D., Pharmacist, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, founded LIVERNESS in 2002 with only undergraduate and graduate students of science and technology while still in graduate school. After completing the doctoral process, he worked as an assistant professor and lecturer at the Faculty of Science, Kitasato University, an assistant professor at the Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, and a specially appointed associate professor at Keio University before assuming and concurrently serving as a professor of advanced pharmacy at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University and a visiting professor at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Keio University in 2018. While conducting research and development, he has been involved in launching joint research projects with universities and research institutions and supporting the establishment of research institutes. He has also been involved in the launch of many venture companies and serves as an advisor.

D. degree in December 1997 from the University of Tokyo after leaving the University of Tokyo's Graduate School of Engineering midway through his doctoral studies. After working as an assistant at the University of Tokyo and as a full-time lecturer and associate professor at Kanagawa University, he is currently a professor. he established Advanced Technology Development Institute, Inc. in 2007, established the Next Generation Sound and Vibration Fundamental Technology Research Association in 2014, and has been a member of the Expert Committee of the Central Environmental Council since 2011, as well as a chairman of various academic societies. He mainly conducts research on dynamics (vibration and noise) in mechanical engineering. This year marks the 25th anniversary of his laboratory, which has produced about 350 graduates and is carrying out several projects that he has co-developed with companies, researchers from other universities, and students.

2005 Completed Doctoral program, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo (Doctor of Pharmacy, Pharmacist).
After studying abroad in the U.S., teaching at a national university, and working as a researcher at a public interest foundation research institute, he assumed his current position.
He has been engaged in research in organic chemistry since his doctoral program. He has been engaged in research on the development of new chemical reactions and has presented to the world efficient methods for the production of high value-added organic compounds such as pharmaceuticals. Recently, he has been conducting research on the chemical synthesis of unique new molecules that do not exist in nature 2022, aiming to develop functional materials designed and controlled at the molecular level.

D. from Nagasaki University Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences. D. in Dentistry from the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences at the University of Tokyo in 2003, and joined Meiji Seika (now Meiji Co., Ltd.). D. in Dentistry from the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagasaki University in 2011. In the same year, he was transferred to the Confectionery Product Planning Department at the head office, and in 2020, he became the head of Development 2G, Cacao Development Dept. From April 2022, he will be a full-time section chief of the Research Strategy Dept. in the Research Division, where he will formulate long-term research strategies.

D. (Agriculture), Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo. D. in Agricultural Science, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo.

Guest lecturers from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Keio University and participating students will interactively introduce their research and exchange ideas. Students will give a one-minute short presentation on the research they are currently working on. Make sure that your presentation conveys the appeal of your research. Guest lecturers will also introduce research in a wide range of fields being conducted at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. This is your chance to present your research and learn more about the research being conducted at Keio University's Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. We invite you to try your hand at a one-minute pitch! The audience is also free to attend. Please feel free to drop by.

<Guest lecturers
Professor Koji Hase, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Keio University
Azusa Hara, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Development and Regulatory Sciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Keio University

■ Presentation Methods:
You will be challenged to give a one-minute presentation using only oral presentation without slides.

■PresentationsPlease make a presentation on the following two points
(1) Research theme
Please let us know what you are researching or planning to do about this
2) My research here is hot!
Let's tell them the charms and points of interest.

Mr. Koji Hase

Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Keio University

D., he worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the UCSD School of Medicine, a researcher at RIKEN, and a specially appointed professor at the Institute of Medical Science, University of Tokyo before assuming his current position in 2014. From the perspective of microbe-host interactions, he is attempting to elucidate the molecular mechanisms of "disease starts in the gut. In addition, he is currently conducting research on fetal immune and metabolic programming by maternal intestinal bacteria.

Azusa Hara

Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Development and Regulatory Science, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Keio University

Completed graduate studies at Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University. D. in Medical Pharmacy. After working at the Department of Prevention Research, National Cancer Center, University of Leuven (Belgium), Erasmus Medical Centre (the Netherlands), and Showa Pharmaceutical University, he joined the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Keio University. He specializes in epidemiology and pharmacoepidemiology. He has been involved in cohort studies and randomized controlled trials in Japan and abroad. Currently, he is conducting pharmacoepidemiological studies to evaluate the actual usage, safety and efficacy of drugs using large-scale real-world data such as medical claims information.

Operation Biotic Communication - Friends with All Living Things - aims to connect all living things and humans, junior and senior high school students and adults, companies and researchers through communication to create a world where we can understand each other and coexist in harmony.

In the first half of the session, the adopters and research coaches of the Science Castle Research Fund Hi-Lable Award 2022 will take the stage to talk about the results of their respective research, how interesting it is, and the connections between the adopters and research coaches, as well as a review of the year's activities.
In the latter half of the workshop, under the title of "Everyone's Interesting Research," participants will share what they are currently researching and what they think is "interesting! and "Interesting!" and will be followed by a workshop where people of all ages can share what they are currently researching and what they are interested in.

Mr. Kohei Yanagira

HiLable, Inc.

Director of Research and member of the Tadpole Laboratory, HiLable, Inc. He holds a Master's degree in Informatics. Engaged in research on multi-channel source separation based on nonparametric Bayesian methods while in graduate school, joined Rakuten, Inc. in 2013. He joined Rakuten, Inc. in 2013, where he experienced multi-national and multi-site scrum development and facilitation as an engineer at Rakuten Travel, and joined Hylable in 2019. He is in charge of system development and research and development of basic technologies for Hylable / Hylable Discussion, a discussion visualization service, and Bamiel, a place visualization service. At the Tadpole Laboratory, he is researching the possibility of quantification of communication with other researchers who have extensive experience in various fields.

Ms. Yuka Oshima

Focus Systems Co.

He joined Focus Systems, Inc. in 2021 and is a member of the Secure Services Office, Business Creation Department, Business Promotion Division, IT Innovation Business Headquarters. He is assigned to the Secure Service Department, a product sales team, where he sells IT products and plans the company's own products such as IoT, digital watermarking, and encryption tools. At the same time, under the supervision of Mr. Matsuzaka, Deputy General Manager of this division and General Manager of Business Creation Office, he is creating new businesses and managing new projects.

Natsuki Koyama

LIVERNESS Corporation

Belongs to the Osaka Head Office, Educational Development Division of LIVERNESS CORPORATION. He holds a master's degree in engineering, a first-class high school teacher's license (science), and certification as a special industrial waste management supervisor. He has been involved in research and development of optical sensing devices using nano-engineering and interface chemistry as technologies. He aims to spread the use of "analytical technology" to visualize the invisible, and especially to make the technology using "light" more effective in society. He has been involved in local educational activities and the development of STEAM educational materials.

bridge fellow

Tomohide Miyamoto (Graduate Student, Tohoku University)
Tadashi Ibarata (Graduate Student, Tokyo Metropolitan University)
Ms. Natsumi Habanobe (Graduate Student, The University of Tokyo)

Science Castle Research Fund HiLable Award 2022 Recipient

Akinao Shibata (Tohoku Gakuin Junior & Senior High School)
Mr. Yasumitsu Fujiyoshi (Asano Junior & Senior High School)
Marina Ikeda (Showa Senior High School, Showa Women's University)

We will invite Prof. Shinichiro Kumagai of the University of Tokyo, Ms. Miwako Morimura of Komae Daisan Elementary School, and Benesse Children's Fund to share the important perspective of D&I, the concept of "self-initiated research," and to introduce research in the field of D&I that can be conducted in school life and in children's daily activities. We will also introduce that there is research in the field of D&I that can be conducted in school life and in activities around children.

Mr. Shinichiro Kumagai

Associate Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo

Born in Yamaguchi Prefecture in 1977. He was born with cerebral palsy and lost the use of his arms and legs soon after his birth. Associate Professor at the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Tokyo, Director of the Office of Barrier-Free Support, University of Tokyo, Affiliate Member of the Science Council of Japan, and Member of the Committee on Disability Policy, Cabinet Office. D. in pediatrics. Specializes in research on people with disabilities and pediatrics.

Ms. Miwako Morimura

Autism and Emotional Disorder Special Needs Classroom Teacher, Komae Daisan Elementary School, Komae City, Tokyo

Educational consultation coordinator and school psychologist. After graduating from a national university with a bachelor's degree in education, she worked as a public elementary school teacher in a mentally retarded class and a classroom guidance class. While working as a preservice teacher, she deepened her studies at Waseda University's Graduate School of Teaching and Learning, and currently serves as a special needs classroom teacher. For many years, she has been dealing with the essence of these problems and has been practicing education that removes the difficulties children face in life. He was awarded the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Outstanding Teacher Award in 2008, and supervises NHK U &i programs. He is the author of "Self-Research" for Children with Special Needs: The Practice of "Self-Research" Susume Children's "Party Research" (Kaneko Shobo), supervised by Shinichiro Kumagai.

Mr. Tomohiro Aoki

Planning Leader, Benesse Children's Foundation

Executive Director of Benesse Children's Foundation. Born in Machida City, Tokyo. (After working for Benesse Corporation's global division and school division, she was transferred to Benesse Children's Fund in 2018. In addition to providing grants to NPOs and other organizations that support the learning of children with serious illnesses and children with financial difficulties, she also works on her own initiative to create and verify new learning models that utilize public-private partnerships and technology, and to make policy proposals. In his private life, he has been organizing exchange meetings with NPOs and social entrepreneurs since 2007. His mission is to "increase the flow of people crossing borders between sectors.

Satomi Maeda

Director, Center for Comprehensive Education and Research, Riverness, Inc.

Educational Development Division/ Center for Education and Comprehensive Research After graduating from high school, she moved to the U.S. She received her master's and doctorate in ergonomic psychology from Wright State University, and joined RIVANES in 2010. She has been involved in the development of training programs for young researchers, teacher training, and international education planning for middle and high school students, and since April 2018, she has been working with teachers at schools on research on evaluation systems and cultivation of non-cognitive abilities as the director of the RIVANES Center for Education and Comprehensive Research.

B-001 Keio University Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences - A Peek into the World of Pharmacy

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Keio University

The latest research being conducted at Keio University's Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences to address COVID-19 and future pandemics will be introduced, and the future that pharmaceutical research will open up will be considered. There will also be a hands-on microscopic observation experience. Please feel free to drop by.

B-002 Research Tools: From the Era of Buying to the Era of Building - Let's Use 3D Technology to Accelerate Research!

Techno Seven Corporation/Nippo Corporation

3D modeling and 3D printers have changed the way the world understands manufacturing. Now, even junior high and high school students can easily handle them. With the theme of accelerating research, this year's event will call for ideas on what areas of research can be utilized, and will allow participants to experience modeling with the latest 3D printers. In order to promote original research, it will become commonplace to build parts for research instead of buying them.

B-003 How will biotechnology change our lives?

LIVERNESS Corporation

We will introduce the connections between advanced biotechnology and our daily lives, such as genome editing technology and bioplastics. We will also introduce video clips, slides, and other teaching materials that can be used as themes for exploration and problem-based research. We are also looking for model schools to conduct classes!

B-004Try your hand at research on the sea and aquatic environment! Marine Challenge Program

The Nippon Foundation, JASTO, Liverness Inc.

The Marine Challenge Program is a program to support you who want to start research on the ocean and aquatic environment. At this booth, we will introduce past research themes, give advice on planning research themes, and introduce the Marine Challenge Program.

B-005 Operation Biotic Communication - Friends with All Living Things

Focus Systems Hi-Lable, Inc. and Liverness, Inc.

Operation Biotic Communication - Friends with All Living Things - aims to connect all living things and humans, junior and senior high school students and adults, companies and researchers through communication to create a world where they can understand each other and coexist in harmony.

The Science Castle Research Fund HiLable Award 2022, which was solicited as part of the operational activities, called for "any kind of research on living organisms" and selected three groups from among many applications.

[3 award-winning teams (titles omitted)
Cat Research Team: Marina Ikeda (Showa Senior High School attached to Showa Women's University)
Dragonfly Research Team: Akinao Shibata (Tohoku Gakuin High School)
Mushroom Research Team: Yasumitsu Fujiyoshi (Asano High School)

At this booth, we will introduce the three Hyrable Award-winning teams and their six-month history with Operation Biocommunication, as well as learn about Operation Biocommunication's future initiatives.

Also, on the day of the event, under the title of "Biological Communication Presentation: A Collection of Everyone's Interesting Research," a workshop will be held where everyone can bring their own "interesting" ideas and share them across generations to expand the circle of research. and share your research with each other across generations to expand the circle of research.

B-006Let's start manufacturing in your own way! Start "Monozukuri 0!

THK Corporation

Monozukuri 0. (Zero Dot) is a project started by THK Corporation and LEVANES Corporation with the aim of supporting "Monozukuri" by junior high and high school students. At the booth, examples of works developed by junior and senior high school students using the "LM Guide," a robot component developed by THK, will be introduced as part of the "THK Monozukuri 0. Award," which supports children working on research and development related to manufacturing. Visitors will also be able to experience the "Automatic Sorting Trash Bin for Recycling," a hands-on educational tool developed by THK engineers that combines their experience and ideas to tickle the inquisitive minds of junior and senior high school students. Can you create a trash can that automatically separates plastic bottles, empty cans, and steel cans?

B-007NEST LAB., a talent discovery laboratory for elementary and junior high school students

NEST EdLAB Inc.

NEST LAB., a talent discovery institute for elementary and junior high school students, is a research school where students can pursue their love of learning online from anywhere in Japan, from Hokkaido to Okinawa. Three majors (Sustainable Science, Robotics and AI Technology, and Entrepreneurship) are available for students to discover their talents. At the booth, we will introduce what you will learn in each major and the activities of our graduates, so please come and visit us!