Kyoto Metabolite
Biology Conference
Where the World Discusses
Metabolite Science.
Science does not advance within a single laboratory.
When researchers from diverse disciplines come together, share discoveries,
engage in meaningful dialogue,
and inspire new questions,
the future of science begins to take shape.
Kyoto Metabolite Biology Conference (KMBC) is an international conference that brings together researchers at the forefront of metabolite science.
It is more than a place to present research findings.
It is where scientists from around the world share knowledge and build the future of research together.
Conference Overview From Kyoto to the World.
Kyoto Metabolite Biology Conference (KMBC) is an international scientific conference dedicated to advancing the emerging field of metabolite science.
Researchers and professionals from universities,
research institutes,
medical institutions,
pharmaceutical companies,
and biotechnology organizations gather in Kyoto.
Together, they share knowledge,
exchange ideas,
and foster discussions that lead to new discoveries and international collaborations.
Why KMBC Beyond Scientific Presentations.
Outstanding research does not end with publication.
Its true value grows when discoveries are
shared,
discussed,
and connected to future research.
KMBC transforms scientific discoveries from endpoints into starting points for future research.
Why Kyoto?
Kyoto is home to many of Japan’s leading universities and research institutions.
It is also a city that has cultivated knowledge and culture for more than a thousand years.
From Kyoto,
KMBC seeks to create new dialogue,
new collaborations,
and a continuous cycle of knowledge that advances metabolite science worldwide.
Conference Themes Discussing the Future of Metabolite Science.
KMBC explores a broad range of topics related to metabolite science, including:
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Drug Discovery
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Preventive Healthcare
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Gut Microbiota
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Metabolic Networks
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Reference Systems
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Translational Science
By bringing together researchers from different disciplines,
KMBC creates opportunities for new discoveries and future collaborations.
Metabolite science cannot advance through a single field alone.
Microbiology.
Medicine.
Drug discovery.
Nutrition.
Data science.
New science begins where disciplines converge.
Kyoto Metabolite Biology Conference (KMBC) 2026
Beyond the Microbiome
Molecules, Mechanisms, and the Future of Host–Microbe Biology
Beyond the Microbiome
Date and Time
Friday, October 9, 2026, 10:00 a.m. –
Location
Fortune Garden Kyoto, Japan
Program
Chairs
Wataru Ogawa
Specially Appointed Professor, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine
Hiroshi Itoh
Specially Appointed Professor, Center for Preventive Medicine, Keio University /
Professor Emeritus of Keio University
Speakers
Bill Moran
Publisher, Science Family of Journals, AAAS
Kohey Kitao
Founder, Representative Director & CEO, Noster inc.
Sarah Ross
Associate Editor, Science
Chun-Jun Guo
Associate Professor, Weill Cornell Medicine
Eran Blacher
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Antonio Molinaro
Professor, University of Naples Federico II /
Specially Appointed Professor, The University of Osaka
Wataru Ogawa
Specially Appointed Professor, Kobe University
Yibin Zhu (Grand Prize Winner)
Research Associate Professor, Tsinghua University
Erik Bakkeren (Finalist)
Assistant Professor, University of Calgary
Taichi Suzuki (Finalist)
Assistant Professor, Arizona State University
Reiko Shinkura
Professor, The University of Tokyo
Djenet Bousbaine
Incoming Assistant Professor, UC Berkeley
Makoto Arita
Professor & Dean, Keio University Faculty of Pharmacy
Session
Chairs
Reiko Shinkura (Session 1)
Professor, The University of Tokyo
Toshikazu Yoshikawa (Session 2)
Emeritus Professor, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
Djenet Bousbaine (Prize Session)
Incoming Assistant Professor, UC Berkeley
Hiroshi Itoh (Session 3)
Specially Appointed Professor /
Professor Emeritus, Keio University
Wataru Ogawa & Hiroshi Itoh
(Round Table Discussion)
Kobe University / Keio University
Participants
Marina Picciotto
President, AAAS
Naofumi Yoshida
(Round Table Discussion)
National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center Research Institute
Science does not advance through a single discovery alone.
When researchers gather,
share knowledge,
and engage in meaningful dialogue,
new discoveries emerge.
Kyoto Metabolite Biology Conference connects researchers around the world
to advance the future of metabolite science together.
The dialogue that begins here creates the science of tomorrow.