【Event Report】The 23rd IRCMS Symposium "Kumamoto University-National Taiwan University Joint Symposium on Biomedical Research"

July 30 2024

The 23rd IRCMS Symposium "Kumamoto University-National Taiwan University Joint Symposium on Biomedical Research" was held on July 25th, 2024, at IRCMS, Kumamoto University. The symposium aimed to foster potential research collaborations between Kumamoto University and National Taiwan University, focusing particularly on the integration of biomedical research with cutting-edge technologies such as AI and semiconductors. This event brought together researchers and experts from both institutions, providing a platform for the exchange of ideas and the exploration of innovative approaches in the biomedical field.

The symposium started with opening remarks by Dr. Hitoshi Takizawa of IRCMS. It was organized into two sessions, featuring insightful presentations by four distinguished researchers from National Taiwan University (NTU). Dr. Hitoshi Takizawa, Dr. Yuichiro Arima, Dr. Goro Sashida, Dr. Yuta Takahashi, Dr. Rieko Asai, and Dr. Norika Liu from Kumamoto University participated in the symposium and delivered research presentations. Each speaker presented cutting-edge research projects, and participants actively discussed their ongoing projects and future research collaborations throughout the symposium.

Following the presentations, a roundtable discussion took place with participants including Dr. Hitoshi Takizawa (KU-IRCMS), Dr. Tomohiro Sawa (KU-School of Medicine), Dr. Akira Nakamura (KU-IMEG), Dr. Toru Takeo (KU-CARD), Dr. Takeshi Momose (KU-REISI), Dr. Ruby Huang (NTU-School of Medicine), Dr. Sheng Guojun (KU-IRCMNS) and Dr. Yen-Hsuan Ni (NTU-College of Medicine). The roundtable focused on two main topics: Topic 1: Promoting collaboration in traditional biomedical research, and Topic 2: Promoting collaboration in fusion research (with semiconductor and other technologies). Discussions were held on expanding collaboration in biomedical research using cutting-edge technologies such as AI and semiconductors between Kumamoto University and National Taiwan University.

It is expected that future collaborations will transpire.

(1) Opening Remarks
Dr. Hitoshi Takizawa, IRCMS, KU
Session I
Dr. Jian-Da Lin, NTU	Dr. Hitoshi Takizawa, IRCMS	Dr. Ruby Huang, NTU
Dr. Norika Liu, IRCMS	Dr. Goro Sashida, IRCMS
Session III: Micro-Nano environment & Genetic Engineering
Dr. Yen-Hsuan Ni, NTU	Dr. Yuta Takahashi, IRCMS	Dr. Su-Yi Tsai, NTU
Dr. Rieko Asai, IRCMS	Dr. Yuichiro Arima, IRCMS

Round Table

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