Technology Partnership of Nagoya University, Inc.
World Class Research Contributing to Society
Nagoya University (NU) will host the ninth annual Technology Roundtable in Research Triangle Park (RTP) this fall in cooperation with prestigious NC State University and UNC Chapel Hill. Two of NU’s strongest research fields, Agriculture and biotechnology have been chosen as the focus of this event. The Technology Roundtable Series is an annual joint technology marketing effort by NU and its US technology transfer office, Technology Partnership of Nagoya University, Inc. (NU Tech), in cooperation with local universities around RTP.
Date: Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018
Time: . 8:30 am through 1:00 pm (Registration starts at 8:00 am)
Venue: North Carolina Biotechnology Center, RTP, NC
15 T.W. Alexander Drive
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Keynote Speech: Dr. Fayaz Khazi, CEO, Elo Life Systems Inc.
Technology Presentation:
Dr. Toshinori Kinoshita Professor, Institute of Transformative BioMolecules (ITbM), Nagoya University
Director, Center for Gene Research, Nagoya University
Dr. Keiko Torii Visiting Professor, ITbM, Nagoya University
Endowed Distinguished Professor, Biology Department, University of Washington
Dr. Megan Andrews Project Manager, Center for Integrated Fungal Research and Plant Soil Microbial Community Consortium, NC State University
Dr. Paul S. Maddox Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, UNC Chapel Hill
Agenda
8:30 – 8:40 Opening Remark Akira Yoshino, Director,
Research Cooperation Department, Nagoya University
8:40 – 9:20 Keynote Speech Dr. Fayaz Khazi, CEO, Elo Life Systems Inc.
9:20 – 9:50 Presentation (1) Dr. Toshinori Kinoshita
9:50 – 10:20 Presentation (2) Dr. Keiko Torii
10:20 – 10:50 Coffee Break & Networking
10:50 – 11:20 Presentation (3) Dr. Megan Andrews
11:20 – 11:50 Presentation (4) Dr. Paul S. Maddox
11:50 – 12:00 . Presentation by Sponsor Michael D. Bryan, Partner, K&L Gates LLP
12:00 – 12:10 Closing Remark Dr. Richard Linton, Dean, College, Agriculture & Life Sciences
12:10– 13:00 Lunch & Networking
Partners
NC State University
UNC Chapel Hill
North Carolina Biotechnology Center
Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
