A part of the program has been changed. Please confirm the program of the symposium.
Young Researchers’ Meeting Schedule (PDF file)
Greetings
It is with great pleasure that we announce and invite you to the 15th Protein Island Matsuyama International Symposium (PIM2017), to be held on the 13th of September 2017 in Matsuyama, Ehime Japan.
PIM2017 is organized by Ehime University in conjunction with Ehime Prefecture, the City of Matsuyama, the Matsuyama Chamber of Commerce and Industry as well as Ehime Association of Corporate Executives. PIM symposia began in 2003 with a goal of disseminating the 21st Century cell-free protein synthesis innovative knowledge and technology to the world. The first five years, symposia focused on establishment of a firm basis for cell-free protein synthesis. The subsequent years greatly emphasized on application of the accumulated protein synthesis knowledge and technology in different research fields, more so, on membrane proteins.
In 2013, Ehime University Proteo-Science center (PROS) was established with an objective of understanding life through the use of innovative wheat germ cell-free protein synthesis technology. PROS aims at creating a new research area, “Proteo-Science” to conduct cutting-edge research at molecular, cellular and individual levels and develop novel diagnostics and treatments in the management of intractable diseases.
This year, PIM2017 will with great honor host leading scientists and guest speakers on the current status of cutting-edge research in the molecular understanding of diseases. We look forward to having you join us and enjoy wonderful and memorable experiences in Matsuyama.
Takafumi Tsuboi, M.D., Ph.D.
Director, Proteo-Science Center, Ehime University
Chairman, PIM Organizing Committee
Rational design of artificial riboswitches that function in a eukaryotic expression system
Genetically controlled artificial cells
Effects of androgens on skeletal muscles
Does the Myosin heavy chain central enhancer organize the (3D) chromatin conformation of the fast Myh locus?
Antibody profiling to Plasmodium falciparum proteins synthesized in a wheat germ cell-free system
Signaling pathways during blood stage growth of malaria parasites
The role of acetylation in the regulation of MCL1 stability
Multiple functions of SCF E3 ligase and its implications as a therapeutic target
Speakers

Atsushi Ogawa
Associate Professor
Proteo-Science Center, Ehime University, JAPAN
[Proteo-Science Center]
Specialty: biomolecular engineering, cell-free synthetic biology
Title:Rational design of artificial riboswitches that function in a eukaryotic expression system

Sheref S Mansy
Associate Professor of Biochemistry
University of Trento, ITALY
[Mansy Lab]
Specialty: artificial cells, origins of life
Title:Genetically controlled artificial cells

Iori Sakakibara
Assistant professor
Division of Metabolic Medicine,
Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST),
University of Tokyo, Japan
[University of Tokyo]
Specialty:skeletal muscle
Title:Effects of androgens on skeletal muscles

Pascal Maire
Research director
Institut Cochin, INSERM, Paris, France
Specialty:Muscle development
Title:Does the Myosin heavy chain central enhancer organize the (3D) chromatin conformation of the fast Myh locus?

Eizo Takashima
Associate Professor
Proteo-Science Center, Ehime University, Japan
[Proteo-Science Center]
Specialty:molecular parasitology
Title:Antibody profiling to Plasmodium falciparum proteins synthesized in a wheat germ cell-free system

Chetan E. Chitnis
Professor and Head
Department of Parasites & Insect Vectors,
Institut Pasteur, Paris, France
Specialty: Signaling pathways during blood stage growth of malaria parasites

Hiroyuki Inuzuka
Associate Professor
Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, JAPAN
Specialty:Molecular biology, Biochemistry
TItle:Multiple functions of SCF E3 ligase and its implications as a therapeutic target

Wenyi Wei
Associate Professor of Pathology
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, USA
[Wenyi Wei ]
Specialty: Cell Cycle and tumorigenesis
Title: TRAF2 and OTUD7B govern a ubiquitin-dependent switch regulating mTORC2 signaling complex
Young Researcher's Meeting
We are pleased to announce that the annual Young Researchers’ Meeting will be held on September 12, 2017 in Matsuyama, Ehime. The aim of the meeting is to discuss cutting-edge research as well as facilitate communication among young researchers. We hope that many young researchers will be joining us.
[Date]
Tuesday September 12, 2017, 3:00 – 6:00PM (tentative)
[Venue]
1F, Common Lecture building B
(Johoku Campus, Ehime University)
[Target]
Students, Researchers, Postdocs and young faculty members (No age limit)
[Presentations]
You may register for presentation either orally or by poster.
Oral session: 10 minutes presentation and 5 minutes for discussion
Poster session: 2 minutes short talk and Poster display presentation
* Duration of presentations may change depending on the number of presenters
(A Poster session will also be available during the PIM symposium on September 13th)
[Application period]
From July 1, 2017 to August 18, 2017
[Registration]
Visit PIM symposium website for registration
[Participation fee]
Free (except the social gathering)
[Social gathering]
Fee: ¥3,000
Venue: To be determined
[Schedule]
Please check the updated schedule here.
Schedule PDF file.
Poster Presentation
[Date]
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
[Session time]
1:35 pm – 2:45 pm
[Posting time]
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Set-up: Between 9:00 am – 9:30 am
Taken-down: 5:40 pm – 6:00 pm
[Venue]
1st Floor, Common Lecture Building B, Ehime University
[Target]
Researchers and University Students
[Presenters]
About 25 presenters
[Registration fee]
Free
[Application]
Saturday, July 1, 2017 – Friday, August 18, 2017
[Deadline for abstract]
Friday, August 18, 2017 by 5:00pm
Johoku Campus, Ehime University
3 Bunkyo-cho, Matsuyama, Ehime 790-8577, JAPAN
- Symposium : Nanka Memorial Hall
- Poster Session, Yang Reserachers’ Meeting : 1F, Common Lecture Building B
- Banquet : haco (Restaurant at Ehime University)