iCeMS Learning Lounge #4: Yuta Takano + Yoji Kojima

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.Yuta Takano

Powering the People with Nano Solar Cells

Sunlight is one of the major energy sources on earth, and now we use solar cells to harvest this energy for our daily life. How about for our health? Can we use light to make us more energetic like plants? Here, I will introduce "nano solar cells", which can be harnessed by cells to harvest energy from light. You would be one day vitalized by the electricity generated in your body.

Dr. Yoji Kojima

Decoding the Keys of Our Life Cycle

Human life starts from a single cell, the fertilized egg, made from a sperm and an egg from the parents. This cell gives rise to all our body parts including the germ cells, from which offspring develop. How is this life cycle maintained? Join us to learn about the key players, the germ cells, and why and how we use the iPS cells to understand their behaviors.

Lecturer	Dr. Yuta Takano Assistant Professor, iCeMS Hiroshi Imahori Lab Dr. Yoji Kojima Assistant Professor, iCeMS Mitinori Saitou Lab
Language	Presentations: English / Q&A: English and Japanese
Date / Time	November 19, 2015 / 14:00-15:30
Venue	2nd floor Seminar Room (#A207), iCeMS Main Building (#77), Kyoto University Directions
Flyer	PDF (1 MB)
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-pr@icems.kyoto-u.ac.jp