Plant traits - morphological, anatomical, biochemical, biomechanical, physiological or phenological features of individuals or their component organs or tissues - are a key to understanding and predicting the adaptation of ecosystems in the face of biodiversity loss and global change, concerning multiple disciplines as climatology, evolution, paleobotany, agriculture, forestry, etc. Thus, plant traits are in the focus of numerous researchers all over the world, who mainly interact vía online databases or at conferences. The aim of our workshop is the strengthening of the network of plant trait experts towards multilateral, interdisciplinary project approaches. Since there is a gap of current Japanese-German research programmes and support, the workshop should be the platform for simultaneous discussions of joint research questions and sources of funding for future collaboration.

Prof. Dr. Kazumi Furukawa, Numazu National College of Technology, Numazu, Japan

Prof. Dr. Yuko Hanba, Department of Biobased Materials Science, Applied Biotechnology, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Kyoto, Japan

Prof. Dr. Kouki Hikosaka, Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University, Aoba, Japan

Assistant Prof. Dr. Kana Kamimura, Institute of Mountain Science (IMS), Shinshu University, Kamiina, Japan

PhD student Kiyosada Kawai, Division of Environmental Science and Technology, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan

Prof. Dr. Kaoru Kitajima, Tropical Forest Resources and Environments, Division of Forest and Biomaterial Science, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan

Prof. Dr. Hidetoshi Kobayashi   

Dr. Ryoko Minamino, River Basin Research Center, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan

Dr. Kazuki Nanko, Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute (FFPRI), Tsukuba, Japan

Assistant Prof. Dr. Riichi Oguchi, Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University, Aoba, Japan

Assistant Prof. Dr. Yusuke Onoda, Division of Environmental Science and Technology, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan

Assistant Prof. Dr. Haruhiko Taneda, Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Prof. Dr. Ichiro Terashima, Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

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This colloquium on Cell Biology concentrates on recent advances in chromosome science. The keynote lecture focuses on higher-order structure of plant and human chromosomes, which are the physical carriers of genetic information. Presentations will report the successful production of the hybrid cells between humans and plant. Participants and guests will discuss molecular breeding and effective usage of crop plants Brassica, Jatropha and Camellia for food and energy production contributing to the improvement of human living environment.

1. Prof. Kiichi Fukui, Osaka University, Graduate School of Engineering, Lab. Dynamic Cell Biology
Presentation: Higher-order organization of chromatin and cell dynamics

1. Prof. Nobuko Ohmido, Kobe University, Graduate School of Human Development and Environment, Plant Environmental Biotechnology
Presentation: Perspective of effective plant usages for edible and energy plants

3. Dr. Naoki Wada, Osaka University, Graduate School of Engineering, Lab. Dynamic Cell Biology
Presentation: The partial hybrid cell line between human and plants

4. Dr. Kazumi Furukawa, Numazu National College of Technology
Poster: The karyotyping of Camellia sinensis, C. japonica and C. sasanqua using fluorescent in situ hybridization

Colloquium Cell Biology

 Plant chromosomes and genomes

The international science cooperation represents a remarkable driving force for the further progress of science and technology in our globalized world. Therefore, Japanese and German scientists have found themselves together in the field of metal extraction in order to discuss their new research results and developments on the recycling of metals or metal compounds and to increase the joint efforts for the solution of problems involved. These contacts are based on a longstanding partnership between TU Dresden and Saga University leading to joint research studies and a wide exchange of scientists and students. These contacts will be strongly intensified and strengthened by the 2^th Microsymposium “Solvent Extraction: From Fundamentals to Applications” enclosed in the German-Japanese Bridge Symposium of the faculty of mathematics and science of TU Dresden.

The creation of a sustainable, eco-friendly society requires a revised recycling management of the used materials. Especially critical metals such as rare earth and noble metals, lithium, germanium, gallium or indium, are in the focus of interest due to their importance for modern key technologies. Today the recycling rate of these metals is too low. It is a great challenge to develop efficient eco-friendly separation and concentration processes for the discussed metals and, there is a need to push the recycling of valuable materials from primary to secondary sources within the Urban Mining. Especially, in this context solvent extraction which is a ubiquitous unit process with high efficacy and selectivity, plays an important role.

The 2^th Microsymposium, organized by the Weigand group, brings together six Japanese experts with several German and Czech colleagues. The organizers expect an intense discussion forum for new developments and trends in the field of solvent extraction aiming to an improvement of the international cooperation and a joint research strategy.

1. Prof. Keisuke Ohto, Department of Chemistry and Applied Chemistry, Saga University (ohtok@cc.saga-u.ac.jp)
“Molecular design of calix[4]arene derivatives for metal extraction”
2. Prof. Kenji Chayama, Department of Chemistry, Konan University Kobe (chayama@konan-u.ac.jp)
“Metal selectivity of sulfur containing ligands as reagents for the extraction”
3. Prof. Kazuharu Yoshizuka, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Kitakyushu (yoshizuka@kitakyu-u.ac.jp)
“Critical metal recovery from urban mine by integrated separation processes”
4. Prof. Koichiro Shiomori, Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Miyazaki (shiomori@cc.miyazaki-u.ac.jp)
“Extraction mechanism of Cu(II) with LIX84-I imprenated porous polymeric particles”
5. Dr. Hirokazu Narita, Group Leader, AIST, Environmental Management Research Institute Tsukuba (hirokazu-narita@aist.go.jp)
“Development of new separation reagents for platinum group metals”
6. Dr. Kojiro Shimojo, Scientist, JAEA, Nuclear Science and Engineering Center Tokaimura

Colloquium

Solvent Extraction: From Fundamentals to Applications

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Workshop on Stochastic Analysis and related topics 2016

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Dr. Tatsushi Shima, Osaka University
Experimental study of nuclear astrophysics with secondary particle beams

Prof. Atsushi Tamii, Osaka University
Electric Dipole Response of Nuclei Studied by Proton Inelastic Scattering:
Symmetry Energy and Neutron Skin Thickness

Prof. Kuno Yoshitaka, Osaka University
Search for Charged Lepton Flavour Violation

Prof. Fujita Yoshitaka, Osaka University
Study of Nuclear Weak Response by Charge-Exchange Reaction

Workshop On Hot Topics in Nuclear and Particle Physics

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Workshop On Human Behavior, Health Promotion and Education