16th NCI-JSPS JOINT STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, June 18-19, 1993
MINUTES
The 16th Joint US-Japan Steering Committee on Cancer Research met on June 18, 1993, at the Keio Plaza Hotel in Sapporo, Hokkaido. In attendance were: Drs. T. Hamaoka, S. Miwa, M. Ogawa, H.,Sugano, T. Sugimura and Mr. Saturo Endo for Japan; and Drs. R. Adamson, M. Friedman, T. Kakefuda, R. Miller and F. Welsch for the United States. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Drs. Miwa and Welsch. All participants, and in particular, Drs. Adamson and Sugimura, congratulated those present for the success of the joint workshops and scientist exchange programs.
Drs. Adamson and Sugimura reviewed progress for the Etiology Program Area, Dr. Hamaoka for the Biology and Diagnosis Area, Drs. Friedman and Ogawa for the Treatment Area, and Drs. Miller and Sugano for the Interdisciplinary Program Area. Detailed progress is summarized in the preceding Progress Reports.
After lunch, partially hosted by NCI, the above-mentioned scientists reviewed program plans for 1993-94 for each of their program areas. Details of programs planned for 1993-94 will appear as summary of the actual program during that period of time.
The participants agreed that the next Joint Steering Committee Meeting will be held in Seattle, June 23-24, 1994, to include a visit to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (FHCC). One or more representatives of the FHCC will be invited to highlight the center's activities.
The meeting closed at 5:00 p.m. after remarks by Drs. Adamson and Sugimura. The meeting was followed by a working dinner, hosted by the JSPS, and attended by scientists and physicians of Hokkaido University and Sapporo Medical College.
Discussions between the parties continued June 19.
| Respectively submitted, Federico Welsch, M.D., Ph.D. |
FUTURE PLANS
Eleven future seminars or symposium are envisioned, eleven in the U.S. and one in Japan. Eleven Japanese scientists will be visiting U.S. laboratories in the Exchange Scientists Program financially supported by the JSPS. Research materials will continue to be exchanged reciprocally as during the past years to collaborative research between the U.S. and Japan
Planned Seminar and Exchange Scientists in the Etiology Program Area for FY 1993:
1. PLANNED SEMINARS
| (1) Molecular Basis for Carcinogenesis Maui, Hawaii, March 15-17, 1994 |
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| Organizers: | Dr. Stuart A. Aaronson Dr. Masaaki Terada |
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| Participants: | US-7 Japan-7 |
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(2) Noncarcinogenic Effects of Carcinogenesis Hawaii, March 18-19, 1994 |
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| Organizers: | Dr. Richard H. Adamson Dr. Nobuyuki Ito |
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| Participants: | US-7 Japan-7 |
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(3) Natural Substances, Including Phytochemicals for Primary Prevention of Cancer: Basic to Clinical Studies Honolulu, Hawaii, March 21-22, 1994 |
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| Organizers: | Dr. Lee W. Wattenberg Dr. Hoyoku Nishino |
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| Participants: | US-7 Japan – 7 |
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(4) Xenobiotic-metabolizing Enxymes and Their Roles in Cancer Susceptibility Hawaii, February 21-22, 1994 |
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| Organizers: | Dr. Frank Gonzalez Dr. Ryichi Kato |
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| Participants: | US-7 Japan-7 |
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2. EXCHANGE OF SCIENTISTS
| (1) Dr. Toshikazu Ushijima: National Cancer Center Research Institute | ||
| Dates: | February 25 - March 11, 1994 | |
| Host: | Dr. John H. Weisburger American Health Foundation | |
(2) Dr. Yoshiaki Ito: Kyoto University |
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| Dates: | September 1-13, 1993 | |
| Host: | Dr. Tom Curran, Roche Institute | |
(3) Dr. Takahiro Ochiai: National Cancer Center Research Institute |
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| Dates: | February 22 - March 2, 1994 | |
| Hosts: | Dr. Stuart A Aaronson, National Cancer Institute | |
3. EXCHANGE OF MATERIALS
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| (1) 2-amin0-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo [4, 5-b] pyridine (PhIP) 20g | Dr. K. Wakabayashi | Dr. R. Adamson |
Planned Seminars and Exchange Scientists in the Biology and Diagnosis Program Area for FY 1993:
1. PLANNED SEMINARS
| (1) Principles Underlying the Control of Cell Growth and Oncogenesis Maui, Hawaii, January 10-12, 1994 |
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| Organizers: | Dr. Roger M. Perlmutter Dr. Tadatsugu Taniguchi |
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| Participants: | US-7 Japan-7 |
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(2) Cell Biology of the Host Anti-tumor Immune Response Rockville, Maryland, January 10-12, 1994 |
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| Organizers: | Dr. Richard Hodes Dr. Hiromi Fujiwara |
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| Participants: | US-12 Japan-7 |
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(3) Gene Manipulation in Malignant Cell Maui, Hawaii, March 25-26, 1994 |
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| Organizers: | Dr. Gary J, Nabel Dr. Takehiko Sasazuki |
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| Participants: | US-8 Japan-7 |
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2. EXCHANGE OF SCIENTISTS
| (1) Dr. Takashi Fujita: The Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science | ||
| Dates: | August 28 - September 12, 1993 | |
| Host: | Dr. David Baltimore, The Rockefeller University Dr. Paul Andino, Gladstone Institute of Virology and Immunology Dr. Garry P. Nolan, Stanford University |
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(2) Dr. Koji Matsushima: Kanazawa University |
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| Dates: | January 1 - January 15, 1994 | |
| Host: | Dr. J. Oppenheim, National Cancer Institute | |
(3) Nagahiro Minato: Kyoto University |
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| Dates: | December 4-18, 1993 | |
| Hosts: | Dr. Jack L. Strominger, Harvard University | |
Planned Seminars and Exchange Scientists in the Treatment Program Area for FY 1993:
1. PLANNED SEMINARS
| (1) Current Progress on Drug Resistance Research Tokyo, November 15-16, 1993 |
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| Organizers: | Dr. Michael A. Friedman Dr. Takashi Tsuruo |
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| Participants: | US-6 Japan-8 |
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(2) Preclinical & Clinical Studies of New Anticancer Drugs Kauai, Hawaii, February 24-28, 1994 |
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| Organizers: | Dr. Michael A. Friedman Dr. Makoto Ogawa |
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| Participants: | US-7 Japan-7 |
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(3) New Adjuvant Chemotherapy Oakland, California, March 10-11, 1994 |
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| Organizers: | Dr. Michael A. Friedman Dr. Tomoo Tajima |
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| Participants: | US-7 Japan-7 |
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2. EXCHANGE Of SCIENTISTS
| (1) Masaaki Ishizuka: Institute of Microbial Chemistry | ||
| Dates: | October 17-30, 1993 | |
| Host: | Dr. R.B. Luftig, Louisiana State University Dr. J.E. Talmadge. Nebraska University Dr. L.A. Liotta, National Cancer Institute |
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(2) Mine Harada: Kyushu University |
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| Dates: | January 12-31, 1994 | |
| Host: | Dr. J. Armitage, Nebraska Cancer Center Dr. K. Antrnan, Dana Farber Cancer Institute Dr. R.P. Gale, University of California, Los Angeles |
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(3) Masao Seto: Aichi Cancer Center Research Institute |
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| Dates: | February 17-March 5, 1994 | |
| Hosts: | Dr. S.J. Korsmyer, Washington University Dr. N.S. Young, National Cancer Institute Dr. Dalla-Favera, Columbia University |
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Planned Seminars and Exchange Scientists in the Interdisciplinary Program Area for FY 1993:
1. PLANNED SEMINARS
| (1) Cancer Clustering Sant Fe, New Mexico, February 14-15, 1994 |
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| Organizers: | Dr. Robert W. Miller Dr. Haruo Sugano |
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| Participants: | US-6-7 Japan-7 |
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(2) Racial Difference in Cancer Incidence Honolulu, Hawaii, March 24-25, 1994 |
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| Organizers: | Dr. Robert W. Miller Dr. Kunio Aoki |
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| Participants: | US-6 Japan – 7 |
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2. EXCHANGE OF SCIENTISTS
| (1) Shigeo Hino: Tottori University | ||
| Dates: | 31 days, August 10 - September 10, 1993 | |
| Host: | Dr. Robert Gallo, National Cancer Institute | |
(2) Nobuhiro Tokudome: Nagoya City University |
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| Dates: | 31 days, August 1-31, 1993 | |
| Host: | Dr. Robert W. Miller, National Cancer Institute | |
16th JOINT US-JAPAN STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, June 18-19, 1993
AGENDA
| June 18 (Friday) | ||
| 9:00a.m. | Welcoming Remarks | Dr. S. Miwa Dr. R. Adamson |
| Annual Report for the Etiology Program Area | Dr. R. Adamson Dr. T. Sugimura |
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| Annual Report for the Biology and Diagnosis Program Area | Dr. T. Hamaoka | |
| Annual Report for the Treatment Program Area | Dr. M. Friedman Dr. M. Ogawa |
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| Annual Report for the Interdisciplinary Area | Dr. R. Miller Dr. H. Sugano |
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| 12:00 noon | Lunch | |
| 1:30p.m. | Program Plans for 1993-1994 | |
| Etiology Program Area | Dr. R. Adamson Dr. T. Sugimura |
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| Biology and Diagnosis Program Area | Dr. T. Hamaoka | |
| Treatment Program Area | Dr. M. Friedman Dr. M. Ogawa |
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| Interdisciplinary Program Area | Dr. R. Miller Dr. H. Sugano |
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| General Discussion | ||
| Closing Remarks | ||
| June 19 (Saturday) | ||
| 9:00a.m.-4:00p.m. | Local Tour | |
PARTICIPANTS
NCI Pro ram Coordinators
Dr. Richard Adamson
Director
Division of Cancer Etiology
Dr, Michael Friedman
Associate Director for Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program
Division of Cancer Treatment
Dr. Robert Miller
Chief Clinical Epidemiology Branch
Division of Cancer Etiology
NCI Representatives
Dr. Federico Welsch
Associate Director for International Affairs
Dr. Tsuyoshi Kakefuda
Executive Secretary for US-Japan Cooperative Cancer Research Program
JSPS Program Coordinators
Dr. Takashi Sugimura
President Emeritus
National Cancer Institute
Dr. Toshiyuki Hanraoka
Professor
Osaka University
Dr. Makoto Ogawa
Director
Aichi Cancer Center Hospital
Dr. Haruo Sugano
Director
Cancer Institute
Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research
JSPS Reresentatrves
Dr. Shiro Miwa
Director
Mr. Satoru Endo
Chief
Research Cooperation Division