The relationship between the microbiota in the human body and cancer is a topic many reports have been written about in recent years. One of them is especially noteworthy. It reports that fecal microbiota transplant of the gut microbiome promoted the immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) response in patients with whom the ICI was ineffective before the transplant. This suggests the potential of microbiota as a new treatment target. In this seminar, we will discuss the relationships between microbiota and cancer, introducing research conducted in the academia-industry joint research project MONSTAR-SCREEN.

The world is now addressing decarbonization to minimize the negative impacts of climate change. I will introduce an overview of the international negotiations and policies to achieve the decarbonization of major powers.

I will explain the basics of Andreev reflection and the superconducting proximity effect, which occur at a superconducting-normal interface. If time permits, I will introduce the latest research around them.