the full paper: tinyurl.com/2nah68rb

Our lab member, Mrs. Sharmin Nahar Sithi, successfully completed a research internship at @TheDohertyInst (#Melbourne, #Australia) through the #ASPIRE #Japan Australia Program and @KumamotoUniv_PR’s Well-Being Program. Congratulations on this achievement!

The 54th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Immunology (10-12 Dec 2025, #Himeji) brought together 1,600+ participants. Our lab member, Dr. M. Ishrat Jahan, presented an HTLV-1 transgenic mouse model to study virus-driven immune dysregulation. #HTLV #Japan #Immunology

Our team, led by Prof. Yorifumi Satou, presented our research at the 39th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for AIDS Research (5–7 Dec 2025, #Kumamoto). Congratulations to Mr. Islam Md Saiful on receiving the Excellent Presentation Award. #HIV #AIDS #AIDSResearch

Thank you to everyone who joined @SatouLab at the 26th Kumamoto AIDS Seminar 2025 (4 Dec, Kumamoto). Honored to serve on the Organizing Committee and to host leading experts sharing cutting-edge insights on HIV-1 persistence and immune responses. #KumamotoAIDSSeminar

Happy #NewYear2026. May the year ahead bring good health, peace, and continued progress.

ASPIRE Program (Australia and Japan) was joined by Prof. Yorifumi Satou, Dr. Kenji Sugata, and Mrs. Sharmin Nahar Sithi, marking the beginning of exciting collaborative projects that aim to strengthen partnerships, foster innovation, and support the development of researchers.

Our PI, Prof. Yorifumi Satou, successfully delivered an invited #lecture at the Fujita #International #Symposium on Infectious Diseases 2025, a prestigious #globalforum dedicated to #scientific breakthroughs in #infectiousdisease mechanisms and #therapeutic advancements.

Prof. Yorifumi Satou and our lab members attended the 11th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for HTLV-1 Research, which took place at the Kagoshima Kenmin Koryu Center. This year, the meeting’s theme is “The Future of HTLV-1 Research Bridging Basic and Clinical Science”.

Our lab celebrated Professor Satou’s birthday together last week! It was a warm and joyful occasion where we expressed our gratitude for his continuous support, leadership, and inspiration. Happy Birthday, Professor Satou! 🎂👏

Our lab members participated in the 72nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Virology last month. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Last month, we celebrated the completion of the #internship program by Ms. Farah Subekti from #Indonesia and Mr. Zayed Hassan from #Bangladesh. We wished them continued success in their future scientific endeavors and research careers.

私たちの総説論文「HIV-1潜伏感染の多層的ダイナミクスを可視化するHIV-Tockyシステム」では、単一細胞レベルでHIVの潜伏および再活性化をリアルタイムに可視化できる蛍光レポーター・モデルである HIV-Tockyシステム に関する最新の進展を概説しています。 🔗doi.org/10.2222/jsv.75…

We’re proud to share that Prof. Yorifumi Satou will speak at the Viruses Webinar | 2025 The World HTLV Day (@MDPIOpenAccess @VirusesMDPI). Talk: "HTLV-1 Persistence: A Virological Perspective" Nov 5, 2025 | 18:35–19:05 JST 🔗sciforum.net/event/HTLV2025 #WorldHTLVDay #HTLV1 #MDPI

A warm welcome to our new #internship students, Ms. Farah Subekti from #Indonesia and Mr. Zayed Hassan from #Bangladesh! We’re thrilled to have these bright and motivated young researchers joining @Sato_Y_Lab, @KumamotoUniv_PR, #Japan.

Last week, Prof. Yorifumi Satou joined the DOID Seminar Series: Special Retirement Seminar celebrating Prof. Charles Bangham at @imperialcollege, UK. Prof. Bangham delivered an inspiring lecture, “Do Something Different!”, reflecting on decades of groundbreaking research.

We’re proud to share that Prof. Yorifumi Satou will speak at the Viruses Webinar | 2025 The World HTLV Day (@MDPIOpenAccess @VirusesMDPI). Talk: “HTLV-1 Persistence: A Virological Perspective” Nov 5, 2025 | 18:35–19:05 JST 🔗 sciforum.net/event/HTLV2025 #WorldHTLVDay #HTLV1 #MDPI