【The 2026 AMMRA & AMPC Meeting in Taipei】

The 2026 AMMRA & AMPC Meeting was held in Taipei, Taiwan, on September 21-22, 2026. Prof. Toru Takeo (Div. of Reprod Engineering), Assoc. Prof. Taichi Noda (Div. of Reproductive Biology), and graduate student Motochika Nakano (Div. of Reproductive Biology) participated in the meeting.

The Asia Mouse Mutagenesis and Resource Association (AMMRA), established in 2006, is an international network promoting collaboration in mouse genetics, reproductive technologies, and bioresources across the Asia-Pacific region. CARD, Kumamoto University, is a founding member of AMMRA and has contributed to its activities since its establishment.

Held in commemoration of AMMRA's 20th anniversary, the meeting focused on the theme "GEMMs in the AI Era."

Prof. Takeo delivered a lecture on CARD's activities in mouse resources, reproductive engineering, international collaboration, and research infrastructure. Assoc. Prof. Noda gave an invited lecture entitled "Identification of essential genes for male fertility using genetically modified mice."

Graduate student Nakano presented his research in a poster session and Dr, Noda and Mr. Nakano received a Travel Grant Award.

The meeting provided a valuable opportunity to strengthen international collaboration and exchange the latest knowledge in animal model research, reproductive biology, and bioresources.