The Human Health Sciences Department of the Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, co-hosted the second "International Symposium on Regenerative Rehabilitation in Kyoto" with the Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA) and Kyoto University Hospital, attended by 75 participants, including 17 from abroad.
This symposium aims at providing an opportunity for a wide range of people involved in this field, including researchers, medical doctors, and rehabilitation professionals, to discuss rehabilitation leading to safer and more effective implementation of regenerative medicine.
At the beginning of the symposium, Professor Hiroshi Kuroki of KU's Graduate School of Medicine explained the purpose of the event. Six lectures followed: Assistant Professor Masaya Nakamura, Keio University School of Medicine; Associate Professor Heather Ross, Brenau University College of Health Sciences; Assistant Professor Randy Trumbower, Emory University School of Medicine; Associate Professor Hidetoshi Sakurai, CiRA; Assistant Professor Syoichi Tashiro, Keio University School of Medicine; and Chief Physiotherapist Manabu Nankaku, Rehabilitation Unit (Physiotherapy) of KU Hospital. The presenters also shared their findings and experiences with the audience in a panel discussion.
Afterwards, participants toured KU's facilities for regenerative medicine research, such as CiRA, the Center for Advanced Medical Equipment Development, and the Clinical Research and Rehabilitation Units of KU Hospital. Participants also took part in a seminar where Dr Trumbower demonstrated wearable technology for rehabilitation. Participants actively engaged in discussion on regenerative rehabilitation, a relatively new area of interest in Japan, bringing the symposium to a successful conclusion.
Dr Trumbower demonstrating wearable technology
Dr Sakurai lecturing
Professor Nakamura lecturing
Poster presentation
Panel discussion
Participants touring KU's facilities for regenerative medicine research
