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The 100th Annual Meeting of the Physiological Society of Japan was held at the Kyoto International Conference Center from March 14th to 16th. As a highlight of the conference, there was a dialogue between two Nobel laureates, Dr. Svante Pääbo and Dr. Shinya Yamanaka. At the conference, the Takahashi lab presented the following posters related to organ-on-a-chip: Facilitated differentiation of induced pluripotent stem cells into cardiomyocytes in a microfluidic chip Development of a lung fibrosis model using lung epithelial cells, fibroblasts, and vascular endothelial cells These studies aim to explore the potential for new treatment development utilizing cell culture and microfluidic control technology. The conference was very lively, providing a…
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2022年3月18日、高橋研究室のYin Liang（梁 茵）は、第99回日本生理学会大会で、「ヒト腎近位尿細管上皮細胞およびヒト臍帯静脈内皮細胞を使用した腎臓チップの機能分析」の発表をオンラインで...
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2020年10月27日から30日に、情報計算化学生物学会(The Chem-Bio Informatics Society, CBI)の主催によりCBI学会2020年大会がオンラインで開催されました。2020年に始まったCBI学会年次大会は、情報計算化学・生物学分野の研究者や産官学の関係者の交流を目的として毎年開催されています。 2000年に初まり、Amazon Web Service、富士通やBruker社をスポンサーとするこの学会は...
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58年の歴史と2,700人の会員を擁する日本生体医工学会は、2020年5月に史上初のオンライン会議を開催しました。高橋賢は実行委員として、運営手順の策定やtwitter・facebookによる広報活動を行い、この学会のオンライン化を支援しました。 第59回日本生体医工学会大会は、もともと...
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Takahashi hosted a zoom video conference for research reports, which was originally scheduled as a face-to-face meeting, on February 27 and 28, 2020. Online meetings are an effective option to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection. A research group of “Living in Space” is a section of Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in Japan. The research group holds its conference biannually. Over 60 researchers in the fields of space biology and medicine attended the conference and reported their findings and achievements. In Japan, working styles and business productivity are undergoing more changes than ever, and video meetings…
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JSPS-LEADSNET事業研究交流会 Event: JSPS-LEADSNET Research Exchange Meeting Date: February 3-4, 2020 Location: Tokyo, Japan This research exchange meeting aims to be a hub for international exchange in the future. Furthermore, it supports researchers who make constant efforts to be leaders with a truly international perspective, which drives Japan’s academic research. The purpose of the meeting is to provide an opportunity to enhance exchange and mutual cooperation with excellent researchers. Takahashi shared his experiences about before, during, and after conducting his research in Harvard, with about 80 participants from reputable institutes, and expanded his network. JSPS: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Related: Ken Takahashi Wins Prestigious Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research…
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Ken Takahashi received the Outstanding Research Award at the 2019 International Conference for Leading and Young Medical Scientists (IC-LYMS 2019) in Taipei, Taiwan, which was organized by the Asia Pacific Society for Biology and Medical Sciences. The purpose of the conference was to provide a platform for the exchange and networking between top scientists, emerging young researchers, and students across a wide spectrum of biological and medical sciences. Nineteen presentations and three posters were presented at the conference, which took place four days from 20th to 23rd December 2019. Takahashi gave a keynote lecture entitled “Ischemia–reperfusion injury” in this small, but exciting meeting. Experts from various fields, including clinical pediatrics…
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Dr. Chen Wang, Ph.D. student in Takahashi lab, won the 1st prize in the poster presentation at the 2019 International Conference for Leading and Young Medical Scientists (IC-LYMS 2019) held by the Asia Pacific Society for Biology and Medical Sciences in Taipei. She presented a poster presentation entitled “Roles of the TRPM4 channel in mitochondrial function, ROS generation, and calcium release in myocardial ischemia–reperfusion injury”. This study was supported by the Fund for the Promotion of Joint International Research (Fostering Joint International Research), 17KK0168. Related: Outstanding Research Award in IC-LYMS2019 in Taipei * * * Takahashi Lab at Okayama University uses principles of physiology, cellular and molecular biology, and biophysics. The purpose…
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Event: Wyss Institute Retreat Date: November 22, 2019 Location: Boston, USA Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, holds its annual retreat every year. It is a day-long meeting that brings together all members of the Institute community including faculty, researchers, technical and administrative staff, fellows, clinical collaborators, and students. The agenda gives the latest updates on the innovations and technology translation efforts taking place at the Institute, delivered through presentations, posters, and demonstrations. Ken gave a poster presentation about his organ-on-a-chip work in this meeting. Related: Joining Harvard Medical School * * * Takahashi Lab at Okayama University uses principles of physiology, cellular and molecular biology, and biophysics. The…
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Ken Takahashi received the Outstanding Research Award at 2019 International Conference on Biology and Medical Science (ICBMS 2019) held in Okinawa, Japan during Feb 28 – Mar 03 2019. The title of the lecture was “Mechanobiology and its application to medical problem solving”. ### Takahashi Lab at Okayama University uses principles of physiology, cellular and molecular biology, and biophysics. The purpose of the lab is to unveil the mechanisms of diseases through collaborations with scientists, epidemiologists, and corporate alliances. The alliance includes Harvard University, Boston University, Tokyo University of Science, and PD Aerospace, Ltd.