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Join the Leading Conference on Droplet Technology

Mark your calendars for June 4-5, 2026, as the DROPLET2026 annual user conference is set to take place at the Akihabara UDX in Tokyo. Organized by On-chip Biotechnologies Inc., this event is Japan's largest droplet technology conference, aiming to bring together over 300 researchers, technologists, and industry professionals.

Event Overview

DROPLET2026 is designed to foster discussions surrounding the latest advancements in droplet technology. With a history of success from past conferences, including DROPLET2025, which attracted approximately 300 participants and featured over 30 poster presentations, this year promises to be even more extensive and engaging. Participants can look forward to a lineup of sessions focusing on microbial exploration, cell-free synthesis, environmental biotechnology, and beneficial mutant screening—all critical applications of droplet technology.

Why Attend?

Droplet technology is an emerging field that enables high-throughput analysis at the single-cell and single-molecule levels using picoliter to nanoliter droplets as independent reaction vessels. Since the pioneering idea introduced by J. Lederberg in 1954, this technology has evolved significantly and is now at the heart of several essential applications in industrial biotechnology, including digital PCR and the isolation of hard-to-culture microorganisms.

The event is particularly valuable for academic and industrial researchers and those in business development, offering a rare opportunity to engage with leading experts in the field. Attendees can expect insightful discussions and networking opportunities that can ignite collaborative research projects and innovative applications.

Conference Schedule

June 4, 2026 (Thursday)

• - Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• - Activities: Keynote speeches (6 invited speakers), corporate presentations, luncheon seminar
• - Attendance: In-person & online streaming available

June 5, 2026 (Friday)

• - Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• - Activities: Short presentations, poster sessions, research consultation matching, new product experience booths, discussion forums
• - Attendance: In-person only

Venue: Akihabara UDX 6F Rooms A, B, C, located at 4-14-1 Sotokanda, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo.

Unparalleled Value for Attendees

Attendees are encouraged to participate in-person, particularly on June 4, where exclusive content will not be recorded for later viewing due to intellectual property concerns. This means the insights shared during the conference will only be shared live, presenting a unique opportunity to catch the latest research and discussions unfolding in real time. Additionally, in-person participants can engage directly with speakers and researchers, enabling spontaneous and potentially fruitful exchanges of ideas.

Featured Speakers

The event will feature prominent figures in the droplet technology landscape, including esteemed professors from leading Japanese universities, who will share their research and findings. Notable speakers include:

• - Masaki Shintani, Shizuoka University

Presentation: Innovations in Single-Cell Analysis Using Droplets

• - Hideyuki Tamaki, AIST

Presentation: Exploring New Biological Functions through Microbial Cultivation

• - Takeya Abe, Tohoku University

Presentation: Applications of Droplet Technology for Filamentous Fungi

• - Masayuki Machida, Kanazawa Institute of Technology

Presentation: Techniques for High-Production Strain Screening using GMD

Engaging with Research Trends

On the second day, attendees will have the chance to participate in a research consultation matching workshop featuring 32 poster presentations from universities, research institutions, and companies, including Tokyo University and RIKEN. Topics will cover high-throughput screening through water-in-oil droplets, enzyme searches for biodegradable plastic breakdown, and much more.

Register Before the Deadline!
Participation in the conference is free, although there is a nominal fee of 1,000 yen for the discussion forum. Make sure to register before May 31, 2026, to secure your spot!

Additional Information

For more details on the agenda and to register, visit the official website.
Join us to explore the forefront of droplet technology and find out how one drop can truly make a difference.