Technology Partnership of Nagoya University, Inc.
World Class Research Contributing to Society
The NU Tech Roundtable 2024
Sustainable AgBioTech
Thursday, January 25th, 2024
8:30AM - 12:00PM EST
followed by Networking Luncheon
North Carolina Biotechnology Center, RTP, NC
15 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Goals
Technology Roundtable Series aims (1) to highlight some of the many innovative cutting-edge research technologies with promising commercial potential from NU and participating universities, and (2) to strengthen ties and networks among university and industry researchers, startups, and business development professionals from major and local companies.
Background
The NU Tech Technology Roundtable Series is a joint technology marketing effort by Nagoya University (NU) and its US technology transfer office, Technology Partnership of Nagoya University, Inc. (NU Tech), in cooperation with prestigious universities in RTP. The first Roundtable commenced in 2010. The Roundtable 2024 focuses on Sustainable AgBioTech.
Agenda
8:00
Registration open
8:30 - 8:35
Opening Remarks
Akihiro Sasoh, Vice President, Nagoya University
8:35 - 8:40
Opening Greetings
Koji Aribayashi, Cheif of Science Section/Science Counselor, Embassy of Japan
8:40 - 9:10
Keynote
Mark Brooks, FMC Ventures
9:10 - 9:35
Presentation (1)
Satoshi Okada, Nagoya University
9:35 - 10:00
Presentation (2)
Anna Locke, USDA
10:00 - 10:05
Japan Science and Technology Agency
Opportunities for creating Japan-US research collaboration
10:05 - 10:30
Coffee Break
10:30 - 10:55
Presentation (3)
Yusuke Aihara, Nagoya University
10:55 - 11:20
Presentation (4)
Joe Gage, NC State University
11:20 - 11:45
Presentation (5)
Masaaki Terano, Nagoya University
11:45 - 11:50
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Overview of JSPS -Research Together: Japan and the U.S.-
11:50 - 12:00
Closing Remark
Garey Fox, Dean, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, NC State University
12:00 -
Networking Luncheon
Keynote
Presenters
Industry-academia collaboration activities in food and agriculture
Dr. Masaaki Terano
Designated Professor, General Creative Manager, Manager
Promotion Office for Open Innovation
Institute of Innovation for Future Society
Nagoya University, Japan
Executive Officer
Tokai Innovation Institute Inc., Japan
Sponsors
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