The 54th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Toxicology【Tochigi Prefecture】
The 54th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Toxicology (JSOT2027) will take place July 12–14, 2027, at Light Cube Utsunomiya in Tochigi, Japan. Under the theme “Transborder, revisited: Toxicology beyond Disciplinary Boundaries,” the meeting will explore nonclinical drug safety assessment, organoids for drug discovery, New Approach Methodologies (NAMs), and Next-Generation Risk Assessment (NGRA), connecting fundamental toxicology research with applications in pharmaceutical development and safety evaluation.
Meeting Theme and Objectives
Transborder, revisited: Toxicology beyond Disciplinary Boundaries
The 54th annual meeting aims to strengthen collaboration between toxicology and related scientific disciplines, connecting insights from different fields with safety assessment and pharmaceutical development. Joint symposia with other scientific societies, initiatives led by early-career researchers, and exchanges among academia, industry and government will provide opportunities to discuss emerging directions in toxicology.
Official information: President’s Message (Japanese) / Meeting Outline
54th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Toxicology: Event Information
- Official English Name: The 54th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Toxicology
- Japanese Name: 第54回日本毒性学会学術年会
- Dates: July 12–14, 2027 (Monday–Wednesday)
- Venue: Light Cube Utsunomiya
- Address: 1-20 Miyamirai, Utsunomiya, Tochigi 321-0969, Japan
- Organizer: The Japanese Society of Toxicology
- Meeting Format: In-person meeting. Online presentations are not permitted for symposium and workshop proposals. Meeting-wide streaming arrangements have not been confirmed.
Official information: Meeting Outline / JSOT Annual Meeting Information (Japanese)
Meeting Organization
- Meeting President: Dr. Naohiko Anzai, Professor of Pharmacology, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine / Dokkyo Medical University
- Vice President: Dr. Hiroto Hatakeyama, Professor of Pharmacology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University
- Meeting Secretariat: Pharmacology, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine
- Administrative Secretariat: A&E Planning Co., Ltd.
- Tel: +81-3-3230-2744
- Email: jsot2027@aeplan.co.jp
Official information: Meeting Organization and Secretariat
Key Research Areas and Highlights
The official program lists the following research topics relevant to pharmaceutical development and safety assessment:
- Nonclinical Safety Assessment: Safety testing packages for new drugs and nonclinical evidence to support clinical trials involving pregnant and breastfeeding women.
- Organoids for Drug Discovery: Applications of organoid models in pharmaceutical safety assessment.
- NAMs and NGRA: Implementation of New Approach Methodologies and Next-Generation Risk Assessment in safety evaluation.
- Weight of Evidence (WoE): Integration of multiple lines of scientific evidence and applications of NAMs.
- Inhalation Toxicology and Toxicologic Pathology: Methods for assessing inhalation exposure and pathological responses to toxic substances.
- Chronobiology and Toxicology: Relationships between biological rhythms and toxic responses.
Pharma Nexus highlights: For researchers and companies working with organoids, cell culture, microphysiological systems (MPS), imaging and cellular analysis, the meeting offers opportunities to explore emerging technologies and trends in nonclinical safety assessment. MPS and other related technologies are highlighted as areas of interest, not confirmed individual session titles.
Official information: Program and Research Topics (Japanese)
Call for Abstracts and Session Proposals
Submission dates, eligibility requirements and abstract guidelines for general and poster presentations have not been confirmed on the official meeting website and are under preparation.
- Symposium and Workshop Proposals: July 15–September 15, 2026 (closed).
- Notification of Acceptance: Originally scheduled for late October 2026.
- Symposia: Generally 120 minutes with four or five speakers.
- Workshops: Generally 60 minutes with two or three speakers.
- Presentation Languages: Japanese or English. Presentation slides must be in English when the talk is delivered in Japanese.
- Presentation Format: In-person presentations only for proposed sessions.
The closure of session proposals does not mean that general abstract submissions have closed. Please consult the forthcoming official announcement for general presentations.
Official information: Symposium and Workshop Proposals (Japanese) / Latest Announcements (Japanese)
Program and Schedule
The official program has announced the following lectures and scientific activities:
- President’s Invited Lecture: The history and future of therapeutic and preventive drug development for HIV and AIDS, from AZT to islatravir. Speaker: Dr. Hiroaki Mitsuya.
- President’s Special Session: Tetrodotoxin (TTX), the toxin associated with pufferfish (tentative).
- Special Lecture: Mitochondria-focused preemptive medicine. Speaker: Dr. Takaaki Abe.
- Educational Lecture: Toxicology across disciplinary boundaries. Speaker: Dr. Yoshito Kumagai.
- Symposia: Nonclinical safety assessment, organoids for drug discovery, NAMs, NGRA and inhalation toxicology.
- Joint Symposia and Society Activities (planned): SOT-JSOT collaboration, ASIATOX-related sessions, joint activities with the Japanese Society for Alternatives to Animal Experiments and the Japanese Society of Toxicologic Pathology, a public lecture, a high school student contest and Young Toxicologist Academy (YTA2027).
These lecture and session descriptions summarize the published Japanese program. They are not official English session titles. Please consult the official website for the detailed timetable, presentation times and full abstract listings when available.
Official information: Scientific Program (Japanese)
Registration and Fees
Registration opening and closing dates, participation fees, member and nonmember rates, and banquet registration requirements have not been confirmed on the official meeting website. Please consult the forthcoming registration instructions. Fees from previous meetings have not been applied.
Official information: Official Meeting Website and Latest Information (Japanese)
Corporate Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities (Applications Open)
Applications are open for corporate exhibitions, co-sponsored seminars and advertising opportunities. The exhibition area is planned to include poster presentations, company and organization booths, a beverage area and a stamp rally to encourage interaction with participants.
- Exhibition Area A: JPY 400,000 per booth, excluding tax. Minimum application: two booths.
- Exhibition Area B: JPY 350,000 per booth, excluding tax. Applications from one booth.
- Exhibition Area C: JPY 300,000 per booth, excluding tax. Applications from one booth.
- Book Exhibition: JPY 100,000, excluding tax. Table-only exhibition.
- Standard Booth Dimensions: 1,800 mm W × 900 mm D × 2,100 mm H, with an additional meeting space of 1,800 mm W × 900 mm D.
- Exhibition Locations (planned): Main Hall on the first floor and the foyer outside the Medium Hall on the third floor of Light Cube Utsunomiya.
- Exhibition Hours (planned): July 12 and 13, 10:00–17:00; July 14, 9:30–14:10.
- Luncheon Seminars: JPY 350,000, excluding tax. Approximately 12:00–13:00 each day, with a duration of 60 minutes and planned seating capacities of 113–200.
- Printed Program Advertisements: JPY 40,000–250,000, excluding tax.
- Official Website Banner Advertisement: JPY 75,000, excluding tax.
- Screen Advertisements and Attendee Email Distribution: JPY 100,000 per advertisement or mailing, excluding tax.
Exhibition and Printed Program Advertising Deadlines: November 27 and December 25, 2026; January 22, February 19, March 26 and April 23, 2027. Exhibition booths are allocated following each deadline.
Luncheon Seminar Application Deadlines: November 27 and December 25, 2026; January 22 and February 19, 2027.
Please contact the sponsorship secretariat for booth availability, included services and advertising submission deadlines. Some dates and weekdays on the official Japanese sponsorship page are inconsistent; confirm the relevant advertising deadlines before applying.
Sponsorship Inquiries: +81-3-3230-2744 / e_jsot2027@aeplan.co.jp
Official information: Sponsorship Information / Detailed Sponsorship Fees and Applications (Japanese)
Venue and Access
Light Cube Utsunomiya
1-20 Miyamirai, Utsunomiya, Tochigi 321-0969, Japan
Tel: +81-28-611-5522
Light Cube Utsunomiya is a convention facility directly connected to the east exit of JR Utsunomiya Station, providing convenient access by Shinkansen and local JR trains. Please consult the official venue website for transportation and facility information.
Official information: Light Cube Utsunomiya Official Website
Official Websites
JSOT2027 Official Meeting Website (Japanese)
Symposium and Workshop Proposals (Japanese)
Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities
Detailed Sponsorship Information (Japanese)
The Japanese Society of Toxicology
Information checked November 13, 2026. Meeting details, programs, sponsorship fees and application deadlines are subject to change. Please consult the official meeting website for the latest information.
