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Kickoff Symposium held for WPI Premium Research Institute for Human Metaverse Medicine (WPI-PRIMe)
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Kickoff Symposium held for WPI Premium Research Institute for Human Metaverse Medicine (WPI-PRIMe)

On Tuesday, March 14, 2023, the Kickoff Symposium for Osaka University’s WPI Premium Research Institute for Human Metaverse Medicine (WPI-PRIMe) was held at RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka. Some 580 participants joined the symposium held in a hybrid format, with around 130 individuals joining the symposium in person and 450 participating online.

PRIMe, which was selected as a research center in the 2022 World Premier International Research Center Initiative (WPI) by MEXT*, aims to develop personalized prevention methods and definitive therapy for diseases by integrating “Human Organoid-based Biomedical Science and Information” and “Mathematical Sciences” to understand the disease development process in each patient.

*MEXT: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

First, President NISHIO Shojiro gave his opening remarks, saying, “I hope you will keep a close eye on the activity of this institute moving forward, which will endeavor to 'conquer all diseases,' a colossal goal that humankind has strove to achieve for many, many years.”

Next, two guests, Mr. MORI Akinori (Director-General, Research Promotion Bureau, MEXT) and Dr. UKAWA Akira (Program Director, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) WP1), gave congratulatory speeches.

Mr. Mori said, “It is imperative for all related individuals to come together to achieve the vision of this institute. Osaka University, the host institute for PRIMe, has to provide strong support for that.” Dr. Ukawa expressed his expectations for the institute: "I hope that PRIMe will nurture future scientists working on the medical front and develop into an open top-class research institute with global visibility.”

Then, an explanation about PRIMe by Center Director NISHIDA Kohji was followed by 6 sessions, in which principal investigators introduced their research plans moving forward and had active discussions in each.

Finally, Executive Vice President ONOYE Takao offered his closing remarks, ending the symposium on a positive note.

大阪大学WPI-PRIMe ヒューマン・メタバース疾患研究拠点 キックオフシンポジウムを開催しました。

President NISHIO Shojiro

大阪大学WPI-PRIMe ヒューマン・メタバース疾患研究拠点 キックオフシンポジウムを開催しました。

Center Director NISHIDA Kohji

大阪大学WPI-PRIMe ヒューマン・メタバース疾患研究拠点 キックオフシンポジウムを開催しました。

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