On Friday, January 22, 15th COINS General meeting was held.

On Friday, January 22, 15th COINS General Meeting was held at the web conferencing room. This meeting is held every half a year with all the COINS participating institutions.

In this meeting, we shared research progress, research plan, and social implementation approach as we shared recognition. This time we had Invited lecture by Mr. Yusuke DATE (Science Communicator, National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan)). lectures about “Fostering public acceptance”.

In the short presentation session, 7 presenters were presented and there was an active discussion between the researchers.

Finally, Mr. Haruhiko MANABE (Japan Science and Technology Agency), Mr. Hiromichi KIMURA (Project Leader of COINS) and Mr. Kazunori KATAOKA (Research Leader of COINS) gave us feedback. and we received the closing remarks from Mr. Atsushi MIURA (Chairperson, KAWASAKI INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL PROMOTION). The meeting was very productive to further strengthen the tie of the researchers toward realization of " in-body hospitals ".

Opening remarks

• Hiromichi KIMURA / Project Leader of COINS
  
• Kazunori KATAOKA / Research Leader of COINS
  

• Koji NAGAI / Chief Research Coordinator of COINS
  

Future developments based on outcome

Topics 1: Development of nanomachines that carry drugs

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• Kanjiro MIYATA / Leader of theme 1

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• Keiji ITAKA / Leader of theme 3

Topics 2: Miniaturization diagnostics device

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• Takanori ICHIKI / Leader of theme 4

Topics 3: Ultra-minimally invasive treatment

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• Nobuhiro NISHIYAMA / Leader of theme 5

Topics 4: Promotion of Social implementation and creation of Innovation hub

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• Tomohiro ANZAI / Leader of theme 6

Panel Discussion

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Invited lecture

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• Yusuke DATE
  Science Communicator, Learning and Collaboration Development Division,
  National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan)

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• Panel Discussion

Award ceremony・Closing Remarks

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  Short presentation Award ceremony
  
• Atsushi MIURA / Chairperson, KAWASAKI INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL PROMOTION