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The Chemical Society of Japan will co-host "Japan-UK Science, Technology & Innovation Symposium 2014 in London".
At this symposium, Prof. Suga will lecture on gPseudo]Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Applicationsh, and Professor Schofield will lecture on gThe Chemistry of Oxygen Sensing in Humans h.
Some natural products generated from microorganisms show efficacies on the mechanisms of occurrence of human diseases, and thus provide precursors of drug development. Meanwhile, the discovery of such molecules relies on gthe matter of luckh rather than a platform technology. We here conduct research to devise platform technologies that enable us to discover functional gnatural product]likeh molecules in a systematic manner. Such molecular technologies can lead a paradigm shift from a gby chanceh to greliableh drug discovery process, which brings about a new stream of innovation contributing to human health. Prof. Suga will introduce some of his unique and exciting achievements this in his lecture.
We hope that this special opportunity of meeting these leading scientists at the Embassy will be a memorable occasion where scientists from Japan and the UK will reinforce the strong scientific and cultural ties between the two countries.

Symposium Programme

14:30-15:00	Registration
■ Master of Ceremony Mr. Atsushi Oku, First Secretary ; Embassy of Japan in the UK
15:00-15:05	Welcome Mr. Nobuyuki Kawashima, Executive Director, The Chemical Society of Japan
15:05-15:15	Opening H.E. Mr. Keiichi Hayashi, Ambassador of Japan
■ Chairman Dr. Atsushi Oku, First Secretary (Science and Technology)
15:15]16:15	Professor Hiroaki Suga, The University of Tokyo ePseudo]Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Applicationsf
16:15]17:15	Professor Christopher J Schofield, University of Oxford eThe Chemistry of Oxygen Sensing in Humansf
17:15]17:30	Closing Remarks
17:30]	Reception Party

Date	Wednesday, March 5th, 15:00]17:15, followed by Reception Party
Venue	Embassy of Japan in the UK 101-104 Piccadilly, London W1J 7JT United Kingdom web site
Contact	Atsushi Oku, First Secretary (Science and Technology) atsushi.oku@mofa.go.jp