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