Past Gakuyugo Seminar |

AY2008 4th Gakuyugo Seminar

Date&Time:
Jul 23, 2008 17:30 - 19:00
Venue:
Large Lecture Room (2C0), New Frontier Science Bldg.
Associate Professor Shigeo Takahashi

The Potential of Academic Fusion in Visualization Technology

Associate Professor Shigeo Takahashi

 Computer aided visualization can function as an indispensable tool in today's information society only when both the feature analysis of the target data and the effective visualization of the features are achieved. In order to achieve this, it is necessary to take new approaches that transcend the boundaries of existing fields, such as feature extraction from complex data spanning multiple scales using knowledge from physics and chemistry, and visual information generation technology based on knowledge from psychology and brain science. In this talk, I introduce our recent efforts and the various possibilities that visualization technology can bring to us through fusion with other fields.

Professor Sumio Kanno

A New Sequencer Opens the Door to Genomic Research

Professor Sumio Kanno

 Last year, the publication of the personal genome of Dr. Watson, who won the Nobel Prize for the discovery of the double-lacene structure of DNA, became a hot topic. This was made possible by a new type of sequencer that has greatly reduced the cost of DNA sequencing. The day when you visit a hospital with your own genome sequence is becoming more and more likely. I would like to introduce the impact of the new sequencers on genome research, and look at how they relate to our future.

Professor Hodaka Kawahata

Global Warming and Acidification - Carbon Cycle

Professor Hodaka Kawahata

 It is feared that changes in the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will lead to climate change, but the relationship between the two is complex. The relationship between the two is complex, and we will introduce a satellite-based study to estimate the global photosynthetic rate. On the other hand, the increase of carbon dioxide will cause ocean acidification, which will have a great impact on ecosystems, and this problem will become more serious in the next century. This will be discussed.

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