iCeMS Learning Lounge #2: GP Namasivayam + Marcel Hörning

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. Ganesh Pandian Namasivayam

Nature-inspired Cure for the Incurable - Coming soon?

We often see on the daily news that a recent scientific discovery has brought us one step closer to the cure for diseases considered incurable. But how close are we? Join us to have a closer look at the need to develop nature-inspired therapeutic strategies for speeding up the journey toward sustainable cures for complex diseases.

Dr. Marcel Hörning

What is a Heart Attack?

Do you know!? Though heart diseases are one of the most common causes of death worldwide, most people do not know what heart diseases are, or how they are treated. Here I will present what happens to your heart during a heart attack, and how AEDs and implantable cardiac pacemakers help you to stay alive.

Lecturer	Dr. Ganesh Pandian Namasivayam Assistant Professor, iCeMS Hiroshi Sugiyama Lab Dr. Marcel Hörning Assistant Professor, iCeMS Motomu Tanaka Lab
Language	English
Date / Time	August 3, 2015 / 14:00-15:30
Venue	2nd floor Seminar Room (#A207), iCeMS Main Building (#77), Kyoto University Directions
Flyer	PDF (999KB)
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.
Contact	iCeMS Overseas Affairs and Planning | oap@icems.kyoto-u.ac.jp