The Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas (A) "Molecular Cybernetics" (Research area leader: Satoshi Murata (Tohoku University)) has been launched. This research area inherits the basic philosophy of the new academic field "Molecular Robotics" (2012-17), which focused on "how to assemble individual molecular materials and devices as a system," and challenges the development of methodologies for constructing larger-scale molecular systems. Specifically, we are investigating methodologies to construct systems with complex functions by combining molecules with different functions, such as sensors, processors, and actuators, in artificial cells (compartments), such as liposomes. Unlike conventional robots and computers, in which components are wired together, the methodology studied here is a new methodology in which all functions are assembled bottom-up as reactions between molecules in solution, in what we call "molecular systems engineering".
Website of the domain: https://molcyber.org/
A kick-off symposium will be held to mark the inauguration of the new research area. At this symposium, we will explain the goals of the project, outline the four planned research projects, and call for proposals, as well as introduce the various services available to members of the project. In the latter half of the symposium, a panel discussion will be held on the theme "From Molecular Robotics to Molecular Cybernetics", inviting prominent professors.
We apologise for the short notice, but we look forward to your participation. We look forward to seeing you there.
Kick-off symposium of the Scientific Transformation Area "Molecular Cybernetics".
Date: 19 December (Sat), 2020, 14:00-16:30
Place: Online (free of charge)
Pre-registration address (Google Form): https://forms.gle/CdrZpqdP9rmm47uS7
Deadline for pre-registration: 19 December (Sat) 11:00
The URL of the online venue will be sent to those who have registered.
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