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| Since the completion of the human genome sequence in February 2001, genomics
and drug discovery technologies have grown in importance in the fields of
medicine, food and environment. The 7th Forum on Genomics and Drug Discovery
to be held in February 2003 in Tokyo will focus on new technologies and
will feature special lectures under the auspices of Science magazine. AAAS
members in Japan will receive special invitations by e-mail.
This Forum has been held since 1998 to offer participants and exhibitors opportunities to share and exchange information. About 60 companies as well as 1300 researchers and business people will participate at the exhibition. This 7th Forum is expected to be the largest and most productive one so far. |
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| To encourage researchers to learn about new technologies and to exchange information. Exhibitors can promote their technologies, services and products, while visitors can acquire latest information on genomics. | |
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| Exhibitors: Companies engaged in the fields of proteomics, reagent manufacturing, bioinformatics, publishing, drug discovery and genome technology | |
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| February 27 (Thu) and 28 (Fri), 2003 | |
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| Exhibition: Hotel East Tokyo Exhibition Hall (6-3-3 Toyo, Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan) Seminar: Hotel East Tokyo Seminar Room (seating capacity: 400) |
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| A&E Planning Co., Ltd. Shobunkan Bldg. 3-2-8 Jimbo-cho, Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0051, Japan | |
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| Researchers and business people | |
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| February 27 (Thu): |
| 9:30-10:30: Keynote speech |
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Signal transduction in the post-genomic era Nancy R. Gough, Ph.D. Managing Editor of Science STKE (Signal Transduction Knowledge Environment) |
| 10:40-12:20: Company presentations |
| 12:55-14:00: Special lecture 1 |
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Patent and Genome-related invention; Comparative study on protein 3-dimensional (3-D) structure related inventions carried out by Trilateral Patent Offices Hajime Kamijo, Deputy Director, Examination Standards Office, Japan Patent Office |
| 14:00-15:50: Company presentations |
| 15:55-17:00: Special lecture 2 |
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Discovery of Ghrelin: its structure and physiological significance Kenji Kangawa, Ph.D. Director of Department of Biochemistry, National cardiovascular Center Research institute |
| 16:25-18:00: Company presentations |
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| February 28 (Fri) | |
| 9:30-10:30: Special lecture 3 |
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Perspective in drug design and genomic responsive network on life style-related disease: A short cut is often a wrong cut Akiyoshi Fukamizu, Ph.D. Professor of Center for Tsukuba Advanced Research Alliance, University of Tsukuba |
| 10:40-12:20: Company presentations |
| 12:55-15:00: Special lecture 4 |
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The Strategy of KYOWA HAKKO KOGYO CO.,Ltd as Bio-Innovator. Seiga Itoh, Ph.D. KYOWA HAKKO KOGYO CO., LTD, Senior Exective Officer, Drug Discovery Division |
| 15:15-16:15: Company presentations |
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| 9:30-18:30 on February 27 (Thu) and 9:30-17:00 on 28 (Fri), 2003 |
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| Admission to both the exhibition and seminar is free for those who pre-register
and 2000 yen at the door. To pre-register in English, please send an e-mail to info@sciencemag.jp |
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