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Molecular science is an important field of study not only in the realm of chemistry but also for explaining a wide range of phenomena in biology and physics. As an interdisciplinary research area, it has earned recognition as a "central science." One area gaining particular attention in recent years involves molecular materials that exhibit unique functionalities in response to external stimuli. These materials have been reported to play roles in various applications. This versatility highlights their potential for practical applications across diverse fields. Amid growing societal demands for device miniaturization, molecular machines and devices that operate at the nanometer scale are expected to play increasingly significant roles in the future. This workshop aims to provide a platform for advancing the boundaries between molecular science and other research areas such as biology, physics, optics, and so on. By uniting participants with diverse research backgrounds, we seek to foster cross–disciplinary collaboration, eliminate national and disciplinary boundaries in science, and pave the way for innovative discoveries. Through intensive discussions, participants will share their expertise, explore innovative research ideas, and seek opportunities for groundbreaking collaborations.
Date
Friday, September 5, 2025 10:00 – 21:00 (JST)
Venue
TOKYO ELECTRON House of Creativity 3F, Lecture Theater, Katahira Campus, Tohoku University [Access]
Capacity
Onsite: 100 (First–come–first–serve basis, registration required)
Invited Speakers
Sebastian Bette (Max Planck Institute)
Shaoyu Chen (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
Hailin Fu (Westlake University)
Yoichi Hoshimoto (Osaka University)
Yasuhiko Igarashi (University of Tsukuba)
Hiroshi Imada (Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology)
Yusuke Ishigaki (Hokkaido University)
Malcolm Kadodwala (University of Glasgow)
Kohsuke Kawabata (Tohoku University)
Stefan Meskers (Eindhoven University of Technology)
Takayuki Nakamuro (The University of Tokyo)
Akimitsu Narita (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology)
Ken–ichi Otake (Kyoto University)
Marco Ovalle (IMDEA Nanoscience Institute)
Masaharu Somiya (Osaka University)
Toshiki Sugimoto (Institute for Molecular Science)
Kazumasa Takeuchi (The University of Tokyo)
Akiko Yagi (Nagoya University)
Registration
Registration deadline: Friday, August 22, 2025, 12:00 (JST)
Registration Form
Time Schedule
- 10:00 – 10:10
- Opening Remarks
- 10:10 – 10:30
- Malcolm Kadodwala (University of Glasgow)
- 10:30 – 10:50
- Stefan Meskers (Eindhoven University of Technology)
- 10:50 – 11:10
- Hiroshi Imada (Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology)
- 11:10 – 11:25
- Coffee Break
- 11:25 – 11:45
- Ken–ichi Otake (Kyoto University)
- 11:45 – 12:05
- Sebastian Bette (Max Planck Institute)
- 12:05 – 12:25
- Akimitsu Narita (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology)
- 12:25 – 13:30
- Lunch
- 13:30 – 13:50
- Hailin Fu (Westlake University)
- 13:50 – 14:10
- Masaharu Somiya (Osaka University)
- 14:10 – 14:30
- Marco Ovalle (IMDEA Nanoscience Institute)
- 14:30 – 14:50
- Shaoyu Chen (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
- 14:50 – 15:05
- Coffee Break
- 15:05 – 15:25
- Yusuke Ishigaki (Hokkaido University)
- 15:25 – 15:45
- Takayuki Nakamuro (The University of Tokyo)
- 15:45 – 16:05
- Akiko Yagi (Nagoya University)
- 16:05 – 16:25
- Kohsuke Kawabata (Tohoku University)
- 16:25 – 16:40
- Coffee Break
- 16:40 – 17:00
- Yasuhiko Igarashi (University of Tsukuba)
- 17:00 – 17:20
- Kazumasa Takeuchi (The University of Tokyo)
- 17:20 – 17:40
- Yoichi Hoshimoto (Osaka University)
- 17:40 – 18:00
- Toshiki Sugimoto (Institute for Molecular Science)
- 18:30 – 21:00
- Poster Session & Networking Reception
Co–hosted by
- Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University
- International Joint Graduate Program in Integrated Chemistry
In cooperation with
- Japan Tourism Agency, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
- Sendai Tourism, Convention and International Association (SenTIA)
- Transformative Research Areas (A) “Materials Science of Meso–Hierarchy”
- Transformative Research Areas (A) “Chiral Optical Materials Science”
Contact
Ryojun Toyoda (Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University)
Email: ryojun.toyoda.a8*tohoku.ac.jp (change * to @)