Invitation

The 19th YSS will be held on 26th-27th Nov 2022 using Cisco Webex Meetings.

Language of the Seminar

The official language of the seminar is English.

Program day 1

Nov 26th 2022

Session I 14:00 (JST)

Opening Ceremony

Invited Talk 1 14:05 (JST)

"Life dynamics: New insight of pH homeostasis"

Masakazu Kataoka (Shinshu University, Japan)

Chair: Kanako Matsuse & Koki Nomura (Yamaguchi University, Japan)

Invited Talk 2 14:55 (JST)

"Molecular mechanisms supporting cell-autonomous cold resistance of mammalian hibernators"

Masamitsu Sone (Hokkaido University, Japan)

Chair: Yuki Nakamura & Tsuyoshi Kanda (Yamaguchi University, Japan)

Session II 15:50 (JST)

Group discussion

Nine parallel sessions of oral presentations by young scientists

Group 1 12 Talks

Meeting host: Tomoyuki Kosaka (Yamaguchi University, Japan)

Chair: Ruka Kato & Shingo Nakamura (Yamaguchi University, Japan)

Excellent speaker: Wannika Pana (Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand)

Group 2 12 Talks

Meeting host: Kazuhira Yokoyama (Yamaguchi University, Japan)

Chair: Ryota Kumagai & Yuta Fukuda (Yamaguchi University, Japan)

Excellent speaker: Geetha Nagaraja (University of Mysore, India)

Group 3 13 Talks

Meeting host: Tsuyoshi Imai (Yamaguchi University, Japan)

Chair: Haruna Kunishige & Takuya Yahara (Yamaguchi University, Japan)

Excellent speaker: Fadilla Sherlyna (Brawijaya University, Indonesia)

Group 4 13 Talks

Meeting host: Kazunori Sasaki (Yamaguchi University, Japan)

Chair: Yuki Kajiwara & Chise Hayashi (Yamaguchi University, Japan)

Excellent speaker: Nantawan Sroingoen & Panida Kontasing (Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok, Thailand)

Group 5 13 Talks

Meeting host: Izumi Kumakiri (Yamaguchi University, Japan)

Chair: Kentaro Aritomo & Kazuhisa Ninomiya (Yamaguchi University, Japan)

Excellent speaker: Yusuke Shiota (Yamaguchi University, Japan)

Group 6 13 Talks

Meeting host: Osami Misumi (Yamaguchi University, Japan)

Chair: Kengo Chajima & Ryota Jutori (Yamaguchi University, Japan)

Excellent speaker: Bui Hoang Dang Long (Can Tho University, Vietnam)

Group 7 13 Talks

Meeting host: Masayoshi Shigyo (Yamaguchi University, Japan)

Chair: Masahiro Miyazaki & Hitomi Nakamura (Yamaguchi University, Japan)

Excellent speaker: Sirisak Siripongsatorn & Kanyakon Kanwong (Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok, Thailand)

Group 8 12 Talks

Meeting host: Naoya Kataoka (Yamaguchi University, Japan)

Chair: Hirotaka Nishiyama & Hiiro Hoshino (Yamaguchi University, Japan)

Excellent speaker: Edy Kurniawan (Thaksin University, Thailand)

Group 9 12 Talks

Meeting host: Toshiharu Yakushi (Yamaguchi University, Japan)

Chair: Shohei Nakae & Shota Okamoto (Yamaguchi University, Japan)

Excellent speaker: Warisara Kiatwathana (Kasetsart University, Thailand)

Announcement of excellent speakers 19:00 (JST)

Program day 2

Nov 27th 2022

Session III

Invited Talk 3 14:00 (JST)

"Virus infection among a fungal world"

Daisuke Hagiwara (Tsukuba University, Japan)

Chair: Yuta Fukuda & Ruka Kato (Yamaguchi University, Japan)

Invited Talk 4 14:50 (JST)

"Development of diagnostic tests for SARS-CoV-2"

Naganori Nao (Hokkaido University, Japan)

Chair: Takuya Inoue & Yusuke Shimomi (Yamaguchi University, Japan)

Session IV

Presentations by 

selected young scientists 15:45 (JST)

Chair: Pattanakittivorakul Sornsiri & Phommachan Koudkeo (Yamaguchi University, Japan)

Group 1 

Wannika Pana (Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand)

Group 2

Geetha Nagaraja (University of Mysore, India)

Group 3

Fadilla Sherlyna (Brawijaya University, Indonesia)

Group 4

Nantawan Sroingoen & Panida Kontasing (Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok, Thailand)

Group 5

Yusuke Shiota (Yamaguchi University, Japan)

Group 6

Bui Hoang Dang Long (Can Tho University, Vietnam)

Group 7

Sirisak Siripongsatorn & Kanyakon Kanwong (Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok, Thailand)

Group 8

Edy Kurniawan (Thaksin University, Thailand)

Group 9

Warisara Kiatwathana (Kasetsart University, Thailand)

Invited Talk 3 17:50 (JST)

"Biological activities and chemical profiles of Hericium erinaceus mushroom 

cultivated by novel medium formula"

Ingorn Kimkong (Kasetsart University, Thailand)

Chair: Honoka Naka & Haruka Hirakawa (Yamaguchi University, Japan)

Closing Ceremony 18:40 (JST)

Award

Best Presenter Award

The committee awarded the two young scientists below the Best Presenter Award on the 19th Young Scientist Seminar.

Wannika Pana (Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand)

"Evaluation of antibacterial compound produced by streptomycetes cultured in optimized condition"

Bui Hoang Dang Long (Can Tho University, Vietnam)

"Optimization of conditions for the production of antibacterial liquid soap with high inhibitory properties against Propionibacterium acnes PO using tofu sour liquid fermented by Lactobacillus plantarum 7.11E"

Venue

The 19th YSS will be held using Cisco Webex Meetings. Due to the influence of COVID-19, it will be difficult to open the meeting in a face-to-face manner. Online meeting is easy to access us and young scientists can participate from any locations via internet.

Scope

The scientific scope of the seminar covers research fields of utilization of bioresources and those of basic biology.

Facts

One hundred seventy seven participants from 7 countries: Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, India, Bangladesh, and Germany. One hundred thirteen "ordinary" talks and 5 invited talks. Nine excellent speakers and two best presenters.

Organization Committee

General manager  Rio Izumi (Yamaguchi University, Japan)

Online system      Riku Yamashita (Yamaguchi University, Japan)

Abstract and registration  Sora Yoshitomi & Kaho Murakami (Yamaguchi University, Japan)

Contact person Kazuya Taniguchi & Takaki Ueda (Yamaguchi University, Japan)

Master of Ceremonies

Pattanakittivorakul Sornsiri & Phommachan Koudkeo (Yamaguchi University, Japan)

Acknowledgements

We are grateful to the Yamaguchi University Fund for the financial supports for the 19th Young Scientist Seminar. We also thank Naoko Miyaji for her kind support for the 19th YSS. Finally, we thank all participants for their cooperation in the YSS19.