Department of Neuromuscular Research
We aim at the elucidation of pathomechanism and the development of therapy of neuromuscular disorders.
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Victor Dubowitz Lecture Delivered (Updated October 23, 2025)
At the 30th International Congress of the World Muscle Society (held October 7–11, 2025, in Vienna, Austria), Dr. Ichizo Nishino delivered the Victor Dubowitz Lecture.
This lecture is a prestigious honor awarded to researchers who have made outstanding contributions to the development of myology. It has so far been given only to a limited number of distinguished specialists worldwide.
Dr. Nishino presented a lecture entitled “Myology in Asia,” discussing challenges in advancing myology in Asia based on his experiences across the region.
Elsevier Award (Updated October 17, 2025)
Lingya Qiao (Research Fellow) won Elsevier Award at the 30th International Congress of the World Muscle Society, Vienna, Austria, on October 7-11, 2025.
Best Oral Presentation Award (Basic Section) and 2025 Japanese Society of Neurology Award (Clinical/Educational Section) (Updated May 23, 2025)
At the 66th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Neurology (held May 21–24, 2025, in Osaka), Researcher Ai Yamanaka received the Best Oral Presentation Award (Basic Section), and Dr. Ichizo Nishino received the 2025 Japanese Society of Neurology Award (Clinical/Educational Section).
Our Paper Selected as “Top 10 Most-Cited Papers”(Updated March 21, 2025)
Tanboon J, Inoue M, Hirakawa S, Tachimori H, Hayashi S, Noguchi S, Okiyama N, Fujimoto M, Suzuki S, Nishino I.
Muscle pathology of antisynthetase syndrome according to antibody subtypes.
Brain Pathol. 2023 Jul;33(4):e13155. Epub 2023 Mar 7.
This paper was selected as one of the “Top 10 Most-Cited Papers.”
Excellent Teacher Award (Updated June 3, 2024)
At the 65th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Neurology (held May 29–June 1, 2024, in Tokyo), Dr. Ichizo Nishino received the Excellent Teacher Award.
Our Paper Recognized as a “Top Cited Article 2022–2023” in Neuropathology and Applied Neurobiology (Updated April 25, 2024)
Ogasawara M, Eura N, Nagaoka U, Sato T, Arahata H, Hayashi T, Okamoto T, Takahashi Y, Mori-Yoshimura M, Oya Y, Nakamura A, Shimazaki R, Sano T, Kumutpongpanich T, Minami N, Hayashi S, Noguchi S, Iida A, Takao M, Nishino I.
Intranuclear inclusions in skin biopsies are not limited to neuronal intranuclear inclusion disease but can also be seen in oculopharyngodistal myopathy.
Neuropathol Appl Neurobiol. 2022 Apr;48(3):e12787. Epub 2021 Dec 28.
This paper was honored as a “Top Cited Article 2022–2023.”
Clinical Summary Forms updated (Updated November 11, 2022)
Our Clinical Summary Forms were revised on November 11,2022. Please use the updated version when samples are sent for our diagnostic service.
Consent Form updated (Updated March 11, 2025)
Our Consent Form was revised on March 11, 2025. Please use the updated version dated March 11, 2025.