Nearly 350 researchers from Kyoto University as well as UC San Diego and other nearby institutions participated in the seminar. Representatives from both universities, Dr. Nagahiro Minato, President of Kyoto University and Dr. Kazuhiro Iwai, Dean of the Graduate School of Medicine, and Dr. Pradeep Khosla, Chancellor of UC San Diego, Dr. Thomas Kipps, CNT Director and Dr. Scott Lippman, MCC Director gave an address on behalf of both universities. In a special lecture, Dr. Tasuku Honjo presented a wide range of known discoveries as well as new research results, which were discussed in a lively question and answer session.
To promote online research exchange activities under the corona disaster, this kind of the seminar will be held periodically in the future.
