On April 16, 2025, the LINK-J & UC San Diego Life Science Symposium #7 "Healthcare Engineering: Advanced Technology Development Aiming to Solve the Challenges of a Super-Aging Society - Wearable Sensors, AI Utilization, Nanotechnology, and Their Applications in Medicine and Nursing" was held at Nihonbashi Life Science Hub and online.
Five speakers gave lectures on technologies enabling early detection of diseases and approaches to solving issues in the healthcare field in a super-aging society. Approximately 300 people attended the event both in-person and online.
The recording is available on LINK-J's YouTube channel. (Language: English)
Opening Remarks
At the beginning, opening remarks were given by Akihiko Soyama of LINK-J and Dean Albert P. Pisano (Dean and Distinguished Professor, Jacobs School of Engineering / Special Advisor to the Chancellor, University of California San Diego).
Lectures
"Creating a Resilient, Healthy and Long-Lived Society through Integration of Medicine, Care and Engineering"
Prof. Takanori Ichiki (Professor, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo / Research Director, Innovation Center of Nanomedicine (iCONM))
"Wearable, Ingestible, and Implantable Wireless Sensing Systems for Healthcare Applications"
Prof. Patrick Mercier, Ph.D.
(Professor and Vice Chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering ; co-Director, Center for Wearable Sensors, Jacobs School of Engineering, UC San Diego)
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"Using AI to Improve Health Outcomes"
Prof. Karandeep Singh, MD, MMSc
(Joan and Irwin Jacobs Chancellor’s Endowed Chair, Associate Professor of Medicine in Biomedical Informatics, Chief Health AI Officer and Associate CMIO for Inpatient Care, UC San Diego Health)
"Enabling Trust and Confidence in Health AI"
Mr. Takehito Matsuba (Chief Operating Officer, Citadel AI Inc.)
"Value Advance 2033
The next wave of healthcare innovation: The evolution of Diagnostics"
Dr. Tomokazu Yoshida (Member of the Managing Board and Senior Executive officer Senior Managing Director, CTO, Sysmex Corporation)
Panel Discussion
After the lectures, the panel discussion was held. Dean Pisano moderated the session, which included lively discussion and questions from the audience.
Closing Remarks
At the end of the seminar, closing remarks were given by Akihiko Soyama of LINK-J and Ms. Miwako Waga (Senior Director for International Innovation Outreach, Office of Research and Innovation, UC San Diego).
Networking Reception
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After the seminar, the networking reception was held. Lively exchanges of opinions took place around the speakers.
