The 68th Annual Meeting of the Society for Biotechnology, Japan

Dates September 28 (Wed)–30 (Fri), 2016
Venue Toyama International Conference Center
(1-2 Ote-machi Toyama-city Toyama 930-0084, Japan)
ANA Crowne Plaza Toyama
(2-3 Ote-machi Toyama-city Toyama 930-0084, Japan)

Important Dates

Abstract Submission May 9 (Mon)–June 1 (Wed) at 12:00 noon (JST), 2016
Online Registration May 9 (Mon)–August 5  (Fri) at 17:00 (JST), 2016
Publication Date of
the Meeting Abstracts
August 25 (Thu), 2016

Schedule

  September 28 (Mon) September 29 (Tue) September 30 (Wed)
AM Award Ceremony / Award Lectures
(9:00-11:15)
Symposia
(9:00-11:00/11:30)
Poster Session
(9:00-11:00)
Lunch Break Luncheon Seminars
(11:45-12:45)
Luncheon Seminars
(11:45-12:45)
Luncheon Seminars
(11:30-12:30)
PM Symposia
(13:30-15:30)
Award Lectures
(13:00-13:20)
Symposia
(13:30-15:30)
Symposia
(13:00-15:00)
Poster Session
(16:00-18:00)
*Poster Session
(16:00-18:00)
Poster Session
(15:30-17:30)
Banquet
(18:30-20:30)
Young Researchers Committee for Biotechnology
(18:30-20:30)
 

*There will be an oral session for selected PhD students, which is organized by the “Young Researchers Committee for Biotechnology” forum.

Fees

  Registration Fee Banquet Fee
Advance Registration
(until 17:00, Aug. 5)
On-site Advance Registration
(until 17:00, Aug. 5)
On-site
Active/Overseas members 10,000 JPY 12,000 JPY 10,000 JPY 12,000 JPY
Student members 6,000 JPY 8,000 JPY 5,000 JPY 6,000 JPY
Non-members 14,000 JPY 16,000 JPY 12,000 JPY 14,000 JPY

(Consumption tax included.)

  • The Meeting Abstracts and an admission pass will be sent to all applicants with full payment and registration after August 25, 2016.
    NOTE: Applicants from abroad can pick up the Meeting Abstracts and an admission pass at the registration desk on site.
  • For those who complete the payment, PDF version of the Meeting Abstracts will be available prior to the meeting.

Award Ceremony

Date: September 28, 2016
Place: Toyama International Conference Center 3F  Room A (Main Hall)

  • 9:00-9:05 Opening Remarks by SBJ President
  • 9:05-9:10 KSBB’s President Speech
  • 9:10-9:20 Presentation of honorary/distinguished membership
  • 9:20-9:50 Award presentation

Award Lectures

Young Asian Biotechnologist Prize Lecture will take place in the Room D (ANA Crowne Plaza Toyama 3F) from 13:00 to 13:20 on September 29, 2016.
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The Recipients of the Meritorious Service Award, Society Award, and Achievement Award will deliver lectures after the Award Ceremony on September 28. Eda Award, Saito Award, and Terui Award Lectures will be held on September 29, 2016. (in Japanese)

Banquet

Date: September 28, 2016 (18:30–20:30, tentative)
Place: ANA Crowne Plaza Toyama 3F “OHTORI”

Poster Presentations

Date: September 28 and 29 (16:00-18:00) ,  September 30 (9:00-11:00 & 15:30-17:30)
Place: Poster Hall Ⅰ (Toyama International Conference Center 2F)
     Poster Hall Ⅱ (ANA Crowne Plaza Toyama 3F ASUKA)

Symposia

There will be 20 symposium sessions during the 68th SBJ meeting.⇒Symposium Topics

KSBB Invited Presentations

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Date: September 29, 2016

  • 10:07–10:27 Prof. Seung Pil Pack (Korea Univ.)  Room C(ANA Crowne Plaza Toyama 3F)
  • 11:07–11:27 Prof. Hyun Ho Lee (Myongji Univ.)  Room C(ANA Crowne Plaza Toyama 3F)
  • 11:10–11:25 Prof. Hyun Gyu Park (KAIST)  Room D(ANA Crowne Plaza Toyama 3F)
  • 14:04–14:24 Prof. Jong In Won (Hongik Univ.)  Room B(Toyama International Conference Center 2F)

Seminar on English Academic Paper Writing

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Date: September 28, 2016 (16:00-17:30)
Place: Toyama International Conference Center 2F Room B
Lecturer: Mary Nishikawa (Cactus Communications K.K.)

Luncheon Seminars

Date: September 28–30, 2016
Admission: Free (Pre-Registration required.)
⇒Online registration
 

Young Researchers Committee for Biotechnology

Date: September 29, 2016 (18:30–20:30)
Place: ANA Crowne Plaza Toyama 3F “OHTORI”

Exhibition

Date: September 28 and 29, 9:00–18:00 /September 30, 2016  9:00–16:00
Place: Toyama International Conference Center 3F, Foyer

Contact

Please visit the FAQ page before you make inquiries.

SBJ Meeting 2016 Secretariat
Laboratory of Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing,
Department of Biotechnology, Toyama Prefectural University,
Kurokawa 5180, Imizu, Toyama 939-0398, JAPAN

<Contact>
Hisashi Kimoto (Fukui Prefectural University)
FAX: +81+776-61-6015  E-mail:

For inquiries regarding membership or online registration, contact:

The Society for Biotechnology, Japan
Business Office

c/o Faculty of Engineering, Osaka University
2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita
Osaka 565-0871, Japan
Phone: +81-6-6876-2731
Fax: +81-6-6879-2034
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