ABOUT US

The immune system plays a critical role in maintaining homeostasis of our body and protecting against infections and tumors. Dysregulation of immune responses can lead to a wide range of pathological conditions, including cancer and autoimmune diseases. Our laboratory aims to elucidate novel self-recognition mechanisms within the immune system and to develop innovative immunotherapeutic strategies for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune disorders. In addition, we focus on establishing experimental models that faithfully recapitulate the human immune system. Through these research efforts, we strive to contribute to the advancement of medicine and to the training of skilled professionals in the fields of immunology and oncology.

  • NEWS & TOPICS

  • Miyuki Hasegawa joined our laboratory as a technical assistant (1 September 2026).
  • Tania Afroj received the Best Poster Award at the 19th Research Exchange Meeting (30 July 2026).
  • Hitoshi Kotani moved to Hamamatsu University School of Medicine (1 July 2026).
  • Yuna Uchida (Medical Student) joined our lab as a student assistant.(1 June, 2026)
  • Research projects led by Yuichi Iida and Afroj Tania were awarded JSPS KAKENHI Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) funding (1 April, 2026).
  • Yuichi Iida was promoted to Associate Professor (April 1, 2026)
  • Takahiro Yoshida (Dept. Dermatology) and Chen Ruyang joined our laboratory (October 1, 2025)
  • Masafumi Yamamoto (Medical Student) joined our lab. (2025.06.01)
  • Dr. Afroj (C-FINDs fellow) joined our lab. (2025.04.01)

  • We are recruiting PhD students! (2025.04.01)

    We welcome motivated graduate students interested in studying cancer immunity and autoimmune diseases, with a particular focus on immune regulation by innate immune checkpoints.

  • We have launched a new websitefocus for the laboratory. (2025.04.01)
  • We have updated our publications. (2025.04.01)
  • Yasuyuki Saito has joined the laboratory as a professor. (2025.01.01)