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Update: PEIC Session Update (April Session Postponed to May)
Apr
18
to May 30

Update: PEIC Session Update (April Session Postponed to May)

*Update!! The April Session is postponed to May 29th, 17:00-18:00 (Japan Time); info for session down below

🎉 Announcement: May PEIC Session Update 🎉

After our March session on epigenetics featuring Dr. Guillaume Bourque, we're thrilled to announce our next speaker for the May session of the Pasteur English Immersion Club (PEIC)! We are pleased to introduce Dr. Gary Wong, a Senior Researcher at the Virology Unit at Institut Pasteur du Cambodge!

🗓 Date & Time: May 29th (Wed), 17:00-18:00 Japan time

🌟 Guest Speaker: Gary Wong; Senior Researcher at the Virology Unit at Institut Pasteur du Cambodge

🔬 Research Paper: Viral diversity in wild and urban rodents of Yunnan Province, China

Theme: Viral Diseases

Link to the paper: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/22221751.2023.2290842

Before the session, we encourage you to read the research paper and prepare insightful questions (2-3 questions preferred) for Dr. Wong.

🕗 Session Format:

Introduction: (~5 min)

Get acquainted with fellow members and Dr. Wong.

Presentation: (~20-25 min)

Dr. Wong will deliver a brief presentation about his background and introduce the research paper.

Q&A Session: (~30-40 min)

Engage directly with Dr. Wong, asking any questions you may have (we recommend preparing questions in advance).

Closing Remarks: (~1-2 min)

Conclude the session with final thoughts and announcements.

📎 Zoom information (please find the link below):

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81247542490?pwd=SXpzWngyalNxdThqbmlxWXhHVUJpUT09

Meeting ID: 812 4754 2490

Passcode: 232641

If you have not signed up yet, please sign up on our Google form and join the Facebook group!

🔗 Registration below:

https://forms.gle/bRsuNhCSQiRdqLXB6

🔗PEIC Facebook Group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1636524910441348

Mark your calendars and join us on May 29th! ⏰

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March PEIC Session Update
Mar
13
to Mar 27

March PEIC Session Update

🎉 Announcement: March PEIC Session Overview 🎉

After the amazing success of hosting our very first speaker (Dr. Sébastien Boyer) in our February session, we are delighted to announce our second speaker for our March session of the Pasteur English Immersion Club (PEIC)! Our ongoing goal remains the same: offering a forum for international college students to explore groundbreaking scientific research while refining their English skills.

🗓 Date & Time: March 27th (Wed), 17:00-18:00 Japan time

🌟 Guest Speaker: Dr. Guillaume Bourque

  • Position: Professor in the Department of Human Genetics and the Director of Bioinformatics at the McGill Genome Center

🔬Research Paper: Epigenetic variation impacts individual differences in the transcriptional response to influenza infection

  • Theme: Epigenetics

  • Link to the paper: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2022.05.10.491413v1.full

  • Please read the above research paper and prepare any questions you have (2-3 questions is preferable) for Dr. Bourque before the session.

🕗Session Format:

  • Introduction: (~5 min)

    • Get to know the other members and Dr. Bourque

  • Presentation: (~20-25 min)

    • Dr. Bourque will give a brief presentation about his background and introduce the research paper (the details of the paper are in the “research paper” section above).

  • Q&A Session: (~30-40 min)

    • This is your chance to engage directly with Dr. Bourque and ask him any questions you may have. Please prepare questions you may have in advance!

  • Closing Remarks: (~1-2 min)

    • We'll wrap up the session with any final thoughts and announcements.

If you have not signed up yet, please sign up on our Google form and join the Facebook group!

🔗 Registration below:

https://forms.gle/bRsuNhCSQiRdqLXB6

🔗PEIC Facebook Group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1636524910441348/

Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to expand your scientific knowledge and sharpen your English skills. Mark your calendars and be sure to join us on March 27th⏰

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Register Today: The Tokyo Symposium & Workshop on Genomic Medicine, Therapeutics, and Health
Feb
26
to Apr 13

Register Today: The Tokyo Symposium & Workshop on Genomic Medicine, Therapeutics, and Health

Discover the future of medicine at the Tokyo Symposium & Workshop on Genomic Medicine, Therapeutics, and Health which will take place from April 8th to April 13th, 2024. Registrations are now open. Please find the details below.

Dates: 

  • April 8-10, 2024 - Symposium

  • April 11-13, 2024 - Workshop

* Detailed agenda: https://www.tokyo-symposium.com/agenda

Location:

  • Symposium

    • Hitotsubashi Hall (National Center of Sciences Building 2F, 2-1-2 Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8439)

  • Workshop

    • Shin-Marunouchi Building 10F, 1-5-1 Marunouchi Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6510)

Organized by: 

  • RIKEN Center for Integrated Medical Sciences

  • McGill University's Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Institute of Genomic Medicine

  • Institut Pasteur Japan

  • University of Kyoto

  • UK Biobank

From keynote sessions featuring renowned speakers that cover research and innovation in RNA biology, genomics, immunology, epidemiology, and data science, along with hands-on workshops that utilize biobank data and computing in medicine, this symposium promises to be an unparalleled opportunity for learning, collaboration, and networking!

Don't miss out on this unique hybrid event, offering both in-person and remote participation options, ensuring accessibility for all attendees. 

Please find further details and register using the link below to secure your spot!
https://www.tokyo-symposium.com/

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February Session: Pasteur English Immersion Club
Feb
15
to Mar 1

February Session: Pasteur English Immersion Club

🎉 Exciting Announcement: February PEIC Session Overview 🎉

We are thrilled to announce the details for our upcoming February session of the Pasteur English Immersion Club (PEIC)! As always, our aim is to provide a platform for international college students to delve into cutting-edge scientific research while enhancing their English proficiency.

🗓 Date & Time: February 29th, 17:00-18:00 Japan time

🌟 Guest Speaker: Dr. Sébastien Boyer

  • Position: Head of the Medical and Veterinary Entomology Unit at the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC), member of the Pasteur Network

🔬Research Paper: Host-Feeding Preference and Diel Activity of Mosquito Vectors of the Japanese Encephalitis Virus in Rural Cambodia

  • Please read the above research paper and prepare any questions you have (2-3 questions) for Dr. Boyer before the session.

🕗Session Format:

  • Introduction: (~5 min)

    • Get to know the other members and Dr. Boyer.

  • Presentation: (~10 min)

    • Dr. Boyer will give a brief presentation about his background and introduce the research paper he has chosen (the details of the paper are in the “research paper” section above).

  • Q&A Session: (~30-40 min)

    • This is your chance to engage directly with Dr. Boyer and ask him any questions you may have. Please prepare questions you may have in advance!

  • Closing Remarks: (~1-2 min)

    • We'll wrap up the session with any final thoughts and announcements.

If you have not signed up yet, please sign up on our Google form and join the Facebook group!

🔗 Registration below:

https://forms.gle/bRsuNhCSQiRdqLXB6

🔗PEIC Facebook Group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1636524910441348/

Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to expand your scientific knowledge and sharpen your English skills. Mark your calendars and be sure to join us on February 29th😁

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Nov
16
to Dec 2

🌐JEV Global Network Symposium: Uniting for a JEV-Free Future

Join us on December 2, 2023, for a landmark international event, "JEV Global Network: Uniting for a JEV-Free Future," hosted by Fondation Pasteur Japon in collaboration with the National Institute of Infectious Diseases and the Embassy of France to Japan. This symposium aims to foster a global alliance against Japanese Encephalitis (JE) by bringing together experts, researchers, students, and the public in a collective effort to eradicate this significant health challenge. Please find the details below:

Registration Link: Registration


Event Overview: 

  • Date: December 2, 2023 (Saturday) 

  • Time: 10 AM - 1 PM

  • Venue: Nihonbashi Life Science HUB (Nihonbashi Muromachi, 1-5-5, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0022. 8F., Muromachi Chibagin Mitsui Building) 

  • Host: Fondation Pasteur Japon 

  • Co-Hosts: National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Embassy of France to Japan

  • Language: English

Content:

  • Lectures on country-specific situations (3 hours / Open to public)

    • Australia / India: Recent outbreaks

      • Dr. Gregor Devine - “The emergence of Japanese Encephalitis in Australia: Climate, One Health and Public Health”

      • Nimesh Gupta - "Japanese encephalitis in India: Current Status and Future Prospects”

  • Japan: History of JE

  • Cambodia / Korea: Updates regarding the status of JE

  • Roundtable discussion (2 hours / Closed session)


Event Speakers:

  • Australia - Dr. Gregor Divine (Associate Professor, Mosquito Control Laboratory, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Australia) - 30 min

  • India - Dr. Nimesh Gupta (Chief, Vaccine Immunology Laboratory, National Institute of Immunology of India) - 30 min

  • Cambodia - Dr. Sebastien Boyer (Head of Medical and Veterinary Entomology Unit, Institut Pasteur du Cambodge) - 30 min

  • Korea - Dr. Dimitri Lavillette (Chief Scientific Officer, Institut Pasteur Korea): "Identification of drug targets to develop antivirals against flaviviruses" - 30 min

  • Japan - Dr. Satoru Arai (Senior Researcher, National Institute of Infectious Diseases), Dr. Kiyosu Taniguchi (Director, Mie National Hospital)

This symposium offers a unique platform for knowledge exchange, featuring insights into recent outbreaks, vaccine research, historical perspectives, and experiences from Cambodia and Korea. Be a part of this critical initiative towards a JEV-free future. 

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Oct
25
to Dec 1

Healthcare x Digital (HxD) 2023: Generative AI: Boosting Healthcare

Join us for an exceptional opportunity that brings together innovators from diverse fields to shape the future of healthcare in the digital age! Healthcare x Digital (HxD) is a flagship initiative organized by The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ), in collaboration with ACCJ Kansai and the ACCJ Healthcare Committee.

HxD's primary objective is to provide a platform where forward-thinkers from various disciplines can converge and co-create alongside some of the world's most prominent healthcare and pharmaceutical companies. Our aim is to address Japan's most pressing challenges in community healthcare and individual patient care by fostering collaborative efforts between the private and public sectors. 

Event

Early September: Call for Applications

Late October: Application deadline

November 17th: Pitch Day

December 1st: Ideas Day

For more information about the event and registration details, please visit: https://www.accj.or.jp/2023-hxd.

Twitter:

Don't miss out on the chance to shape the future of healthcare at #HxD2023! https://www.accj.or.jp/2023-hxd

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Oct
16
to Oct 25

World Polio Day Movie Screening Event (October 24th@7pm)

🌟 Movie Screening Event Invitation 🌟 

October 24th (Tuesday) is World Polio Day! 

Polio, once endemic throughout the world, is now the most eradicable infectious disease. Currently, cases of wild poliovirus have been found in only two countries, Pakistan and Afghanistan, and the disease is close to being eradicated. To commemorate World Polio Day on October 24, we are hosting a screening of the film "Breathe"! The movie stars Andrew Garfield, who starred in Spiderman and Silence. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please come and join us! 

After the screening, we will have a discussion with Polio experts. 

⭐️ Title: World Polio Day Movie Screening Event 

Movie: "Breathe" (Trailer: https://youtu.be/JycCFypvgmI?si=23XM1oHAreDoysVz)
Language: English with Japanese subtitles

Date: October 24th (Tuesday) 

Scheduled Screening Time: 7:00 PM (Venue will open from 6:40 PM)

Venue: Akiba Plaza 

Admission Fee: Free 

Capacity: 70 people

If you have an interest in global health or simply want to enjoy a movie, please consider joining us 🙌 (https://forms.gle/bZPUYEYQAbPeWZ6UA)


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Sep
25
5:00 PM17:00

Tottori University Students Presentation 1 (9/25/23)

On September 25th, 2023, FPJ held its first English study session with students from Tottori University! The purpose of the presentation was for students to improve their English skills while also getting support and advice from internationally renowned researchers.  

For this first session, a research paper on rabies vaccination was discussed among the students and researchers. In the presentation, a student from Tottori delved into the impact of different inoculation routes on the immune response to inactivated rabies vaccines in mice. The research suggested that needle-free ID inoculation could be a promising strategy for enhancing both the safety and efficacy of rabies vaccination and the participants discussed the findings.

News regarding future sessions will be posted on the FPJ website. We warmly invite students from across Japan to join our sessions and practice discussing scientific research in English! 

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Sep
1
to Sep 3

Datathon Japan 2023: Shaping the Future of Healthcare with AI and Data Science

Join us for an extraordinary event that will redefine the boundaries of healthcare using cutting-edge technology and data insights! Datathon Japan 2023 is your gateway to explore the convergence of artificial intelligence and data science in the medical field.

Immerse yourself in a world of knowledge as renowned experts share their experiences and insights. Gain a deep understanding of AI's potential in various medical domains through captivating talks about AI in the context of surgery, logistics, ethics, and much much more. 

There will also be many opportunities to embark on a hands-on journey with specialized workshops, where you can handle real-world datasets, practice coding, and create your own machine-learning models!

Date: Sep. 1-3; 9:00-17:30 JST (Please click on link below for specific schedule)

Language: English/Japanese

Co-Host: MIT Critical Data – NUS - ANZICS - JSICM - ICON - Datathon-Japan  

For more details about the overall program and the specific workshops, visit the Datathon Website.

Twitter:

Datathon Japan 2023 is your gateway to revolutionize healthcare through AI and data science. Don't miss this opportunity to be at the forefront of medical innovation. See you there! #DatathonJapan2023

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Oct
29
to Nov 19

HxD Ideathon "EMPOWERING ELDERLY PATIENTS THROUGH DIGITAL HEALTH"

Healthcare x Digital (HxD) is a program of The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan, led by ACCJ Kansai and the ACCJ Healthcare Committee. HxD's goal is to give innovators from multidisciplinary backgrounds to convene and develop ideas alongside some of the world’s leading healthcare & pharmaceutical companies. This year HxD will invite students across Japan to search for solutions that empower the elderly to own their healthcare leveraging digital means by exploring solutions across the tracks. Ideators, facilitators, and mentors will work together through a cyclic ideation process to spark new ideas and strengthen solutions across four days.

Learn more and register here: https://www.accj.or.jp/2022-hxd

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Sep
4
to Sep 25
health, event, covid19

Global Health Ideathon 2021

How do we prepare our societies against future pandemics while improving and ensuring healthcare access to all?

This Summer, we are hosting the "Global Health Ideathon 2021" and inviting students from all over the world to join an international community to learn, discuss, and ideate solutions to support global efforts in pandemic preparedness. The event will be an opportunity to challenge ourselves to think about global health issues in this Covid-19 era and discover innovative solutions. Are you tired of not being able to go anywhere this summer, or passionate about playing your part in this world to improve our world? Sign up today and join us in September!

EVENT OVERVIEW:
Duration: Sep. 4 - 25 (Please see below for specific schedule)
(Usually during 08:00-09:00 (EST) / 13:00-14:00 (BST) / 15:00-16:00 (EAT) / 21:00-22:00 (JST))
Participants: 60+ people / University students
Cost: Free
Language: English
Sign up: Please see below
Hosted by: Millennium Promise Japan Youth (MPJ Youth)
Co-hosted by: Youth Combating NTDs
Supported by: SDGs Promise Japan

DETAILS:
・Ideathon Day 1 “Opening” 【Introduction and Theme setting】
Saturday, September 4
08:00-09:00 (EST) / 13:00-14:00 (BST) / 15:00-16:00 (EAT) / 21:00-22:00 (JST)

・Workshops and Talk Sessions【Group-based/individual work】
Sunday, September 5 - Friday, September 24
* Scheduled based on team preferences.

・Ideathon Day 2 “Closing” 【Final presentation and Feedback from judges】
Saturday, September 25
08:00-10:00 (EST) / 13:00-15:00 (BST) / 15:00-17:00 (EAT) / 21:00-23:00 (JST)
* Please do not worry if you cannot attend all dates.
* Special talks by local and global stakeholders will take place throughout the event and will be announced on Aug. 22.

THEME:
・Main Theme: Pandemic Preparedness and Healthcare Access
　- How do we make our society more pandemic prepared while ensuring healthcare access to all?
　- Pandemic Preparedness:
　 The process as well as the ability of planning, exercising, revising, and executing pandemic response plans.

・Sub-themes: How to make a pandemic response plan regarding one of the following
　- Constituents of a Pandemic Response Plan:
　　A) Disease Surveillance (situation monitoring and assessment)
　　B) Access to Healthcare / Healthcare Delivery (health system response)
　　C) Medication Development / Vaccine Development and Delivery
　　D) Risk Communication / Prevention / Behavior Change (e.g. masks, etc)
　　E) Business / Economy: Non-pharmaceutical intervention (lockdown policies, etc.)
　　F) Governance and Policy / International Cooperation

　* One group will focus/work on one of the six topics above during the three-week Ideathon.

CONTACT:
If you have any questions/concerns, please feel free to reach out:
Global Health Ideathon 2021 Organizing Committee:
takaki@projectliaison.org (Takaki Kobayashi)

Applications are now closed.
Please feel free to reach out to takaki@liaison.org for further information.

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