Editorial: Commemorating the establishment of Institute of Science Tokyo

Institute of Science Tokyo (Science Tokyo) was established on October 1st, 2024 through the merger of Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) and Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech). TMDU is a leading university with a 98-year history in the fields of medicine and dentistry, while Tokyo Tech is a leading university with a 145-year history in science and engineering. The merger of these two universities is expected to advance cutting-edge research, particularly in the area of medical-engineering collaboration. In fact, on January 2026, Science Tokyo was designated as Japan’s second University for International Research Excellence.