Denmark (SICP)

1. Field of Cooperation

"Life Science"

In research cooperation with Denmark in Fiscal Year 2008, research exchange projects are promoted in the field of "Clinical Research".

3. Related Workshops

Related Workshops
Month/YearPlaceDescription
Dec 2012 Hakata Japanese-Danish Joint workshop "Future Green Technology"
Mar 2010 Copenhagen Danish-Japanese Workshop "Molecular Diabetology"
Jan 2009 Tokyo Japan-Denmark Workshop on Molecular Cancer Research

4. Calls for Proposals

Calls for Proposals
Month/YearResearch AreasPress Release
Apr 2010 Molecular Medical Research Detail
Feb 2009 Molecular Medical Research Detail
Feb 2008 Clinical Research Detail

5. Finished Projects

Life Science

Period:FY2010 - FY2013

Life Science
TitleResearch Leader in Japan Research Leader in Denmark
Identification of the molecular cause of familial subsets of Japanese and Danish diabetes by deep genome-wide sequencing of accessible coding regions of human genes Yukio Horikawa, Clinical Professor, Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu University Oluf Borbye Pedersen, Professor, NN Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, University of Copenhagen
Roles of pancreatic beta-cells in the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of diabetes Seino Susumu, Professor, Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University Jens Hoiriis Nielsen, Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen

FY2009 - FY2012

Life Science
TitleResearch Leader in Japan Research Leader in Denmark
Aberrant splicing in neuromuscular diseases Kinji Ohno, Professor, Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University Brage Storstein Andresen, Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark
Understanding and Targeting Cancer Stroma Atsushi Ochiai, Research Center for Innovative Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital East, University of Tokyo Lone Ronnov-Jessen, Associate Professor, Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen
Identification of biomarkers for prostate, urinary and colorectal cancer, and functional testing of candidate mRNA and miRNA genes in murine cancer models Takashiro Ochiya, Head, Section for Studies on Metastasis, National Cancer Center Research Institute Torben Orntoft, Professor, Department of Molecular Medicine, Arhus University Hospital Skjby
Regulation of Cardiac Contractility Chikashi Toyoshima, Professor. Institute of Molecular and Celluar Biosciences, The University of Tokyo Flemming Cornelius, Associate Professor, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Arhus
Comprehensive analysis of DNA damage response pathways using quantitative proteomics toward development of a novel chemotherapy with minimum side effects Hisao Masai, Project Leader, Tokyo Metropolitan Organization For Medical Research Jiri Bartek, Professor, Department of Cell Cycle and Cancer, Institute of Cancer Biology, Danish Cancer Society

Period:FY2008 - FY2011

Life Science
TitleResearch Leader in Japan Research Leader in Denmark
Ethnic Differences in Type 2 Diabetes Takashi Kadowaki, Professor, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo Bente Klarlund Petersen, Professor, Department of Infectious Diseases and CMRC, University of Copenhagen, 
Role of Dopamine Synthesis in Sensation Seeking Personality Trait Yoshitaka Kumakura, Assistant Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo Albert Gjedde, Professor, PET Center, Aarhus University
Translational Aspects of Myofascial Pain
--from basic animal research to human experimental and clinical studies--
Kazue Mizumura, Professor, Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Nagoya University Thomas Graven-Nielsen, Professor, Center for Sensory-Motor Interaction, Aalborg University