Professor Hideki Kasuya is a distinguished specialist in the field of immunology and immunotherapy of pancreatic cancer. He develops innovative models of oncolytic viruses that can halt the progression of advanced pancreatic cancer for extended periods. He serves as the Director of the Laboratory of Cancer Immunotherapy and is an active member of the Faculty of the American College of Surgery. At Nagoya University, he holds the position of Director of the Office of International Cooperation, overseeing academic exchange programs for medical students between our universities for the past 18 years. He was awarded the Medal of Merit of Our University on the occasion of its 80th anniversary.