Dec 03, 2015
Japan-UK Joint Workshop on Life Science
and Biomedical Engineering
On 3rd December 2015, the Embassy of Japan in the UK held the Japan-UK Joint Workshop on Life Science and Biomedical Engineering, building on the collaboration among the world leading universities such as Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech), Imperial College London and University College London, together with the local government and the industry. This event was co-hosted by the Tokyo Tech, the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). With the aim of further promoting Japan-UK cooperation in the field of Biomedical Engineering, particularly in the development of biomedical devices, and equipment for bio-sensing and bio-imaging, speakers delivered cutting-edge presentations introducing recent research trends in Japan and the UK. This was followed by lively discussions regarding future possibilities and challenges.
The workshop highlighted the importance of further collaboration between our two countries in the field of biomedical engineering, in view of the keen wishes of our two ageing societies to integrate engineering sciences with biomedical sciences and clinical practice, and to bridge the gap between academia and industry.
The programme of the day was as follows:
Opening remarks
14:20 - 14:30 Mr Hiroshi Matsuura, Minister, Embassy of Japan in the UK
Mr John McKinley, CEO, Precision Medicine Catapult
Mr John McKinley, CEO, Precision Medicine Catapult
Session 1 Efforts towards innovation from clusters in Japan and the UK
14:30 - 14:45 Ms Sarah Haywood, Chief Operating Officer of MedCity
14:45 - 15:00 Mr Kentaro Yamaguchi, Bureau for promoting "Healthcare New Frontier",
Kanagawa prefectural government, Japan
Ms Sarah Haywood Mr Kentaro Yamaguchi
Session 2 Latest trends and future of biomedical sensing and imaging in Japan and the UK
15:00 - 15:15 Prof. Quentin Pankhurst, University College London
“Biomedical Applications of Magnetic Nanoparticles’”
15:15 - 15:30 Prof. Tony Cass, Imperial College London
“Engineering Nucleic Acid Aptamers for Healthcare Applications”
15:30 - 15:45 Prof. Eiry Kobatake, Tokyo Institute of Technology
“Design of DNA-Protein Hybrid Molecules for Biosensing”
16:00 - 16:15 Dr. Adrien Desjardins, University College London
“Optical ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging for guiding minimally invasive procedures”
16:15 - 16:30 Prof. Sergei G. Kazarian , Imperial College London
“Spectroscopic imaging for biomedical research”
16:30 - 16:45 Prof. Natsue Yoshimura, Tokyo Institute of Technology
“The possibility of electroencephalography signals towards non-invasive brain-machine
terfaces”
Session 3 Industrial Collaboration between Japan and the UK
16:45 - 17:30 Dr. Tommy Duncan, Touchlight Genetics Ltd.
Mr Anil Vaidya, Life-science Specialist, JETRO
Mr Matthew Lovatt and Mr Hiroshi Sheraton, Baker & Mckenzie
Q&A / Discussion
17:30 - 17:55 Promoting innovation in Japan and the UK, and future investment
Closing Remarks
17:55 - 18:00 Prof. Susumu Kajiwara, Tokyo Institute of Technology
Prof. Susumu Kajiwara
For more information, please refer to the seminar handout.
•The seminar handout ＜PDF＞ (2228KB)
•Presentation: "Welcome to MedCity"/ Ms Sarah Haywood, Chief Operating Officer of MedCity ＜PDF＞ (719KB)
•Presentation: "UK & Japanese Biomedical Engineering Collaborations"/Mr Anil Vaidya, Life Science Specialist, JETRO ＜PDF＞ (314KB)
