vol.31 January 2023

KOBE Biomedical Innovation Cluster newsletter vol.31
- January 2023 -

vol.31 January 2023

Hello,

It has been very cold here in Kobe ❄ Typically, air in winter is very dry so humidifier is nice-to-have item. If the air is dry, the laundry dries quickly but it is not the case during the cold winter ⛄ Speaking of laundry, many Japanese would hang out the laundry and very much concerned about the weather especially when they are outside home. So, it helps to check out the laundry forecast aired on morning TV programs.

Wonder if this kind of weather map is unique to Japan or not ❓ but this actually helps a lot!

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FBRI Editorial Team

NEWS

FBRI’s research group defined immunosuppressive anti-PD-1 antibodies and published in Science Immunology on January 13, 2023

The Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation at Kobe (FBRI, President: Nobel laureate Dr. Tasuku Honjo) announced the discovery by their researchers of the Department of Immunology (Prof. Akio Ohta) for the distinct class of anti-PD-1 antibodies in collaboration with Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Ltd., National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition (NIBIOHN), RIKEN and Kyoto University. Their findings were published in Science Immunology on January 13, 2023.

UPCOMING EVENT

4th Kyoto University LifeScience Showcase @San Diego 2023

The 4th Kyoto University LifeScience Showcase @San Diego 2023 is designed to be of particular interest to the Angel, VC investor communities, and potential strategic alliance partners. Start-ups stemming from academia who have state-of-the-art innovations with solid science and technologies will participate the event and present their novel technologies and seeds in the life science fields including pharmaceuticals, regenerative medicine, medical devices, and diagnostics. Participants who are interested in investing on medical area innovations will be welcomed.

Form of Event : Showcase
Date and Time : February 27, 2023 1:00-4:30pm (PST)
Venue : Roth Auditorium at Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine
Participation Fee : Free of charge
*On-demand streaming will be available at a later date. Registration is required if you wish to watch on-demand streaming.

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