Kyoto University faculty members present their cutting-edge research in a poster session format.
Research on iPS Cell-Derived “Human Embryo Models” and the Choices We Face
Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Biology (ASHBi), Kyoto University Institute for Advanced Study
Mia Miyanaga, Researcher (Part-time)
Fujika Ariarakawa, Program-Specific Researcher
Yuki Fujiwara, Researcher (Part-time)
We all share the goal of overcoming infertility, miscarriages, and intractable diseases. A critical key to these breakthroughs lies in research on “human embryo models” generated from iPS cells. By replicating the earliest stages of human development using cell clusters that resemble fertilized eggs, researchers aim to pave the way for novel therapies and drug discovery. At the same time, this progress presents a profound ethical question: How far should we go in modeling the foundations of human life? Join us in reflecting on the future of healthcare and what these choices mean for you and your family.
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Location
Faculty of Letters West Bldg. (BUNCOMO)
Reconstruction of Past Environments Using Mammalian Fossils
Susumu Tomiya, Program-Specific Assistant Professor, Center for the Evolutionary Origins of Human Behavior
Masanaru Takai, Director and Professor, The Kyoto University Museum
Kazuha Hirata, Third-year Doctoral Student, Graduate School of Science
Mammals, which include us humans, have over 200 million years of history of evolution and extinction. To understand that history, it is necessary to reconstruct past environments. In our exhibit, we will put a spotlight on latest methods that use information extracted from mammalian fossils to reconstruct regional climates and vegetations of the time periods in which those mammals lived.
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Faculty of Letters West Bldg. (BUNCOMO)
The Fascinating Questions of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Yasuo Rokuta, Third-year Doctoral Student in Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine
Rin Shoji, First-year Doctoral Student in Medical Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine
Neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, present many mysteries, ranging from patterns of the cognition and behaviour to the specific characteristics inside the brain. Our research group is addressing these questions using ultra-high-field MRI and behavioural experiments, and we would like to share some of our ongoing work here and invite you to explore these questions with us.
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Date to be announced
Location
Faculty of Letters West Bldg. (BUNCOMO)
What is a "Fulfilling End of Life"? — Where Do the Hurdles Trip Us Up?
Department of Ethics, Graduate School of Letters
Satoshi Kodama, Professor
Koto Ogino, Program-Specific Researcher
Seungmin Nam, Program-Specific Researcher
Takafumi Tateba, Researcher (Part-time)
Hidehito Suzuki, Researcher (Part-time)
Later life and the end of life bring many important decisions: from putting our financial affairs in order to making choices about medical treatment and long-term care. Navigating these choices is harder than it looks, and much of what makes it hard stays out of sight until we run up against it. This poster introduces where people often get stuck and explores how we, as individuals and as a society, can work together to overcome these obstacles.
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Location
Faculty of Letters West Bldg. (BUNCOMO)
Toward a Society Where Dementia Can Be Prevented
Kyoto University Office of Research Acceleration
Ryosuke Takahashi, Program-Specific Professor
Hodaka Yamakado, Program-Specific Associate Professor
Takakuni Maki, Associate Professor
Dementia is one of the most critical challenges facing Japan, a country with a rapidly aging population, in our efforts to achieve healthy longevity. We aim to create a society in which dementia can be prevented by identifying and intervening at the very earliest stages and by developing effective strategies to prevent its onset during this critical window. Here, we present our efforts toward achieving this goal.
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Date to be announced
Location
Faculty of Letters West Bldg. (BUNCOMO)
