Simulation has gained the position of the third scientific method following the theoretical and experimental approaches.
In this symposium, we will set up opportunities to discuss how the latest simulation technology makes contributions to the urgent and crucial concerns such as environment, disaster and medical sciences, from a standpoint of ordinary persons.
In the morning session, we will introduce a cutting-edge simulation technology in life science researches. In the afternoon session, we will consider the social systems of Japan after the 3.11 disaster with special guests from abroad and try to visualize the future of this country.
We welcome all of you to this symposium.

Poster of the Symposium (PDF)

Detail of the Symposium

Date

February 16th, 2012, 10:00-17:00

* Morning Session: Computational Biology and Simulation (in English)

* Afternoon Session: Geography and Simulation (in Japanese)

Place

Ochanomizu University (Directions and Map)

Inter-Faculty Building 2 - Room 201 (Building No.6 in Campus map)

* Admission free *
* No registration required *
* Free entrance & exit *

10:00
      Introduction of Center for Simulation Sciences

Takayuki Ito (Director of Center for Simulation Sciences, Professor)

10:10- Morning Session
      Frontiers of Computer Simulation for Molecules in Organisms
      - From water to small molecules, proteins and membranes -

Recent advancement in computer power and computation technology enables us to simulate dynamics of molecules in the cell in a large scale. The results of the simulation for cell components give us a great chance to uncover the mechanisms of protein folding and function, advance the process of drug discovery, and broaden the level of understanding from single molecules to cell complex structures. In this session, we are going to have four speakers in these fields and to share the latest advancement in the fields.

Chaired by Kei Yura (Professor, Center for Simulation Sciences)

10:10-10:40

Prof. Takahisa Yamato (Nagoya Univ., Japan)

"Exploring protein function using computational biophysics"

10:40-11:10

Prof. Sun Choi (Ewha Womans Univ., Korea)

"Biomolecular simulation of S-adenosylhomocysteine hydrolase and its novel mechanism-based inhibitors, halo-neplanocin A's, focused on their binding and allosteric dynamics"

11:10-11:40

Prof. Sihyun Ham (Sookmyung Women's Univ., Korea)

"Understanding Protein Misfolding and Aggregation in Water"

11:40-12:10

Dr. Fumiko Ogushi (Riken, Japan)

"Morphology changes of mixed lipid membrane systems"

12:10-

Discussion

Lunch

13:30- Afternoon Session
      Simulating the future of Post 3.11 Japan

Discussing the present and future of our society in the time of disaster and recovery with two special lecturers from California
(This session is in Japanese only).

Chaired by Takashi Oda (Assistant Professor, Center for Simulation Sciences)

From Ochanomizu University

Isao Mizuno (Professor, Center for Simulation Sciences)

Objectives of this session

Nobuhisa Motooka (Associate Professor, Department of Human Environmental)

"Disaster and Urban Planning"

Special Lecture from guest speakers from California

Hitoshi Abe   (Professor, Chair of Architecture & Urban Design,     University of California, Los Angeles) *** "The Asahi Shimbun GLOBE"
Seiji Horibuchi   (President and CEO, New People Inc., San Francisco) *** Book at Ochanomizu university cooperative. *** Website of Nikkei Business Publications, Inc.

Discussion and Q&A session

Facilitator: Shin Tainaka (President 4CYCLE / Communication Strategy Planner)

17:00
      Closing Remark