Program

Symposia

July 28

1S01a　Probing synaptic circuit assembly and its operations in the era of connectomics

Chairs:

Mineko Kengaku (Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences Kyoto University Research)
Akiko Hayashi-Takagi (Lab of Structural Physiology, Center for Disease Biology and Integrative Medicine Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo)

1S02a　Neural Mechanisms of Temporal Processing

Chairs:

Masamichi J. Hayashi (University of Sussex)
Domenica Bueti (University Hospital of Lausanne - CHUV)

1S03a　Temperature and Life: from peripheral sensing to central disorders

Chairs:

Kazuhiro Nakamura (Career-Path Promotion Unit for Young Life Scientists, Kyoto University)
Makoto Tominaga (Division of Cell Signaling, Okazaki Institute for Integrative Bioscience)

1S04a　Neural mechanisms of decision formation: Front-line research of perceptual and value-based decision making

Chairs:

Takanori Uka (Dept of Physiol 1, Juntendo Univ Sch of Med)
Kazuyuki Samejima (Brain Science Institute, Tamagawa University)

1S05a　Towards whole-brain activity imaging to enable comprehensive understandings of neural functions

Chairs:

Yuichi Iino (The University of Tokyo)
Takeshi Ishihara (Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Kyushu University)

1S06a　Recent advances in Neurorehabilitation based on Neuroscience
Supported by the Japanese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine

Chairs:

Yoshihisa Masakado (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine)
Junichi Ushiba (Department of Biosciences and Informatics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University)

1S07a　Pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease - The mechanisms which link neurodegeneration and memory impairment

Chair:

Kaori Takehara-Nishiuchi (University of Toronto)

1S08a　Oscillations and interactions in neural networks

Chairs:

Yosuke Morishima (University Hospital of Psychiatry, University of Bern)
Keiichi Kitajo (RIKEN Brain Science Institute)

1S09a　Back to basics. Neurobiology of the social brain

Chairs:

Keise Izuma (Department of Psychology, University of York, UK)
Steve Chang (Department of Psychology, Department of Neurobiology, Yale University, USA)

1S10a　Integration of Top-down/Bottom-up approaches in research of the cerebellum

Chairs:

Akira Katoh (Tokai University, Institute of Innovative Science and Technology, Medical Division)
Tadashi Yamazaki (The University of Electro-Communications, Department of Communication Engineering and Informatics)

1S01p　Information processing and circuit formation by neural activity

Chairs:

Yoshio Hata (Tottori Univ.)
Yoshiaki Tagawa (Kyoto Univ.)

1S05p-1　Creation of brain structure and function -From cellular interaction to social interaction and environmental factors-

Chairs:

Takeshi Kawauchi (Department of Physiology, Keio University School of Medicine)
Tadashi Nomura (Department of Neurobiology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine)

1S05p-2　Why do we choose to eat, or not to eat? Mechanisms for food preference, food reward, and anorexia.

Chair:

Tsutomu Sasaki (Institute for Molecular and Cellular Regulation Gunma Unversity)

1S06p-1　Pericytology -NS pericytes and disease-
Basic and Clinical Neuroscience Collaboration Symposium

Chairs:

Osamu Onodera (Niigata University)
Masafumi Ihara (National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Ceter)

1S06p-2　Biomarker development for psychiatric disorders
Basic and Clinical Neuroscience Collaboration Symposium

Chair:

Kazuya Iwamoto (Department of Molecular Psychiatry, Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo)

July 29

2S01a　The Brain Mapping Project -From Structure to Function-

Chairs:

Hideyuki Okano (Dept.of Physiol., Keio Univ.Sch.Med.)
Shigeo Okabe (University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Medicine)

2S02a　Circuit computations and mechanisms underlying sensation and action *This symposium is held as part of RIKEN symposium.

Chairs:

Hokuto Kazama (RIKEN Brain Science Institute)
Andrea Benucci (RIKEN Brain Science Institute)

2S03a　Application of small animal high field MRI for comprehensive understanding of the brain

Chairs:

Tomokazu Tsurugizawa (NeuroSpin, France)
Norio Takata (Department of Neuropsychiatry, School of Medicine, Keio University)

2S04a　Wiring Inhibitory Synapses and Circuits.
Elsevier - NSR Sponsored Symposium

Chairs:

Katsuhiko Tabuchi (Department of Molecular & Cellular Physiology, Shinshu University School of Medicine)
Jaewon Ko (Yonsei University Dept. Biochemistry)

2S05a　Sleep-related neurons, circuits and behaviors *This symposium is held as part of RIKEN symposium.

Chairs:

Masanori Murayama (Lab. for Behavioral Neurophysiology, BSI, RIKEN)
Akihiro Yamanaka (Department of Neuroscience II, Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Nagoya University)

2S06a　Cortico-Striatal Circuit: bed to bench, bed and beyond
Joint Symposium of the Japanese Society of Psychiatry and Neurology & the Japanese Society of Biological Psychiatry

Chairs:

Masaru Mimura (Keio University)
Kenji Tanaka (Keio University)

2S07a　Non-coding repeat diseases - underlying pathogenesis in RNA and protein metabolism

Chairs:

Yoshitaka Nagai (Department of Degenerative Neurological Diseases, National Institute of Neuroscience, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry)
Kinya Ishikawa (Department of Neurology and Neurological Science, Tokyo Medical and Dental University)

2S08a　Integrative research of neuro-glycoscience reveals new mechanisms for regulating brain function.

Chairs:

Shinji Miyata (Institute for Advanced Research, Nagoya University)
Toshihide Yamashita (Department of Molecular Neuroscience, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University)

2S09a　Cutting edge of research in neural substrates of material perception

Chairs:

Hidehiko Komatsu (Div.of Sensory & Cognitive Information, Nat'l Inst.for Physiol.Scis.)
Shin'ya Nishida (NTT Communication Science Laboratories, Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corporation)

2S10a　Basic and psychological research on microglia

Chairs:

Mami Noda (Kyushu University, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Laboratory of Pathophysiology)
Gwenn Garden (Department of Neurology, University of Washington)

2S01p　Cutting-edge researches on mechanisms of memory storage and expression

Chairs:

Yasunori Hayashi (Brain Science Institute, RIKEN)
Paul Frankland (Depts of Psychology, Physiology and Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto)

2S02p　Symposium on industrial - academic collaboration *in Japanese

Chairs:

Manabu Honda (National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry)
Ippei Hagiwara (NTT DATA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, Inc.)

2S05p-1　Developmental changes of neuronal network caused by fetal and neonatal spontaneous activities and its clinical meanings

Chairs:

Akiko Arata (Dept. of Physiology, Brain Sci. group, Hyogo College of Medicine,)
Seiichi Morokuma (Research center for Enveronment and Developmental Medical Science, Kyushu University)

2S05p-2　Neural circuits and behaviors in the zebrafish

Chairs:

Koichi Kawakami (Division of Moloecular and Developmental Biology, National Institute of Genetics)
Florian Engert (Harvard University)

2S06p-1　Uncovering pathophysioology of psychiatric symptoms with multimodal MRIs and their clinical applications
Basic and Clinical Neuroscience Collaboration Symposium

Chair:

Hidenori Yamasue (Department of Neuropsychiatry, Graduate school of Medicine, The University of Tokyo)

2S06p-2　Cutting-edge research of Parkinson's disease
Basic and Clinical Neuroscience Collaboration Symposium

Chairs:

Hideki Mochizuki (Osaka University)
Tatsushi Toda (Kobe University)

2S09p　Frontiers in synapse pruning for the formation of neuronal circuits

Chairs:

Hiroshi Nishiyama (Department of Neuroscience, The University of Texas at Austin)
Wataru Kakegawa (School of Medicine, Keio University)

July 30

3S01a　New approaches to monoaminergic pathways underlying neuropsychiatric disorders -The 5th Japan-Canada Joint Symposium-

Chairs:

Anthony Phillips (University British Columbia)
Michisuke Yuzaki (Keio University)

3S02a　Cutting Edge Approaches to Presynaptic Function

Chairs:

Sumiko Mochida (Department of Physiology, Tokyo Medical University)
Shigeo Takamori (Laboratory of Neural Membrane Biology, Graduated School of Brain Science, Doshisha University)

3S03a　Unmasking the role of glia in brain diseases with novel strategies.

Chairs:

Kazunori Kanemaru (Department of Pharmacology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo)
Eiji Shigetomi (Department of Neuropharmacology, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine，University of Yamanashi)

3S04a　The mechanisms of neuronal circuit formation and maturation in the developing brain

Chairs:

Nobuhiko Yamamoto (Dept Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology, Graduate Sch of Frontier Biosci, Osaka Univ)
Edward S. Ruthazer (Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University)

3S05a　Neural remodeling in development and disease

Chairs:

Kazuo Emoto (The University of Tokyo)
Kazunobu Sawamoto (Department of Developmental and Regenerative Biology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences)

3S06a　Cutting edge of neuroendocrinology: various actions and effects of oxytocin, CRH and steroids

Chairs:

Mayumi Nishi (Dept.of Anat.& Cell Biology, Nara Medical University)
Katsuhiko Nishimori (Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University)

3S07a　Cortical interneuron dysfunction in neuropsychiatric disorders

Chairs:

Kazutoshi Nakazawa (University of Alabama at Birmingham, Dept of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology)
Takanori Hashimoto (Department of Psychiatry and Neurobiology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science)

3S09a　Progress in cerebral fluid biomarker research in neuropsychiatric diseases

Chair:

Hiroshi Kunugi (Department of Mental Disorder Research, National Institute of Neuroscience, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry)

3S10a　The Hand: New approach for elucidating its sensorimotor function

Chairs:

Kazuhiko Seki (Dept.of Integrative Physiol., Nat'l Inst.for Physiol.Scis.)
Roland Johansson (Department of Integrative Medical Biology, University of Umea)

3S01p　Exploring the novel molecular mechanisms of CNS synapse development. Toward understanding of neuropsychiatric disorders
Elsevier - NSR Sponsored Symposium

Chairs:

Hideto Takahashi (Institut de recherches cliniques de Montreal (IRCM), Neurobiology and Development, Synapse Development and Plasticity Research Unit)
Keiko Matsuda (Keio University, School of Medicine, Dept. of Physiology)

3S02p　Perspectives and future directions in neuroscience of consciousness

Chairs:

Ryota Kanai (University of Sussex, Sackler Centre for Consciousness Science)
Atsushi Iriki (Laboratory for Symbolic Cognitive Development, RIKEN Brain Science Institute)

3S05p-1　Exploration of information processing for navigation using advanced multi-dimensional recording technology

Chairs:

Hiroto Ogawa (Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University)
Shizuko Hiryu (Faculty of Life and Medical Sciences, Doshisha University)

3S05p-2　Theoretical and experimental approach for the brain function

Chairs:

Shinji Matsuda (University of Electro-Communications)
Yoshiki Kashimori (Univ. of Electro-Communications)

3S06p　microRNA and epigenetic changing in CNS

Chairs:

Hiroshi Yukitake (Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited.)
Takatoshi Hikida (Medical Innovation Center, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine)

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Mini Symposia

July 28

1MS02　Morphology of single axon projections as the basis for understanding multi-neuron systems

Chairs:

Izumi Sugihara (Dept.of Systems Neurophysiol., Tokyo Med.& Dent. Univ. Grad. Sch. of Med.)
Fumino Fujiyama (Graduate School of Brain Science, Doshisha University)

1MS09　New recipes for making glial cells from their precursors and iPS cells

Chairs:

Junji Yamauchi (Dept. Pharmacol., NICHD (Japan))
Motoshi Nagao (Department of Rehabilitation for the Movement Functions Research Institute, National Rehabilitation Center for Persons)

July 29

2MS03　Excitability tuning and plasticity of axons: new era of neurobiology research

Chairs:

Haruyuki Kamiya (Department of Neurobiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University)
Shinya Kawaguchi (Graduate School of Brain Science, Doshisha University)

2MS08　Development and plasticity of the circadian system and its adaptability to environments

Chairs:

Jihwan Myung (RIKEN Brain Science Institute)
Daisuke Ono (Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine)

July 30

3MS08-1　Role of environmental science for early emotional development

Chairs:

Mamiko Koshiba (Fatulty of Medicine, Saitama Medical University)
Hideo Yamanouchi (Fatulty of Medicine, Saitama Medical University)

3MS08-2　Focusing on functional focusing using fNIRS

Chairs:

Ippeita Dan (Faculty of Science and Engineering, Chuo University)
Yasuyo Minagawa (Department of Psychology, Faculty of Letters, Keio University)

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Brain/MINDS Event　*in Japanese

July 31

Brain/MINDS - A new program for comprehensive analyses of the brain This event will provide presentations of ongoing researches in Brain/MINDS and an opportunity for open discussions related to this topic.
Prospective speakers include： Atsushi Miyawaki and Hideyuki Okano (Project leaders of Brain/MINDS)
Hosted by Japan Neuroscience Society and Brain/MINDS (Brain Mapping by Integrated Neurotechnologies for Disease Studies)

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Open Luncheon Discussion: "Current Situation and Future of Neuroscience Research Programs in Japan"
Supported by Union of Basic Science Associations in Japan

*in Japanese
Take this opportunity to learn the current situation and discuss future of neuroscience research in Japan with leading scientists from various field of neuroscience.
Lunch will be served to 200 pre-registered participants.

Date & Time:

Friday, July 31, 12:00-13:30

Place:

Main Hall, 1F, Kobe International Conference Center

Organizer:

Tsuyoshi Miyakawa (Fujita Health University), Michisuke Yuzaki (Keio University)

Panelists:

Shigeo Okabe (The University of Tokyo), Tadashi Isa (National Institute for Physiological Sciences), Norio Ozaki (Nagoya University), Hitoshi Okazawa (Tokyo Medical and Dental University). Akiko Hayashi (The University of Tokyo), Naotsugu Tsuchiya (Monash University), Tsuyoshi Miyakawa (Fujita Health University)

The Union of Brain Science Associations in Japan was established in 2012, as a representative of basic and clinical neuroscientists in Japan, with its mission of social contribution through promotion of brain science and its applications. Twenty two societies are affiliated with the Union and the total number of members reaches eighty thousands. The Union supports brain science in various opportunities, including planning of “Master Plan 2014” and submitting reports for the Brain Science Committee of MEXT. In this event we will introduce activities of the Union and discuss future frameworks of supports in brain science.

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Workshop: “Seeking for further development of Neuroscience Research: Possibility for launching an open access sister journal”
Sponsored by NSR committee & Neuroscience 2015

Neuroscience Research has been playing an important role in the field of neuroscience as an official journal of the Japan Neuroscience Society. In recent years, the environment of scientific publishing has been changing drastically, such as the growth of electronic and open access publishing. In this workshop, we would like to have an open discussion on possible actions to further develop our official journal Neuroscience Research, including the possibility for launching an open access sister journal. In prior to the free discussion, Ross Hildrew, Senior Publisher of Neuroscience section of Elsevier, will give and overview of the current publishing environment in neuroscience field, especially focusing on electronic and open-access publishing.

Date & Time:

Wednesday, July 29, 12:00-13:00

Place:

Room 10 (3B, Hall No.2 Building Kobe International Exhibition Hall)

Organizers:

Ken-Ichiro Tsutsui (Tohoku University), Atsushi Iriki (RIKEN BSI, Chief Editor, Neuroscience Research), Ross Hildrew (Elsevier)

Speaker:

Ross Hildrew (Elsevier)

Note:

A light lunch will be served to 60 people on a first-come, first-served basis).

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Workshop ” How to Design an Attractive Scientific Poster"
*in Japanese

Date: July 29
Venue: Kobe International Coference Center 405

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Luncheon Seminar

July 28

1LS02　System Neurophysiology: the last three decades and coming two decades

Co-sponsor:

NARISHIGE SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT LAB.

Date:

July 28 12:00-13:00

Venue:

Room 2 (Kobe International Coference Center International Conference Room)

Chairs:

Masahiko Takada (Primate Research Institute, Kyoto University)

Speakers:

Atsushi Nambu (National Institute for Physiological Sciences)

1LS04　Confocal Based Light Sheet Imaging Module; Leica DLS for TCS SP8

Co-sponsor:

Leica Microsystems K.K.

Date:

July 28 12:00-13:00

Venue:

Room 4 (Kobe International Coference Center 4F 401+402)

Chairs:

Ryutaro Nishiyama (Leica Microsystems K.K.)

Speakers:

Confocal Based Light Sheet Module; Leica DLS for TCS SP8
Satoshi Ijuin (Leica Microsystems K.K.)
Advanced Imaging of the Light Sheet Microscope
Dr. Shigenori Nonaka (Laboratory for Spatiotemporal Regulations, NIBB)

1LS05　A new Amino Acid research frontier in the Looking-Glass universe for Neuroscience

Co-sponsor:

SHISEIDO CO., LTD.

Date:

July 28 12:00-13:00

Venue:

Room 5 (Kobe International Coference Center 5F 501)

Chairs:

Michisuke Yuzaki (Department of Physiology, Keio University School of Medicine)

Speakers:

Development of "Chiral amino acid metabolomics" the innovative technique
Kenji Hamase (Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University)
Dynamic regulation of synaptic plasticity and motor learning by D-Serine in the cerebellum
Wataru Kakegawa (Department of Physiology, Keio University School of Medicine)

1LS08　Visualization of synapses and glia by novel technologies of light and electron microscopy

Co-sponsor:

NIKON INSTECH CO., LTD.

Date:

July 28 12:00-13:00

Venue:

Room 8 (Kobe International Exhibition Hall No.2 Bldg. Room 2A)

Chairs:

Shigeru Masuda (NIKON INSTECH CO.,LTD.)

Speakers:

Shigeo Okabe (Department of Cellular Neurobiology, Graduate School of Medicine and Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo)

July 29

2LS03　Research collaboration between industry and basic human neuroscience

Co-sponsor:

NTTDATA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT CONSULTING. Inc.

Date:

July 29 12:00-13:00

Venue:

Room 3 (Kobe International Coference Center 3F Reception Hall)

Chairs:

Michisuke Yuzaki (Keio University School of Medicine, Dept of Physiology)

Speakers:

Decoding human perception during natural vision
Shinji Nishimoto (National Institute of Information and Communications Technology(NICT), Center for Information and Neural Networks (CiNet))
Problems and expectations on the field of human neuroimaging business.
Takuya Ibaraki (NTT DATA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, Inc.)

Panel discussion

Coordinator:

Ippei Hagiwara (NTT DATA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, Inc.)

Panelists:

Michisuke Yuzaki (Keio University School of Medicine, Dept of Physiology)
Shinji Nishimoto (National Institute of Information and Communications Technology(NICT), Center for Information and Neural Networks (CiNet))
Takuya Ibaraki (NTT DATA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, Inc.)
Ryo Yano (NTT DATA Corporation)

2LS04　Recovery and protection of cognitive functions based on machine-learning estimation

Co-sponsor:

SHIMADZU CORPORATION

Date:

July 29 12:00-13:00

Venue:

Room 4 (Kobe International Coference Center 4F 401+402)

Chairs:

Mitsuo Kawato (ATR Brain Information Communication Research Laboratory Group)

Speakers:

Hiroshi Imamizu (Cognitive Mechanisms Laboratories, ATR)

2LS05　Morphological elucidation of basal ganglia circuits

Co-sponsor:

Otsuka Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.

Date:

July 29 12:00-13:00

Venue:

Room 5 (Kobe International Coference Center 5F 501)

Chairs:

Satoshi Kaneko (Department of Neurology, Kansai Medical University)

Speakers:

Fumino Fujiyama (Laboratory of Neural Circuitry, Department of Systems Neuroscience, Graduate School of Brain Science, Doshisha University)

2LS06　exploring potentiality of the brain

Co-sponsor:

ATR-Promotions Inc.

Date:

July 29 12:00-13:00

Venue:

Room 6 (Kobe International Coference Center 5F 502)

Chairs:

Shinobu Masaki (ATR-Promotions Inc.)

Speakers:

Yuji Ikegaya (Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo)

2LS09　Advanced Technologies in Connectomics by ZEISS

Co-sponsor:

Carl Zeiss Microscopy Co., Ltd.

Date:

July 29 12:00-13:00

Venue:

Room 9 (Kobe International Exhibition Hall No.2 Bldg. Room 3A)

Chairs:

Shigeo Okabe (Department of Cellular Neurobiology, Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo)

Speakers:

IMAGING THE CONNECTOME
Dr. Jeff William Lichtman (Harvard University)
Connectomics and ZEISS MultiSEM – the fastest scanning electron microscope in the world
Dr. Stephan Nickell (Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH)

July 30

3LS04　Introduction of Japan-U.S. Brain Research Cooperative Program (BRCP)

Co-sponsor:

National Institute for Physiological Sciences

Date:

July 30 12:00-13:00

Venue:

Room 4 (Kobe International Coference Center 4F 401+402)

Chairs:

Norihiro Sadato (National Institute for Physiological Sciences)

Speakers:

Investigational Drug Branch, Cancer Evaluation Program, Devision of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis
Atsushi Natsume (Nagoya Univ.)
A micro-endoscope system for in vivo imaging of populations of neurons in the avian auditory midbrain.
Kazuo Funabiki (Osaka Bioscience Institute)

3LS05　Neuroimaging of ¹²³I-ioflupane and possibility of Disease Modifying therapy

Co-sponsor:

Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co., Ltd. / Nihon Medi-physics Co., Ltd.

Date:

July 30 12:00-13:00

Venue:

Room 5 (Kobe International Coference Center 5F 501)

Chairs:

Miho Murata (Director, Department of Neurology, National Center Hospital, National Center of Neurology & Psychiatry)

Speakers:

Nobutaka Hattori (Chairman and Professor, Department of Neurology, Juntendo University School of Medicine)

3LS06　Improvements in Volume 3D imaging for cell and tissue

Co-sponsor:

FEI Company

Date:

July 30 12:00-13:00

Venue:

Room 6 (Kobe International Coference Center 5F 502)

Chairs:

Kazuhiro Aoyama (FEI)

Speakers:

Improvements in Volume 3D imaging for cell and tissue
Masamichi Ashihara (FEI)

3LS09　Mapping neural circuits for memory formation

Co-sponsor:

OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Date:

July 30 12:00-13:00

Venue:

Room 9 (Kobe International Exhibition Hall No.2 Bldg. Room 3A)

Speakers:

Hiromu Tanimoto (Tohoku University Graduate School of Life Sciences)