Distinguished Honorary Professor Shimon Sakaguchi was awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discovery of “regulatory T cells,” which suppress immune overreactions.
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Professor Shimon Sakaguchi Shares His Research Journey at the Nobel Prize Lecture
News & Topics
We bring you the latest news on Distinguished Honorary Professor Shimon Sakaguchi's Nobel Prize award in Physiology or Medicine.
October 6, 2025｜ [BREAKING NEWS] Professor SAKAGUCHI Shimon receives 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine!
October 6, 2025｜ Professor SAKAGUCHI Shimon, Distinguished Honorary Professor of the University of Osaka, spoke at a joint press conference
October 8, 2025｜ Professor SAKAGUCHI Shimon visited Administration Bureau at the University of Osaka
October 14, 2025｜ Viktoria Li, Ambassador of Sweden, and her delegation visited Professor SAKAGUCHI Shimon, winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
October 22, 2025｜ Professor SAKAGUCHI Shimon was awarded the title of Distinguished Honorary Professor
November 10, 2025｜ Distinguished Honorary Professor SAKAGUCHI Shimon Receives Suita City Mayor's Special Award
November 13, 2025｜ Roundtable Discussion Held with Distinguished Honorary Professor Shimon Sakaguchi and Distinguished Professor Susumu Kitagawa of Kyoto University
November 17, 2025｜ The University of Osaka Foundation for the Future has established the "Shimon Sakaguchi Research Support Fund"
November 20, 2025｜ Distinguished Honorary Professor Shimon Sakaguchi Paid Courtesy Visits to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology & the Cabinet Office
December 3, 2025｜ Socializing with Distinguished Honorary Professor Shimon Sakaguchi and the Swedish Language Major of the School of Foreign Studies－A Moment to Learn About Culture and Language in preparation for the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony―
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Individual Interview Request Form for Distinguished Honorary Professor Shimon Sakaguchi (For the Press)
October 7, 2025｜ [ATTN: Members of the Press] Regarding requests for individual interviews with Nobel Prize laureate Professor SAKAGUCHI Shimon on or after October 7
Related Links
・Immunology Frontier Research Center, the University of Osaka
https://www.ifrec.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/
・Machikane! (Tabloid-Size) Special Issue: Professor SAKAGUCHI Shimon receives 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/ja/guide/files/2510123_Machikane-202510_nobel-2.pdf (link in Japanese)
・"Shimon Sakaguchi Research Support Fund" established by the University of Osaka Foundation for the Future
https://www.miraikikin.osaka-u.ac.jp/project/sakaguchi (link in Japanese)
・Links to Professor SAKAGUCHI Shimon's papers, etc.
https://www.library.osaka-u.ac.jp/news/20251017_common/