Session Type

Session Title

Plenary IUPAB Katchalsky Lecture

Exploration of Biological Diversity

Plenary IUPAB Engstrom Lecture

Plenary IUPAB Ramachandran Lecture

Keynote 01
Keynote 02
Keynote 03
Keynote 03
Keynote 04
BPS Award Lecture
BPS Award Lecture
BPS Award Lecture

The Bei Lecture
The Young Investigator Award Lecture

Last (Family)
Name

Speaker

Feng

Zhang

Speaker

ToshioSpeaker

Affiliation

Faculty / Department

Position

USA

MIT, Harvard University

Broad Institute, McGovern

Professor

Ando

Japan

Kanazawa University

Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI)

Professor

David

Baker

USA

University of Washington

Speaker

Kunihiko

KanekoDenmark

Speaker

Gerhard

HummerGermany

Chair

Jie

Yan

Speaker

Rong

Li

SpeakerHanneleRuohola-Baker

USA

University of Washington

Chair

KumikoHayashiJapan

The University of Tokyo

Chair

Jennifer

Pesanelli

Speaker

Jerelle A.

JosephUSA

Princeton University

N/A, Mechanobiology Institute

Professor

Speaker

Massimo

Olivucci

Italy

University of Siena

Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy

Professor

Chair

Tao

Xu

China

Speaker

Xiyun

Yan

China

Speaker

Hideaki

Kato

Japan

Chair

Takayuki

Nishizaka

Gakushuin Univesity

Chair

Shuji

Akiyama

Institute for Molecular Science

Speaker

Hiroki

SakutaJapan

Speaker

Ryo

Nishihara

Japan

Speaker

Hongjie

Li

Japan

Okayama University

Speaker

Misa

Minegishi

Japan

RIKEN

Speaker

DaichiTakahashi

Japan

Okayama University

Speaker

Keisuke

Yuzu

Japan

Speaker

Koichiro

Maki

Japan

Speaker

Masayuki

Hayakawa

Japan

Speaker

Shuya

Ishii

Japan

Speaker

Koji

Ooka

Japan

The University of Tokyo

Protein Structure to Function 1

Chair

MikakoShirouzu

Japan

RIKEN

Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research

Team Leader

Protein Structure to Function 1

Speaker

Osamu

NurekiJapan

The University of Tokyo

Department of Biological Sciences

Professor

Protein Structure to Function 1

Chair / Speaker

Ho MinKim

Korea

Protein Structure to Function 1

Pick-up

Atsushi

Yamagata

Japan

RIKEN

Protein Structure to Function 1

Speaker

PedramMehrabi

Germany

University of Hamburg

Nanostructure and Solid State Physics

Group leader

Protein Structure to Function 1

SpeakerMaria

SelmerSwedenUppsala University

Cell and Molecular Biology

Professor

Filming Biomolecules in Dynamic Action by Highspeed AFM
Design of New Protein Functions using Deep Learning
Searching for Universal Laws in Evolved andEvolvable Complex Biological Systems
Molecular Simultations Open a Window into Cellular
Dynamics
Cytoplasmic Dynamics and Mechanics in the
Maturation and Aging of Mammalian Oocytes
Cytoplasmic Dynamics and Mechanics in the
Maturation and Aging of Mammalian Oocytes
Decoding regeneration using computer designed
proteins
Accurate Models for Interrogating and Engineering
Biomolecular Condensates
Accurate Models for Interrogating and Engineering
Biomolecular Condensates
Accurate Models for Interrogating and Engineering
Biomolecular Condensates

The Avanti Prize Lecture
The Bei LectureFirst & Middle(Given) Name

Nanozyme, a new biological catalyst and its
applications
Nanozyme, a new biological catalyst and its
applications
Structural and functional diversity in light-gated ionchannels: channelrhodopsins

Early Career Award in Biophysics and Early
Career Presentation Award Lecture
Early Career Award in Biophysics and Early
Career Presentation Award Lecture
Early Career Award in Biophysics and Early
Career Presentation Award Lecture 3
Early Career Award in Biophysics and Early
Career Presentation Award Lecture 2
Early Career Award in Biophysics and Early
Career Presentation Award Lecture 8
Early Career Award in Biophysics and Early
Career Presentation Award Lecture 9
Early Career Award in Biophysics and Early
Career Presentation Award Lecture 4
Early Career Award in Biophysics and Early
Career Presentation Award Lecture 1
Early Career Award in Biophysics and Early
Career Presentation Award Lecture 6
Early Career Award in Biophysics and Early
Career Presentation Award Lecture 7
Early Career Award in Biophysics and Early
Career Presentation Award Lecture 5
Early Career Award in Biophysics and Early
Career Presentation Award Lecture 10

Role

Country/Region

University of Copenhagen, University ofTokyo
Max Planck Institute of Biophysics

Biochemistry, Genome Sciences, Bioengineering,
Chemical Engineering, Computer Science and Physics

Professor

Niels Bohr Institute

Professor

Theoretical Biophysics

Professor

Chemical and Biological Engineering

Professor

National University of Sinagpore
SingaporeJohns Hopkins University, National
University of Singapore

Biochemistry, Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative
Medicine

National Laboratory of Biomacromolecules,

Research Director, IUPAB Councillor

Guangzhou
Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of
Sciences
The University of Tokyo

Professor

CAS Engineering Laboratory for Nanozymes
Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology(RCAST)

Principal investigator
Professor

The University of Tokyo
National Institute of Advanced Industrial
Science and Technology (AIST)

Kobe University / National Yang Ming Chiao
Tung University
Kyoto University
RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics
Research
National Institutes for Quantum Science andTechnology

Korea Advanced Institute of Science andProfessor

Technology

Session Type

Session Title

Role

First & Middle

Last (Family)(Given) Name

Name

Country/Region

Affiliation

Faculty / Department

Position

Bose Lab

Professor

Protein Structure to Function 1

Speaker

Kakoli

Bose

India

ACTREC, Tata Memorial Centre

Protein Structure to Function 2

Chair / Speaker

Shun-ichi

Sekine

Japan

RIKEN

Protein Structure to Function 2

Pick-up

Fritz

Nagae

Japan

Kyoto University

Protein Structure to Function 2

Speaker

Kayo

NozawaJapan

Tokyo Institute of Technology

Protein Structure to Function 2

Pick-up

Christina

Sizun

FranceUniversité Paris Saclay

Protein Structure to Function 2

Chair / Speaker

Heeyoun

Bunch

Korea

Kyungpook National University

Protein Structure to Function 2

Speaker

Won-Ki

Cho

Korea

Protein Structure to Function 2

Speaker

SatoruIde

Japan

National Institute of Genetics

Cryo Electron Microscopy and Tomography

Chair / Speaker

Fei

Sun

China

CAS

Cryo Electron Microscopy and Tomography

Chair / Speaker

Masahide

KikkawaJapan

The University of Tokyo

Cryo Electron Microscopy and Tomography

Pick-up

ArthurSamurkas

Switzerland

EPFL

Cryo Electron Microscopy and Tomography

Speaker

Kazuhiro

Abe

Japan

Nagoya University

Cryo Electron Microscopy and Tomography

Speaker

GabrielLanderUSA

Scripps Research

Cryo Electron Microscopy and Tomography

Speaker

Yongchan

Lee

Japan

Yokohama City University

Chair

KatsumiMaenakaJapan

Hokkaido University

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Professor

Speaker

Shang-Te Danny

Hsu

TaiwanAcademia Sinica

Institute of Biological Chemistry

Research Fellow

Pick-up

Peter J.

Bond

Singapore

Bioinformatics Institute (BII) A*STAR

Speaker

Sai

Li

China

Tsinghua University

School of Life Sciences

Associate professor

Speaker

HishamDokainishJapan

Hokkaido University

Faculty of Pharmacy

Assistant Professor

Pick-up

Keisuke

Kamba

Japan

Kyoto University

Chair / Speaker

Juha

Huiskonen

Finland

University of Helsinki

Unstructured/Disordered Proteins, RNA

Chair

Shintaro

Iwasaki

Japan

RIKEN

Cluster for Pioneering Research

Chief Scientist

Unstructured/Disordered Proteins, RNA

SpeakerMaria

HondeleSwitzerland

University of Basel

Biozentrum

tenure-track assistant professor

Unstructured/Disordered Proteins, RNA

Speaker

Zoher

GuerouiFrancePSL University

Unstructured/Disordered Proteins, RNA

SpeakerYuichiShichino

Japan

RIKEN

Cluster for Pioneering Research

Research Scientist

Unstructured/Disordered Proteins, RNA

Pick-up

Tae Lim

Park

Korea

Unstructured/Disordered Proteins, RNA

Pick-upYoshikoNakagawa

Japan

RIKEN

Protein Design & Engineering

Chair

Ai

Niitsu

Japan

RIKEN

CPR

Research Scientist

Protein Design & Engineering

Speaker

Roman

JeralaSlovenia

National Instritute of Chemistry

Department of Synthetic Biology and Immunology

headProtein Design & Engineering

Speaker

Paola

LaurinoJapan

Okinawa Inst. of Sci. & Tech. Graduate Univ. Protein Engineering and Evolution Unit

Associate Professor

Protein Design & Engineering

Chair / Speaker

Guto

Rhys

UK

Cardiff University

Chemistry

LecturerProtein Design & Engineering

Pick-up

Masaharu

SomiyaJapan

SANKEN, Osaka University

Protein Design & Engineering

Speaker

Minkyung

Baek

Korea

Seoul National University

School of Biological Sciences

Assistant Professor

Understanding Structure and Function of Emerging
Viruses
Understanding Structure and Function of Emerging
Viruses
Understanding Structure and Function of Emerging
Viruses
Understanding Structure and Function of Emerging
Viruses
Understanding Structure and Function of Emerging
Viruses
Understanding Structure and Function of Emerging
Viruses
Understanding Structure and Function of Emerging
Viruses

Korea Advanced Institute of Science &Technology (KAIST)Team Leader

School of Life Science and Technology

Associate Professor

Applied Biosciences

Associate Professor

Associate Professor / Department of Biological Sciences

Associate Professor

Genome Dynamics

Assistant Professor

Graduate School of Medicine

Professor

Associate Professor
Integrative Structural and Computational Biology

Professor
Assistant Professor

Institute of Biotechnology, Helsinki Institute of Life
Science HiLIFE

Professor of Structural Biology

Korea Advanced Institute of Science &Technology (KAIST)Session Type

Session Title

Role

First & Middle

Last (Family)(Given) Name

Name

Country/Region

Affiliation

Faculty / Department

Position

Physics

Professor

Protein Design & Engineering

Pick-up

Teppei

DeguchiJapan

The University of Tokyo

Computational Molecular Biophysics

Chair

Cecilia

Clementi

Germany

Freie Universität Berlin

Computational Molecular Biophysics

Speaker

José

Onuchic

USA

Rice University

Computational Molecular Biophysics

Speaker

RosanaUK

University of Cambridge

Computational Molecular Biophysics

SpeakerDiego

Ferreiro

Argentina

Univ Buenos Aires

Computational Molecular Biophysics

Speaker

Young Min

Rhee

Korea

Computational Molecular Biophysics

Chair / Speaker

Shoji

TakadaJapan

Kyoto University

Synthetic and Constructive Biology

Chair

TomoakiMatsuura

Japan

Tokyo Institute of Technology

Synthetic and Constructive Biology

Chair / Speaker

Sheref S.

Mansy

CanadaUniversity of Alberta

Chemistry

Synthetic and Constructive Biology

Speaker

Yutetsu

KurumaJapan

Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science andInstitute for Extra-cutting-edge Science and Technology

Technology

Avant-garde Research (X-star)

Synthetic and Constructive Biology

Speaker

Karen

PolizziUK

Imperial College London

Chemical Engineering

Professor

Synthetic and Constructive Biology

Speaker

Constance B.

BaileyAustralia

University of Sydney

Faculty of Science/School of Chemistry

Senior Lecturer

Synthetic and Constructive Biology

Speaker

Ken'yaFuruta

Japan

NiCT

Chair / Speaker

Kate

Poole

Australia

University of New South Wales

Speaker

Satoshi

Arai

Japan

Kanazawa University

Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI)

Associate Professor

Speaker

Alexander

Dunn

USA

Stanford University

Chemical Engineering

Associate Professor

Chair / Speaker

Mitsuhiro

Iwaki

Japan

Protein Biophysics Group, Bio-ICT Lab

Senior Researcher

Pick-up

Misa

Minegishi

Japan

RIKEN

Pick-up

TatiniRakshit

India

Shiv Nadar University

Correlative Cell Imaging

Chair

Tomonobu

WatanabeJapan

RIKEN /

Correlative Cell Imaging

Chair / Speaker

IoannaMela

UK

University of Cambridge

Correlative Cell Imaging

Speaker

ShotaroOtsukaAustria

Max Perutz Labs, Vienna Biocenter

Correlative Cell Imaging

Speaker

Timothy

Stasevic

USA

Colorado State University

Correlative Cell Imaging

Speaker

Guan-Yu

Zhuo

TaiwanChina Medical University

Correlative Cell Imaging

Chair / Speaker

TokukoHaraguchi

Japan

Osaka University

Speaker

Klaus

GerwertGermany

Mechanosensing and Mechanobiology, BiologicalTemperature
Mechanosensing and Mechanobiology, BiologicalTemperature
Mechanosensing and Mechanobiology, BiologicalTemperature
Mechanosensing and Mechanobiology, BiologicalTemperature
Mechanosensing and Mechanobiology, BiologicalTemperature
Mechanosensing and Mechanobiology, BiologicalTemperature

Neural Systems and Excitable Cells

CollepardoGuevara

Neural Systems and Excitable Cells

Speaker

Yoonkey

Nam

Korea

Neural Systems and Excitable Cells

Chair / Speaker

Sung Hyun

Kim

Korea

Neural Systems and Excitable Cells

Chair / Speaker

Chie

Hosokawa

Neural Systems and Excitable Cells

Pick-up

Aylin

BalmesNeural Systems and Excitable Cells

Pick-up

Johan Henrik

Stem Cells and Organoids

Chair / Speaker

Stem Cells and Organoids

Pick-up

Korea Advanced Institute of Science andTechnology

Center for Theoretical Biological Physics and Departmentof Physics and Astronomy

Professor and CTBP Co-Director
Professor

Ciencias exactas y naturales

Ad profChemistry

Professor

Graduate School of Science

Professor
Professor
Professor
Senior Researcher

Senior Researcher

National Institute of Information andCommunications Technology

Hiroshima University

Ruhr-University Bochum & Centre forProtein Diagnsotics (PRODI)
KAIST(Korea Advanced Institute of Science

Faculty of Medicine & Health, School of Biomedical
Sciences

Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research/ResearchInstitute for Radiation Biology and Medicine
Department of Pharmacology

A/ProfTeam Leader/Professor
Assistant Professor
Group Leader

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Institute of Translational Medicine and New Drug
Development
Frontier of Biosciences
Biology and Biotechnology / Department of Biophysics

Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Professor
Head of the Chair of Biophysics andFounding General Director of PRODI

Bio and Brain Engineering

Professor

Kyung Hee University

Department of Physiology, School of Medicine,

Professor

Japan

Osaka Metropolitan University

Graduate School of Science / Department of Chemistry

Professor

Germany

University Tübingen

Rehnstrom

UK

University of Oxford

MinoruTakasato

Japan

RIKEN

Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research

Team leader

Genki

Kanda

Japan

RIKEN

and Technology)

Session Type

Session Title

Role

First & Middle

Last (Family)(Given) Name

Name

Country/Region

Affiliation

Faculty / Department

Position

University of Cambridge

Department of Clinical Neurosciences

Group Leader/ Principal Investigator

Stem Cells and Organoids

Chair / Speaker

AndrasLakatos

UK

Stem Cells and Organoids

Speaker

Takanori

TakebeUSA

Stem Cells and Organoids

Pick-up

Ruri

MaekawaJapan

Stem Cells and Organoids

Speaker

Yumi

KonagayaJapan

Biophysics of Disease

Chair / Speaker

Motomasa

TanakaJapan

RIKEN Center for Brain Science

Biophysics of Disease

Speaker

Joost

Schymkowitz

Belgium

VIB-KULeuven

Center for Brain and Disease Research

Biophysics of Disease

Speaker

David

Boyer

USA

UCLA

Biological Chemistry

Biophysics of Disease

Chair / Speaker

Eri

ChataniJapan

Kobe University

Graduate School of Science / Department of Chemistry

Biophysics of Disease

Speaker

MasatoKato

USA

Biophysics of Disease

Speaker

Yun-Ru (Ruby)

Chen

TaiwanBiophysics of Disease

Chair / Speaker

LukaszJoachimiak

USA

Biophysics of Disease

Speaker

Gabriella

Viero

Italy

Institute of Biophysics

CNR

Optogenetics and Photobiology

Chair

Keiichi

Inoue

Japan

The University of Tokyo

The Institute for Solid State Physics

Optogenetics and Photobiology

Chair

Kota

KatayamaJapan

Nagoya Institute of Technology

Life Science and Applied Chemistry

Optogenetics and Photobiology

Speaker

Oded

Béjà

IsraelTechnion-Israel Institute of Technology

Optogenetics and Photobiology

SpeakerJohn T.M.

KennisNetherlands

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Optogenetics and Photobiology

Speaker

Eriko

Nango

Japan

Tohoku university

Optogenetics and Photobiology

Speaker

Igor

Schapiro

IsraelHebrew University of Jerusalem

Institute pf Chemistry

Optogenetics and Photobiology

Speaker

Akihisa

Terakita

Japan

Osaka Metropolitan University

Graduate School of Science/Department of Biology

Soft Matter Biophysics

Chair

Masaki

Sasai

Japan

Kyoto University

Fukui Institute for Fundamental Chemistry

Soft Matter Biophysics

Speaker

Amin

Soft Matter Biophysics

Speaker

DanielJost

FranceCNRS - ENS de Lyon

Soft Matter Biophysics

Pick-upShin

FujishiroJapan

Kyoto University, Japan

Soft Matter Biophysics

Chair / Speaker

Patricia

Bassereau

FranceInstitut Curie

Physical Chemistry Curie

Soft Matter Biophysics

Speaker

Dolores

Bozovic

USA

University of California Los Angeles

Physics and Astronomy

Origin of Life

Chair

Ryo

MizuuchiJapan

Waseda University

Origin of Life

Chair

Tony Z.

Jia

Japan

Tokyo Institute of Technology

Earth-Life Science InstituteOrigin of Life

SpeakerMoran

Frenkel-PinterIsraelThe Hebrew University of Jerusalem

ChemistryOrigin of Life

Pick-up

TomokoYamaguchi

Japan

Kyoto

Origin of Life

SpeakerArslanSiddiqueAustralia

Origin of Life

Speaker

Seung Soo

Oh

Korea

Origin of Life

Speaker

Shunsuke

Tagami

Japan

Chair

Florence

Tama

Japan

Data Science for Integrated Dynamic Structural
Biology

Doostmohammadi Denmark

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical
CenterThe Univerisy of Tokyo
RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics

Postdoctoral Associate

Research (BDR)

University of Texas Southwestern Medical
CenterAcademia Sinica
University of Texas Southwestern Medical
CenterBiochemistry
Genomics Research Center
Center for Alzheimer's and Neurodegenerative Diseases
Principal Investigator, IUPAB
Councillor

Faculty of Science, Department of Physics andAstronomy

Associate Professor

University of Copenhagen

University of New South Wales
Pohang University of Science andTechnology
RIKEN
Nagoya University & RIKEN Center for
Computational Science

Laboratory of Biology and Modeling of the CellPI

Professor

Department of Electrical Engineering and Bioscience,
Faculty of Science and Engineering

Chemistry
Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Postdoctoral Research AssociateSession Type

Session Title

First & Middle

Last (Family)(Given) Name

Name

Chair

JianhanChen

Speaker

Alexandre

Speaker

Affiliation

Faculty / Department

USA

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Chemistry

BonvinNetherlands

Utrecht University

Chaok

Seok

Korea

Seoul National University

Pick-up

Mao

Oide

Japan

RIKEN CPR

Speaker

MichaelFeig

USA

Michigan State University

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Speaker

Massimiliano

BonomiFranceInstitut Pasteur - CNRS

Department of Structural Biology and Chemistry

Chair / SpeakerSusanneRafelski

USA

Allen Institute for Cell Science

Speaker

Vincenzo

VitelliUSA

University of Chicago

Pick-up

Jean-EmmanuelClement

Japan

WPI-ICReDD

Pick-up

Shuhei

Horiguchi

Japan

Kanazawa University

Chair / Speaker

Katsuyuki

Shiroguchi

Japan

RIKEN

Speaker

Maria

Brbic

Switzerland

Morphogenesis during Development and Repair

Chair

Satoru

Okuda

Japan

Kanazawa University

Nano Life Science InstituteMorphogenesis during Development and Repair

Chair

YanlanMao

UK

University College London

Laboratory for Molecular Cell Biology

Morphogenesis during Development and Repair

Speaker

Chii Jou

Chan

Singapore

Mechanobiology InstituteMorphogenesis during Development and Repair

Speaker

Pablo Vicente

MunueraUK

University College London

Morphogenesis during Development and Repair

Pick-up

MisatoIwashita

Korea

Korea Brain Research InstituteMorphogenesis during Development and Repair

Pick-up

Melissa

RinaldinGermanyMorphogenesis during Development and Repair

Speaker

RitsukoMoritaJapan

Osaka University

Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences

Morphogenesis during Development and Repair

Speaker

Caren

NordenPortugal

Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência

N/A

Chair / Speaker

Shuichi

Onami

Japan

Data Science for Integrated Dynamic Structural
Biology
Data Science for Integrated Dynamic Structural
Biology
Data Science for Integrated Dynamic Structural
Biology
Data Science for Integrated Dynamic Structural
Biology
Data Science for Integrated Dynamic Structural
Biology
Data Science for Integrated Dynamic Structural
Biology

Role

Country/Region

Position

Faculty of Science - Chemistry, Bijvoet Centre for
Biomolecular Research

Data Science, Machine Learning, and Analytical
Frameworks for Understanding the Heterogeneity of
Cellular and Multicellular Systems
Data Science, Machine Learning, and Analytical
Frameworks for Understanding the Heterogeneity ofPhysics

Cellular and Multicellular Systems
Data Science, Machine Learning, and Analytical
Frameworks for Understanding the Heterogeneity of
Cellular and Multicellular Systems
Data Science, Machine Learning, and Analytical
Frameworks for Understanding the Heterogeneity of
Cellular and Multicellular Systems
Data Science, Machine Learning, and Analytical
Frameworks for Understanding the Heterogeneity ofCenter for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR)

Cellular and Multicellular Systems
Data Science, Machine Learning, and Analytical
Frameworks for Understanding the Heterogeneity of
Cellular and Multicellular Systems

Data Sharing and Open Science

Strambio-De-(EPFL)

Laboratory for Molecular Cell Biology

Physics of Life Excellence Cluster TU Dresdenand MPI Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics

RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics
Research
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical

Data Sharing and Open Science

Chair / Speaker

Caterina

Data Sharing and Open Science

Speaker

Tao

Xu

Data Sharing and Open Science

SpeakerOluwaseun F.

GakenouSouth Africa

Data Sharing and Open Science

Speaker

Josh

Moore

Germany

Theoretical Biology of Complex Systems

Chair

Masayo

Inoue

Japan

Kyushu Institute of Technology

Graduate School of Engineering

Theoretical Biology of Complex Systems

Chair

ChikaraFurusawa

Japan

RIKEN

Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research

Theoretical Biology of Complex Systems

Chair / Speaker

MikhailTikhonov

USA

Washington University

Physics

Castillia

USA

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

China

SchoolMolecular Medicine

Guangzhou Laboratory / Institute of

Research Director, IUPAB Councillor

Biophysics
Stellenbosch University

Department of Foresty and Wood Science

German BioImaging (GerBi)/ OpenMicroscopy Environment (OME)Session Type

Session Title

Role

First & Middle

Last (Family)(Given) Name

Name

Country/Region

Affiliation

Faculty / Department

Position

USA

University of Chicago

Physics

Associate Professor

Theoretical Biology of Complex Systems

Speaker

ArvindMurugan

Theoretical Biology of Complex Systems

Speaker

Anne-Florence

BitbolSwitzerland

EPFL

Theoretical Biology of Complex Systems

Pick-upKen-ichiro

Kamei

Japan

The University of Tokyo

Theoretical Biology of Complex Systems

Pick-up

YusukeHimeokaJapan

The University of Tokyo

Applications of Non-equilibrium Physics

Chair

KumikoHayashiJapan

The University of Tokyo

Applications of Non-equilibrium Physics

Chair

Chun-Biu

Li

SwedenStockholm University

Applications of Non-equilibrium Physics

Pick-up

Huijuan

You

China

Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Applications of Non-equilibrium Physics

Speaker

Takayuki

Ariga

Japan

Osaka University

Applications of Non-equilibrium Physics

Pick-upTakayuki

Torisawa

Japan

National Institute of Genetics

Applications of Non-equilibrium Physics

Speaker

Lee-WeiYang

TaiwanNational Tsing Hua University

Applications of Non-equilibrium Physics

SpeakerNamikoMitarai

Denmark

Applications of Non-equilibrium Physics

Speaker

StefanoBo

Chair

ArslanSiddique

Chair / Speaker

Miho

Yanagisawa

Membraneless Organella, Autophage, Liquid-liquid
Phase Separation
Membraneless Organella, Autophage, Liquid-liquid
Phase Separation
Membraneless Organella, Autophage, Liquid-liquid
Phase Separation
Membraneless Organella, Autophage, Liquid-liquid

SpeakerAnderson Ho
CheungFaculty of Science/Mathematics Department

Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences

Associate Professor

Institute of Bioinformatics and Structural Biology

Professor and Director of BAI

The Niels Bohr Institute, University of

Associate Professor

Copenhagen

UK

King's College London

Physics

Australia

University of New South Wales

ChemistryJapan

University of Tokyo

Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation

Shum

Hong Kong
Germany

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

China

Peking University

Australia

University of Sydney

Centre & The University of Hong Kong

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering

SpeakerRoland L.

Knorr

Pick-upZhi

Qi

SpeakerYi

Shen

Chromatin Dynamics and Imaging

Chair / Speaker

Vadim

Backman

USA

Northwestern University

Biomedical Engineering

Chromatin Dynamics and Imaging

Chair / Speaker

Kazuhiro

MaeshimaJapan

National Insitute of Genetics

Department of Chromosome Science

Chromatin Dynamics and Imaging

Speaker

Barak

Cohen

USA

Washington University in St. Louis

Genetics

Chromatin Dynamics and Imaging

Speaker

Olga K.

Dudko

USA

University of California, San Diego

Physics

Chromatin Dynamics and Imaging

Speaker

Rachel Patton

McCordUSA

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Biochemistry & Cellular and Molecular Biology

Associate Professor

Chromatin Dynamics and Imaging

Pick-upJan

HuertasUK

University of Cambridge

DNA/Chromatin Physics

Chair / Speaker

Tsuyoshi

Terakawa

Japan

Kyoto University

Faculty of Science / Department of Biophysics

Assistant Professor

DNA/Chromatin Physics

Chair / Speaker

Eric C.

GreeneUSA

Columbia University

Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics

Professor

DNA/Chromatin Physics

Speaker

ShixinLiu

USA

The Rockefeller University

Laboratory of Nanoscale Biophysics and Biochemistry

Associate Professor, Head of Lab

DNA/Chromatin Physics

SpeakerJong-Bong

Lee

Korea

POSTECH

Physics

Professor

DNA/Chromatin Physics

Speaker

Guang

Zhu

Hong Kong

Life Science

Professor

Lipid and Membrane Biophysics

Chair / Speaker

Chiho

WatanabeJapan

Hiroshima University

Graduate school of integrated sciences for life

assistant professor

Lipid and Membrane Biophysics

Speaker

Luca

AndronicoSwedenKarolinska Institutet

Department of Women's and Children's Health (KBH)

Postdoctoral researcher

Lipid and Membrane Biophysics

SpeakerSarah

VeatchUSA

University of Michigan

Biophysics

Professor

Lipid and Membrane Biophysics

Pick-up

Nishu

Kanwa

Germany

Max Planck Institute for Biochemistry

Phase Separation
Membraneless Organella, Autophage, Liquid-liquid
Phase Separation
Membraneless Organella, Autophage, Liquid-liquid
Phase Separation

The Hong Kong University of Science andTechnology

Institute for Biology

Session Type

Session Title

Role

First & Middle

Last (Family)(Given) Name

Name

Country/Region

Affiliation

Faculty / Department

Position

Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Research Professor

Lipid and Membrane Biophysics

Pick-up

Masanao

KinoshitaJapan

Kyushu University

Lipid and Membrane Biophysics

Speaker

Michihiro

Nagao

USA

University of Maryland and NIST

Lipid and Membrane Biophysics

Chair / Speaker

RobertoCovinoGermanyFrankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies

Cell Motility, Cytoskeleton and Motor Proteins

Chair / Speaker

Ikuko

Fujiwara

Japan

Nagaoka University of Technology

Dep. of Materials Science and Bioengineering

Associate Professor

Cell Motility, Cytoskeleton and Motor Proteins

Speaker

Yuta

ShimamotoJapan

National Institute of Genetics

Department of Chromosome Science

Associate Professor

Cell Motility, Cytoskeleton and Motor Proteins

Chair / Speaker

Sarah

KösterGermany

University of Goettingen

Faculty of Physics / Institute for X-Ray Physics

University Professor

Cell Motility, Cytoskeleton and Motor Proteins

SpeakerPaul

JanmeyUSA

Univ. Pennsylvania

Group Leader

Secondary Appointment Professor,
Primary Appointoment Adjunct
Professor
Laboratoire de Physique de l'Ecole Normale
Cell Motility, Cytoskeleton and Motor Proteins

Speaker

CécileSykes

FranceSupérieure CNRS/ENS/Université Paris Cité Physiquedirector of researchand Sorbonne Université
Bacterial/Archaeal Supermolecular Assembly

Chair

DaisukeNakaneJapan

The University of Electro-Communications

Bacterial/Archaeal Supermolecular Assembly

Speaker

Annegret

Wilde

Germany

University of Freiburg

Bacterial/Archaeal Supermolecular Assembly

Speaker

Shingo

Kato

Japan

RIKEN-BRC

JCM

Senior Scientist

Bacterial/Archaeal Supermolecular Assembly

Chair / Speaker

Isil

Tulum

TurkeyIstanbul University

Faculty of Science/ Department of Biology

Assistant Professor

Bacterial/Archaeal Supermolecular Assembly

Speaker

Eli

Cohen

UK

Imperial College London

Department of Life Sciences

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Bacterial/Archaeal Supermolecular Assembly

Pick-upAnna

Roujeinikova

Australia

Monash University

Bacterial/Archaeal Supermolecular Assembly

Pick-up

Shufeng

Zhao

Japan

University of Tsukuba

Chair

Seiji

KojimaJapan

Nagoya University

Speaker

AshleyNord

FranceCentre de Biologie Structurale

Biophysics and BioengineeringPI

Au

Hong Kong

Chinese University of Hong Kong

School of Life Sciences

Professor

Denmark

University of Copenhagen

NNF Center for Protein Research

Associate Professor

Structure, Function and Biophysics of the Bacterial
Motility and Flagellar Motor
Structure, Function and Biophysics of the Bacterial
Motility and Flagellar Motor
Structure, Function and Biophysics of the Bacterial
Motility and Flagellar Motor
Structure, Function and Biophysics of the Bacterial

Speaker

Wing Ngor
Shannon

Department of Engineering Science

Assistant Professor
Professor

Department of Biological Science, Graduate School of
Science

Professor

Speaker

NicholasTaylorSpeaker

ShuichiNakamura

Japan

Tohoku University

Tohoku University

Speaker

Abhishek

Shrivastava

USA

Arisona State University

Arizona State University

Biodesign Insitute

Chair / Speaker

Matthew

Baker

Australia

University of New South Wales

School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Science

Associate Professor, IUPAB Councillor

Rotary ATPases

Chair / Speaker

TomokoMasaikeJapan

Tokyo University of Science

Rotary ATPases

Chair / Speaker

AlastairStewart

Australia

The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute Structural Biology

Laboratory Head

Rotary ATPases

Speaker

David

Sivak

CanadaSimon Fraser University

Physics

Associate Professor

Rotary ATPases

Speaker

Yoshiaki

Kinosita

Japan

RIKEN

CPR

Postdoc

Rotary ATPases

SpeakerStephanWilkens

USA

SUNY Upstate Medical University

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Associate Professor of Biochemistry

Rotary ATPases

Pick-upAkihiro

Otomo

Japan

Institute for Molecular Science

Rotary ATPases

Speaker

Hiroshi

Ueno

Japan

The University of Tokyo

Single Molecule Biophysics in Chromosome Science

Chair / Speaker

Kayo

HibinoJapan

National Institute of Genetics

Department of Chromosome Science

Assistant professor

Single Molecule Biophysics in Chromosome Science

Speaker

Gijs JL

Wuite

Netherlands

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Physics

Professor

Single Molecule Biophysics in Chromosome Science

Pick-up

SotaroUemuraJapan

The University of Tokyo

Motility and Flagellar Motor
Structure, Function and Biophysics of the Bacterial
Motility and Flagellar Motor
Structure, Function and Biophysics of the Bacterial
Motility and Flagellar Motor
Structure, Function and Biophysics of the Bacterial
Motility and Flagellar Motor

Faculty of Science and Technology / Department ofApplied Biological Science

Graduate School of Engineering/Depaetment of Applied
Chemistry

Department of Applied Physics,
Graduate School of Engineering

Associate Professor

Lecturer

Session Type

Session Title

Role

First & Middle

Last (Family)(Given) Name

Name

Country/Region

Affiliation
Max Planck Institute for Immunobioloy andFaculty / Department

Position

Biological Physics

Director

Single Molecule Biophysics in Chromosome Science

SpeakerIbrahim

Cissé

Germany

Single Molecule Biophysics in Chromosome Science

Chair / Speaker

Je-Kyung

Ryu

Korea

Seoul National University

Assistant Professor

Single Molecule Biophysics with Advanced Techniques

Chair / Speaker

Masataka

Yanagawa

Japan

Tohoku University

Associate Professor

Single Molecule Biophysics with Advanced Techniques

Speaker

Ke

Xu

USA

University of California, Berkeley

Single Molecule Biophysics with Advanced Techniques

Speaker

Sangjin

Kim

USA

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Single Molecule Biophysics with Advanced Techniques

Speaker

Scott

Blanchard

USA

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Structural Biology

Single Molecule Biophysics with Advanced Techniques

Chair / Speaker

Doory

Kim

Korea

Hanyang University

Department of Chemistry

Associate professor

Super-resolution and Advanced Microscopy Imaging

Speaker

Katsumasa

FujitaJapan

Osaka University

Department of Applied Physics

Professor

Super-resolution and Advanced Microscopy Imaging

Pick-up

Tomomi

Tani

Japan

Super-resolution and Advanced Microscopy Imaging

Pick-up

LucianoMasullo

Germany

Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry

Super-resolution and Advanced Microscopy Imaging

Chair / Speaker

Elizabeth

Hinde

Australia

The University of Melbourne

School of Physics, Faculty of Science

Super-resolution and Advanced Microscopy Imaging

SpeakerMichelle

DigmanUSA

University of California Irvine

Biomedical Engineering

Super-resolution and Advanced Microscopy Imaging

Chair / Speaker

Takanobu

Katoh

Japan

The University of Tokyo

Chair

Noriyuki

KoderaJapan

Kanazawa University

SpeakerTakeshi

FukumaJapan

Kanazawa University

Nano Life Science Institute

Professor

Speaker

KeisukeMiyazawa

Japan

Kanazawa University

WPI Nano Life Science Institute

Assistant Professor

Speaker

Shinji

WatanabeJapan

Speaker

Kan

Shoji

Japan

Nagaoka University of Technology

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Associate professor

Speaker

Mikihiro

ShibataJapan

Kanazawa University

Nano Life Science Institute

Professor

Speaker

Ikuko

HayashiJapan

Yokohama City University

Chair

Yuji

Sugita

Japan

RIKEN

Speaker

HelmutGrubmuller

Theoretical and Computational Biophysics Department

Director / Department head

Speaker

Chen

Song

China

Speaker

KwanghoNam

USA

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Associate Professor

Speaker

Song-ho

Chong

Japan

Kumamoto University

Speaker

Giovanni

BrandaniJapan

Kyoto University

Chair / Speaker

WonpilIm

USA

Lehigh University

Chair / Speaker

Takeharu

Nagai

Japan

Osaka University

Speaker

Mako

KamiyaJapan

Tokyo Institute of Technology

Speaker

Robert E.

CampbellJapan

The University of Tokyo

Faculty of Science / Department of Chemistry

Professor

Speaker

Imari

Sato

Japan

National Institute of Informatics

Digital Content and Media Sciences Research Division

Director/Professor

Hands-on Training Session-1: Visualizing the
Nanometer World in Liquid by Bio-SPMs
Hands-on Training Session-1: Visualizing the
Nanometer World in Liquid by Bio-SPMs
Hands-on Training Session-1: Visualizing the
Nanometer World in Liquid by Bio-SPMs
Hands-on Training Session-1: Visualizing the
Nanometer World in Liquid by Bio-SPMs
Hands-on Training Session-1: Visualizing the
Nanometer World in Liquid by Bio-SPMs
Hands-on Training Session-1: Visualizing the
Nanometer World in Liquid by Bio-SPMs
Hands-on Training Session-1: Visualizing the
Nanometer World in Liquid by Bio-SPMs
Hands-on Training Session-2: CHARMMGUI/GENESIS MD Tutorial
Hands-on Training Session-2: CHARMMGUI/GENESIS MD Tutorial
Hands-on Training Session-2: CHARMMGUI/GENESIS MD Tutorial
Hands-on Training Session-2: CHARMMGUI/GENESIS MD Tutorial
Hands-on Training Session-2: CHARMMGUI/GENESIS MD Tutorial
Hands-on Training Session-2: CHARMMGUI/GENESIS MD Tutorial
Hands-on Training Session-2: CHARMMGUI/GENESIS MD Tutorial

Germany

Epigenetics

Department of Chemistry

Associate Professor
Assistant Professor
Member & Endowed Chair in Molecular
ImagingNational Institute of Advanced Industrial
Science and Technology

Associate Professor and ARC Future
Fellow
Associate Professor
Assistant professor

Nano Life Science Institute, Kanazawa
University

Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary
Sciences
Peking University

University of Texas at Arlington

Hands-on Training Session-3: Millions of Single Live
Cell Analysis with the Automated Trans-scale-scope,
AMATERAS
Hands-on Training Session-3: Millions of Single Live
Cell Analysis with the Automated Trans-scale-scope,
AMATERAS
Hands-on Training Session-3: Millions of Single Live
Cell Analysis with the Automated Trans-scale-scope,
AMATERAS
Hands-on Training Session-3: Millions of Single Live
Cell Analysis with the Automated Trans-scale-scope,
AMATERASSession Type

Session Title

First & Middle

Last (Family)(Given) Name

Name

Chair / Speaker

Shuichi

Onami

Japan

Chair

Shin-ichiro

NomuraJapan

Tohoku University

Speaker

Masayuki

Endo

Japan

Kansai University

Speaker

Akinori

KuzuyaJapan

Speaker

Yuki

SuzukiJapan

Mie University

Speaker

Ibuki

Kawamata

Japan

Kyoto University

Pick-upNathanPick-up

Hiromu

Akai

Japan

Nagaoka University of Technology

Chair

TatsuoShibata

Japan

RIKEN

Chair

Shige H.

YoshimuraJapan

Kyoto University

Speaker

Yusuke

Maeda

Japan

Kyushu University

Speaker

TomokiIshibashi

Japan

RIKEN

Pick-up

KentaroMorikawa

Japan

Kyoto University

Chair / Speaker

Makoto

Sato

Japan

Kanazawa University

Speaker

Fu-LaiWen

TaiwanNational Taipei University of Education

SpeakerMayumiOkamotoJapan

Nara Women's University

Speaker

Elizabeth

Hinde

Australia

The University of Melbourne

Role

Hands-on Training Session-3: Millions of Single Live
Cell Analysis with the Automated Trans-scale-scope,Country/Region

AMATERAS
Hands-on Training Session-4: DNA Nanomachine
Tutorial
Hands-on Training Session-4: DNA Nanomachine
Tutorial
Hands-on Training Session-4: DNA Nanomachine
Tutorial
Hands-on Training Session-4: DNA Nanomachine
Tutorial
Hands-on Training Session-4: DNA Nanomachine
Tutorial
Hands-on Training Session-4: DNA Nanomachine
Tutorial
Hands-on Training Session-4: DNA Nanomachine
Tutorial
Hands-on Training Session-5: Exploring Multi-cellular
Mechanics
Hands-on Training Session-5: Exploring Multi-cellular
Mechanics
Hands-on Training Session-5: Exploring Multi-cellular
Mechanics
Hands-on Training Session-5: Exploring Multi-cellular
Mechanics
Hands-on Training Session-5: Exploring Multi-cellular
Mechanics
Hands-on Training Session-5: Exploring Multi-cellular
Mechanics
Hands-on Training Session-5: Exploring Multi-cellular
Mechanics
Hands-on Training Session-5: Exploring Multi-cellular
Mechanics
Asian Biophysics Association (ABA) Symposium Asian Biophysics Association (ABA) Symposium

Nunes Evangelista Japan

Affiliation

Faculty / Department

Position

Dept. Chem. Mater. Eng.

Professor

RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics
ResearchKansai University

Associate professor

Tokyo Institute of Technology

School of Physics, Faculty of Science

Guangzhou Laboratory / Institute of

Associate Professor and ARC Future
Fellow

Asian Biophysics Association (ABA) Symposium Asian Biophysics Association (ABA) Symposium

Speaker

Tao

Xu

China

Research Director, IUPAB Councillor

Asian Biophysics Association (ABA) Symposium Asian Biophysics Association (ABA) Symposium

Chair/Speaker

HaibinSu

Hong Kong

HKUST

Asian Biophysics Association (ABA) Symposium Asian Biophysics Association (ABA) Symposium

Speaker

Ruchi

Anand

India

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Asian Biophysics Association (ABA) Symposium Asian Biophysics Association (ABA) Symposium

Speaker

SatoshiTakahashi

Japan

Tohoku University

Asian Biophysics Association (ABA) Symposium Asian Biophysics Association (ABA) Symposium

Speaker

Hyun-Ho

Lim

Korea

Korea Brain Research Institute (KBRI)

Asian Biophysics Association (ABA) Symposium Asian Biophysics Association (ABA) Symposium

Chair/Speaker

Shang-Te Danny

Hsu

TaiwanAcademia Sinica

Institute of Biological Chemistry

Research Fellow

Asian Biophysics Association (ABA) Symposium Asian Biophysics Association (ABA) Symposium

Speaker

Tetsuhiro S.

Hatakeyama

Japan

Tokyo Insitute of Technology

Earth Life Science Institute (ELSI)Socially Appointed Associate Professor

Biophysics
Chemistry

Associate Professor
Professor of Chemistry

Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced
Materials
Lab Head, Molecular Physiology and Biophysics
Laboratory

Professor
Principal Researcher