OPEN DAY 2017 Guide
About the distribution of lottery tickets and numbered event tickets
Lottery Tickets (events marked in pink)
・One lottery ticket per person for each event, distributed at the indicated time and location
・Line up when the lottery begins. There is no need to line up ahead of the scheduled time since selection is not on a first-come, first-served basis
・Each lottery takes about 10 minutes
・Separate lotteries are held for each event
Numbered Event Tickets (events marked in blue)
・One ticket per person will be distributed at the scheduled time and location until capacity is reached・Distribution is on a first-come, first-served basis
・Ticket distribution will stop as soon as capacity is reached
Please note that the distribution times and locations for lottery tickets and numbered event tickets are subject to change depending on Open Day crowds.
Advanced Reservation (events marked in green)・Requires advanced online reservation.
Hands on EventsNo.

CenterLaboratory Name

Title

Location

Room

5

DNA Beads ClubDNA Beads ClubDNA Beads: Learn molecular structures throughscience beads

Main Office Building 2F

Conference Room6

Center for Integrative MedicalSciences

Laboratory for Endocrinology,Metabolism and Kidney Diseases

Can you drink a lot or not? Investigate the relationshipbetween your genes and alcohol metabolism

Main Office Building 4F

Multi-Purpose Hall

7

Center for Integrative Medical
Laboratory for Human Disease Models
SciencesFighting against leukemia with new therapies

North Research Building 3F

Discussion Room (N302A)

8

Center for Integrative Medical
Sciences

Laboratory for Immunotherapy

Try your hand at a cancer immunotherapy experiment

North Research Building 6F

Lounge (N601Ca)

9

Center for Integrative Medical
Sciences

Laboratory for Integrated
Bioinformatics

Metaquiz, metagenome jigsaw puzzle and lottery

North Research Building 6FLobby

10Center for Integrative Medical
Laboratory for Innate Immune SystemsSciences

Learn how to identify blood types!

North Research Building 6F

11Structural Biology Laboratory

Structural Biology Laboratory

Make protein crystals

East Research Building 2F

E215/217

12

Center for Integrative Medical
Sciences

Laboratory for Genotyping
Development

DNA test -Find the suspect using a scientific criminal
investigation-

East Research Building 3F

E317

13

Center for Sustainable
Resource Science

Plant Productivity Systems ResearchGroup

Make a key ring with model plants

East Research Building 7F

E717/719

14Center for Sustainable
Resource Science

Plant Genomic Network ResearchTeam

Try your hand at "planting" lab seeds

East Research Building 8F

15Center for Life ScienceTechnologies

Center for Life Science Technologies

CLST quiz rally

Central Research Building 2F

In front of C206 (Reception）

16

Center for Sustainable
Resource Science

Environmental Metabolic Analysis
Research Team

Biomass in Wonderland

Central Research Building 2F

C210

17

Center for Sustainable
Resource Science

Synthetic Genomics Research Group

Measure the sugar content of familiar items

Central Research Building 2F

C212

18

Center for Sustainable
Resource Science

Mass Spectrometry and Microscopy
Unit

Explore the small world of organisms using various
microscopes

Central Research Building 2F

C214/216

19

Quantitative Biology Center

Laboratory for Biomolecular Structure
and Dynamics

What's inside a cell?

Central Research Building 2F

C215

20

Quantitative Biology Center

Laboratory for Biomolecular Structure Using an enzymatic biofuel cell to generate electricity
and Dynamics
by mimicking our energy metabolism

Central Research Building 2F

C217

21

Center for Sustainable
Resource Science

Dormancy and Adaptation Research
Unit

Plant science mini-lecture (Beginner)

Central Research Building 2F

C220

22

Center for Sustainable
Resource Science

Dormancy and Adaptation Research
Unit

Plant science mini-lecture (Intermediate, Advanced)

Central Research Building 2FC22023

Center for Sustainable
Resource Science

Plant Immunity, Metabolomics
Research, Metabolic Systems andMetabolome Informatics Teams

Extract DNA from vegetables and fruits

Central NMR Complex

Room 124

Center for Life Science
Technologies

Division of Structural and SyntheticBiology

Eat a super-cold -196°C marshmallow!

West Research Building 1F

Entrance Hall

Conference Room (N603A)

Elevator Hall

No.

CenterLaboratory Name

Title

Location

Room25Center for Life Science
Technologies

Division of Genomic Technologies

Let's talk with foreign researchers!

West Research Building 1F

W118

26

Center for Life Science
Technologies

Division of Genomic Technologies

Gene regulation trading cards

West Research Building 1F

W120

27

Center for Life ScienceTechnologies

Division of Structural and Synthetic
Biology

Make protein structures with a molecular model set

West Research Building 1F

W122

28

Center for Life ScienceTechnologies

Division of Genomic Technologies

Science capsule toys

West Research Building 3F

29Center for Life ScienceTechnologies

Division of Structural and Synthetic
Biology

Have your photo taken with an NMR machine in oneof the world's largest NMR facilities

West NMR Complex

N304 Maple

30

Center for Life Science
Technologies

Division of Structural and SyntheticBiology

Make slime that glows like fireflies to learn aboutprotein structure and function

West NMR Complex

N203 Cherry

31

Safety Center

Safety Center

Fun in the "backyard" of an ultra-cold world

Cryogenic Facility

32

Yokohama City University

Structural Epigenetics Laboratory

Fold an origami virus

Lecture Building 1F

Lecture Room 1

33

Yokohama City University

YCU Science Association

Elementary science experiments

Lecture Building 1F

Lecture Room 2

34

Yokohama City University

Functional Structure Laboratory 2

Neural circuit stamp rally

Laboratory Building 1F

In front of Room B103

35

Yokohama City University

Laboratory Building 2F

Computer Study Room36

Yokohama City University

Environmental Factor Analysis
Laboratory

Gut microbial symbionts in termites

Laboratory Building 2F

Study Room37

Yokohama City University

Cellular and Molecular Epigenetics
Laboratory

Make candles with various oils

Laboratory Building 3F

B311

38

Yokohama City University

Functional Structure Biology

Make your own slime

Laboratory Building 3F

Student hall 3 East

39

Yokohama City University

Division of Macromolecular
Crystallography

Make the light of a firefly

Laboratory Building 4F

Student hall 4 East40

Yokohama City University

Molecular Medical Bioscience
Laboratory/Laboratory ofBiopharmaceutical and RegenerativeSciences

Make a Fullerene 3D modelLaboratory Building 4F

Student hall 4 West41

Yokohama City University

Biopharmaceutical andRegenerative Sciences
Laboratory

An amazing polarization filter, magic and science

Laboratory Building 5F

In front of Room B502

42

Yokohama City University

Molecular and Cellular Biology
Laboratory

Learn about what actually happens in the laboratory

Laboratory Building 5F

A517

Computational Life Science Laboratory Take a quiz challenge to become a biomolecule expert

Elevator Hall

Facility Tours
No.

CenterLaboratory Name

Title

Location

Room43

Center for Sustainable
Resource Science

Cellulose Production Research
Team/Cell Factory Research Team

Biomass Engineering Lab TourEast Research Building 8F

Around E805

44

Center for Life Science
Technologies

Division of Genomic Technologies

Tour of the Genome Analysis Facility

45

Center for Life Science
Technologies

Division of Structural and Synthetic
Biology

Have a look at the NMR machines in one of theworld's largest NMR facilities

West NMR Complex

N201 Pine

46

Center for Life Science
Technologies

Division of Structural and Synthetic
Biology

Observe molecular structures through NMR

West NMR Complex

N202 Plum47

Yokohama City University

Division of Macromolecular
Crystallography

X-ray diffractometer for protein structure analysis

Laboratory Building 1F

X-ray Laboratory 2 (Room B105)

48

Yokohama City University

Functional Structure Biology laboratory

Learn about high-field NMR instruments for analyzing
biomolecular structuresYCU NMR Complex

49

Yokohama City University

Computational Life Science Laboratory

The Tsurumi Campus supercomputer

Lecture Building 2F

Computing Room

Posters
No.

CenterLaboratory Name

Title

Location

Room

50

Yokohama AdministrativeDivision

Yokohama Administrative Division

An introduction to RIKEN campuses around Japan

Main Office Building 4F

Multi-Purpose Hall

51

Center for Integrative MedicalSciences

Laboratory for TranscriptionalRegulation

How do immune cells develop?

North Research Building 6F

Lobby (N603B)

52

Center for Integrative Medical
Elucidation of the molecular mechanisms underlying
Laboratory for Metabolic Homeostasis
Sciences
obesity and type 2 diabetes

North Research Building 6F

Lobby (N603B)

53

Center for Integrative Medical
Sciences

Laboratory for Skin Homeostasis

Dissecting epidermal barrier function

North Research Building 6F

Lobby (N603B)

54

Center for Integrative Medical
Sciences

Laboratory for Integrative Genomics

An integrative and hierarchical analysis of biologicallife

North Research Building 6F

Lobby (N603B)

55

Center for Integrative Medical
The multifunctional roles of group 2 innate lymphoid
Laboratory for Innate Immune Systems
Sciences
cells in the immune system

North Research Building 6F

Lobby (N603B)

56

Center for Integrative Medical
Sciences

Laboratory for Immunotherapy

Development of a novel cancer vaccine of "artificialadjuvant vector cells"

North Research Building 6F

Lobby (N603B)

57

Center for Integrative Medical
Sciences

Laboratory for Metabolomics

The link between lipid quality and pathophysiology

North Research Building 6F

Lobby (N603B)

58

Center for Integrative Medical
Sciences

Laboratory for Cytokine Regulation

Regulation of anti-flu antibody production

North Research Building 6F

Lobby (N603B)

59

Center for Integrative Medical
Sciences

Developmental Genetics Group

Epigenetic regulation of gene expression

North Research Building 6F

Lobby (N603B)

60Center for Integrative Medical
Sciences

Developmental Genetics

Tumor immunotherapy using iPS technology

North Research Building 6F

Lobby (N603B)

61

Center for Integrative Medical
Sciences

Laboratory for Medical Science
Mathematics

Accelerated disease research with big data genomicanalysis

North Research Building 6F

Lobby (N603B)

62

Center for Integrative Medical
Sciences

Laboratory for Cell Signaling

How does the immune response start?

North Research Building 6F

Lobby (N603B)

63

Center for Integrative Medical
Drug Discovery Antibody Platform Unit
Sciences

Therapeutic antibody drugs

North Research Building 6F

Lobby (N603B)

64

Center for Integrative MedicalSciences

Laboratory for Developmental
Genetics Animal Facility

What is a chimeric mouse? The making of geneticallymodified mice

North Research Building 6F

Lobby (N603B)

65

Structural Biology Laboratory

Structural Biology Laboratory

Incorporating non-natural amino acids into proteins

East Research Building 2F

E215/217

66

Structural Biology Laboratory

Structural Biology Laboratory

Platform Project for Supporting Drug Discovery andLife Science Research

East Research Building 2F

E215/217

67

Medical Sciences Innovation
Hub Program

Medical Sciences Innovation HubProgram

Medical Sciences Innovation Hub Program (MIH)

East Research Building 2F

Elevator Hall

68

Center for Integrative Medical
Sciences

Laboratory for Genotyping
Development

Development of key technologies for large-scale
genomic analysis

East Research Building 3F

Elevator Hall

69

Center for Integrative Medical
Sciences

Laboratory for CardiovascularDiseases

Cardiovascular diseases and genes

East Research Building 3F

Elevator Hall

70

Center for Integrative Medical
Sciences

Laboratory for Endocrinology,Metabolism and Kidney Diseases

Genetic susceptibility to diabetic nephropathy in theJapanese population

East Research Building 3F

Elevator Hall

71

Center for Integrative Medical Laboratory for Respiratory and Allergic
Sciences
DiseasesAllergy and genetics

East Research Building 3F

Elevator Hall

72

Center for Integrative Medical
Sciences

Can genetic testing help determine the best
medications for you?

East Research Building 3F

Elevator Hall

73

Center for Integrative Medical
Laboratory for Autoimmune Diseases
Sciences

Autoimmune diseases and genes

East Research Building 3F

Elevator Hall

An introduction to the work of the Center for
Sustainable Resource Science

East Research Building 7F

Elevator Hall

Introduction to Positron Emission Tomography (PET)Central Research Building 2F

In front of C202

Laboratory for Biomolecular Structure Explore the nature of life by considering the cell as aand Dynamics
systemCentral Research Building 2FC217

74

Center for Sustainable
Resource Science

75

Center for Life ScienceTechnologies

76

Quantitative Biology Center

77

Yokohama City University

Laboratory for Pharmacogenomics

Division of Bio-Function Dynamics
Imaging

Project Research Group

Consider using the NMR Facility for your corporate orLaboratory Building, NMR Facilities
academic research

A114/115

No.

Center78

Yokohama City University

79

Yokohama City University

80
81

Laboratory Name

Title

Location

Room

Computational Life Science Laboratory Looking into the world of proteins through computers

Laboratory Building 4F

In front of B406

Immunobiology Laboratory

Basic studies related to mucosal immunity and gut
microbiota

Laboratory Building 4F

In front of B409

Yokohama City University

Drug Design Laboratory

Let's make some crystals

Laboratory Building 4F

In front of B405

Yokohama City University

Molecular and Cellular Biology
Laboratory

Let's look at various creatures!

Laboratory Building 5F

In front of B509

No.

CenterLaboratory Name

Title

Location

Room82Center for Life Science
Technologies

Division of Genomic Technologies

The Central Dogma 3DWest Research Building 2F

Elevator Hall

VideosSatellite programs
No.

CenterLaboratory Name

Title

Location

Room83IMSIMS

Briefing session for the IMS Joint Graduate School
Program

North Research Building 2F

Discussion Room (N202A)

84

Yokohama City University

Yokohama City University

Consultations about attending Yokohama CityUniversity

Lecture Building 2F

Seminar Room 485

Yokohama City University

YSFH

Presentations by Yokohama Science Frontier HighSchool students

Lecture Building 2F

LibraryNo.

CenterTime

Speaker

Title

Room1

Center for Integrative MedicalSciences

12:00-12:50

Yukihide Momozawa

Understanding Diseases throughGenomic Information

Lecture Hall, Main Office Building

Lecture Hall, Main Office Building

Lecture Hall, Main Office Building

Lectures

2Yokohama City University

13:20-14:10

Satoko Akashi

What You Can See with Mass
Spectrometry: From the Hayabusa
Project to Protein Analysis

3RIKEN
Nishina Center for AcceleratorBased Science

14:40-15:30

Hiroyoshi Sakurai

The Origin of Elements and Their
Transmutation

Speaker

Title

Room

Takanori Kigawa / RIKEN representative

Advanced NMR infrastructures forboth academic and industry-based
research and development

Lecture Building 2F, Library

Seminars
No.

CenterTime

4

Quantitative Biology Center

11:00 -12:00
Yoshifumi Nishimura / YCU representative