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Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech), in cooperation with the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) of Thailand, will host the 2021 Tokyo Tech Research Showcase online on Monday, March 8.

This event will focus on research relevant to agriculture and the livestock industry. Leading researchers from Tokyo Tech and NSTDA will introduce cutting-edge technology applicable to “smart agriculture” and “food for the future,” which Thailand has listed as priority industries under Thailand 4.0. Q&A will follow each presentation.
Date: Monday, March 8, 2021
Time: 13:00—15:00 (THA)
Entry fee: Free of charge / Advance registration required.
Registration: https://forms.gle/UqNrr9FfQ3qNkYoF6

Please register through the link above by Thursday, March 4, 2021. Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis, and only those registered will be sent the webinar link. This event will be conducted in English.

Tokyo Tech, NSTDA and partner universities in Thailand have administered Thailand Advanced Institute of Science and Technology-Tokyo Tech (TAIST-Tokyo Tech) since 2007. Based on this network, Tokyo Tech has established strong linkages with industry and academia in Thailand. To further advance academia-industry collaborations, Tokyo Tech established Tokyo Tech ANNEX Bangkok at Thailand Science Park in March 2018. Tokyo Tech ANNEX Bangkok facilitates the identification of potential seeds for international collaborative research with companies and organizations in Thailand and the surrounding region.

Inquiries: Tokyo Tech ANNEX Bangkok
Tel: +66-2-564-8016-8018 / Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Program
*Times are indicated in THA.
13:00—13:10
Opening remarks
Tokyo Tech Vice President Jun-ichi Takada
NSTDA Executive Vice President Chadamas Thuvasethakul

13:10—13:35
Dr. Ayumi Nagashima, Assistant Professor, School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Tech
“How can fragrance be applied to agriculture?”

13:35—14:00
Dr. Siwat Sangsritavong, Principal Researcher, Physiology and Nutrition Research Team, Veterinary Health Innovation and Management Research Group, BIOTEC, NSTDA
“Appropriate technologies for sustainable improvement of the production efficiency in the smallholder dairy farms”

14:00—14:25
Dr. Takumi Ohashi, Assistant Professor, School of Environment and Society, Tokyo Tech
“Smart livestock farming for animal welfare-friendly industry”

14:25—14:50
Dr. Naoyuki Yamamoto, Professor, School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Tech
“Probiotic bacteria for health”

14:50—15:00
Closing remarks