Five research projects were specially designed for the students
Project I: Synthesis and observation of carbon nanostructures
Mentors: Takashi Uchida, Vimal Kumar, Yuri Tanuma, Seiji Hosoda
Project II: Control of patterns formed by magnetic particles
Mentors: Tomofumi Ukai, Asma Ben Salah
Project III: Observation and analysis of bacteria with a transmission electron microscope
Mentors: Toru Mizuki, Hirokazu Shimoshige, Keisuke Hirata
Project IV: Observation and analysis of cancer cells with a confocal laser fluorescence microscope
Mentors: Toru Mizuki, Mohamed Sheikh Mohamed, Keisuke Hirata
Project V: Fabrication of a micro fluidic device for blood tests
Mentors: Yoshikata Nakajama, Ankit Rochani, Junya Kaneko
Four interactive lectures were given to the students via a Skype conference system in advance of the research projects carried out at BNERC.
Interactive Skype courses
24th May 2017
Introduction to nanoscience and nanotechnology
Introduction to each project
Questions and discussion
7th June
Presentation on nanoscience and nanotechnology by the students
Discussion
28th June
Presentation on bioscience and nanotechnology by the students from each project
Discussion
26th July
Introductory guidance on each project
Questions and discussion
46 students, the Headmaster and three teachers of Toyo University Himeji Senior High School visited the Bio-Nano Electronics Research Centre on 21st August 2017 and they participated in the research projects for three days.
21st August
12:30 - 14:00 Get-together (Lunch)
14:00 - 14:20 Opening address and introduction to the Bio-Nano Electronics Research Centre
Toru Maekawa
Bio-Nano Electronics Research Centre
14:20 - 14:40 Introduction to nanotechnology
Masahiko Watanabe
Elionix, Inc.
14:40 - 15:30 Technical tour in the Bio-Nano Electronics Research Centre
15:30 - 17:00 Introductory guidance on each research project
22nd August
09:00 - 12:00 Experiment in each project
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
13:00 - 16:00 Experiment in each project
16:00 - 17:00 Analysis and discussion on the experimental results
23rd August
09:00 - 12:00 Experiment in each project
Analysis and discussion on the experimental results
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
13:00 - 13:30 Introductory guidance on how to give excellent presentations
Closing
The students finally gave presentations on the experimental procedure and results to the participants; i.e., the other students, parents and teachers, on 27th September at Himeji Senior High School. All the slides were prepared in English. The students exchanged several ideas on each subject with the participants.
