Health and Well-being Week 「The programme, together with the General Sponsors, explores: 'How can advances in life sciences and biotechnology help us address Unmet Medical Needs?'」 （Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition）

【Reservation & Lottery】Yes

【Performers & Organizers Information】
Kai Kupferschmidt／Contributing Correspondent at Science Magazine
Kai Kupferschmidt is a freelance science journalist. As a contributing correspondent for Science Magazine he has long covered infectious diseases and global health, but he also writes about research into psychedelics and the science of misinformation. His writing has appeared in many German outlets, and he has won several awards, including the Journalism Award of the German Aids Foundation and an NASW Science in Society Journalism Award. He is co-creator and co-host of the podcast “Pandemia.” Kai has a degree in molecular biomedicine and has written two books, one on infections and one on the color blue: “Blue. In Search of Nature’s Rarest Color”.
Chieko Asakawa／IBM Fellow,IBM Research/Chief Executive Director of the Japanese National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan)
After joining IBM Japan in 1985, Chieko Asakawa began working on research in information accessibility. She holds a Ph.D. in Engineering. She was appointed an IBM Fellow in 2009. In 2014, she started serving as an IBM Distinguished Service Professor at Carnegie Mellon University, focusing on real-world accessibility research. In 2018, she moved to IBM T.J. Watson Research Center. Currently, she is leading the development of the AI suitcase, a navigation robot for the visually impaired. Since 2021, she concurrently serves as Chief Executive Director of the Japanese National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan).
Charit Bhograj／Founder, Tricog Health Pte Ltd., Doctor
Dr. Charit Bhograj is a distinguished Interventional Cardiologist and the founder of Tricog Health, a leading AI-driven healthcare company. With an MD in Internal Medicine and a DM in Cardiology, Dr. Bhograj has accumulated over two decades of experience in the cardiology field. His professional journey includes prominent roles such as consultant cardiologist at Manipal Hospital and head of clinical services at Baptist Hospital in Bangalore. Motivated by the critical need to improve healthcare delivery and reduce preventable deaths from heart disease, Dr. Bhograj established Tricog Health. The company leverages advanced technology to facilitate rapid diagnosis and management of cardiac conditions, significantly enhancing patient outcomes globally. Tricog has touched the lives of over 23 million patients across Asia, and Africa. More than 25,000 doctors, 11,500 providers, and governments across 14 countries trust Tricog to help care for heart patients. Tricog aims to screen 100 million heart patients by 2030, striving to reduce the global burden of heart disease using AI.
Shin Kaneko, M.D., Ph.D.／Professor, Center for iPS Cell and Research Application, Kyoto University, Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba
Professor Shin Kaneko is affiliated with the Center for iPS Cell Research and Application at Kyoto University. He holds a degree in medicine and a PhD from the University of Tsukuba. He then accepted a position as a lecturer of clinical hematology at the University of Tsukuba, where he conducted a clinical study of immune-gene therapy against relapsed leukemia. In 2005, he relocated to Milan, Italy, to accept the position of postdoctoral fellow at the San Raffaele Institute. He returned to Japan in 2008, where he began studying immuno-regeneration through iPSC technology as an Assistant Professor of the Division of Stem Cell Therapy at the University of Tokyo. In 2012, he relocated to Kyoto University as an Associate Professor, a position he has held since 2020. Concurrently, he serves as a Professor at the University of Tsukuba and as the director of Shinobi, a spinout bio-venture company from his laboratory.

【Capacity】105 Persons

【How to participate】In-person participation

【Features】
Theme Weeks

【Important notes】

1.Please check the Theme Weeks official website from the Related Information URL. The latest information on programme changes and cancellations will be posted there. Visitors are advised to read this before coming to the venue. 2.‘Times’ and ‘capacity’ are the most up-to-date on the admission ticket reservation system.