University-Industry Research Cooperation | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

University-Industry Cooperation and Research Program Division,
Research Program Department,
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
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University-Industry Cooperative Research Committees

Aims and Goals

Thanks to the progress of genome research, the deciphering of the genetic information of various creatures, including Homo sapiens, has dramatically advanced, and it is now an urgent task to develop methodology and institutional systems to link these achievements to life sciences and biotechnology.

The committee aims to establish a technological foundation for science and technology that would link the analysis of human genomes to an extensive range of biosciences while promoting the development of various biosciences through intensive information exchanges and close cooperation among the researchers in the pertinent fields in academia and industry.

Research Themes

1. Research and development of technologies for medico-scientific analysis of genomes and genome analysis
2. Development of environmental and meta-genome analysis and sequence analysis technologies
3. Research into and development of methodologies for bio informatics

Committee Chairperson

Sumio Sugano
Professor
Graduate School of Frontier Sciences
University of Tokyo

Duration

October 2011 to September 2016 (Fourth term, Five years)

Membership Composition

Academia: 94
Industry: 35
Total membership: 129

Committee Achievements and Special Activities

September 26, 2006
	Kickoff Symposium Theme: “Bio Strategy to Be Changed by Genome Technology” (At Laforet Tokyo, attended by about 200 people)

December 5, 2006
	21st Study Meeting Theme: “Practical Aspects of New Sequencers” (At Zenriren Bldg., attended by 69 people)

June 12, 2007
	23rd Study Meeting Theme: “What Can We Do with Proteome Now?” (At Sanjo Conference Hall, University of Tokyo; attended by 72 people)

September 7, 2007
	24th Study Meeting Theme: “From Development of Genome and Post-genome Infrastructure Technology to Health, Security, Safety, and Frontier Medicine” (At Centennial Hall, Kyushu University School of Medicine; attended by 77 people)

November 27 and 28, 2007
	7th International Workshop on Advanced Genomics Theme: “New Horizon” (At Tokyo International Forum, attended by about 400 people [350 from Japan and 50 from overseas])

February 28, 2008
	25th Study Meeting Theme: “Synthetic Biology” (At Mielparque Tokyo, attended by 49 people)

April 22, 2008
	26th Study Meeting Theme: “Genome Science: Latest Information” (At Sanjo Conference Hall, University of Tokyo; attended by 60 people)

July 22, 2008
	27th Study Meeting Theme: “Toward Sharing of Life Science Data—the Challenge of an Integrated Database Project” (At Sanjo Conference Hall, University of Tokyo; attended by 60 people)

September 28, 2009
	28th Study Meeting (jointly organized with the Japan Society of Human Genetics)

February 25, 2009
	29th Study Meeting Theme: “Information Processing of Next-Generation Sequencers” (At Mielparque Tokyo, attended by 70 people)

April 24, 2009
	30th Study Meeting Theme: “Biomarkers” (At Bioscience Park, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture; attended by 55 people)

June 16–18, 2009
	8th International Workshop on Advanced Genomics Theme: “Expansion of Genome Science” (At National Institute of Informatics, attended by about 400 people)

November 30, 2009
	31st Study Meeting Theme: “Genome Analysis Technology and Changes in ELSI Problems” (At Mielparque Tokyo, attended by 50 people)

February 6, 2009
	32nd Study Meeting Theme: “Preparations for Formulation of Genetic Examination Guidelines” (At Tokyo International Forum G602, attended by 30 people)

April 30, 2010
	33rd Study Meeting Theme: “1000 Epigenome” (At Kazan Conference Center, attended by 200 people)

September 10, 2010
	34th Study Meeting Theme: “Impact of Next-Generation Sequencers” (At Kazan Conference Center, attended by 130 people)

Committee Web Site

http://gt164.jpn.org/