Hiroshima University

Hiroshima University is organizing a technology showcase on life sciences in New York together with JETRO New York and Bio New Jersey. Five universities from Western Japan, Hiroshima University, Okayama University, Yamaguchi University, Tottori University, and Shujitsu University will present their latest and novel technologies regarding biomedical technologies in ten presentations. There will be also five posters on the results by some university launched ventures and some successful products will be displayed. We welcome companies interested in Licensing or joint research regarding innovative technology in Food and Health science.

【Date】
Friday, June 11, 2010
13：30～18：00 (Local Time)

【Venue】
The Nippon Club
145 West 57th Street New York, NY 10019

＊The researchers from Hiroshima University
will make following presentations.

* Development of anti-obesity drug
～new therapeutic strategy for improving leptin resistance～
Tooru Hosoi, Lecturer, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

* Easy to attach electrical stimulation device for head to monitor spinal
functions during operation
Assistant Prof. Nobuhiro Tanaka,
Assistant Prof. Kazuyoshi Nakanishi,
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

* Risk evaluation method of aging related diseases
～G-tail telomere measurement kit～
Prof. Hidetoshi Tahara, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

* Mass production of novel useful compounds in eggs
～development of chicken gene recombination～
Associate Prof. Hiroyuki Horiuchi, Graduate School of Biosphere Science

* Yogurt with positive effect on obesity
～Plant-derived lactic acid bacteria that reach the intestines alive
Prof. Masanori Sugiyama, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

* Chromosome-Engineered Mouse Model for Autism
Prof. Toru Takumi,Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

* Innovative cure of gum disease
～a technique regenerating dental root using stem cells～
Prof. Hidemi Kurihara, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

* Autograft cultured articular cartilage
Prof. Mitsuo Ochi, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

* Development of Asbestos Detection Kit
Prof. Akio Kuroda, Graduate School of Advanced Sciences of Matter

* E-tak: A cleanser or detergent containing immobilizing disinfectant
Prof. Hiroki Nikawa, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

* Anti-Osteoporosis Effect of Calcium on Bone Tissue
Prof. Kazuo Tanne, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

* Inactivation of noroviruses with persimmon tannin and development of
an antivira disinfectant
Prof. Tadashi Shimamoto, Graduate School of Biosphere Sciences

【Program】
13:30～　Registration Open
14:00～　Opening Remarks (1), Mr. Tetsuya Tanaka, Director, JETRO NY
14:05～　Opening Remarks (2), Tetsuji Okamoto, D.D.S., Ph.D. Executive and Vice President (Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration,Public Relations, and Academic Information)　
14:20～　Keynote Address, Dr. Viren Mehta, Founder & Managing, Mehta　partners LLC　　
14:50～　Technology Presentation (1)
15:45～　Networking Coffee Break and Poster Presentation
16:00～　Technology Presentation (2)
16:50～　Closing Remarks, Ms.Kathleen Otto, Director of Bio New Jersey
17:00～　Networking Reception and Poster Presentation

New York Showcase Pamphlet （PDF：1.98MB）

JETRO

【Inquiry】
Center for Collaborative Research and Community Cooperation, Hiroshima University
TEL: +81-(0)82-421-3708
E-mail: crcinter(AT)hiroshima-u.ac.jp　※Please replace (AT) with @.

Technology Showcase of Hiroshima University and Western Japan's Innoavtive Academia