DROPLET2026: Japan's Premier Droplet Technology Conference to be Held June 4-5 at Akihabara UDX

[Registration Deadline: May 31, 2026]

On-chip Biotechnologies Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Koganei, Tokyo; CEO: Yuu Fujimura) will hold its annual user conference focused on droplet technology, 'DROPLET2026', on June 4th (Thu) and 5th (Fri), 2026, at Akihabara UDX in Tokyo.

Now in its 4th year, this event is the largest of its kind in Japan. Building on the success of last year's conference, which drew over 300 participants, it provides a platform to share the latest research and practical trends in droplet technology—a field rapidly expanding into areas such as microbial discovery, cell-free synthesis, environmental biotechnology, and screening of useful mutant strains.

### Background: Transition to Industrial Application Droplet technology utilizes ultra-small droplets (picoliter to nanoliter) as independent reaction vessels, enabling ultra-high-throughput analysis at the single-cell and single-molecule level. Since the concept was first proposed in 1954, it has evolved into a core technology for industrial biotechnology, including digital PCR, single-cell analysis, evolutionary molecular engineering, and the isolation of difficult-to-culture microbes.

### Program Highlights - **Day 1 (June 4):** Invited lectures (6 speakers), corporate presentations, and luncheon seminars. Available both in-person and via online streaming. - **Day 2 (June 5):** Short presentations, poster sessions, research matching consultations, product experience booths, and a networking reception. In-person only.

### Notable Invited Speakers - **Prof. Masaki Shintani** (Shizuoka University) - **Dr. Hideyuki Tamaki** (AIST) - **Prof. Keetsu Abe** (Tohoku University) - **Prof. Masayuki Machida** (Kanazawa Institute of Technology)

This conference offers a unique opportunity to access 'real-world' insights not found in published papers and to foster 'chance encounters' that could lead to new joint research and business projects.