RIKEN Symposia: OLSP Symposium 2025 – Present and Future Perspectives of Open Life Sciences –

About

RIKEN Open Life Science Platform(OLSP) holds a symposium, OLSP Symposium 2025, on January 27, 2025 at the Okochi Hall in RIKEN Wako Campus in Saitama, Japan. The theme of the symposium is “Present and Future Perspectives of Open Life Sciences”. This symposium will bring together experts and researchers to discuss and share the latest findings and practical applications related to open science in life sciences. The symposium will feature presentations on the achievements and contributions of the OLSP. We will invite speakers from diverse fields to explore successful case studies, gaining insights into how open science can be effectively applied within the life sciences. During a poster session, participants will have an opportunity to present their research, facilitate discussions and feedback on ongoing projects related to open science, and build connections among participants from various disciplines. This will encourage collaboration and the exchange of ideas that can drive the future of open science.

This Symposium is a part of the RIKEN Symposium Series.

General information

• Date : January 27, 2025 (Mon）
• Time:  13:00 – 20:00 (Tentative)
• Venue: Okochi Hall, RIKEN Wako Campus – Saitama, Japan
• Language: English
  • Auto translation by VoicePing will be provided.
• Organizer: Life Science Data Sharing Unit, RIKEN R-IH
• Fee: FREE
• Coffee break and meal at the poster session will be provided.

Registration

• Registration Form
• To modify or cancel your registration, please inform us [RIKENOLSP@ml.riken.jp] by email.

Important Dates

• Registration with Poster Presentation: January 10, 2025 (JST)
  • Please note that the poster submission may be closed earlier when all places are filled.
• Registration deadline: January 17, 2025 12:00PM  (JST)

Speakers

• Atsushi Takata (RIKEN CBS)
• Kiyoko F Kinoshita (Soka University)
• Nami Sakai (RIKEN CPR)
• Piero Carninci (RIKEN IMS, Human Technopole)
• Shuichi Onami (RIKEN BDR, RIKEN R-IH)]
• Takeya Kasukawa (RIKEN IMS, RIKEN R-IH)
• Tomomi Shimogori (RIKEN CBS, RIKEN R-IH)
• More speakers to be announced soon!

Program (Tentative)

Poster Presentation

• Size: up to A0 (W 841mm x H 1189mm)
• Poster number will be provided after the registration. Find your number at the poster session venue.

Travel

Venue and Access

• RIKEN Wako Campus
  • Main Venue: Okochi Hall, RIKEN Wako Campus (C32)
  • Poster Session and Networking Dinner: Communication Lounge on 2nf floor of the Administrative Headquarters (C00)

• • 2-1, Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
  • Access to Headquarters and Wako Campus
  • Campus map
    • Main Venue: C32
    • Poster Session: C00

Visa

In case you need to apply for a visa to join the symposium please contact to RIKENOLSP@ml.riken.jp by 25 December, 2024.

You should know

 Photos and Video

Please note that sessions will be recorded for a purpose of record of the symposium and future references. Any photographic images and videos taken by the meeting staff during the symposium may be used on RIKEN’s website or other promotional materials. If there are any inconvenience, please inform the secretariat.

Agreement on your Personal Data

If you are from EEA countries or from UK, please also make sure that you read and agree on the “Statement regarding handling personal information based on General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)” when making your registration. Registration will NOT be completed unless you agree to the statement.

Contact

Symposium Secretariat RIKENOLSP@ml.riken.jp