[Okayama University] Signboard Unveiling Ceremony Held for Okayama University Institute for Future Medical Innovation

May 6, 2026 (Reiwa 8) National University Corporation Okayama University https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/ ## Overview National University Corporation Okayama University (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Okayama City; President: Yasutomo Nasu) established the "Institute for Future Medical Innovation" in April of this year, and held the signboard unveiling ceremony for the institute on April 6, 2026, in front of the entrance to the Clinical Research Building at Okayama University Shikata Campus. The purpose of this institute is to integrate the strengths in clinical research, regenerative medicine research, and radiopharmaceutical research that our university has cultivated, and to promote the creation of advanced and interdisciplinary medical technologies through collaboration across different fields. It aims to establish a research hub that will bring about innovation in global medicine from Japan, extending healthy lifespans, reducing medical costs, and realizing the global deployment of medical technology. During the unveiling ceremony, a new signboard was revealed by President Yasutomo Nasu, Vice President Shinichi Toyooka (in charge of new medical research hub), and Director Takeshi Hoda. Afterwards, President Nasu, Vice President Toyooka, and Director Hoda delivered speeches. President Nasu offered words of encouragement, stating, "We intend to share various resources to further expand this institute, and we are making various plans, so we want to create our future together with everyone." Please continue to look forward to the initiatives of Okayama University, an open regional core and distinctive research university, and the Institute for Future Medical Innovation. This matter was released on May 6, 2026. Scenes from the unveiling President Nasu giving a speech Vice President Toyooka giving a speech Director Hoda giving a speech Institute members participating in the unveiling ceremony Organizations comprising the Okayama University Institute for Future Medical Innovation ## Reference * Okayama Institute for Future Medical Innovation https://emin.okayama-u.ac.jp/ * Okayama University Medical School https://oumed.okayama-u.ac.jp/ * Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences https://www.mdps.okayama-u.ac.jp/ * Okayama University Hospital https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/user/hospital/ Okayama University Shikata Campus (Kita-ku, Okayama City), where the Okayama University Institute for Future Medical Innovation is located. ## Contact Information * Okayama University Institute for Future Medical Innovation 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture 700-8558, Okayama University Shikata Campus TEL: 086-235-7785 https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/tp/news/news_id15272.html * Okayama University Hospital New Medical Research and Development Center 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture 700-8558 Please inquire about relevant cases via the URL below http://shin-iryo.hospital.okayama-u.ac.jp/ph_company/ * Okayama University Hospital Research Promotion Division, Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Promotion Team 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture 700-8558 TEL: 086-235-7983 E-mail: ouh-csnw@adm.okayama-u.ac.jp http://shin-iryo.hospital.okayama-u.ac.jp/medical/ * Okayama University Organization for Research and Innovation Co-creation, Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Headquarters 1-1-1 Tsushima-naka, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture 700-8530, Okayama University Tsushima Campus, Main Building 1F TEL: 086-251-8463 E-mail: sangaku@okayama-u.ac.jp https://www.orsd.okayama-u.ac.jp/ * Okayama University Task Force for Strengthening and Promoting Shared Use of Research Equipment (Abbreviation: Team Shared) 1-1-1 Tsushima-naka, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture 700-8530, Okayama University Tsushima Campus, Main Building 1F TEL: 086-251-8705 FAX: 086-251-7114 E-mail: cfp@okayama-u.ac.jp https://corefacility-potal.fsp.okayama-u.ac.jp/ * Okayama University Organization for Research and Innovation Co-creation, Startup and Venture Creation Headquarters Okayama, Okayama Prefecture 700-8530