Sweden (SICP)
1. Field of Cooperation
"Mutidisciplinary BIO"
In research cooperation with Sweden, research exchange projects are promoted that target complex areas combining such fields as life science, engineering, physics, computers, and mathematics or areas combining special fields that have a complementary relationship with life science.
2. Funding Agency on Swedish Side
Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems (VINNOVA)
Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF)
3. Related Workshops
| Month/Year | Place | Description |
|---|---|---|
| May 2007 | Sigtuna (Sweden) | "The Japan-Sweden Workshop on Multidisciplinary BIO" held by JST, VINNOVA and SSF |
4. Calls for Proposals
| Month/Year | Research Areas | Press Release |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2010 | Mutidisciplinary BIO | Detail |
| Jan 2009 | Mutidisciplinary BIO | Detail |
| Nov 2006 | Mutidisciplinary BIO | |
| Nov 2005 | Mutidisciplinary BIO | |
| Dec 2004 | Mutidisciplinary BIO |
5. Finished Projects
Mutidisciplinary BIO
Period：FY2011 - FY2013
| Title | Research Leader in Japan Research Leader in Sweden |
|---|---|
| From detection of single enzyme molecules to tumor treatment | Hiroshi Abe, Senior Research Scientist, Nanomedical Engineering Laboratory, RIKEN Advance Science Institute Ralf Morgenstern, Professor, Inst. of Environmental Medicine Div. of Biochemical Toxicology, Karolinska Institutet |
| Molecular studies of neurodegenerative disease by in-cell NMR | Masahiro Shirakawa, Professor, Dept.of Molecular Engineering, Kyoto University Mikael Oliveberg, Professor, Dept. of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Stockholm University |
| The dynamics of biological transport networks | Toshiyuki Nakagaki, Professor, Faculty of Systems Information Science, Future University Hakodate David Sumpter, Professor, Centre for Interdisciplinary Mathematics, Uppsala University |
| Microfluidic Cancer Diagnosis Platform | Teruo Fujii, Professor, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo Thomas Laurell, Professor, Dept. of Measurement Technology and Industrial Electrical, Lund University |
| Method Development for Imaging Water/Ion Dynamics in Cells | Masato Yasui, Professor, School of Medicine, Pharmacology, Keio University Per Uhlen, Associate Professor, Medical Biophysics, Karolinska Institutet |
| An improved platform for cardiotoxicity assessment | Kenji Yasuda, Professor, Inst of Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Dept. of Biomedical Information, Division of Biosystems, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Anders Lindahl, Professor, chief physician, Dept. of Clinical Chemistry and Transfusion Med., Goteborg University. Sahlgrenska University Hospitall |
Period：FY2009 - FY2012
| Title | Research Leader in Japan Research Leader in Sweden |
|---|---|
| Novel Bioassay System for Single Cells and Cell Biomechanics | Toshiro Ohashi, Professor, Department of Engineering, Tohoku University Helene Andersson Svahn, Department of Nanobiotechnology, Royal Institute of Technology |
| Elucidating the import, membrane integration, architecture and interactions of mitochondrial β-barrel outer membrane proteins | Paul Horton, Research Team Leader, Computational Biology Research Center (CBRC), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Arne Elofsson, Professor, Department of Biophysics and Biochemistry, Stockholm University |
| Chemical biology studies of protein-lipid interactions | Hiroaki Suga, Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Tokyo Gunnar von Heijne, Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Stockholm University |
| Novel Methods for Delivering Nucleic Acids Therapeutics | Shiroh Futaki, Professor, Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University ulo Langel, Professor, Department of Neuchemistry, Stockholm University |
| Deciphering high order chromatin structure in eukaryotic species - an innovative approach | Katuhiko Shirahige, Professor, Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo Camilla Sjogre, Team Leader, Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Karolinska Institute |
| The development of multiple-cell and multiple gene expression analysis technology | Hideki Kambara, Fellow, Central Research Laboratory, Hitachi Ltd Sten Linnarsson, Assistant Professor, MBB, Karolinska Institutet |
Period：FY2007 - FY2008
| Title | Research Leader in Japan Research Leader in Sweden |
|---|---|
| Dissecting the molecular dynamics of cell surface receptors in immune cells using state-of-the-art fluorescence-based single molecule and fluctuation techniques | Masataka Kinjo, Associate Professor, Res. Inst. Elec. Sci., Hokkaido University Jerker Widengren, Professor, Applied Physics, Royal Institute of Technology |
| Systems Biology of signal transduction | Hiroaki Kitano, President, The Systems Biology Institute Stefan HOHMANN, Professor, Cell and Molecular Biology, Goteborg University |
| Identifying atherosclerosis relevant local gene networks in the macrophage | Harukazu Suzuki, Deputy Project Director, Genomic Sciences Center, Genome Exploration Research Group, RIKEN Yokohama Institute Jesper Tegner, Professor, Department of Physics, Computational Biology, Linkopings University |
| Development of Novel Vaccine Therapy Based on Intracellular Direct Antigen Release Nanocarriers and Elucidation of Immunological Activation Mechanism | Mitsuru Akashi, Professor, Applied Chemistry, Osaka University Carl Borrebaeck, Professor, Immunotechnology, Lund University |
| Acoustic Separation of Microbial Cells Alive from Food Samples | Hideaki Matsuoka, Professor, Biotechnology and Life Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology Thomas Laurell, Professor, Dept. Electrical Measurements, Div Nanobiotechnology, Lund University |
Period：FY2006 - FY2008
| Title | Research Leader in Japan Research Leader in Sweden |
|---|---|
| Structure of Membrane Proteins in Eicosanoid and Glutathione Metabolism | Kaoru Mitsuoka, Team Leader, Biological Information Research Center, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology Hans Hebert, Professor, Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet/KTH |
Period：FY2006 - FY2007
| Title | Research Leader in Japan Research Leader in Sweden |
|---|---|
| Microfluidic Device for Single-Cell Biology Studies | Takehiko Kitamori, Professor, University of Tokyo Mats Nilsson, Associate Professor, Department of Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University |
| BMP-Enriched Chondroid Matrix for Bone Regeneration | Minoru Ueda, Professor, Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University Joens Hilborn, Professor, Materials Chemistry, Uppsala University |
| The Faithful Transmission of the Genome; a System Biology Approach | Katsuhiko Shirahige, Assistant Professor, Center for Biological Resources and Informatics, Tokyo Institute of Technology Camilla Sjoegren, Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Karolinska Institute |
| Novel Transdermal Drug Delivery System: Designing Meso-Structured Materials for Controlled and Triggered Release | Junichi Goto, Professor, Tohoku University Osamu Terasaki, Professor, Arrhenius Laboratory, Structural Chemistry, Stockholm University |
Period：FY2005 - FY2006
| Title | Research Leader in Japan Research Leader in Sweden |
|---|---|
| Development of Biomimetic Odor Sensors | Kiyoshi Toko, Professor, Graduate School of Information Science and Electrical Engineering, Kyushu University Ingemar Lundstrom, Professor, Institute for Fysik och Matteknik, Linkopings Universitet |
| Ubiquitin-Dependent Regulation in Signal Transduction and Disease: the Smad Pathway | Kohei Miyazono, Professor, Graduate School of Medicine, University of Tokyo Aristidis Moustakas, Associate Member, TGF-Beta Signaling Group, Ludwing Institute for Cancer Research |
| Systems Biology of Signal Transduction | Hiroaki Kitano, President, The Systems Biology Institute Stefan Hohmann, Professor, Cell and Molecular Biology, Goteborg University |
| Probing the Plasmodium Falciparum Genome | Susumu Goto, Professor, Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University Mats Wahlgren, Professor, Microbiology and Tumor Center, Karolinska Institutet |
| Single-Cell Analysis of Transcript Expression and Colocalization | Yoshihide Hayashizaki, Project Director, Genomic Sciences Center, RIKEN Yokohama Institute Ulf Landegren, Professor, Molecular Medicine, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University |