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Time Schedule (March 14, 2016)

Plenary Session

J.R. Beyster Auditorium, Rady School of Management

8:00-9:00	Registration
9:00-9:30	Symposium Series Introduction and Welcome Vice Chancellor Sandra A. Brown, UC San Diego (Introduction) Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla, UC San Diego (Welcome) Executive Vice-President Nagahiro Minato, Kyoto University (Leadership Remarks) Executive Vice-President Kayo Inaba, Kyoto University (International Affairs Remarks)
9:30-11:45	Breakout Session Introductions(Chairman, Paul K. L. Yu, Provost, Revelle College)
9:30-10:15	Cancer & Drug Development Scott M. Lippman, Director, Moores Cancer Center, UC San Diego “Research Highlights and New Initiatives at the Moores Cancer Center” James H. McKerrow, Dean, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, UC San Diego “Research and Programmatic Initiatives at the UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences” Masakazu Toi, Professor, Breast Cancer Unit and Breast Surgery, Kyoto University “Cancer Research at Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine and Kyoto University Hospital”
10:15-10:45	Coffee Break & Networking
10:45-11:15	Regenerative Medicine & Biology Lawrence S. B. Goldstein, Scientific Director, Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine “Research Highlights and New Initiatives at the Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine” Jun Takahashi, Deputy Director, Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA), Kyoto University “Current Research Activities and Future Perspectives at Kyoto University CiRA”
11:15-11:45	Advanced Energy Research Farhat N. Beg, Director, Center for Energy Research, UC San Diego “Research and Programmatic Initiatives at the UC San Diego Center for Energy Research” Satoshi Konishi, Professor, Institute of Advanced Energy, Kyoto University “Current Research Activities and Future Perspectives at Kyoto University Institute of Advanced Energy”
11:45-14:00	Lunch & Networking
14:00-16:00	Nobel Laureate Introductions & Lectures Introduction by Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla, UC San Diego Professor Roger Y. Tsien, UC San Diego “Molecules for Multicolor Imaging and for Long-Term Memory Storage” Introduction by Executive Vice-President Nagahiro Minato, Kyoto University Professor Shinya Yamanaka, Director, CiRA, Kyoto University “New Era of Medicine with iPS Cells”
16:00-16:30	Health Sciences Overviews and Strategies Vice Chancellor David A. Brenner, UC San Diego “UC San Diego Health Sciences: Overview & Strategies” Executive Vice-President Nagahiro Minato, Kyoto University “Present and Future of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research at Kyoto University”
16:30-17:00	Networking

 

Time Schedule (March 15, 2016)

Breakout Session – Cancer & Drug Development

J.R. Beyster Auditorium, Rady School of Management

8:30-8:40	Opening Address Professor Scott M. Lippman, Director, Moores Cancer Center, UC San Diego
8:40-9:20	Keynote Session Introduction & Chair: Professor Quyen T. Nguyen, (UC San Diego) Professor Roger Y. Tsien, (UC San Diego) “Molecules for Imaging and Radiosensitizing Cancer”
9:20-10:10	Session 1: Molecular Imaging Chair: Professors Quyen T. Nguyen & David R. Vera, (UC San Diego) Professor Masakazu Toi, (Kyoto University) “Axillary Surgery Using Fluorescence Lymphatic Mapping for Primary Breast Cancer” Professor Anne M. Wallace, (UC San Diego) “Molecular Imaging of the Sentinel Lymph Node”
Coffee Break
10:25-11:45	Session 2: Tumor Microenvironment Chair: Professor Scott M. Lippman, (UC San Diego) Professor Makoto Mark Taketo, (Kyoto University) “Molecular Mechanisms of Colon Cancer Metastasis: Toward Clinical Applications” Professor Napoleone Ferrara, (UC San Diego) “Regulation of Angiogenesis”
Lunch Break
13:00-14:10	Collaboration Update Chair: Professor Kumar Sharma, (UC San Diego) Professor Motoko Yanagita, (Kyoto University) “Crosstalk Inside the Kidney Determines Kidney Plasticity“
14:10-14:20	Introduction to Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Mr. Junji Oshima, (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science) “Mechanisms of JSPS Support of International Collaborations“
14:20-15:40	Session 3: Inflammatory Response – Its Regulation and Application Chair: Professor Kayo Inaba, (Kyoto University) Professor Osamu Takeuchi, (Kyoto University) “Targeting Posttranscriptional Regulators in Inflammation” Professor Dennis A. Carson, (UC San Diego) “Prevention and Treatment of Infectious Diseases and Cancer with Synthetic Toll-like Receptor Activators”
Coffee Break
15:50-17:10	Session 4: Innate Immune Cell-Targeted Immunotherapy Chair: Dr. Yasunori Yamaguchi, (Kyowa Hakko Kirin California, Inc.) Professor Maripat Corr, (UC San Diego) “Dendritic Cells as a Target for Treatment of Autoimmune Diseases” Professor Kayo Inaba, (Kyoto University) “Initiation and Regulation of Immune Responses by Dendritic Cells”

Breakout Session – Stem Cells in Biological Discovery and Clinical Application

Duane J. Roth Auditorium, Sanford Consortium Building

7:45-8:00	Opening Address Dr. Edward W. Holmes, President, Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine
8:00-9:30	Keynote Session Chair: Professor Lawrence S. B. Goldstein, (Sanford Consortium; UC San Diego) Professor Shinya Yamanaka, (CiRA, Kyoto University) “Recent Progress in iPS Cell Research and Application “ Professor Fred H. Gage, (Sanford Consortium; Salk Institute) “Modeling Human Psychiatric Diseases in Vitro“
Coffee Break
9:45-11:45	Session 1: In Vitro Disease Modelling and Epigenetics Chair: Professor Alysson R. Muotri, (UC San Diego) Professor Bing Ren, (Sanford Consortium; UC San Diego) “The 3-Dimensional Organization of Genomes” Professor Alysson R. Muotri, (Sanford Consortium; UC San Diego) “Modeling MeCP2 Disorders with iPSCs” Professor Haruhisa Inoue, (CiRA, Kyoto University) “Dissecting Neurodegenerative Diseases with iPSC Technology” Professor Hirohide Saito, (CiRA, Kyoto University) “Synthetic RNA Switches and Circuits to Detect and Purify Target Live Cells”
Lunch Break
13:00-14:45	Session 2: Cell and Tissue Differentiation and Behavior Chair: Professor Catriona H. Jamieson, (Sanford Consortium; UC San Diego) Professor Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte, (Sanford Consortium; Salk Institute) “Crossing Xeno-Barriers: the Hidden Dimension of Distinct Flavors of Pluripotency” Professor Kelly A. Frazer, (Sanford Consortium; UC San Diego) “Genetic Determinants of Gene Expression in a Collection of 215 Human iPSCs” Professor Dan S. Kaufman, (Sanford Consortium; UC San Diego) “Anti-Cancer Therapies Derived from Human Pluripotent Stem Cells”
14:45-15:00	Introduction to Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Mr. Junji Oshima, (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science) “Mechanisms of JSPS Support of International Collaborations“
Coffee Break
15:15-17:15	Session 3: Clinical Application of Cell Replacement-Based Therapies Chairs: Professors Martin Marsala, (Sanford Consortium: UC San Diego) & Alexander Norbash (UC San Diego) Professor Jun Takahashi, (CiRA, Kyoto University) “Challenges Towards Stem Cell-Based Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease” Professor Carl K. Hoh, (UC San Diego) “Quantitative Measurements of Biologic Processes with PET” Professor Martin Marsala, (Sanford Consortium, UC San Diego) “Spinal Cell-Replacement Therapies for Treatment of Spinal Traumatic Injury: An Update” Professor Catriona H. Jamieson, (Sanford Consortium, UC San Diego) “Role of RNA Editing in Leukemia Stem Cell Evolution”
17:15	Reception: Bella Vista Social Club & Caffé (adjacent to Duane J. Roth Auditorium)

Breakout Session – Advanced Energy Research in San Diego and Kyoto

The West Village, Building 1, 15th Floor

9:00-9:10	Opening Address: Professor Albert P. Pisano, Dean, Jacobs School of Engineering
9:10-10:30	Keynote Session Chair: Professor Farhat N. Beg, (UC San Diego) Professor George R. Tynan, (UC San Diego) “Energy Challenges and Fusion Research” Professor Satoshi Konishi, (Kyoto University) “Fusion Energy and its Future Deployment”
10:35-11:40	Session 1: Solar Energy and Energy Materials Chair: Professor Y. Shaya Fainman, (UC San Diego) Professor Carlos F. Coimbra, (UC San Diego) “Resource and Power Forecasting for Large Scale Solar Plants” Professor Hiroshi Sakaguchi, (Kyoto University) “New Carbon-Nanowires for Energy Utilization”
Lunch Break
13:00-13:10	Message from Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Mr Junji Oshima, (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science) “Mechanisms of JSPS Support of International Collaborations”
13:15-14:15	Session 2: Energy Storage Chair: Professor George R. Tynan, (UC San Diego) Professor Ping Liu, (UC San Diego) “Energy Storage Innovation for Vehicle and Grid Applications” Professor Toshiyuki Nohira, (Kyoto University) “Sodium Secondary Batteries Using Amide Ionic Liquid Electrolytes”
14:20-15:20	Session 3: Ultrafast Phenomena Chair: Professor Satoshi Konishi, (Kyoto University) Professor Y. Shaya Fainman, (UC San Diego) “Ultrafast Processing with Nanophotonics” Professor Takashi Nakajima, (Kyoto University) “Discovering a New Aspect of Laser-Nanobubble Interactions”
Coffee Break
15:50-16:50	Session 4: The Future of Energy Chair: Mr. William V. Torre, (UC San Diego) Professor David G. Victor, (UC San Diego) “A Decentralized Future for the Electric Power System?” Professor Seiichi Ogata, (Kyoto University) “Expanding Renewable Energy in Japan: Research Progress and Anticipated Solutions from Kyoto University”
16:55-17:55	Session 5: Fusion Chair: Professor Carlos F. Coimbra, (UC San Diego) Professor Farhat N. Beg, (UC San Diego) “Why Do We Need an Advanced Inertial Fusion Energy Concept?” Professor Shinichiro Kado, (Kyoto University) “Topical Studies on Plasma-Material Interactions with MAP-II Linear Divertor Simulator and Heliotron J”
17:55-18:10	Concluding Remarks Professor Farhat N. Beg, (UC San Diego) Professor Satoshi Konishi, (Kyoto University)

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Expanding the bonds and the fruits of the 1st Kyoto University – UC San Diego Joint Symposium, “New Era of Transpacific Knowledge Interactions,” in Kyoto in March 2015, the 2nd Joint Symposium was held on March 14-16, 2016, at UC San Diego’s La Jolla campus in California, the northern vicinity of San Diego City. More than 300 researchers, students and people from multiple communities gathered to touch on the research front line and had excellent networking and communication opportunities over the three days.

The Kyoto delegation included eight recommended and selected young and striving researchers.

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Organizing Committee

Nagahiro Minato, Executive Vice-President for Research, Planning,
and Hospital Administration, Kyoto University
Kayo Inaba, Executive Vice-President for Gender Equality, International Affairs,
and Public Relations, Kyoto University
Sandra A. Brown, Vice Chancellor for Research, UC San Diego
Paul K. L. Yu, Provost, Revelle College, UC San Diego
David R. Vera, Professor, Department of Radiology; Director,
Molecular Imaging, UC San Diego
Miwako Waga, Director, International Outreach,
Office of Research Affairs, UC San Diego

Program Committee

Masakazu Toi, Professor, Department of Breast Surgery,
Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University
Makoto Kato-Azuma, Director and Senior Research Administrator,
URA Office (SW), Kyoto University
Izumi Yoshioka, Kyoto University Research Administration Office
David R. Vera, Professor, Department of Radiology; Director,
Molecular Imaging, UC San Diego
Martin Marsala, Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, UC San Diego;
Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine
Jennifer Braswell, Executive Director, Sanford Stem Cell Clinical Center,
UC San Diego
Michelle L. Hermas, Director, International Affairs, Office of Research Affairs,
UC San Diego

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The plenary session on the first day opened with symposium introduction and welcome notes by Vice Chancellor Sandra A. Brown, followed by Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla, Executive Vice-President Nagahiro Minato, and Executive Vice-President Kayo Inaba.

Next, researchers from both UC San Diego and Kyoto University introduced university facilities and leading research in their fields as a preface for three breakout sessions on the next day. From Kyoto University, three professors took the podium to represent each session, Prof. Masakazu Toi for “Cancer & Drug Development,” Prof. Jun Takahashi for “Stem Cells in Biological Discovery and Clinical Application,” and Prof. Satoshi Konishi for “Advanced Energy Research.”

Following the session introduction, Nobel laureates Prof. Roger Y. Tsien and Prof. Shinya Yamanaka gave keynote lectures on molecule imaging and research on iPS cells, respectively.

Keynote Nobel laureates lectures

Vice Chancellor David A. Brenner and Vice-President Minato gave an overview on health science strategies and research initiatives at both universities.

Health science overviews and strategies

The first day concluded with the Welcome Reception that offered an amiable occasion for networking and conversation.

 

The second day program consisted of three breakout sessions in three neighboring venues.

Cancer & Drug Development
Steering Committee

Scott M. Lippman, Professor, Department of Medicine; Director,
Moores Cancer Center, UC San Diego
James H. McKerrow, Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences; Dean,
Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Masakazu Toi, Professor, Department of Breast Surgery,
Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University
David R. Vera, Professor, Department of Radiology; Director,
Molecular Imaging, UC San Diego
Tomoko Hayashi, Project Scientist, Moores Cancer Center,
UC San Diego

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Following a keynote lecture again by Prof. Roger Y. Tsien in “Cancer & Drug Development” session, researchers presented and eagerly discussed molecular imaging, tumor micro-environment, collaboration update, inflammatory response, and innate immune cell-targeted immunotherapy. Executive Vice-President Kayo Inaba, laureate of the 2014 L’Oréal-UNESCO Women in Science Award, also gave a research lecture at the final session.

Regenerative Medicine & Biology
Steering Committee

Lawrence S. B. Goldstein, Professor,
Department of Cellular & Molecular Medicine;
Scientific Director,
Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine
Catriona H. Jamieson, Associate Professor,
Department of Medicine;
Chief, Division of Regenerative Medicine, UC San Diego
Martin Marsala, Professor, Department of Anesthesiology,
UC San Diego;
Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine
Jun Takahashi, Deputy Director,
Center for iPS Cell Research and Application, Kyoto University

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In the breakout session of “Stem Cells in Biological Discovery and Clinical Application,” Prof. Yamanaka and Prof. Fred H. Gage presented keynote lectures, followed by front-line research presentations and active discussions on in vitro disease modeling and epigenetics, cell and tissue differentiation and behavior, and clinical application of cell replacement-based therapies.

Advanced Energy Research
Steering Committee

Farhat N. Beg, Professor, Department of Mechanical
and Aerospace Engineering;
Director, Center for Energy Research, UC San Diego
Satoshi Konishi, Professor, Institute of Advanced
Energy, Kyoto University
Carlos F. Coimbra, Professor, Department of
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering,
UC San Diego
Sasha Sachiko Yoshioka, Research Administrator,
URA Office (Uji Campus), Kyoto University

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The Advanced Energy Research session was opened by Professor Albert Pisano, Dean of Jacobs School of Engineering, at a conference room on the 15th floor, Building 1, The West Village, overlooking a scenic panorama of La Jolla. The following topics were discussed actively at the session; “Solar Energy and Energy Materials,” “Energy Storage,” “Ultrafast Phenomena,” “The Future of Energy,” and “Nuclear Fusion.”

 

On day 3, March 16, many of the researchers had individual seminars and/or intensive discussions on ongoing and possible collaborations. Two campus tours were also arranged for Kyoto University researchers.

Kyoto researchers from the Institute for iPS Cell Research and Application joined the laboratory tour at UC San Diego’s “Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine.”

Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine

Kyoto researchers from the Institute of Advanced Energy and Graduate School of Economics joined the facility tour for advanced energy facilities and laboratories. UC San Diego is acclaimed for producing more than 85% of its electricity energy by their own solar and biomass turbine systems saving more than 8 million US dollar a year in power costs.

After lunch, the group visited the PISCES Plasma laboratory at the UC San Diego Center for Energy Research, which is a science co-center that focuses on an innovative approach to plasma-surface interactions sciences. Then the tour showcased the variety of laboratories; the Ultrafast and Nanoscale Optics Laboratory, the Laboratory for Energy Storage and Conversion, the Solar Resource Assessment and Forecasting Laboratory, and the Solar Energy Laboratory.

Plasma experimental reactor in PISCES Plasma Laboratory

 

Kyoto University and UC San Diego signed a university-wide Memorandum of Understanding for research and educational collaborations in February 2014, and the 1st symposium in March last year brought together a large number of researchers from diverse disciplines with a sense of mission as members in higher education institutions (from Kyoto side, 16 graduate schools and institutions participated.)

As a new addition to these landmarks, the 2nd Joint Symposium is already incubating new research opportunities and educational collaborations. Discussions on the establishment of further sustainable mechanisms for mutual collaborations have been also initiated.

Record, Program Brochure and Report for the 1st Joint Symposium (March 2015 in Kyoto) can be viewed from this link.

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