
Date: Monday, October 1, 2007 Program: 8:00 am Registration & Continental Breakfast 9:00 am Seminar 12:00 pm Lunch Venue: The Union League of Philadelphia 140 South Broad Street Philadelphia, PA Register to: Nadia Liss, Japan Technology Group, Inc. nliss@japantechnologygroup.com		Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST) will present a One-day Free Seminar on Medical Science, and a showcase of its technologies for out-licensing. Program: 8:00 am: Continental Breakfast 9:00 am-Noon: Morning Topics Welcome Remarks by Taro Yaguchi, President of Japan Technology Group, Inc. Introduction to NAIST and of Speakers by Prof. Hiro Kawamoto Shootin 1 - Novel Proteins for neuronal network formation in brain Presented by Assoc. Prof. Naoyuki Inagaki Unique Mouse models of hepatitis and diabetes mellitius Presented by Prof. Kenji Kohno Neuropsin - Novel serine-protease, a role in the mechanism for learning and memory Presented by Prof. Tani on behalf of Prof. Sadao Shiosaka 12:00 pm: Keynote Address with Lunch 1:00 pm: Afternoon Topics Osteoclast differentiation and bone metabolism-osteoporosis and autoimmune diseases Presented by Prof. Tatsuo Takeya Research on genes regulating TGF-Alpha signals and its application to RA and OA Presented by Dr. Chio Oka Connection between cell cycle progression and oncogenesis Presented by Prof. Tani on behalf of Jun-ya Kato 3:45 pm: Closing Remarks by Prof. Hiro Kawamoto About NAIST: NAIST is one of the most prestigious Japanese national universities, consisting of graduate schools. As a core institution of the Kansai Science City, NAIST is engaged in research and education of advanced information technology in the fields of information science, biological sciences, and materials science. About JTG : The Japan Technology Group is a global communications consulting company, focusing on trans-Pacific technology and intellectual property transfers, especially between Japan and North America. The Company serves as an agent for U.S. companies seeking to transfer Japanese innovative technology into the U.S. market. To promote trans-Pacific technology transfer, the JTG attempts to facilitate U.S. companies’ direct introduction of their needs to Japanese researchers, university technology licensing offices (TLOs) and university-based spinout companies.

Date:
Monday,
October 1, 2007

Program:
8:00 am Registration &
Continental Breakfast

9:00 am Seminar

12:00 pm Lunch

Venue:
The Union League
of Philadelphia
140 South Broad Street Philadelphia, PA

Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST)
will present a One-day Free Seminar on Medical Science,
and a showcase of its technologies for out-licensing.

Program:

8:00 am: Continental Breakfast

9:00 am-Noon: Morning Topics

Welcome Remarks
by Taro Yaguchi, President of Japan Technology Group, Inc.

Introduction to NAIST and of Speakers
by Prof. Hiro Kawamoto

Shootin 1 - Novel Proteins for neuronal network formation in brain
Presented by Assoc. Prof. Naoyuki Inagaki

Unique Mouse models of hepatitis and diabetes mellitius
Presented by Prof. Kenji Kohno

Neuropsin - Novel serine-protease, a role in the mechanism for learning and memory
Presented by Prof. Tani on behalf of Prof. Sadao Shiosaka

12:00 pm: Keynote Address with Lunch

1:00 pm: Afternoon Topics

Osteoclast differentiation and bone metabolism-osteoporosis and autoimmune diseases
Presented by Prof. Tatsuo Takeya

Research on genes regulating TGF-Alpha signals and its application to RA and OA
Presented by Dr. Chio Oka

Connection between cell cycle progression and oncogenesis
Presented by Prof. Tani on behalf of Jun-ya Kato

3:45 pm: Closing Remarks
by Prof. Hiro Kawamoto

About NAIST:
NAIST is one of the most prestigious Japanese national universities, consisting of graduate schools. As a core institution of the Kansai Science City, NAIST is engaged in research and education of advanced information technology in the fields of information science, biological sciences, and materials science.

About JTG :
The Japan Technology Group is a global communications consulting company, focusing on trans-Pacific technology and intellectual property transfers, especially between Japan and North America. The Company serves as an agent for U.S. companies seeking to transfer Japanese innovative technology into the U.S. market. To promote trans-Pacific technology transfer, the JTG attempts to facilitate U.S. companies’ direct introduction of their needs to Japanese researchers, university technology licensing offices (TLOs) and university-based spinout companies.

Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST) will present a One-day Free Seminar on Medical Science, and a showcase of its technologies for out-licensing.