MONDAY, 14 October 2019

Day 1: Active and Passive Learning Events

0745 ~ 0805

NCRM NICHE 2019 Registration

0806 ~ 0815

Welcome and Introductory remarks

0816 ~ 1005

Fujio Cup Quiz (FCQ) Pre-final round

1006 ~ 1035

TEA/COFFEE and Networking

1036 ~ 1135

Plenary Lecture - I

Dr. Koji Eto
Professor, Department of Regenerative Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine Chiba University, Chiba; Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan. Professor, Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA), Kyoto University.
Title: Platelets using iPS cell technology; large scale manufacturing

1136 ~ 1240

LUNCH Break

1241 ~ 1450

Finals of the Fujio Cup Quiz (FCQ)

1451 ~ 1520

TEA/COFFEE and Networking

1521 ~ 1620

Plenary Lecture - II

Dr. Maria Cristina Nostro
Scientist, McEwen Stem Cell Institute and an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto.
Title: Modelling human beta cell development with pluripotent stem cells

1621 ~ 1720

Just Beyond Medicine (JBM) II Oration
Sponsored by JBM Inc., Japan

Prof. Jurgen Hescheler
Head, Neurophysiology, Univ. of Cologne, Germany
Title: Stem cells for regenerative medicine and anti-aging

1721 ~ 1800

Plenary Lecture - III

Prof. Gary Levy
Professor, Founding Chair, CIHR, Univ. of Toronto, Canada; Founder, TPRM, Univ. of Toronto, Canada
Use of Autologous Bone Marrow Derived Stem Cells for Tolerance Induction in Allo and Autoimmune disease

1801 ~ 1815

Videocast of Edogawa NICHE Prize 2019         Acceptance speech of Dr. Steven A. Rosenberg
Edogawa NICHE 2019 Prize ceremony will be held in University of Toronto.

Joyce & James Till TRAVEL Grant 2019 recipient's Speech
The Joyce & James Till Grant recipient will share his/her experience with the FCQ Elites

1830 ~ 2000

Networking Reception and Dinner

TUESDAY, 15 October 2019

Day 2: Active Learning Delegates - Exclusive Program

0800 - 1100

Visit to Institutes in Tokyo, Japan in groups

1101 ~ 1300

Transporation to Shibaura Institute and Lunch will be served in the Shibaura Institute of Technology Cafetaria.

1301 ~ 1500

       

Selet Oral Presentation by Overseas delegates and Japanese Scholars from multi-disciplinary fields working on Healthcare Applications

1830 ~ 2100

Edogawa Niche Prize, Joyce & James Till Travel Grant Award & FCQ Award Ceremony

WEDNESDAY, 16 October 2019

Day 3: Active Learning Delegates - Exclusive Program

0830 - 1200