Strategic Research Promotion Program "Self-transcendence Project 2020" Reporting Session

Event Details

Kanazawa University decided to undertake reforms based on the principles of "a research university dedicated to education, while opening up its doors to both local and global society" and promoting the development of human resources who will lead global society and the formation of a world-class research center.
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The "Self-transcendence Project," established in 2020 supports research projects that will lead to new creations and innovations beyond conventional concepts.
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We are pleased to announce that we will be holding a briefing session on the research projects adopted in 2020. We look forward to seeing many of you there!

■Program (tentative)
15：00～ Opening Remarks Shinichi Nakamura Trustee (in charge of research, social co-creation and graduate school support)/ Vice President

15:05- Debriefing session (10 minutes for presentation and 5 minutes for Q&A)

1. "Can humanity overcome the international financial crisis? Building an innovative theory of financial regulation that transcends time and space"
Professor Hideki Sato, Faculty of Economics and Management, Institute of Human and Social Sciences

2. "Establishment of Methods for Recovery of Platinum Group Elements from the Aquatic Environment"
Associate Professor Asami Mashio, Institute of Science and Engineering Faculty of Chemistry

3. "Marine Fallen Tree Renewal: An Ecosystem Nurtured by Whale Remains"
Associate Professor Robert Jenkins, Institute of Science and Engineering Faculty of Geosciences and Civil Engineering

4. "Elucidation of Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Cell Growth Capacity for Generating High Biomass Plants
Assistant Professor Hirotomo Takatsuka, Institute of Science and Engineering Faculty of Biological Science and Technology

5. "Elucidation of the control center of higher brain functions in humans"
Lecturer Masashi Kinoshita, Faculty of Medicine Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences

16：28～ Closing Remarks Vice President Kunio Matsumoto In charge of Industry-Academia Collaboration and Research (General)

　
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Contact

Kanazawa University Research Promotion Department Research Planning Division (Research Strategy): rdefence@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp