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【FResHU-info】Vol.32
Information about an event hosted by the Office for Supporting Female Researchers
Frontrunner Seminar for Female Researchers II
Listen to the epic career story of a female scientist who founded and successfully launched drug discovery ventures in both Japan and the United States.
“A Japanese Woman's Journey from Scientist to Entrepreneur to Social Impact Creator”
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Hello. This is Kizuka from FResHU.
[FResHU-info] Vol. 32 is now available.
Today we'd like to inform you about an event hosted by the Office for Supporting Women Researchers: "Women Researchers Frontrunner Seminar II".
Our lecturer will be Ms. Yuko Kuno, Chairperson of the S&R Foundation in the United States, who is also a scientist and entrepreneur.
And now, he will give a lecture about his magnificent career story.
We look forward to your participation.
□We also update our Facebook page regularly!
https://www.facebook.com/hokudai.freshu/
□We are currently recruiting!
<<Various Events>>
・Event on September 24th [Final Notice]
Interdisciplinary Symposium for Female Researchers
"Rediscovering Mentoring in Universities"
~What can be created by connections in all directions~
https://freshu.ist.hokudai.ac.jp/archives/3648/
*We look forward to your participation! Walk-ins are also welcome!
・Event on September 24th [Final Notice]
Frontrunner Seminar for Female Researchers
"From the Unconventional to the Conventional! ~Human Interface Research and Development with an Output-Oriented Approach~"
https://freshu.ist.hokudai.ac.jp/archives/3728/
*We look forward to your participation! Walk-ins are also welcome!
・Event held on September 28th: [Deadline: September 24th]
Enhance your fundamental communication skills: A seminar on using your voice to deliver your message.
https://freshu.ist.hokudai.ac.jp/archives/3736/
- October 14th: Recruitment for the "Science and Engineering Support Caravan Team" [Deadline: October 2nd]
https://freshu.ist.hokudai.ac.jp/archives/3753/
• Lunchtime Skill-Up Seminar [Registration open until February 2016]
Year-round: Call for presenters for our "Research Presentation in English" event!
https://freshu.ist.hokudai.ac.jp/archives/3509/
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Information about an event hosted by the Office for Supporting Female Researchers
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◆Frontrunner Seminar for Female Researchers II
Listen to the epic career story of a female scientist who founded and successfully launched drug discovery ventures in both Japan and the United States.
“A Japanese Woman's Journey from Scientist to Entrepreneur to Social Impact Creator”
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We are pleased to announce that Ms. Yuko Kuno, Chairperson of the S&R Foundation in the United States, will be a lecturer at our Frontrunner Seminar.
Based on his background in biochemistry and biotechnology, Mr. Kuno established drug discovery ventures in Japan and the United States.
I co-founded a company and have successfully developed and marketed new pharmaceuticals. Currently, I have established my own company.
As Chairman/CEO of the S&R Foundation, I am involved in art, science, and social entrepreneurship.
We are promoting an incubator business that provides comprehensive support for ships.
In this seminar, we will discuss what kind of milestones Mr. Kuno has encountered throughout his career.
Considering these things, what choices have you made, and how will you proceed with your career from now on, or
What would you like to convey to younger colleagues who are in the midst of a major milestone? Reflect on your own history.
We'll have them tell us their story.
“From Scientist to Entrepreneur to Social Impact Creator”
This is an extremely rare opportunity to hear Mr. Kuno's epic career story directly from him.
This is a rare opportunity.
We look forward to receiving your applications.
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Lecturer: Yuko Kuno (Doctor of Engineering)
S&R Foundation Chairman/CEO
Co-founder and former President and CEO of R-Tech Ueno Co., Ltd.
Co-founder, former president and CEO of ScampoPharmaceuticals
Co-founder of CEO Therapeutics
Date and time: October 19, 2015 (Monday) 10:00-12:30
10:00-11:30 Lecture by Mr. Kuno (in English)
11:30-12:30 Discussion (English, Japanese)
Location: Enyu Gakusha (Kita 18-jo Nishi 7-chome) Conversation Lounge
Capacity: 60 people
Participation fee: Free
Organized by: Office for Supporting Female Researchers, Co-organized by: Industry-Academia-Regional Collaboration Promotion Organization
<<Application and Details>>
Deadline: October 15th
https://freshu.ist.hokudai.ac.jp/archives/3768/
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Biography of Yuko Kuno
Doctor of Engineering (Kyoto University). Conducted cutting-edge research at the Technical University of Munich and the New Technology Development Corporation.
Subsequently, in 1989, R-Tech Ueno Co., Ltd. was established in Japan, and in 1996, Scalp was established in the United States.
Founded and listed NPO Pharmaceuticals Inc. in 2012.
He founded VLP Therapeutics, Inc., a company he founded. In 2000, he established the S&R Foundation and became its chairman.
Also CEO.
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