Date and location

May 21st 2015, Turku, Finland, University of Turku, Main Building, Lecture Hall II (2) Building T1

Presentations are free to attend, no registration needed.

Schedule

10:00-10:15 Opening speech (Dr. Timo Korpela)
10:15-11:15 Prof. Seiji Shibasaki (Hyogo University of Health Sciences): “The recent challenges in red biotechnology – for accelerating the development of novel diagnostic tools and pharmaceutics” [Slides]
11:15-12:00 Dr. Erkki Soini: “New principles for in vitro diagnostics” [Slides]
12:00-13:00 Lunch Break
13:00-13:30 Marika Kase, Global Business Director (PerkinElmer): “Expanded newborn screening in Japan” [Slides]
13:30-14:00 Teppo Hyytiä, Head of Business Unit (Roche Diagnostics Ltd.): “Doing Now What Patients Need Next” [Slides]
14:00-14:30 Teppo Laaksonen, Senior Advisor (Turku Science Park Ltd.): “Diagnostic companies in TScP Ltd: present and future trends” [Slides]
14:30-14:50 Dr. Timo Korpela (University of Turku/DFT): “Electrochemistry in diagnostics: the Past, the Present and the Future” [Slides]
14:50-15:00 Dr. Hideo Akutsu (Director of JSPS Stockholm Office): “JSPS Programs Supporting Research Activities” [Slides]

For JSPS Alumni and special guests

Same as public event plus:
12:00-13:00 Lunch
15:15-> JSPS Alumni meeting
18:00-20:00 Turku Town Hall reception

Registration

Registration for the Alumni event and City Hall reception. Seats are limited. Registration is closed. Please e-mail if you want to participate.

Remember: Presentations are free to attend, no registration needed!

Questions? Please Contact trc-future@utu.fi.