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A Review Paper on Causal Inference and Infectious Disease Determinants within the One Health Framework has been Published

A review paper authored by Sewwandi Bandara and colleagues from our laboratory, discussing the importance of causal inference for targeted public health interventions within the One Health framework, has been published in the Journal of Water and Health. The One Health framework emphasizes the interconnection between human, animal, and environmental systems in shaping infectious disease dynamics. Based on this concept,…
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Water and Environment Technology Conference 2026 (WET2026)

The following studies will be presented at Water and Environment Technology Conference 2026 (WET2026, Jul. 11-12, 2026, Doshisya University, Shinmachi Campas).→FINISHED Modeling energy allocation in ZnO-stressed biofilms: Implications for plasmid-mediated AMR transfer Katayoun Dadeh Amirfard, Mohan Amarasiri, Daisuke Sano Immunoglobulin A as a biomarker for wastewater-based epidemiology: Spatiotemporal analysis and correlation with infectious disease dynamics Yilei Wang, Luyao Wang, Mohan…
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Health & Environment Seminar 2026

The following studies will be presented at the Health & Environment Seminar 2026 (June 22-24, 2026, Cannes, France).→FINISHED Toward early warning of infectious diseases using wastewater biomarkers Luyao Wang, Mohan Amarasiri, Wakana Oishi, Dhammika Leshan Wannigama, Daisuke Sano Towards risk-informed wastewater reclamation and reuse: A soft-sensor-based monitoring framework for pollutant removal and human health risk management Yubing Li, Xuanyu Zhai,…
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IWA Particle Separation Conference 2026

The following study will be presented at the IWA Particle Separation Conference 2026 (June 21-24, 2026, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan).→FINISHED Predictive modeling of viral aggregation kinetics and its impact on disinfection ffficacy Ren Suzuki, Putri S. Kamila, Syun-suke Kadoya, Daisuke Sano, Wakana Oishi You can finddetails of the IWA Particle Separation Conference 2026 from the following link: https://www.iwaps2026.com/
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A paper has been published on the effect of virus particle aggregation on the efficiency of chlorine disinfection.

A paper has been published on the effect of virus particle aggregation on the efficiency of chlorine disinfection. Modeling of viral aggregation and its impact on chlorine disinfection efficacy Putri Shafa Kamira, Ren Suzuki, Syun-suke Kadoya, Wakana Oishi, Daisuke Sano Water Research, September 2026, 303, 126225. This work was supported by JSPS KAKENHI Grant Number 21H04570. https://waterqualitytohoku.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Cap18WR_English.mp4  
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A review article on the dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes in the aquatic environment has been published

A review article on the dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes in the aquatic environment has been published. Linking heavy metal(loid) stress to biofilm formation and conjugation: A critical review of experimental evidence Katayoun Dadeh Amirfard, Mohan Amarasiri, Daisuke Sano Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 2026, 56(14), 750-774. This study was supported by the Environment Research and Technology Development…
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2026 International Conference on Sustainable Development Goals

Prof. Sano will give a keynote lecture on the 2026 International Conference on Sustainable Development Goals (June 11th, 2026, Hybrid)→FINISHED Safe wastewater reuse for sustainable and resilient communities: Disinfection, pathogen risk, and public health protection Daisuke Sano You can find details of the 2026 International Conference on Sustainable Development Goals from the following link: https://sdgs-ic.ub.ac.id/
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Singapore International Water Week 2026

The following studies will be presented at Singapore International Water Week 2026 (Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, June 15-18, 2026). Modeling the competitive dynamics of toxic and non-toxic cyanobacteria with a Dynamic Energy Budget framework Shoya Tanaka, Yohei Miura, Daisuke Sano Energy allocation dynamics constraining ARG transmission under ZnO exposure Katayoun Dadeh Amirfard, Mohan Amarasiri, Daisuke…
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Research News: Bacterial Energy Model Reveals How Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Spreads in Environment

The following research news was released at Tohoku University website: Bacterial Energy Model Reveals How Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Spreads in Environment Paper information: Energy allocation trade-offs among conjugative transfer, biofilm formation, and heavy metal resistance: A dynamic energy budget theory perspective Katayoun Dadeh Amirfard, Mohan Amarasiri, Daisuke Sano* Water Research, March 2026, 291, 125216.
Conference Presentations

Pacifichem 2025

The following study will be presented at the International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies 2025 (Pacifichem 2025, Honolulu, Hawaii, Dec. 15-20, 2025).→FINISHED Optimized-SELEX for SARS-CoV-2 specific immunoglobulin A (IgA) aptamer selection in wastewater for epidemiological surveillance Yilei Wang Pacifichem 2025の詳細は以下からご確認ください。 https://pacifichem.org/
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The 2025 International Conference on Community Health, One Health & Climate Change

Prof. Sano and Assoc. Prof. Amarasiri will provide keynote speeches at the 2025 International Conference on Community Health, One Health & Climate Change (Nov. 19-12, 2025, Mahasarakham University, Thailand, Hybrid).→FINISHED Identification of environmental, socioeconomic, Water, Sanitation, and Hygene (WaSH) factors associated with infectious disease incidence Daisuke Sano Antibiotic resistance in aquatic environments Mohan Amarasiri You can find details of the…
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The 13th International Symposium on Water Environment Systems

The following work will be presented in the 13th International Symposium on Water Environment Systems (Nov. 13-15, 2025, Aoba Memorial Hall, Tohoku Univesity).→FINISHED Effects of cell-to-cell communication molecule concentration on toxin production in Microcystis aeruginosa Shoya Tanaka, Yohei Miura, Daisuke Sano You can find details of the 13th International Symposium on Water Environment Systems from the following link: http://kaigan.civil.tohoku.ac.jp/HEST/GSsympo/GSsympo.html
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WET2025 Excellent Presentation Award

Marcus Sanchez was honored  (WET Excellent Presentation Award) at the Water and Environment Technology Conference 2025 (July 5-6, 2025, City Hall Plaza-Aôre Nagaoka). Congratulations!!! Incorporating Population-Based Emissions Within a Watershed Model to Estimate the Distribution of Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) in Aquatic Environments Marcus Joseph Angeles SANCHEZ, Yohei MIURA, Wasitha DILSHAN, Yusuke HIRAGA, Janaka BAMUNAWALA, Mohan AMARASIRI, Daisuke SANO

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