Program of 20th Hokudai-RIES International Symposium

December 2nd

9:00 –9:05 Opening Remarks Toshiyuki Nakagaki, Director of RIES
9:05 –9:10 Introductory Remarks Nobuyuki Tamaoki, Chair of 20th RIES International Symposium

Session1:

9:10 – 9:50 Barry Trimmer, Tufts University
“Brains and Biomaterials: Controlling movements in soft animals and robots”
9:50 – 10:30 Takuzo Aida, The University of Tokyo
“Development of Supramolecular Polymerization and Its Applications”
10:30 – 10:45 Short break

Session2:

10:45 – 11:25 Shigeru Kitazawa, Osaka University
“The here and now in the default mode network”
11:25 –11:55 Takayoshi Nakamura, Hokkaido University
“Polar Ferromagnetic with Supramolecular Structure Toward Multiferroics”
11:55 – 13:30 Lunch break

Session3:

13:30 – 14:10 Alexander S. Mikhailov, Fritz Haber Institute, Kanazawa University
“Simple Mechanics of Protein Machines”
14:10 –14:40 Mikako Ogawa, Hokkaido University
“See and treat the body with light”
14:40 –14:55 Short break

Session4:

14:55 –15:35 Tsuyoshi Sekitani , Osaka University
“Ultraflexible and stretchable integrated circuit system for comprehensively monitoring brain activities”
15:35 –16:05 Hiroaki Misawa , Hokkaido University
“Insight into modal strong coupling and its application to photochemical reactions”
16:05 –16:20 Short break

16:20 –17:20   Plenary Lecture

16:20 –17:20 Fraser Stoddart, Northwestern University
“The Design and Synthesis of Artificial Molecular Pumps”

17:20 – 17:30   Photo

17:30 – 19:00   Poster presentation

19:30 –21:30   Banquet at Aspen Hotel

December 3rd

Session5:

9:00 –9:40 Christoph Weder, University of Fribourg
“Stimuli-responsive supramolecular polymers”
9:40–10:20 Chihaya Adachi, Kyushu University
“Challenge for next generation organic optoelectronics with finely designed organic molecules”
10:20 –10:50 Keisuke Takahashi, Hokkaido University
“The Rise of Materials Informatics: Concept and Applications in Photovoltaics and Catalysts “
10:50 –11:05 Short break

Session6:

11:05 –11:45 Henry Dube, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
"Indigoid Chromophores for Visible Light-Control of Molecular Functions"
11:45 –12:25 Hiroshi Kori, The University of Tokyo
“Mathematical and Experimental Study on Jet Lag: Practical Method to Accelerate Recovery”

12:25 –12:30   Poster Award ceremony

12:30 –12:35   Closing remarks