Japanese-French Frontiers of Science Symposium | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

Research Cooperation Division I,
International Program Department,
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
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Date	:	January 27-29, 2007
Venue	:	Shonan Village Center (Kanagawa Japan)
Participants	:	Total of 80, 40 from Japan, 40 from France

Session Topics:

- Computational Neuroscience for Humanoids

- Magnetic Interactions in Nano-materials

- Molecular Imaging

- Neurobiological Origin of Language

- Primitive Earth and Atmosphere

- Reasoning and Contradictions in Science and Democracy

- RNA in Systems Biology

- Virtual Galaxies


	Participants List:
	PGM: Planning Group Member

Computational Neuroscience for Humanoids (Theoretical and Applied Mathematics/Informatics)
PGM	Masayuki Numao	Professor	OsakaUniversity, The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research
PGM	Christian Bergaud	Director	The University of Tokyo, Institute of Industrial Science LIMMS/CNRS-IIS (UMI 2820)
Chair	Philippe Gaussier		Neurocybernetics team, ETIS Lab. CNRS 8051, Cergy Pontoise University	Abstract
Speaker	Itsuki Noda	Senior Researcher	National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Information Technology Research Institute, Cyber Assist Research Center	Abstract
Speaker	Nicolas Rougier		LORIA, INRIA	Abstract
Magnetic Interactions in Nano-materials (Material/Biomaterial Science)
PGM	Kohei M Itoh	Associate Professor	Keio University, Department of Applied Physics and Physico-Informatics
PGM	Eric Beaugnon	Professor (Joseph Fourier University) Director (CNRS/CRETA)	Joseph Fourier University, Grenoble CNRS/CRETA
Chair	Yoshichika Otani	Professor	The University of Tokyo, Division of Nano-scale Science, Institute for Solid State Physics	Abstract
Speaker	Gen Tatara	Associate Professor	Tokyo Metropolitan University, Department of Physics, Graduate School of Science	Abstract
Speaker	Bernard Dieny		SPINTEC, CEA/CNRS, Grenoble	Abstract
Molecular Imaging (Chemistry/Biochemistry)
PGM	Yukio Ouchi	Associate Professor	Nagoya University, Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science
PGM	Reiko Oda		The European Institute for Chemistry and Biology/CNRS
PGM	Philippe Pierre	Doctor	Centre d'Immunorogie de Marseille-Luminy
Chair	Hervé Rigneault		Institut Fresnel CNRS - Mosaic group	Abstract
Speaker	Hideaki Kano	Research Associate	The University of Tokyo, Department of Chemistry, School of Science	Abstract
Speaker	Sophie Brasselet		LPQM, ENS Cachan	Abstract
Neurobiological Origin of Language (Medical/Neuroscience)
PGM (Co-Chair)	Atsushi Iriki	Lab Head (Team Leader)	RIKEN, Brain Science Institute, Laboratory for Symbolic Cognitive Development
PGM	Claude Prablanc	Director de Recherche	INSERM Unit 534 "Espace et Action"
PGM	Elisabeth Pacherie	Doctor	CNRS-Ecole Normale Supérieure
Chair	Masaki Tomonaga	Associate Professor	Kyoto University, Language and Intelligence Section, Department of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Primate Research Institute	Abstract
Speaker	Kazuo Okanoya	Laboratoy Head	RIKEN, Brain Science Institute, Laboratory for Biolinguistics	Abstract
Speaker	Christophe Coupe		ISH, Dynamique du Language, Univ. Lyon2	Abstract
Primitive Earth and Atmosphere (Earth Science/Environment)
PGM	Ken Takai	Program Director	Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, Extremobiosphere Research Center
PGM	Jérome Dyment	Doctor	Institute de Physique du Globe de Paris
Chair	George L. Hashimoto	Assistant Professor	Kobe University, Laboratory for Atmosphere-Hydrosphere Sciences, Graduate School of Science and Technology	Abstract
Speaker	Yuichiro Ueno	Assistant Professor	Tokyo Institute of Technology, Research Center for the Evolving Earth and Planets, also at Department of Environmental Science and Technology	Abstract
Speaker	Mark van Zuilen		Géobiosphère Actuelle et Primitive, IPG Paris	Abstract
Reasoning and Contradictions in Science and Democracy (Social Sciences/Humanities)
PGM	Yuko Fujigaki	Associate Professor	The University of Tokyo, General System Studies, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
PGM	Claude Prablanc	Director de Recherche	INSERM Unit 534 "Espace et Action"
PGM	Elisabeth Pacherie	Doctor	CNRS-Ecole Normale Supérieure
Chair	Hideyuki Hirakawa	Associate Professor	Osaka University, Center for the Study of Communication-Design (CSCD)	Abstract
Speaker	Tomiko Yamaguchi	Assistant Professor	International Christian University, Division of International Studies	Abstract
Speaker	Jean-Baptiste Van der Henst	Doctor	Institute for Cognitive Sciences, CNRS-University of Lyon	Abstract
RNA in Systems (Biology/Life Science)
PGM	Tsuyoshi Miyakawa	Associate Professor	Kyoto University, Genetic Engineering and Functional Genomics Group, Horizontal Medical Research Organization, Graduate School of Medicine
PGM	Philippe Pierre	Doctor	Centre d'Immunorogie de Marseille-Luminy
Chair	Thomas Lecuit	Doctore	IBDML-CNRS
Speaker	Hiroki Ueda	Laboratory Head	RIKEN, Center for Developmental Biology	Abstract
Speaker	Bertrand Séraphin		Center for Molecular Genetic, CNRS	Abstract
Virtual Gallaxies (Physics incl. High-energy and Astrophysics)
PGM	Shinji Tsuneyuki	Associate Professor	The University of Tokyo, Department of Physics
PGM	Nabila Aghanim		C.N.R.S. Institut d'Astrophysique Spatiale (I.A.S.)
Chair	Junichiro Makino	Professor	National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, Center for Computational Astrophysics & Division of Theoretical Astronomy	Abstract
Speaker	Masao Mori	Associate Professor	Senshu University, Department of Law, Institute of Natural Sciences	Abstract
Speaker	Julien Devriendt	Doctor	Centre de Recherche Astronomique de Lyon	Abstract

General Participant
Participant	Einoshin Suzuki	Professor	Kyushu University, Division of Discovery Science, Department of Informatics, Graduate School of Information Science and Electrical Engineering
Participant	HiroshiMorita	Professor	Osaka University, Department of Information and Physical Science, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology
Participant	Hiroshi Ishikawa	Associate Professor	Nagoya City University, Graduate School of Natural Sciences Department of Information and Biological Sciences
Participant	Tomoyasu Taniyama	Associate Professor	Tokyo Institute of Technology, Materials and Structures Laboratory
Participant	Masaaki Tanaka	Professor	The University of Tokyo, Department Electronic Engineering
Participant	Manabu Kiguchi	Lecturer	Hokkaido University, Division of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science
Participant	Yutaka Nagasawa	Associate Professor	Osaka University, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Department of Materials Engineering Science
Participant	Yoshifumi Kimura	Associate Professor	Kyoto University, Division of Research Initiatives, International Innovation Center
Participant	Takashi Hashimoto	Associate Professor	Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), Complex Systemx Analysys, Depertment of Knowledge System Science, School of Knowledge Science
Participant	Akira Murata	Associate Professor	Kinki University, Department of Physiology, School of Medicine
Participant	Tsuyoshi Komiya	Assistant Professor	Tokyo Institute of Technology, Interactive Research Center of Science, Graduate School of Science and Engineering
Participant	Kousei Yamaguchi	Research Scientist	Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, Institute For Research on Earth Evolution
Participant	Makoto Tamura	Research Associate	The University of Tokyo, Graduate Program on Human Security, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Participant	Narifumi Kadomatsu	Professor	Kobe University, The Graduate School and Faculty of Law
Participant	Mitsutoshi Setou	Associate Professor	National Institutes of Natural Sciences , National Institute for Physiological Sciences, Department of Nano-Structural Physiology
Participant	Mariko Hatakeyama	Team leader	RIKEN, Yokohama Institute, Genomic Sciences Center (GSC), Cellular Systems Biology Team
Participant	Keiko Nakayama	Professor	Tohoku University, Division of Developmental Genetics, Center for Translational and Advanced Animal Research (CTAAR), Graduate School of Medicine
Participant	Ryotaro Arita	Research Scientist	RIKEN, The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, Condensed Matter Theory Lab
Participant	Emiko Hiyama	Associate Professor	Nara Women's University, Department of Physics

General Participant (France)
Participant	Aurélien Bancaud	Doctor	LAAS-CNRS
Participant	Jérôme Breil	Doctor	CEA
Participant	Fabienne Casoli	Doctor	Institut d’Astrophysique Spatiale
Participant	Yann Coello	Proffesor	University of Lille-France
Participant	Eric Collet	Doctor Maitre de conference	UMR6626 University Rennes1
Participant	Patricia de Rango	Doctor chargée de recherche	CNRS-Institut Néel
Participant	Emmanuel Dupoux	Professor	Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales
Participant	Paul Egré	Doctor CNRS Research Fellow	Institut Jean-Nicod, CNRS (Research Unit 8129)
Participant	Carole Fritz	Doctor	CNRS
Participant	Thierry Galli	PhD Group Leader	Institut Jacques Monod, UMR7592, CNRS, Univ. Paris 6, Univ. Paris 7
Participant	Fabien Guillemot	Doctor	INSERM
Participant	Christophe Hémond	Professor	IUEM -Institute for Marine Studies, University of Western Brittany
Participant	Rafael Laboissiére	PhD	Institut de la Communication Paree,CNRS,Grenoble
Participant	Mathieu Langer	Dr University Lecturer	Institut d'Astrophysique Spatiale (IAS)
Participant	Bruno le Pioufle	CNRS Research Director Professor ENS de Cachan	LIMMS CNRS-IIS / Tokyo Univ
Participant	Guy Libourel	Proffesor	CRPG-CNRS, URP2300
Participant	Jacques Guillaume Noudem	Doctor	CRISMAT Laboratory, CNRS UMR 6508 ENSICAEN
Participant	Bernard Reber		CNRS-University Paris 5,Recerch Center Meaning,Ethics,Society, Doctor,Permanent Reseach Fellow Moral and Poltical Philosopher
Participant	Franck Selsis		CNRS – Ecole Normale Supérieure, Chargé de Recherche
Participant	Eric Vivier	Professor of Immunology	CENTRE D’IMMUNOLOGIE DE MARSEILLE LUMINY
Participant	Martin Weik	Doctor	Institut de Biologie Structurale,Grenoble