UK Japan Retinal Degeneration Symposium 12 March.
11 March 2015
The British Embassy in Japan is supporting theÌýUK Japan Retinal Degeneration Symposium that is taking place it the Institute Lecture Theatre on March 12th.
All are welcome to attend
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Programme:
10:00-10:30: Coffee
Chair: Prof. Shin-ichi Ohnuma
10:30-10:45: Opening remark
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Prof. Phil Luthert (Director, MyAV·¶ Institute of Ophthalmology)
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Prof. Pete Coffey (Head, ORBIT MyAV·¶)
10:45-11:30: Prof Sumiko Watanabe (The University of Tokyo)
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Title: Regulation of retinal differentiation and maintenance by Histone H3K27 methylation
11:30-12:15: Prof. Astrid Limb (MyAV·¶ Institute of Ophthalmology)
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Title: Potential of Müller glia for developing therapeutic approaches to treat retinal degenerative disease
12:15-13:30: Lunch
Chair: Prof. Astrid Limb
13:30-14:15: Dr Takayuki Harada (Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science)
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Title: Neuroprotection and OpticÌýNerveÌýRegeneration inÌýaÌýMouseÌýModelÌýofÌýNormal Tension Glaucoma
14:15-15:00: Prof Toru Nakazawa (Tohoku University)
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Title: Translational research for glaucoma treatment
15:00-15:45: Prof. David Garway-Heath (MyAV·¶ Institute of Ophthalmology)
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Title: Mitochondria (a potential target for neuroprotection) and clinical trial design to demonstrate neuroprotection
15:45-16:00: Closing remark
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Prof. David Garway-Heath
16:00-17:00: Coffee/discussions