(Last Update: May 2026)
Vita: Watanabe_CV .pdf (Ver May 2025)
Project Assistant Professor
Department of Public Policy
Institute of Medical Science
University of Tokyo
Office: 4-6-1 Shirokane-dai, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8639 Japan
E-mail: saoriwatanabe[at]ims.u-tokyo.ac.jp
RESEARCH PROFILE
Saori Watanabe is a medical sociologist working at the intersection of bioethics, science and technology studies, and health policy. Her current research focuses on the ethical, legal, and social issues (ELSI) surrounding rare diseases and genomic medicine, and on patient and public involvement/engagement (PPI/E) in biomedical research, which she investigates as a subject of empirical inquiry and implements in ongoing research projects in Japan. Grounded in qualitative methods, her work increasingly draws on mixed-methods designs to address questions of how patients, families, and the wider public can meaningfully shape contemporary biomedical research.
AREAS OF INTEREST
Medical Sociology · Rare Diseases · ELSI (Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues) · Patient and Public Involvement/Engagement (PPI/E) · Qualitative Research · Mixed Methods · Health Policy
Education
2015–2018 Ph.D. in Sociology, Meiji Gakuin University
2013–2015 M.A. in Sociology, Meiji Gakuin University
2008–2011 Master's Course in Area Studies, Sophia University
2004–2008 B.A. in French Studies (minor: Asian Studies), Sophia University
Employment
2026.5–Present Project Assistant Professor, Department of Public Policy, Human Genome Center, Institute of Medical Science, University of Tokyo
2021.4–2026.4 Project Research Fellow, Department of Public Policy, Human Genome Center, Institute of Medical Science, University of Tokyo
2018.4–2021.3 JSPS Postdoctoral Research Fellow (PD), Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Tokyo
2015.4–2018.3 JSPS Doctoral Research Fellow (DC1), Graduate School of Sociology, Meiji Gakuin University
Awards
2018 8th JSPS Ikushi Prize, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
2012 5th Watakushi Tsumari Nobody (Akiko Ikeda) Prize
Publications
Peer-reviewed Articles
Yui, Hideki, Kaori Muto, Yoshimi Yashiro, Saori Watanabe, Yukitaka Kiya, and Zentaro Yamagata. 2026. "A Survey of Regenerative Medicine Researchers' Perception of Human Embryo Research and the Establishment of Rules Governing Permissible Culture Duration" [ヒト胚研究に対する再生医療研究者への意識調査：培養可能期間についてのルールをどう設定するか]. Regenerative Medicine 25(1): 32–37.
Adachi, Takeya, Saori Watanabe, Yu Kuwabara, Yuki Abe, Masaki Futamura, Takenori Inomata, Keima Ito, Meiko Kimura, Keiko Kan-o, Hanako Koguchi-Yoshioka, et al. 2025. "Exploring Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement in Allergy Research: Cross-Disease and Cross-Stakeholder Perspectives in Japan." Allergy 81(3): 902–905. doi: 10.1111/all.70064.
Kiya, Yukitaka, Saori Watanabe, Kana Harada, Hideki Yui, Yoshimi Yashiro, and Kaori Muto. 2024. "Attitudes of Patients with IVF/ICSI toward Human Embryo In Vitro Culture Beyond 14 Days." Regenerative Therapy 26: 831–836. doi: 10.1016/j.reth.2024.09.005.
Yui, Hideki, Yoshimi Yashiro, Kaori Muto, Saori Watanabe, Yukitaka Kiya, Yusuke Inoue, and Zentaro Yamagata. 2024. "Opinions on Research Involving Human Embryo Models by Researchers and the General Public." Regenerative Therapy 26: 9–13. doi: 10.1016/j.reth.2024.05.001.
Nakada, Haruka, Saori Watanabe, Kyoko Takashima, Shohei Suzuki, Yuki Kawamura, Yutori Takai, Kenji Matsui, and Keiichiro Yamamoto. 2023. "General Public's Understanding of Rare Diseases and Their Opinions on Medical Resource Allocation in Japan: A Cross-Sectional Study." Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases 18(143): 1–12. doi: 10.1186/s13023-023-02762-x.
Yui, Hideki, Ayako Kamisato, Kaori Muto, Yoshimi Yashiro, Saori Watanabe, Yukitaka Kiya, Kumiko Fujisawa, Yusuke Inoue, and Zentaro Yamagata. 2023. "Attitudes towards Human Fetal Tissue Research: Survey of Researchers and the Public in Japan." Regenerative Therapy 24: 78–84. doi: 10.1016/j.reth.2023.05.007.
Yui, Hideki, Kaori Muto, Yoshimi Yashiro, Saori Watanabe, Yukitaka Kiya, Kumiko Fujisawa, Kana Harada, Yusuke Inoue, and Zentaro Yamagata. 2023. "Survey of Japanese Researchers and the Public Regarding the Culture of Human Embryos In Vitro Beyond 14 Days." Stem Cell Reports 18(4): 799–806. doi: 10.1016/j.stemcr.2023.02.005.
Yui, Hideki, Kaori Muto, Yoshimi Yashiro, Saori Watanabe, Yukitaka Kiya, Ayako Kamisato, Yusuke Inoue, and Zentaro Yamagata. 2022. "Comparison of the 2021 ISSCR Guidelines for Laboratory-Based Human Stem Cell Research, Embryo Research, and Related Research Activities and the Corresponding Japanese Regulations." Regenerative Therapy 21: 46–51. doi: 10.1016/j.reth.2022.05.002.
Watanabe, Saori. 2016. "The Evolvement of Medical Care by Public Expense under the Regime of the Principle of Policy for Rare Diseases: An Analysis of the Role of Medical Researchers" [難病対策要綱体制による公費医療の展開：研究医の役割に関する分析]. The Annual Review of Sociology (Nenpou Shakaigaku Ronshuu) 29: 104–115. doi: 10.5690/kantoh.2016.104.
Articles
Watanabe, Saori, and Kaori Muto. 2026. "Exploring the Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications of Genetic Information Utilization in Rare Diseases" [希少疾患のゲノム情報の利活用とELSI（倫理的法的社会的課題）]. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (Igaku no Ayumi) 269(10): 968–972. doi: 10.32118/ayu296100968.
Watanabe, Saori, Tatsuya Mima, Shunsuke Akiba, and Masako Sugihara. 2025. "What is Patient and Public Involvement?: The Current Situation and Issues" [患者・市民参画（PPI）とは何か：その現状と課題]. Annals of the Japanese Association for Philosophical and Ethical Researches in Medicine 43: 119–122.
Watanabe, Saori, and Kaori Muto. 2025. [社会の視点から考える診療ガイドライン：患者・市民参画（PPI）を診療ガイドライン策定にどう取り入れるか]. Shonika Shinryo 88(1): 46–50. doi: 10.34433/pp.0000001553.
Watanabe, Saori. 2023. "Postwar National Sanatoriums, National Hospitals, and Rare Diseases: Transition from Tuberculosis Sanatoriums to Beds for Rare Diseases" [戦後の国立療養所・国立病院と難病：結核療養所から難病病床へ]. The Japanese Journal of Health and Medical Sociology 34(1): 25–33. doi: 10.18918/jshms.34.1_25.
Watanabe, Saori, Kaori Muto, and Izen Ri. 2022. [全ゲノム解析等実行計画におけるELSI（倫理的法的社会的課題）・PPI（患者・市民参画）の取り組みと課題]. Clinical Neuroscience 40(9): 1161–1165.
Watanabe, Saori, Kaori Muto, and Yoshimi Yashiro. 2022. "ELSI in Rare Diseases and Regenerative Medicine: A Review of the ISSCR Guidelines" [希少難治性疾患と再生医療のELSI：ISSCRガイドラインを手がかりに]. Regenerative Medicine 21(1): 52–59.
Watanabe, Saori. 2017. "New Exclusion and Inclusion for Rare Diseases: Genetic Citizenship and Patient Participation" [難治性疾患をめぐる新しい排除と包摂：ジェネティック・シティズンシップと患者の参画]. Gendai Shisou 45(8): 2–5.
Watanabe, Saori. 2014. "Rare Disease Policy and Medical Researchers: How Did They Exist in Japanese Medicine?" [難病対策と研究医：「専門家」はどう生きてきたか]. Gendai Shisou 42(13): 32–36.
Watanabe, Saori. 2014. "Issues for Historical Research of Rare Disease Policy in Japan" [日本における難病史研究の課題（研究ノート）]. Bulletin of the Department of Sociology, Meiji Gakuin University 37: 31–37.
Books
Watanabe, Saori. 2013. "Rare Diseases and Social Policy" [「難病」と社会政策：当事者のまなざしから]. In Meaning of Living and Meaning of Dying: End-of-Life Medical Care and Life as Seen from Rare Disease [死ぬ意味と生きる意味：難病の現場から見る終末医療と命のあり方], edited by Shogo Asami. Tokyo: Sophia University Press. Ch. 2.
Dissertation
Watanabe, Saori. 2018. A Study on Rare Diseases Policy in Japan: Public Expenditure Medical Care by Diseases-Category-Based Model [日本における難病政策の形成と変容の研究：疾患名モデルによる公費医療のメカニズム]. Ph.D. thesis, Meiji Gakuin University.
Watanabe, Saori. 2015. Nanbyo in Post-War Japan: The Formulation of Medical Policy for Rare Diseases [「難病」の誕生：「難病」対策と公費負担医療の形成]. Master's thesis, Meiji Gakuin University.
Reports
Nishimura, Yukiko, Shun Emoto, Saori Watanabe, Shin Sato, and Fumi Okishio. 2021. Report of Oral History Project for Leaders of Patient Organizations of Rare Diseases in Japan: Tateo Ito [希少・難治性疾患領域患者協議会リーダーを対象としたオーラル・ヒストリープロジェクト：特定非営利活動法人難病支援ネット・ジャパン代表理事・伊藤たてお氏]. ASrid.
Nishimura, Yukiko, Shun Emoto, Saori Watanabe, Shin Sato, and Fumi Okishio. 2019. Report of Oral History Project for Leaders of Patient Organizations of Rare Diseases in Japan: Nobuyuki Kobayashi [希少・難治性疾患領域患者協議会リーダーを対象としたオーラル・ヒストリープロジェクト：認定NPO法人難病のこども支援全国ネットワーク顧問・小林信秋氏]. ASrid.
Book Reviews
Watanabe, Saori. 2018. Review of Sagamihara Disabled Person Killing Case: Eugenic Thought and Hate Crime [相模原障害者殺傷事件：優生思想とヘイトクライム] by Shinya Tateiwa and Shunsuke Sugita (Seikatsu Shoin). The Japanese Journal of Health and Medical Sociology 28(2): 93–94.
Translations（ENG→JP）
GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS
As Principal Investigator
2026.4–2030.3 KAKENHI Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). 患者・市民参画の効用と障壁に関する医療社会学的研究：「意味ある参画」の諸位相.
2022.4–2026.3 KAKENHI Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists, 22K13524, JSPS. "A Qualitative Study of ELSI and Patient Involvement of Rare Diseases" [希少・難治性疾患のELSIと患者の研究参画に関する質的研究].
2022.4–2023.3 JSPS Grant-in-Aid for Publication of Scientific Research Results (Academic Books), 22HP5129. 難病政策の形成と変容――疾患名モデルによる公費医療のメカニズム.
2020.10–2022.9 The Mitsubishi Foundation, Research Grants in the Humanities. 難病の公費医療制度と難病病床の研究.
2019.4–2023.3 KAKENHI Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists, 19K13877, JSPS. "A Study for Constructing the Patient-Centered Research based on Genetic Citizenship" [ジェネティック・シティズンシップ（遺伝学的市民権）に基づく患者の研究参画の構築].
2018.4–2021.3 KAKENHI Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows (PD), 18J01501, JSPS. 日本における難病の公費医療制度の実証研究：「疾患名モデル」の展開とその国際比較.
2017.10–2019.3 The SECOM Science and Technology Foundation, Specific Research Grant (ELSI Field). "A Study on Patient's Involvement for Rare Diseases Research based on Genetic Citizenship" [ジェネティック・シティズンシップに基づく難病患者研究参画の基盤整備に関する研究].
2015.4–2018.3 KAKENHI Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows (DC1), 15J04129, JSPS. 戦後日本における「難病」対策の形成と変容に関する医療社会学的研究.
2014.4–2015.3 The Institute for Research on Household Economics, Research Grant. "The Formulation of Policy for Rare Diseases: A Historical Analysis on the Public Expense for Rare Diseases in Post-War Japan" [「難病」政策の形成：戦後日本における公費医療制度の歴史分析].
As Co-Investigator / Research Collaborator (selected)
2025.4–2031.3 Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED), AMED Research Ethics and Social Co-creation Promotion Program. 医療研究における社会共創を推進するPPIプラットフォーム構築に関する研究開発. PI: Masayuki Yoshida (Institute of Science Tokyo, formerly Tokyo Medical and Dental University).
2026.4–2030.3 KAKENHI Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A), JSPS. 精神衛生法下の措置入院・同意入院の歴史的研究――革新的資料分類の探索と当事者参画. PI: Motoyuki Goto (Ritsumeikan University).
2026.4–2028.3 Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Health and Labour Administration Promotion Research Grant (Policy Research Project on Rare and Intractable Diseases). 革新的技術による難病医療推進に関する研究. PI: Hideyuki Mizusawa (National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry).
2026.4–2027.3 AMED, Research and Development Promotion Network Program. "Promoting Lay Summaries of Clinical Trials through Patient and Public Involvement/Engagement" [患者・市民参画に基づく治験・臨床試験レイサマリーの普及促進に関する研究]. PI: Kaori Muto (The University of Tokyo).
2025.7–2027.3 MHLW, Health, Labour and Welfare Sciences Research Grant (Policy Science Comprehensive Research / ELSI Research Project). "Policy Development to Address Genetic Discrimination and Public Awareness Initiatives on Genomic Medicine" [ゲノム情報による不当な差別等への対応方針策定とゲノム医療の啓発に関する研究]. PI: Kaori Muto (The University of Tokyo).
2024.4–2026.3 MHLW, Health and Labour Administration Promotion Research Grant (Policy Research Project on Rare and Intractable Diseases). 革新的技術を用いた難病の医療供給体制推進に関する研究. PI: Hideyuki Mizusawa (National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry).
2023.6–2026.3 KAKENHI Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Research (Pioneering), 23K22296, JSPS. 「ヘルスケア政策史研究」領域創成の基盤構築とアーカイブズ整備――PPIの実践と共に. PI: Motoyuki Goto (Ritsumeikan University).
2023.4–2026.3 KAKENHI Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), JSPS. 配偶子バンクの市場化と生殖をめぐる価値規範の変容に関する医療社会学的研究. PI: Izen Ri (The University of Tokyo).
2023.4–2025.3 MHLW, Health, Labour and Welfare Sciences Research Grant (Policy Science Comprehensive Research / ELSI Research Project). 人を対象とする生命科学・医学系研究における患者・市民参画の推進方策に関する研究. PI: Kaori Muto (The University of Tokyo).
2023.1–2025.3 AMED, Biobank Utilization Program for Genome Medicine. ゲノム医療・研究推進社会に向けた試料・情報の利活用とPPI施策に関する研究開発. PI: Masayuki Yoshida (Institute of Science Tokyo, formerly Tokyo Medical and Dental University).
2022.10–2026.3 JST-RISTEX, Comprehensive Practice Research and Development Program on Ethical, Legal and Social Issues in Science and Technology (RInCA). 医療・ヘルスケア領域におけるELSIの歴史的分析とアーカイブズ構築. PI: Motoyuki Goto (Ritsumeikan University).
2021.4–2023.3 MHLW, Health and Labour Administration Promotion Research Grant (Policy Research Project on Rare and Intractable Diseases). 難病に関するゲノム医療推進にあたっての統合研究. PI: Hideyuki Mizusawa (National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry).
2020.11–2023.3 AMED, Practical Research Project for Rare/Intractable Diseases. "Study on Ethical, Legal and Social Issues of Rare/Intractable Diseases" [希少難治性疾患の国内外におけるELSIに関する研究]. PI: Keiichiro Yamamoto.
2020.4–2023.3 AMED, Network Program for Realization of Regenerative Medicine. "Ethical Consultation on Regenerative Medicine Research and Its Application" [再生医療研究とその成果の応用に関する倫理的課題の解決支援]. PI: Kaori Muto (The University of Tokyo).
2020.4–2023.3 MHLW, Health and Labour Administration Promotion Research Grant (Comprehensive Research Project for Healthy Next Generation Development). 出生前診断の提供等に係る体制の構築に関する研究. PI: Ikuo Konishi (Kyoto University).
Fellowships
2018.4–2021.3 JSPS Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (PD), The University of Tokyo.
2015.4–2018.3 JSPS Doctoral Research Fellowship (DC1), Meiji Gakuin University.
Teaching
2026.4–2027.3 "Sociology of Health and Development" [開発と健康の社会学], Meiji Gakuin University, Faculty of Sociology (Adjunct Lecturer)
2024.4–Present "Qualitative Data Analysis (Graduate)" [質的データ分析特論], Meiji Gakuin University, Graduate School of Sociology (Adjunct Lecturer)
2024.4–Present 社会調査実習, Meiji Gakuin University, Faculty of Sociology (Adjunct Lecturer)
2019.4–2026.3 医療倫理・プロフェッショナリズム, Shimane University, Faculty of Medicine (Commissioned Lecturer)
2022.4–2024.3 "Contemporary Sociology" [現代社会学], Tokyo University of Science, Faculty of Engineering (Adjunct Lecturer)
2019.4–2024.3 "Sociology" [社会学], Tokyo University of Science, Faculty of Engineering (Adjunct Lecturer)
2021.4–2023.3 社会調査実習, Meiji Gakuin University, Faculty of Sociology (Adjunct Lecturer)
2020.9–2023.3 "Qualitative Data Analysis (Graduate)" [質的データ分析特論], Meiji Gakuin University, Graduate School of Sociology (Adjunct Lecturer)
2020.4–2020.9 "Sociology of Health and Development" [開発と健康の社会学], Meiji Gakuin University, Faculty of Sociology (Adjunct Lecturer)
2013.4–2014.3 生活保障の再構築, Keio University, Faculty of Economics (Guest Lecturer)
2012.4–2014.3 死ぬ意味と生きる意味, Sophia University, Community College (Guest Lecturer)
Professional Activities
Reviewer
The Japanese Journal of Health and Medical Sociology · Journal of Disability Studies · Journal of Health and Society · Japan Forum (Taylor & Francis)
Memberships
International: American Sociological Association, International Sociological Association
Japanese: Japanese Sociological Association, Japan Association for Bioethics, The Japanese Society of Health and Medical Sociology, The Japanese Association for Social Research, The Japanese Society of Medical Networking for Intractable Diseases, The Japan Society of Human Genetics.
Other Qualifications
Advanced Social Researcher, Japanese Association for Social Research (JASR), No. 002891.
Committee Servise
2019.5–Present Member, Research Ethics Review Committee, Graduate School of Health Innovation, Kanagawa University of Human Services [神奈川県立保健福祉大学ヘルスイノベーション研究科 研究倫理審査委員会委員]
2019.4–Present Member, Specially Certified Committee for Regenerative Medicine, Keio University [慶應義塾特定認定再生医療等委員会委員]
2016.4–Present Evaluation Committee Member, Project for Support of Patients with Rare and Intractable Diseases (MHLW-subsidized program), Japanese National Council of Patient Organizations [一般社団法人日本難病・疾病団体協議会 厚生労働省補助事業「難病患者サポート事業」事業評価委員]
2023.7–2026.3 ELSI Team Member, Whole Genome Analysis Project Office, Medical Research and Development Coordination Headquarters, National Center for Biotechnology Innovation Network [国立高度専門医療研究センター医療研究連携推進本部 全ゲノム解析等事業実施準備室 ELSIチームメンバー]
2019.3–2019.10 Chair, Working Team for the Development of Community Living Support Bases, Council on Independent Living Support for Persons with Disabilities, Minato Ward, Tokyo [港区障害者地域自立支援協議会 地域生活支援拠点整備検討PT委員（座長）]
2018.9–2019.3 Member, Research Ethics Subcommittee, Bioethics Committee, The Japanese Society for Regenerative Medicine [一般社団法人日本再生医療学会 生命倫理委員会研究倫理小委員会委員]
2016.9–2019.3 Essay Selection Committee, Japanese Journal of Disability Studies, Japan Society for Disability Studies [障害学会 障害学研究エッセイ選者]
2017.3 Member, On-site Inspection Committee Based on the Ethics Guidelines for Human Genome and Gene Analysis Research, Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo [東京大学医科学研究所 ヒトゲノム・遺伝子解析研究に関する倫理指針に基づく実地調査・実地調査委員]
2012.7–2013.1 Expert Member, Anti-Discrimination Subcommittee, Commission on Policy for Persons with Disabilities, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan [内閣府障害者政策委員会差別禁止部会専門委員]
Languages
Japanese (native) · English (proficient) · French (working knowledge)
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
International (English Presentations)
Watanabe, Saori, Kaori Muto, and Izen Ri. 2024. "Practice of Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in the Action Plan for Whole Genome Analysis of Rare and Intractable Diseases." The 69th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society of Human Genetics, Hirosaki, October.
Watanabe, Saori, and Kaori Muto. 2022. "Patient and Public Involvement/Engagement (PPI/E) and Benefit Sharing in Stem Cell Research: A Survey of Patients in Japan." ISSCR (International Society for Stem Cell Research) 2022 Annual Meeting, Online, June.
Watanabe, Saori, Yuki Kawamura, Kyoko Takashima, and Kaori Muto. 2022. "Qualitative Study on ELSI in Rare and Intractable Diseases Targeting Multiple Stakeholders." Japan Basic and Clinical Pharmacology Week 2022, The Japanese Society of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, November. [Invited]
Watanabe, Saori. 2019. "Rare Disease Patient-Centered Research Based on Genetic Citizenship: A Survey of Medical Researchers and Patient Organizations in Japan and the US." American Anthropological Association Annual Meeting, Vancouver, November.
Watanabe, Saori. 2018. "Genetic Citizenship in Rare Diseases Policy: Patient Participation in Genomic Science Research." XIX ISA World Congress of Sociology, Toronto, July.
Watanabe, Saori. 2017. "Three Types of Medical Care for Rare Diseases: A Historical Analysis of the Disease-Category-Based Model in Japan." BSA Medical Sociology Annual Conference, York, UK, September.
Watanabe, Saori. 2016. "The Creation of Rare Diseases in Japan: Medical Professions and Their Influence on Social Policy." Asian Society for the History of Medicine 8th Meeting, Taipei, September.
Japan (Selected)
Watanabe, Saori. 2026. 日本における難病・希少疾患へのPGT-M（着床前遺伝学的検査）の運用と課題. 生殖技術セミナー, Meiji Gakuin University, March.
Watanabe, Saori. 2026. 希少疾患のゲノム・臨床情報の利活用と患者・市民参画（PPI）――国内外のガバナンスと実践の動向. 学友会セミナー, Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, March.
Watanabe, Saori. 2026. 患者・市民参画（PPI）の効用と倫理的意義に関する考察――難病のゲノム医療へのPPIを事例に. 第11回研究倫理を語る会 ラウンドテーブル, March.
Watanabe, Saori, Motoyuki Goto, Tomonori Akashi, and Yuki Suzuki. 2025. 過去の医療・福祉の記録のアーカイブズ化と利活用に関する意識調査. 第37回日本生命倫理学会年次大会, November.
Watanabe, Saori. 2024. 患者・市民アドバイザリーボード（PAB）を通じた医療・福祉アーカイブズのELSIの検討. 第36回日本生命倫理学会年次大会, November.
Watanabe, Saori. 2024. "Significance of Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in Medical Research and Development and Issues for Its Implementation in Japan" [医学研究開発における患者・市民参画(PPI)の意義と日本での実装のための課題]. The 43rd Congress of The Japanese Association for Philosophical and Ethical Researches in Medicine, November.
Watanabe, Saori, Kaori Muto, and Izen Ri. 2024. 難病の全ゲノム解析等実行計画と患者・市民参画(PPI). The 12th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Medical Networking for Intractable Diseases, October.
Watanabe, Saori. 2022. 幹細胞研究における患者・市民参画（PPI/E）とベネフィット・シェアリング. Open Symposium: ELSI in Regenerative Medicine Research, Tokyo, November. [Invited]