Virology / Infectious Diseases / Vaccines / Chiba
The 73rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Virology (JSV) [Chiba / Makuhari]
The 73rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Virology is a scientific meeting covering fundamental virology, infectious disease control, vaccines, antiviral therapies, data science, and pandemic preparedness. Researchers from Japan and overseas will gather to discuss fundamental science, interdisciplinary collaboration, and international partnerships for addressing emerging and re-emerging viral threats.
Date
November 2 (Mon.)–4 (Wed.), 2026
Venue
Makuhari Messe International Conference Hall
Chairperson
Takaji Wakita, M.D., Ph.D.
Field
Virology and Infectious Disease Research
Meeting Theme
Global Virology 2026: Deep Science for Emerging Threats
Event Information
- Official Meeting Name: The 73rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Virology
- Japanese Name: 第73回日本ウイルス学会学術集会
- Date: November 2 (Mon.)–4 (Wed.), 2026
- Venue: Makuhari Messe International Conference Hall
- Address: 2-1 Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba City, Chiba 261-8550, Japan
- Organizer: Japanese Society for Virology
- Partnership: Chiba Prefecture, Chiba City, and Chiba Convention Bureau and International Center
Meeting Organization
- Chairperson: Takaji Wakita, M.D., Ph.D., Vice President, Japan Institute for Health Security
- Scientific Secretariat: Department of Virology II, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Japan Institute for Health Security
- Meeting Secretariat: BlueRidge, Inc.
Abstract Submission
- Submission Period: April 15, 2026, at 10:00–June 18, 2026, at 12:00 noon JST
- Submission Status: Abstract submission has closed
- Presentation Formats: Workshop, general oral presentation, or poster presentation
- Presentation Language: Japanese or English
- Workshop Language: English only
- Eligibility: The first and presenting author must generally be a member of the Japanese Society for Virology
- Overseas Researchers: JSV membership is not necessarily required for researchers affiliated with institutions outside Japan
- Awards: Young Investigator Award and Poster Award
- Acceptance Notification: Scheduled for approximately the end of August 2026
Registration
- Early Pre-Registration: April 15, 2026, at 10:00–October 9, 2026, at 12:00 noon JST
- Late Pre-Registration and On-site Registration: October 15, 2026, at 10:00–November 4, 2026, at 16:30 JST
- JSV Member: JPY 17,000 early / JPY 19,000 late and on-site
- JSV Student Member: JPY 4,000 early / JPY 5,000 late and on-site
- Non-JSV Member: JPY 18,000 early / JPY 20,000 late and on-site
- Undergraduate Student: Free during early registration / JPY 1,000 during late and on-site registration
- Participants Affiliated with Overseas Institutions: Registration fee waived
- Payment Method: Credit card only
- Meeting Materials: Printed program booklet and digital Program & Abstracts PDF
Plenary Lectures
- Stanley M. Lemon, M.D.: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- David Veesler, Ph.D.: University of Washington
Main Symposia
- Symposium of the Japan Initiative for World-leading Vaccine Research and Development Centers
- Control of Endemic HTLV-1 to Prevent Silent Global Spread
- Women Shaping the Future of Virology
- The Crowded Cell: Molecular Regulation and Conflict Shaping Viral Life Cycles in Plants, Fungi, and Insects
- New Frontiers in Host–Virus Interactions
- USJCMSP Hepatitis Panel: Achievement and Future Challenges in Hepatitis Research
- France–Japan HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Basic and Translational Research
- Zoonotic Influenza and Pandemic Preparedness: At the Frontline
- Data Science for Virology: From Models to Real-World Impact
Workshops
- Host Recognition and Infection
- Replication and Assembly
- Genome, Technology, and Models
- Pathogenesis and Immunity
- Prevention, Therapy, and Control
- Infectious Disease Research Network in Asia
Open-call workshops are designed to provide longer presentation and discussion periods than general oral sessions. Presentations in these workshops will be delivered in English.
Main Research Areas
- Viral structures, genomes, gene expression, replication, assembly, and release
- Host recognition, viral entry, transmission, and host–virus interactions
- Viral pathogenesis, innate immunity, adaptive immunity, and oncogenesis
- Emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases and zoonotic infections
- Vaccines, antiviral therapies, prevention, and infectious disease control
- Viral genome analysis, data science, epidemiology, and mathematical modeling
- Hepatitis viruses, HIV/AIDS, HTLV-1, and influenza viruses
- Human, animal, plant, insect, fungal, and environmental virology
- Pandemic preparedness, international collaboration, and global health
Overview
The meeting will address emerging and re-emerging viral infections that continue to spread across national borders. By connecting cutting-edge fundamental research with practical applications, the program aims to advance the understanding and control of viral diseases through international collaboration and interdisciplinary research spanning human, animal, plant, and environmental virology.
Additional Programs
- General oral and poster presentations
- Educational and luncheon seminars
- Corporate exhibitions and related programs
- Japan–Taiwan–Korea Hepatitis B Virus Research Symposium
- JIHS–NIID / KVRI Research Symposium
Access to the Venue
- JR Keiyo Line: Approximately five minutes on foot from Kaihin-Makuhari Station
- JR Sobu Line and Keisei Line: Approximately 17 minutes by bus from Makuhari-Hongo Station to Makuhari Messe Chuo
- Haneda and Narita Airports: Airport limousine bus services are available to the Makuhari Messe area
