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Report on the Hitotsubashi University Accelerator Program Lecture
On December 11, 2025, Dr. Kengo Suzuki, Co-founder and Executive Fellow of Euglena Co., Ltd., delivered a lecture at Hitotsubashi University’s Accelerator Program under the theme “Fostering an Entrepreneurial Mindset – Social Implementation through the Case of Euglena Co., Ltd.”.The session was designed to inspire program participants by illustrating how scientific research can be translated into real-world value through entrepreneurship, while also sharing candid insights into the realities of building and scaling a startup. From Academic Research to Startup Creation Dr. Kengo began by introducing his background as a res
Participation Report: Hyper Interdisciplinary Conference Malaysia 2025
1. Introduction The Hyper Interdisciplinary Conference Malaysia 2025 (HIC Malaysia 2025) was held on 22 November 2025 at the Pro-Chancellor Hall of Universiti Selangor (UNISEL), Shah Alam. The conference theme—“Elevating Quality of Life: Innovations at the Nexus of Environment, Food and Health”—aligns strongly with Euglena’s mission to advance sustainability, biotechnology, and solutions for global well-being. The event brought together researchers, corporate partners, government agencies, and innovators to address national priorities related to food security, environmental sustainability, and socio-economic resilience. Euglena Co., Ltd. participated in the conference to share our research on utilizing oi
Report: Presentation at the Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences Joint Conference 2025
On November 25, 2025, Euglena Co., Ltd. presented its latest research on sustainable life-support biotechnology at the 69th Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences Joint Conference. The presentation, titled “Potential Utilization of Microalgae on the Lunar Surface,” was delivered by Dr. Kengo Suzuki, Yoshihiro Naka, and Kouji Yamada. Advancing Sustainable Food Production Systems for Lunar Habitation Long-duration human habitation on the Moon requires highly efficient and self-contained food production and resource-recycling systems. Euglena Co., Ltd. has been developing technologies using microalgae such as Euglena and cyanobacteria to regenerate oxygen and convert meta
Event Report: Euglena Fest 2025 — Expanding Engagement Through Science and Sustainability
Euglena Lab is pleased to report our successful participation in Euglena Fest 2025, held on October 19th at Tamachi Tower Mall in Tokyo. This annual community-focused event brings together Euglena supporters, customers, partners, and newcomers to discover how our microalgae technology is transforming the future of healthcare, environment, and everyday life. As the company marks its 20th anniversary, this year’s theme—“Living, Enjoying, and Staying Sustainable for the Next 20 Years”—provided a special opportunity to highlight both achievements and future directions. At the biofuel booth, visitors learned about the ongoing progress of our next-generation biofuel initiativ
Euglena-lab Event Report: ASEAN GX Sustainability Forum
On October 1, 2025, Euglena Co., Ltd. participated in the ASEAN GX Sustainability Forum held at Plaza Hap Seng, Kuala Lumpur. The Forum brought together policymakers, corporate leaders, and innovators from across ASEAN and Japan to discuss strategies for advancing decarbonization, sustainable food systems, and green technologies. Within the program, Dr. Kengo Suzuki, co-founder of Euglena Co., Ltd. joined the Fireside Chat on Sustainable Food & Agriculture moderated by Boon Lee Chiam (CEO, Sustainable Food Asia). Other panelists included Jean Tan (Chief Ecosystem Officer, Atoz Carbon), highlighting innovations in microalgae and regenerative farming. Dr. Kengo Suzuk
Decoding a Noncanonical Splicing Code in Euglena
— A new rulebook for eukaryotic gene expression revealed in PNAS — A joint research team from RIKEN, Yamagata University, the University of Tokyo, Euglena Co., Ltd., Kochi University, Tsuruoka College, and collaborators has uncovered that Euglena employs a widespread, nonconventional intron system alongside the textbook GT–AG rule of eukaryotic RNA splicing. Through genome-wide analysis and precise genome editing assays, the team decoded the DNA sequence signature that enables this unusual form of splicing—and showed it can be programmed with fully synthetic introns. Why it matters In most eukaryot
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Report on Dr. Kengo Suzuki’s Participation in the 49th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Phycology
As a member of the R&D team at Euglena Co., Ltd., I would like to share a brief report on the recent participation of our Co-Founder and Executive Fellow, Dr. Kengo Suzuki, in a special session held during the 49th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Phycology, which took place on March 23, 2025, at the University of the Ryukyus in Okinawa. The session, titled “Public Company Session: Business Development of Microalgae in Collaboration with Okinawan Industry and Academia”, brought together leading companies and researchers who are actively engaged in microalgae-rela
Euglena Co., Ltd. Showcased Sustainable Food Innovations at SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025
Tokyo, Japan – May 2025 — Euglena Co., Ltd. participated in SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025, held at Tokyo Big Sight from May 8 to 10, 2025. The company contributed to the “Future Experience Pavilion”, a feature of the exhibition designed to offer visitors a taste of life in the year 2050. As part of the pavilion’s sustainable food exhibit, Euglena presented prototype samples of two innovative plant-based food items made with Aurantiochytrium, a microalgal material rich in DHA and known for its fish-like flavor. The showcased prototypes — plant-based negitoro (minced tuna) and plant
Euglena Co., Ltd. Announces Development of New Experimental Equipment at Space-related Seminar Event Hosted by ElevationSpace Inc. and IDDK Co., Ltd.
Euglena Co., Ltd. unveiled its latest innovation in space experimentation equipment at a seminar event hosted by ElevationSpace Inc. and IDDK Co., Ltd. on August 29, 2023. The event served as a platform for information exchange about the future of space development and bio-experiments, featuring prominent speakers including Mr. Kobayashi, CEO of ElevationSpace Inc., Mr. Ueno, CEO of IDDK Co., Ltd., Mr. Sugiura, CTO of Takasago Electric, Inc., and Dr. Kengo Suzuki, CTO of Euglena Co., Ltd. Dr. Suzuki’s keynote address at the event provided a detailed overview of the background of space development related to Eug
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