Experts Talk 2026
March 21, 2026
Etiology and Pathophysiology of Hypertension and Cardiovascular Diseases: Insights from a Community-Based Cohort
Speaker: Dr. Yasuharu Tabara
Professor, Shizuoka Graduate University of Public Health
Visiting Professor, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University
Dr. Yasuharu Tabara serves as the principal investigator of the Shizuoka Study, a cohort study aimed at promoting and maintaining good health.
Lecturer Profile
Dr. Yasuharu Tahara received his Ph.D. in Medicine from Ehime University in 2002. He began his academic career at Ehime University as Assistant Professor and Lecturer, and later joined Kyoto University’s Center for Genomic Medicine as Associate Professor. He has also held concurrent positions as Senior Research Fellow at Shizuoka General Hospital, and Visiting Professor at Osaka University and Kyoto University. Since 2021, he has been Professor at the Shizuoka Graduate University of Public Health, where he continues his research on population health and cardiovascular disease.
Lecturer Profile
Dr. Yasuharu Tahara received his Ph.D. in Medicine from Ehime University in 2002. He began his academic career at Ehime University as Assistant Professor and Lecturer, and later joined Kyoto University’s Center for Genomic Medicine as Associate Professor. He has also held concurrent positions as Senior Research Fellow at Shizuoka General Hospital, and Visiting Professor at Osaka University and Kyoto University. Since 2021, he has been Professor at the Shizuoka Graduate University of Public Health, where he continues his research on population health and cardiovascular disease.
Lecture Overview
Cohort studies involving community-dwelling populations have greatly contributed to elucidating the etiology (risk factors) and pathophysiology of hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. Genome-wide analyses conducted worldwide have identified numerous genes associated with essential hypertension, advancing our understanding of the disease’s underlying mechanisms.
Our research focuses on proteomic analyses using peripheral blood to investigate molecules related to hypertension. In clinical-oriented studies, home nocturnal blood pressure has recently attracted attention, and progress is being made in identifying risk factors that elevate nighttime blood pressure.
In this lecture, we will provide an overview of the current knowledge on hypertension derived from cohort studies, including findings from our own research.
Event Details
Date & Time
Saturday, March 21, 2026
17:00 – 18:30 (Japan time)
Lecture 17:00 – 18:00
Q&A Session 18:00 – 18:30
Venue
Grand Green Osaka – JAMBASE
(Entrance: JAMBASE 4F)
6-38 Ofukacho, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan
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Title
Etiology and Pathophysiology of Hypertension and Cardiovascular Diseases: Insights from a Community-Based Cohort
Speaker
Dr. Yasuharu Tabara
Professor, Shizuoka Graduate University of Public Health
Visiting Professor, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University
Format
Hybrid (Zoom + in-person)
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