Program

*Updated on September 16, 2016.

Day 1: Sept.20 (Tue)

12:00 Registration
14:00 Opening
14:15 Plenary lectures
Chair: Yuji KOHARA
(National Institute of Genetics, Japan)
PL-01 14:15-14:45
New Challenges for the ANRRC
Yuichi OBATA
(RIKEN BioResource Center, Japan)
PL-02 14:45-15:15
Expanding the microbial resource bank: Cultivation plays a role
Shuang-Jiang LIU
(Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China)
15:15 Break
15:30 Session #1: Report from each country/institution
Chair: Kyungsook Ahn
(KNRRC, Korea)
  Toshihiko Shiroishi
(National Institute of Genetics, Japan)
S1-01 15:30-15:50
Current status and future direction of the National BioResource Project (NBRP) in Japan
Yukiko YAMAZAKI
(National Institute of Genetics, Japan)
S1-02 15:50-16:10
Recent Activities of Korea National Research Resource Center
Kyungsook AHN
(Korea National Research Resource Center, Korea)
S1-03 16:10-16:30
Microbial Culture Collections in Vietnam: Situation and Challenges
Phi Quyet Tien
(Institute of Biotechnology (IBT), Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), Vietnam)
S1-04 16:30-16:50
Malaysia's Endeavor in Herbal Sustainability
Munavvar Zubaid Abdul Sattar
(Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia)
Break
S1-05 17:00-17:20
A role of Thailand Bioresource Research Center (TBRC) in promoting microbial utilization in Thailand
Lily EURWILAICHITR
(Thailand Bioresource Research Center (TBRC), National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), Thailand)
S1-06 17:20-17:40
Medicinal plant resources of Nepal: integrated approaches toward research and development
Rajendra GYAWALI
(Kathmandu University, Nepal)
S1-07 17:40-18:00
The evolution of regenerative medicine and stem cell research in Pakistan, an overview and the development of an international stem cell research capacity program at one Pakistani institution.
El-Nasir LALANI
(Aga Khan University, Pakistan)
S1-08 18:00-18:20
Overview of biodiversity in Azerbaijan
Rovshan BABAYEV
(Institute of Genetic Resources of National Academy of Science, Azerbaijan)
18:30 Welcome reception
*Registered and paid applicants only.

Day2: Sept.21 (Wed)

9:00 Session #2: Biodiversity (+ABS)
Chair: ShyamKumar SHARMA
(CSIR- Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, India)
  Mutsuaki Suzuki
(National Institute of Genetics, Japan)
S2-01 09:00-09:20
Status of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Asia-Pacific Region
Shyam Kumar SHARMA
(CSIR-Insitute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, India)
S2-02 09:20-09:40
Microbial Resource Center and the network: an Infrastructure for International Cooperation and Microbiology Community in CBD Era
Ken-ichiro SUZUKI
(Tokyo University of Agriculture, Japan)
S2-03 09:40-10:00
Benefit and Issues for Resource Centers and Academic Research
Institutions Arising from the Nagoya Protocol and Its Implementation
Mutsuaki SUZUKI
(National Institute of Genetics, Japan)
Discussion
10:20 Break
10:35 Session #3: Standardization
Chair: Airan Han
(KNRRC, Korea)
  Yukio NAKAMURA
(RIKEN BRC, Japan)
S3-01 10:35-10:55
Standardization for biobanks
Airan HAHN
(Korea National Research Resource Center, Korea)
S3-02 10:55-11:15
Standardisation Initiatives for Biobanking in NSW
Jane CARPENTER
(NSW Health Pathology, Australia)
S3-03 11:15-11:35
Quality control and standardization of cultured cell materials
Yukio NAKAMURA
(RIKEN BioResource Center, Japan)
S3-04 11:35-11:55
ISO/IEC Directives 2016
Seungjoo NAM
(Korea National Research Resource Center, Korea)
11:55 Lunch (+Poster viewing)
Committee Meetings
12:40 Poster session
Odd poster number 12:40-13:10
Even poster number 13:10-13:40
13:40 Session #4: Biobanking
Chair: Jane CARPENTER
(NSW Health Pathology, Australia)
S4-01 13:40-14:00
Recent Legislation Regulating Tissue Banking Activities in Singapore
LAI Siang Hui
(SingHealth Tissue Repository, Singapore)
S4-02 14:00-14:20
Biobanking and Indian Guidelines for Export or Import of Human Biological Material for Biomedical Research Purposes
Birendra Kumar YADAV
(Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, India)
S4-03 14:20-14:40
TBA
Anwar Ali Siddiqui
(Aga Khan University, Pakistan)
S4-04 14:40-15:00
Introduction of Tohoku Medical Megabank Project in Japan
Shinichi KURIYAMA
(Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Tohoku University, Japan)
15:00 Break
15:15 Session #5: Topics on various resources
Chair: Moriya OHKUMA
(RIKEN BRC, Japan)
  Maria Auxilia T. SIRINGAN
(University of the Philippines-Diliman, Philippines)

1) Microbiology

S5-01 15:15-15:40
Philippine Bioresources: Endeavors towards Conservation and Sustainable Utilization with Main Focus on Harnessing the Bioactive Potentials of Sponge-associated Marine Microorganisms
Maria Auxilia T. SIRINGAN
(Natural Sciences Research Institute, University of the Philippines-Diliman, Philippines)
S5-02 15:40-16:00
Recent Activities of the CGMCC
Yu-Guang ZHOU
(Institution of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China)
S5-03 16:00-16:20
Recent Activities of RIKEN BRC-JCM
Moriya OHKUMA
(Japan Collection of Microorganisms (JCM), RIKEN BioResource Center, Japan)
S5-04 16:20-16:40
Evidence for a Far East Asian origin of Saccharomyces yeasts
Feng-Yan BAI
(Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China)
Break
S5-05 16:55-17:15
Marine Sponge-associated Microorganisms, an Untapped Resource for Novel Drug Discovery
Heonjoong KANG
(Seoul National University, Korea)

2) Animals & Plants

S5-06 17:15-17:35
University of the Philippines Los BaƱos-Museum of Natural History: Philippine Cave Biodiversity Research and Resource Center
Marian P. De Leon
(University Researcher II and Curator, Museum of Natural History, Philippines)
S5-07 17:35-17:50
The 3rd Term of the National BioResource Project-Rat in Japan
Takashi KURAMOTO
(Institute of Laboratory Animals, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan)
S5-08 17:50-18:05
Wheat genetic resources representing a ninety years history of wheat research at Kyoto University
Shuhei NASUDA
(Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Japan)
18:15 Executive Board Meeting
@Shiran Kaikan Annex
19:05

Day 3: Sept.22 (Thu)

9:00 Session #6: Data management/IT
Chair: Juncai MA
(Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China)
  Yukiko Yamazaki
(National Institute of Genetics, Japan)
S6-01 09:00-09:20
WDCM 50 years and The Center of Microbial Resources and Big Data in IMCAS
Juncai MA
(Information Network Center, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IMCAS), China)
S6-02 09:20-09:40
Thai-Species Watch: Tracking the Discovery of New Species in Thailand using Text-Mining approach
Supawadee INGSRISWANG
(Thailand Bioresource Research Center (TBRC), National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), Thailand)
S6-03 09:40-10:00
A portal of biological phenotype data of experimental animals produced in Japan
Hiroshi MASUYA
(RIKEN BioResource Center, Japan)
S6-04 10:00-10:15
Sequencing and assembly of a reference genome for Oryza officinalis reveals widespread expansion, disruption and rearrangement in the Oryza C genome
Matthew R. SHENTON
(National Bioresource Project, National Institute of Genetics, Japan)
10:15 Session #7: New technology
Chair: Yuji Kohara
(National Institute of Genetics, Japan)
S7-01 10:15-10:35
Molecular biology-based viral collection: how to keep small bugs in DNA
Anan JONGKAEWWATTANA
(National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), Thailand)
S7-02 10:35-10:55
Nanopore sequencing for genotyping pathogens of tropical diseases
Yutaka SUZUKI
(Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Japan)
11:00 General Assembly
12:00 End of Program
Note
  • Welcome reception, Lunch and Poster session will be held at the Yamauchi Hall.
  • Executive Board Meeting will be held at the Meeting room of the Shirankaikan Annex from 18:15 to 19:15 on Sept. 21 (Wed).
  • All the other sessions and events will be held at the Inamori Hall.