Japanese research and startups in the field of biotechnology are beginning to attract attention, with Tokyo at the core of research and startups in the bio/life sciences. In order to provide an opportunity for companies, investors and researchers involved in biotechnology in Cambridge to learn more about research, biotechnology and startups in Tokyo, the President of the University of Tokyo, the Director of the Tokyo Medical and Dental University, as heads of the core research institutions of Tokyo's biotech community, and their associated VC officials will visit the Cambridge Innovation Center for workshops and networking. Through this event, we hope to stimulate further attention to biotechnology in Tokyo and the university research that supports it, as well as to biotech startups in Tokyo!

This session will include a presentation by the president of The University of Tokyo, Teruo Fujii, a showcase of research and start-ups from GTB: UTokyo, Todai TLO, UTokyo IPC and TMDU, and audience discussion.