AIST (Japan) – IIT Delhi (India) Introductory Symposium & DAILAB PIKNIKH SERIES V

(Platform for Innovating KNowledge to International Know How)

June 18, 2015 (Thursday) 14:30 ~ 18:00 hrs.

Biomedical Research Institute Central 6-11, Room #216

AIST, Tsukuba, Japan

PROGRAM 14:30 - 15:00 Registration 15:00 - 15:05 Welcome Address - Dr. K. Matsuoka 15:05 - 15:15 Introduction of AIST and International Activities -

Dr. K. Awazu 15:15 - 15:25 Introduction of Department of Life Science & Biotechnology -

Dr. Y. Kamagata 15:25 - 15:45 Introduction of IIT Delhi - Dr. S. K. Koul 15:45 - 15:55 Introduction of Biomedical Research Institute - Dr. Y. Ohmiya 15:55 - 16:05 Introduction of DAILAB - Dr. S. Kaul 16:05 - 16:15 Research and Development Strategies in IIT Delhi - Dr. S. Tuli 16:15 - 16:30 Exchange of Agreement of Collaboration

*Prof. Suneet Tuli, Dean, Research & Development, IIT Delhi (India) *Dr. Yoshihiro Ohmiya, Director, Biomedical Research Institute (Japan)

Photo Session & Light Tea

16:45 - 17:10 BMRI - IIT Delhi Collaboration: Past Five Years

Dr. D. Sundar 17:10 - 17:35 DAILAB - Research Topic 1 - Little worms in neuronal research

and diseases- Dr. M. Doi 17:35 - 18:00 DAILAB - Research Topic II - Bioactivities in Ashwagandha

leaves- Dr. R. Wadhwa 18:15 - 19:45 Reception and Networking at AIST-2F Restaurant 19:45 Closing Remarks - Dr. N. Yumoto

Participants

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi), India Prof. Shiban K. Koul, Deputy Director Prof. Suneet Tuli, Dean, Research & Development Dr. Durai Sundar, Associate Professor National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science & Technology (AIST), Japan Dr. Katsunori Matsuoka, Vice-President, Director General, Department of Life Science &

Biotechnology Dr. Yoichi Kamagata, Deputy Director General, Department of Life Science & Biotechnology Dr. Noboru Yumoto, Fellow, AIST Dr. Koichi Awazu, Deputy Director, Global Promotion and International Affairs Division Dr. Yoshiaki Onishi, Director, Research Planning Office Dr. Yoshihiro Ohmiya, Director, Biomedical Research Institute (BMRI) Dr. Sunil Kaul, Chief Senior Researcher, BMRI Dr. Dr. Renu Wadhwa, Prime Senior Researcher & Head, DAILAB, BMRI Dr. Motomichi Doi, Group Leader, BMRI DAILAB and BMRI members Global Promotion and International Affairs Division members