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    Nagoya University has a 144-year history, dating from when the TemporaryMedical School/Public Hospital--the forerunner of today's Nagoya University--was established in 1871. The University became the last Imperial University of Japan in 1939, and the educational reforms in 1949 led to the beginning of Nagoya University under the new education system. From that time to this day, the University has been pursuing steady development.Nagoya University is a future-oriented academic institution, With its free and vibrant academic culture.

    Nagoya University Research, or NU Research, presents feature articles and research highlights covering some of the latest research activities and achievements at Nagoya University. We showcase world-leading researchers at Nagoya University who aim to advance the frontiers of science in their respective disciplines with an emphasis on nurturing the scientific leaders of the future.