"International Proteomics Day in KOBE" Held on March 3rd in Kobe, Announcing "2026 Japan Proteomics Research Grant Award" Recipients

Fornes Life Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and CEO: Naoto Egawa; hereinafter referred to as "the Company") hosted "International Proteomics Day in KOBE," an event for researchers in the proteomics field, on March 3, 2026, at Kobe International Conference Center. At this event, leading researchers from Japan and abroad were invited to share their knowledge on the latest technologies, application examples, and future possibilities in proteomics research. It also served as an opportunity for researchers to deepen their exchanges. In addition, the recipients of the "2026 Japan Proteomics Research Grant Award," a publicly solicited research grant program jointly organized by U.S.-based SomaLogic and the Company, were announced at the venue. Furthermore, a video capturing the event was released on the Company's official YouTube channel. You can watch the video from the link below: [Key to Disease Research and New Drug Development] Infiltrating a Research Presentation Event Using Comprehensive Measurement of Approximately 11,000 Types of Proteomes - YouTube ■ Event Overview "International Proteomics Day in KOBE" was held with the aim of sharing information on proteomics research and deepening exchanges among researchers. On the day of the event, in addition to an online lecture by Dr. Sara Ahadi of OmicsEra, lectures by active researchers in various fields were given, covering a wide range of topics on specific applications and the latest research trends in proteomics. Lively Q&A sessions and opinion exchanges also took place at the venue, and the event concluded successfully. Name: International Proteomics Day in KOBE Date: March 3, 2026 (Tuesday) 13:00~ Venue: Kobe International Conference Center Content: Lectures on proteomics, information exchange, announcement of research grant program recipients, etc. ■ Announcing the "2026 Japan Proteomics Research Grant Award" Recipients During the event, the recipients of the publicly solicited research grant program "2026 Japan Proteomics Research Grant Award," jointly organized by U.S.-based SomaLogic and the Company, were announced. The purpose of this program is to solicit research proposals utilizing the Company's proteome analysis services and to support initiatives that lead to the development of research and new discoveries. For the selection process, after confirming that the application requirements were met, proposals were comprehensively reviewed based on the novelty of the research, its potential to lead to new discoveries related to health and disease, and its future development potential. As a result, five recipients were selected. KREX™ Assay Dr. Hideaki Morita (National Center for Child Health and Development) Dr. Shintaro Iwama (Nagoya University Hospital) SomaScan™ 11K Assay Dr. Yuki Yoshimatsu (Tochigi Cancer Center) Dr. Yoshinobu Konishi (Kyoto University Hospital)