Conference presentations

Upcoming presentations

1. 11 Sep 2026

   Chemical Ligation of 3D DNA Origami for Enhanced Structural and Biological Stability

   20th Symposium on Biorelevant Chemistry · Oral presentation · Program No. 2A-2-04 · 11:30–11:50 JST · Hall A (Large Lecture Hall), Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan

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2. 2 Dec 2026

   Novel Nano-Bio Hybrid Materials for CO₂ Conversion

   16th International Symposium of Advanced Energy Science — Toward the Realization of Advanced and Carbon Negative Energy · ICaNS Session · Oral presentation · 16:40–17:05 · Kihada Hall, Uji Obaku Plaza, Kyoto University, Uji Campus

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Invited & featured lectures

1. 2023

   DNA Nanomaterials: Design, Synthesis and Applications

   International Webinar on Recent Advances in Material and Chemical Sciences (RAMCS-2023) · Guru Nanak College, Chennai, India · 2 February 2023

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2. 2020

   Single Molecular Analysis of Chemical and Biological Processes Using DNA Origami

   International Conference on Recent Advancement in Chemical Sciences · Sona College of Technology, India · Online invited lecture · 10–14 August 2020

   College ↗
3. 2018

   Assembly of multiple enzymes on DNA scaffold and cascade enzymatic reactions

   Joint International Symposium on Energy Science between Kyoto University and Indian Institute of Science · Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India · Invited lecture · 3–5 December 2018

   IISc ↗
4. 2018

   Fabrication of functional structures with DNA nanomaterials and drug screening

   International Symposium on Nanomaterials 2018 (Nano-Mat-2018) · Visvesvaraya Technological University, Bengaluru, India · Invited lecture · 22 September 2018

   VTU ↗
5. 2018

   Supramolecular assemblies of topologically interlocked DNA structures inside a DNA origami frame

   International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Nanomaterials for Sustainable Development (ACeND 2018) · CHRIST University, Bengaluru, India · Invited lecture · 19–21 September 2018

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6. 2017

   DNA nanotechnology and its medicinal applications

   International Conference on Environmental Medicine and 14th Symposium of the Frontiers of Biomedical Sciences · Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan · 10–11 November 2017

   KMU ↗
7. 2012

   Structural DNA nanotechnology: DNA as a nanoscale material

   School of Chemical Sciences, University of Madras, Chennai, India · 30 November 2012

   Madras ↗
8. 2012

   Structural DNA nanotechnology: Materials world of DNA

   School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore, India · 29 November 2012

   VIT ↗
9. 2012

   DNA origami: A nanoscale material fully made of DNA

   1st International Workshop on Green Nanotechnology · Visvesvaraya Technological University and University of Missouri · Belgaum, India · 26–27 November 2012

   VTU ↗

International meetings

1. 2022

   Efficient ligation of nicks in DNA origami

   49th International Symposium on Nucleic Acids Chemistry · Tokyo University of Science, Katsushika Campus · 2–4 November 2022

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2. 2021

   Probing DNA topology and DNA–protein interactions by using topologically interlocked DNA structures

   48th International Symposium on Nucleic Acids Chemistry · Online · 10–12 November 2021

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3. 2019

   Enzymatic reactions on DNA catenane and rotaxane prepared inside a DNA origami frame

   46th International Symposium on Nucleic Acids Chemistry · Koganei Civic Center, Tokyo · 29–31 October 2019

   JSNAC ↗
4. 2018

   DNA catenane and rotaxane inside a DNA origami frame

   45th International Symposium on Nucleic Acids Chemistry and 2nd Annual Meeting of the Japan Society of Nucleic Acids Chemistry · Kyoto University · Poster P-095 · 7–9 November 2018

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5. 2017

   DNA rotaxane and catenane inside a DNA nanostructure

   2nd International Symposium on Biofunctional Chemistry · Kyoto University · Poster P-83 · 14–16 December 2017

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6. 2017

   Construction of topologically interlocked DNAs inside a DNA scaffold

   44th International Symposium on Nucleic Acids Chemistry and 1st Annual Meeting of the Japan Society of Nucleic Acids Chemistry · Tokyo University of Science, Japan · Oral 1O-05 · 14–16 November 2017

   JSNAC ↗
7. 2014

   Site-specific scission of human genome for efficient isolation of its specific region

   41st International Symposium on Nucleic Acids Chemistry · Kitakyushu, Japan · Oral 1O-05 · 5–7 November 2014

   JSNAC ↗
8. 2012

   Two-dimensional self-assembly and photo-cross-linking-induced thermal stabilization of DNA origami structures

   9th Annual Conference on Foundations of Nanoscience (FNANO12) · Snowbird, Utah, USA · Poster · 16–19 April 2012

9. 2011

   Two-dimensional self-assembly and higher-temperature resistance of DNA origami structures

   11th iCeMS International Symposium on Chemical Control of Cells · Kyoto University · Poster P3 · 6 December 2011

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10. 2011

    Programmed self-assembly and thermal stabilization of DNA origami nanostructures

    38th International Symposium on Nucleic Acids Chemistry · Hokkaido University · Poster P-069 · Outstanding Poster Presentation Award · 9–11 November 2011

    Award ↗
11. 2010

    Programmed self-assembly of pre-designed DNA nanoconstructs for NanoBio applications

    Pacifichem · Honolulu, USA · Poster BIOL 1022 · 15–20 December 2010

12. 2010

    Jigsaw puzzles: A way to scale up origami structures in two-dimensional space

    8th iCeMS International Symposium on Meso-Control of Functional Architectures · Kyoto University · Poster 6 · 9–11 November 2010

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13. 2008

    Experimental and theoretical investigation on DNA–small-molecule interactions at an abasic site

    1st International Symposium on Molecular Complex Chemistry · Sendai, Japan · Poster 2-29 · March 2008

14. 2006

    Role of flanking bases and base stacking in thymidine-related SNP detection by amiloride

    5th International Forum on Chemistry of Functional Organic Chemicals · Tokyo, Japan · Poster P45 · November 2006

15. 2004

    Chemical mechanical polishing of SiO₂ by CeO₂: A quantum-chemical molecular-dynamics approach

    12th International Conference on Solid Films and Surfaces · Hamamatsu, Japan · Oral presentation · June 2004

Asia-Pacific meetings

1. 2010

   Two-dimensional self-assembly of multiple DNA origami structures using jigsaw pieces

   Association of Pacific Rim Universities Research Symposium on Molecular Biology and Nano-Biology · Kyoto University · Poster · 24–26 November 2010

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2. 2007

   Interaction of nucleobase and small molecule at an abasic site

   Asia Science Forum · Sendai, Japan · Poster · September 2007

3. 2006

   Effect of flanking bases on thymidine-related SNP detection by amiloride

   Asian Spectroscopy Meeting · Tokyo, Japan · Poster P22 · May 2006

Domestic meetings in Japan

1. 2024

   Chemical ligation of staple nicks in DNA origami

   104th Annual Meeting of the Chemical Society of Japan · Nihon University, Funabashi Campus · Oral presentation and session chair · 18–21 March 2024

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2. 2023

   Development of methods for the efficient ligation of staple nicks in DNA origami

   103rd Annual Meeting of the Chemical Society of Japan · Tokyo University of Science, Noda Campus · Oral presentation · 22–25 March 2023

   CSJ ↗
3. 2022

   Cosolvent improves the enzymatic ligation of DNA origami

   102nd Annual Meeting of the Chemical Society of Japan · Online · 23–26 March 2022

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4. 2020

   Enzymatic reactions on topologically interlocked DNA structures inside a DNA origami frame

   100th Annual Meeting of the Chemical Society of Japan · Tokyo University of Science · 22–25 March 2020

   CSJ ↗
5. 2018

   Self-assembly of interlocked DNAs inside a DNA origami nanostructure

   Young Scientists’ Forum of Nucleic Acids Chemistry · Kyoto University · Oral presentation · 6 November 2018

   JSNAC ↗
6. 2018

   Integration of topologically interlocked functional structures with a DNA nanostructure

   12th Symposium on Bio-relevant Chemistry · Osaka University · Poster 2P-087 · 9–11 September 2018

   CSJ ↗
7. 2018

   Supramolecular assemblies of mechanically interlocked components inside a DNA origami frame

   98th Annual Meeting of the Chemical Society of Japan · Nihon University · Oral 4D7-01 · 20–23 March 2018

   CSJ ↗
8. 2017

   Assembly of DNA rotaxane and catenane inside a DNA origami frame

   11th Symposium on Bio-relevant Chemistry · University of Tokyo · Poster 2PB-75 · September 2017

   CSJ ↗
9. 2017

   Topologically interlocked DNA nanostructures inside a DNA origami frame

   97th Annual Meeting of the Chemical Society of Japan · Keio University · Oral 2C4-17 · 16–19 March 2017

   CSJ ↗
10. 2013

    Single-molecule observation of the B–Z transition in a DNA nanostructure

    93rd Annual Meeting of the Chemical Society of Japan · Ritsumeikan University · Oral presentation · 22–25 March 2013

    CSJ ↗
11. 2012

    Enhanced thermal stability of DNA origami by photo-cross-linking and its application to self-assembly

    92nd Annual Meeting of the Chemical Society of Japan · Yokohama · Oral 4D7-08 · 25–29 March 2012

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12. 2011

    Size expansion and thermal stabilization of DNA origami structures

    3rd iCeMS Retreat · Nara, Japan · Poster P-46 · 30 September–1 October 2011

13. 2011

    Programmed 2D assemblies using DNA origami nanostructures

    5th Symposium on Bio-relevant Chemistry · Tsukuba, Japan · Oral 2C-08 · 12–14 September 2011

14. 2011

    Self-assembly of DNA origami in two-dimensional space using a jigsaw shape

    91st Annual Meeting of the Chemical Society of Japan · Yokohama · Oral presentation · 26–29 March 2011

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15. 2010

    Programmed two-dimensional self-assembly of multiple DNA origami structures

    2nd iCeMS Retreat · Awaji-shima, Japan · Poster 55 · 1–2 October 2010

16. 2009

    Molecular crowding induces intramolecular i-motif formation by triplet-repeat DNA at neutral pH

    FIBER Forum · Kobe, Japan · Poster P-21 · 19 December 2009

    FIBER ↗
17. 2007

    Experimental and theoretical studies of nucleobase–small-molecule interactions at an abasic site

    3rd Open Symposium, CREST–JST · Tokyo · Poster 6 · August 2007

    JST ↗
18. 2007

    In vitro and in silico studies of flanking-base effects on thymidine sensing in DNA duplexes

    21st Century COE Symposium “Unexplored Chemistry” · Sendai · Poster P63 · March 2007

19. 2006

    Genome-information-based technology toward tailor-made medical treatment

    2nd Open Symposium, CREST–JST · Tokyo · Poster 6 · August 2006

    JST ↗
20. 2004

    Chemical contribution of a polishing agent in chemical mechanical polishing

    94th Catalysis Society of Japan Meeting · Sendai · Oral 3E33 · September 2004

21. 2004

    Development of a simulator for mechanochemical-reaction analysis in a CMP process

    Spring Meeting of the Society of Computer Chemistry, Japan · Tokyo · Poster 2P22 · May 2004