Future Society Design Program

Future Society Design Program
  –Current and Upcoming Programs

Supersulfides Biology for Life and Social Innovation

Program Theme

A new class of sulfur–containing molecules, known as supersulfides, is essential to life, playing critical roles in regulating energy metabolism, gene expression, and more. The biology of supersulfides is a promising field with the potential to drive medical innovations for a healthier society. In light of these groundbreaking discoveries, this program will explore a wide range of topics related to supersulfides, including redox biology, medicine, drug discovery, bioengineering, food science, agriculture, and industrial applications. The primary goal of this program is to accelerate supersulfide research and foster a healthier world by promoting broad international collaboration, developing novel healthcare strategies, and nurturing the next generation of scientists.

Events

Redox Week in Sendai 2025
(April 17, 2025 – April 21, 2025)

  • 30th Anniversary of NRF2: Pioneering the Path Forward (April 17, 2025)
  • International Symposium on Supersulfides Biology (April 17, 2025 – April 21, 2025)
  • Opening Ceremony of the Center for Supersulfide Research at Tohoku University (CSupsRTU) in Co–creation with Shimadzu Corporation (April 18, 2025)
  • Poster Discussion with Young Scientists (April 19, 2025 – April 20, 2025)
  • Public Lecture (in Japanese) (April 20, 2025, Lecture will be posted online)

    • Organizers

    Takaaki Akaike
    (Professor, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University)

    Hozumi Motohashi
    (Professor, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University)

    Fan–Yan Wei
    (Professor, Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer, Tohoku University)

    Ryo Yamaguchi
    (Manager, Shimadzu Corporation, Ltd)

    Marcus Conrad
    (Professor, Helmholtz Zentrum München)

    Uladzimir Barayeu
    (Group Leader, Max–Planck–Institute Mainz)

    Poster

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    Co–hosted by

    • Redox Week in Sendai 2025
    • Global Exploration for Redox Supermolecules Evolving in Life Functions (G–ReXS)
    • Grant–in–Aid for Transformative Research Areas(A) (Innovative Sulfur Biology Emerging from Supersulfides)
    • Japan Society for Redox Supermolecule Biology & Exploatory Medicine (JReXBEM)

    In cooperation with

    • Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University
    • Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer, Tohoku University
    • Shimadzu Corporation, Ltd