Biomimetics: Learning from Nature for an Innovative Future
23rd Japanese-German Symposium
jointly organized by Japan Society for the Promotion of Science and Deutsche Gesellschaft der JSPS-Stipendiaten e.V.with kind support of Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung
Date: April 20–21, 2018
Venue:Senckenberg Biodiversität und Klima Forschunsgzentrum (SBIK-F), Frankfurt, Germany
Event report in NvC 02/2018 (in German)
Program (133 KB)Friday, April 20, 2018 | |
| 13:30 | Welcome Remarks |
| 14:00 | Introduction into the topic: Prof. Dr. Masatsugu Shimomura (Chitose Institute of Science and Technology) Abstract Shimomura (35 KB) Presentation Shimomura (5.7 MB) |
Part 1: Historic Background Convenor: Dr. Julia Krohmer (Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung) | |
| 14:30 | Johannes Justus Rein – A German Geographer in Japan Dr. Matthias Koch (Koch Japan Consulting) Abstract Koch (51 KB) Presentation Koch (1.6 MB) |
| 15:00 | Q & A session |
| 15:15 | Group picture & coffee break |
Part 2: Robots, AI, Automation Convenor: Dr. Matthias Hofmann (Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH) | |
| 15:45 | Vision in Human and Machine Prof. Dr. Heiko Wersing (Honda Research Institute Europe) Abstract Wersing (96 KB) |
| 16:15 | Lesson from Insects: Robustness Strategies for Bio-inspired Flying Robots Prof. Dr. Hao Liu (Gradual School of Engineering, Chiba University) Abstract Liu (39 KB) Presentation Liu (5.2 MB) |
| 16:45 | Q & A session |
| 17:15 | Introduction of JSPS Programs Tomoko Deguchi (JSPS Office Bonn) |
| 17:45 | JSPS Alumni Club Award Ceremony 2018 |
| 18:15 | Go to Dinner venue |
| 18:30 | Dinner at Senckenberg Naturmuseum |
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| Part 3: Insects and Photonics Convenor: PD Dr. Thomas Berberich (Biodiversität und Klima Forschungszentrum) | |
| 09:00 | Wide Applications of the Mystery of a Brilliant Butterfly Prof. Dr. Akira Saito (RIKEN (SPring-8 center), Osaka University) Abstract Saito (79 KB) Presentation Saito (1.2 MB) |
| 09:30 | Bioinspired Surfaces for Solar Cells Prof. Dr. Hendrik Hölscher (Institute of Microstructure Technology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) Abstract Hölscher (59 KB) Presentation Hölscher (4.0 MB) |
| 10:00 | Q & A session |
| 10:30 | Coffee break |
Part 4: Cells and Medicine Convenor: Prof. Dr. Olaf Karthaus (Chitose Institute of Science & Technology) | |
| 11:00 | Nanosuits, Imaging Living Organisms in the Scanning Electron Microscope Prof. Dr. Takahiko Hariyama (School of Medicine, Hamamatsu University) Abstract Hariyama (30 KB) Presentation Hariyama (1.8 MB) |
| 11:30 | Biomedical Lessons from Spiders and Axolotl Dr. Sarah Strauß (Department of Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, Hannover Medical School) Abstract Strauß (50 KB) Presentation Strauß (3.0 MB) |
| 12:00 | Q & A session |
| 12:30 | Closing Remarks |
| 14:45 | Lunch |
For participants of General assembly of JSPS Club: | |
| 14:00 | General assembly of JSPS-Club |
| 16:00 | go to city center |
| 16:30 | Guided tour |
For others: | |
| 14:00 | go to city center |
| 14:30 | Guided tour |
