The Tanaka Project of the Funding Program for World-Leading Innovative R&D on Science and Technology (FIRST Program) has organized an open seminar to introduce the leading edge of cancer research to related researchers and engineers in order to promote research exchange and accelerate new research.
At this seminar, Koichi Tanaka, General Manager of the Koichi Tanaka Laboratory of Advanced Science and Technology at Shimadzu Corporation, will give an overview of his research. Distinguished lecturers from Japan and overseas will introduce the current state of cancer research in Japan and the United States. We hope for a large attendance.
Acceptance of pre-registration is no longer available.
| Time and Date | 14:00 to 16:40 (venue opens 13:30), Wednesday, October 26, 2011 | |
| Venue | 4th Floor, Training Center, Sanjo Works, Head Office of Shimadzu Corporation (No parking available. Please do not travel by car.) |
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| Cost | Free | |
| Number of Participant | 150 ・Registration will be closed as soon as capacity is reached. | |
| Languages | Japanese and English ・No simultaneous interpreters provided | |
| Sponsored by | Koichi Tanaka Laboratory of Advanced Science and Technology, Shimadzu Corporation | |
| Lecture Program | 14:00-14:20 | Koichi Tanaka, General Manager (Koichi Tanaka Laboratory of Advanced Science and Technology, Shimadzu Corporation) Opening remarks Lecture title: About the Funding Program for World-Leading Innovative R&D on Science and Technology (FIRST Program) |
| 14:20-14:50 | Prof. Matthew Meyerson（Dana-Farber Cancer Institute） | |
| 14:50-15:20 | Prof. Matthew James Ellis（Washington University） | |
| 15:20-15:50 | Prof. Raju Kucherlapati（Harvard University） Lecture title: Genetics and Genomics of Colorectal Cancer |
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| 15:50-16:00 | Break | |
| 16:00-16:30 | Prof. Takao Hamakubo (Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo) Lecture title: Antibody Development for Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer and Intractable Diseases |
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| 16:30-16:40 | Closing remarks | |
| Inquiries | Open Seminar Office, Tanaka Project, FIRST Program Email： seminar@adcom.shimadzu.co.jp |
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