iCeMS Learning Lounge #1: Ken-ichiro Kamei + Koh Nagata

Learning Lounge

Why Our Science Matters
The "Learning Lounge" features young scientists who, in 20 minutes deliver a presentation that will persuade any curious listener, even those without a scientific background, why their research area -- not just the personal research of the speaker -- is important to the world.


Dr. Ken-ichiro Kamei

My life as a microchip

Away from the lengthy, costly, and failure-prone animal models, novel ways are needed to study the physiology, the causes of diseases, and the responses to drugs and chemicals of whole living systems. Here I will introduce a potentially disruptive solution for recreating these fundamental phenomena in a single micro-device: the 'Body on a Chip'.

Dr. Koh Nagata

What did you eat yesterday? -- How to manage your cholesterol

What did you eat yesterday? Steak, hamburger, fried chicken, ice cream... Often you are reminded, from the TV or your mother, how bad you are for eating such cholesterol-rich foods. Yet, cholesterol is an indispensable component of your body, whose concentration is elaborately regulated. Here, I will present how 'good' cholesterol (HDL) is invaluable in preventing heart disease and extending your good health.

Lecturer Dr. Ken-ichiro Kamei
Assistant Professor, iCeMS Chen Lab

Dr. Koh Nagata
Assistant Professor, iCeMS Ueda Lab
Language English
Date / Time June 29, 2015 / 14:00-15:30
Venue 2nd floor Seminar Room (#A207), iCeMS Main Building (#77), Kyoto University
Directions
Flyer PDF FilePDF (985KB)
Host Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS), Kyoto University
Registration Not required for non-iCeMS participants
(This event is open to anyone who is interested.)
iCeMS members please register via your lab's secretary.
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