TeSH Event "Global Startups from Hokuriku Academia: Focus on Life Sciences"

Event Details

TeSH will host the following life science events.

Tech Startup HOKURIKU (TeSH) is a startup creation platform originating from universities and colleges of technology in the Hokuriku region. It is led by the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) and Kanazawa University as its core institutions, and jointly operated by 11 universities and 3 colleges of technology (hereinafter referred to as "Kosen") across the three prefectures of Hokuriku.

TeSH aims to significantly enhance both the quality and quantity of startups originating from universities and colleges of technology in the Hokuriku region. By fostering publicly listed companies and new industries with global reach from Hokuriku, TeSH seeks to revitalize the region, contribute to solving local social challenges, and stimulate new demands for talent and capital investment.
This event is intended to contribute to the formation of a life science ecosystem that connects the Hokuriku region with the Tokyo metropolitan area and beyond to the global stage, through presentations by researchers and panel discussions. A life science ecosystem refers to a network or framework in which researchers, entrepreneurs, and investors involved in fields such as medicine, biotechnology, and drug discovery collaborate to bring treatments and technologies into practical societal use.

You are welcome to participate either in person or online, so please feel free to join us.

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■ CIC Tokyo Thursday Gathering
"Global Startups from Hokuriku Academia: Focus on Life Sciences"
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[Date] July 24, 2025, 18:00-19:00
[Venue] CIC Tokyo (Toranomon Hills Business Tower 15F, 1-17-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo)
                 * Directly connected to Toranomon Hills Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line.
[Format] Hybrid (on-site and online)
[Participation Fee] Free of charge (advance registration required).

[Program]
▼Opening remarks
 - Associate Professor Kunio Shinbo, from the Frontier Science and Social Co-creation Initiative, Kanazawa University

▼ Researcher Presentations (5 minutes each)
 - Associate Professor Hirofumi Nishizono, from the Medical Research Institute, Kanazawa Medical University
  "Development and Commercialization of a Device for Sperm Activation via Specific Wavelength Light"
 -Professor Masaya Oki, from the Faculty of Engineering, Faculties, University of Fukui
  "Development of a Non-Invasive Eye Drop Treatment for Diabetic Retinopathy"

▼ Panel Discussion (approximately 40 minutes)
 ?Moderator:
      - Masaru Nagura, Director, CIC Institute
 ?Panelists: 
      - Associate Professor Hirofumi Nishizono, from the Medical Research Institute, Kanazawa Medical University
      - Professor Masaya Oki, from the Faculty of Engineering, Faculties, University of Fukui
      - Ayano Kagami, Assistant Director, CIC Institute
      - Toshihiro Suzuki, Senior Associate, Keio Innovation Initiative, Inc.
 ?Session theme:
      The Role of Researchers in Entrepreneurship / Utilizing Public Support Organizations / Business Content from the Perspective of Venture Capitalists / Talent and Fundraising: The Researcher’s Involvement

▼ Please click the link below for more information about the event and to complete your advance registration.
https://tech-startup-hokuriku.jp/event/2025/thursday_gathering_20250724.html

We look forward to your attendance.

Contact

tesh-ku(a)ml.kanazawa-u.ac.jp *(a) should be replaced with @.