PROGRAM

Asia-Pacific Networks: Promoting Excellence in Research

8:45–9:15 Introductory Remarks

• David Swinbanks, Nature Publishing Group
• Motoyuki Ono, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
• Phil Campbell, Nature Publishing Group

9:15–10:45 Keynote Speech

• Chair: Philip Campbell
• Ryoji Noyori, RIKEN/Nagoya University
• Ian Foster, University of Chicago/Argonne National Laboratory

10:45–11:15 Break

11:15–12:45 Plenary Speech

This session is sponsored by AFFYMETRIX

• Co-chairs: Yoshiyuki Sakaki and Peter Ashman
• Edison Liu, Genome Institute of Singapore
• Hiroshi Komiyama, University of Tokyo
• Chak-Sing Lau, University of Hong Kong

12:45–14:00 Lunch

14:00–16:00 Breakout Session

1. Web Technology & Infrastructure for Networking

2. Stem Cells

3. Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

4. Nanotechnology

16:00–16:45 Break

16:45–17:45 Summary

• Timo Hannay, Monya Baker, Nick Campbell, Peter Rodgers

17:45–18:00 Closing Remarks

• Phil Campbell