Our University Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, and Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) will co-host a special lecture and symposium on SDGs and diversity on March 28th, in collaboration with the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan.

This special lecture/symposium will be held in conjunction with the 143rd annual meeting of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan, which will be held at our university. This event is open not only to participants of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan, but also to those from our university and nearby educational, research, and administrative institutions.

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Summary of the special lecture “Human chemical exposure through microplastics”

• Date and time: March 28, 2023 9:00-10:00
• Location: Hokkaido University Conference Hall Auditorium
• Speaker: Hideshige Takada (Professor, School of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology)
• Chair: Hiroyuki Kojima (Professor, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacy, Hokkaido Medical University)

Overview of the symposium “Cutting Edge Environmental Pollution Research: Dissemination of SDGs Research”

• Date and time: March 28, 2023 10:10-12:10
• Location: Hokkaido University Conference Hall Auditorium
• Co-sponsored by: Pharmaceutical Society of Japan, Hokkaido University Graduate Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
• organizer:
  Mayumi Ishizuka (Professor, Hokkaido University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine)
  Hiroyuki Kojima (Professor, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacy, Hokkaido Medical University)
• program
  • Purpose explanation
    Mayumi Ishizuka (Professor, Hokkaido University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine)
  • "Biological effects of plastic additives mediated by nuclear receptors"
    Atsuto Kubota (Assistant Professor School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacy, Hokkaido Medical University)
  • "Exposure to environmental chemicals and their effects on the next generation: birth cohort study" from the "Hokkaido Study on Environment and Child Health"
    Atsuko Ikeda (Professor, Hokkaido University Faculty of Health Sciences, Center for Environmental and Health Sciences)
  • “Lead contamination and human and animal health effects in Zambia”
    Shota Nakayama (Associate Professor, Hokkaido University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine)
  • "Understanding and controlling immunotoxicity induced by irritating particles"
    Tatsuya Saito (Professor, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University)
  • summary
    Hiroyuki Kojima (Professor, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacy, Hokkaido Medical University)

Overview of the symposium “Toward elucidating the effects of micro/nanoplastics on human health”

• Date and time: March 28, 2023 10:10-12:10
• Location: Hokkaido University Conference Hall Auditorium
• Co-sponsored by: Pharmaceutical Society of Japan, Hokkaido University Graduate Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
• organizer:
  Yasuo Tsutsumi (Professor, Osaka University Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University International Medical and Engineering Information Center (MEI), Osaka University Leading Interdisciplinary Research Organization)
  Hirofumi Tsujino (Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, Associate Professor, Osaka University Museum)
• program
  • “Introduction ~Evaluation of the biological effects of nano/microplastics as in vitro particles~”
    Yasuo Tsutsumi (Professor, Osaka University Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University International Medical and Engineering Information Center (MEI), Osaka University Leading Interdisciplinary Research Organization)
  • "Preparation of degraded microplastics that mimic the surface properties in the environment"
    Hirofumi Tsujino (Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, Associate Professor, Osaka University Museum)
  • "Preparation of standard particles for environmental risk research of nanoplastics"
    Atsushi Tanaka (National Institute for Environmental Studies, Environmental Risk and Health Area)
  • "Elucidation of the cytotoxicity mechanism exhibited by degraded microplastics"
    Yuya Haga (Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University)
  • "Health effects of chemicals contained in plastics - Focusing on immunotoxicity"
    Eiko Koike (National Institute for Environmental Studies, Environmental Risk and Health Area)
  • “Concluding remarks: Safety evaluation of nano/microplastics from a pharmaceutical perspective”
    Yasuo Tsutsumi (Professor, Osaka University Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University International Medical and Engineering Information Center (MEI), Osaka University Leading Interdisciplinary Research Organization)

Overview of Diversity Symposium “Can Win-Win Realize?”

• Date and time: March 28, 2023 9:00-11:00
• Location: Hokkaido University Conference Hall Small Auditorium
• Co-sponsored by: Pharmaceutical Society of Japan, Hokkaido University Graduate Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
• organizer:
  Itsuko Ishii (Professor, Department of Pharmacy, Chiba University Hospital)
  Mikako Ogawa (Professor, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University)
• program
  • "Organizer Greetings"
    Itsuko Ishii (Professor, Department of Pharmacy, Chiba University Hospital)
  • "Diversity and Inclusion at Chugai Pharmaceutical - Philosophy and past initiatives"
    Kaeko Sato (Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.)
  • “Diversity to achieve win-win results: from the perspective of a male researcher”
    Yuki Kondo (Associate Professor, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University)
  • “What is an environment where the child-rearing generation can aim for a win-win?”
    Natsuko Imamura (Project Assistant Professor, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University)
  • “Diversity and Inclusion from a Student’s Perspective”
    Yuki Inoue (Graduate School of Life Science, Hokkaido University)
  • General discussion