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─── Public Symposium ───
Academic Publishing in the Era of Generative AI and AGI — When Both Authors and Editors Are AI —
OVERVIEW
As the era of Generative AI and AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) approaches,
the world of academic publishing is entering a period of transformative change.
AI writing papers, conducting peer reviews, and managing editorial workflows.
This is no longer science fiction.
This symposium brings together leading AI researchers,
journal editors, and AI agent developers
for an in-depth discussion on the future of academic publishing in the age of AI.
PROGRAM
Registration
Opening Remarks
Takeharu Nagai (Professor, SANKEN, Osaka University / Director & CTO, LEP Inc. / President, Biophysical Society of Japan)
SESSION 1: Current Status and Challenges for AI in Publication
Current Status and Challenges in Automating Life Science Research with AI and Robotics
Genki N. Kanda (Professor, Institute of Science Tokyo, Medical Research Laboratory / Chair, Laboratory Automation Suppliers' Association (LASA))
Current Status and Challenges of AI Integration in the Biophysics and Physicobiology Journal
Haruki Nakamura (Professor Emeritus, Osaka University / Editor-in-Chief, Biophysics and Physicobiology)
AI and Robotics: Pioneering the Future of Life Sciences
Tohru Natsume (Principal Research Manager, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) / Director & CSO, Robotic Biology Institute Inc.)
Break
SESSION 2: R&D Trends in AI for Academic Publishing
How AI for Science is Transforming Research Outputs
Haruka Ozaki (Team Director, RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research, AI Biology Research Team)
Current Status and Future Directions of AI Agents
Ryota Yamada (CEO, Science Aid Inc.)
When AI Takes Over All Research: Beyond the Agents4Science Conference
Hafumi Nishi (Associate Professor, Tohoku University, Graduate School of Information Sciences / Associate Professor, Ochanomizu University, Faculty of Core Research)
Break
SESSION 3: Panel Discussion
The Future of Academic Publishing in the Era of Generative AI and AGI
Moderator: Yuichi Togashi (Professor, Ritsumeikan University, College of Life Sciences)
Panelists: Tadamasa Kamimura (Editor-in-Chief, Genes to Cells, MBSJ), Haruki Nakamura, Hafumi Nishi, Ryota Yamada
Closing Remarks
Networking Reception
[Optional]
Venue: SANKEN CReA, 2F Administration Building, SANKEN, Osaka University
Fee: General ¥2,000 / Students ¥500
SPEAKERS
Tohru Natsume
Principal Research Manager, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
Director & CSO, Robotic Biology Institute Inc.
Developer of LabDroid "Mahoro," a general-purpose humanoid laboratory robot
Genki N. Kanda
Professor, Institute of Science Tokyo, Medical Research Laboratory
Chair, Laboratory Automation Suppliers' Association (LASA)
Development of automation technology for life science research and construction of its academic framework. President of LASA.
Haruki Nakamura
Professor Emeritus, Osaka University
Editor-in-Chief, Biophysics and Physicobiology
Structural bioinformatics (structure, function, and electrical properties of proteins)
Takeharu Nagai
Professor, SANKEN, Osaka University
Director & CTO, LEP Inc.
President, Biophysical Society of Japan
Development of biosensors and imaging devices using fluorescent and bioluminescent proteins, and exploration of stochasticity in biological phenomena. President of the Biophysical Society of Japan.
Haruka Ozaki
Team Director, RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research, AI Biology Research Team
Research in bioinformatics and automation of life science research. Board member of the Japanese Society for Bioinformatics and LASA.
Ryota Yamada
CEO, Science Aid Inc.
Develops and deploys AI agents for pharmaceutical and research institutions, driving automation and social implementation of research processes.
Yuichi Togashi
Professor, Ritsumeikan University, College of Life Sciences
Board member and journal editor of the Biophysical Society of Japan. Researches biological systems as information processing machines.
Hafumi Nishi
Associate Professor, Tohoku University, Graduate School of Information Sciences
Associate Professor, Ochanomizu University, Faculty of Core Research
Ph.D. in Science from Tokyo Institute of Technology (2010). After postdoctoral research at NCBI (USA), current position since 2018. Originally specialized in structural bioinformatics and protein structure database analysis. Upon the arrival of ChatGPT, became convinced that "this is the AlphaFold2 moment for everything" and pivoted to AI. Favorite AI: Claude Opus.
REGISTRATION
Symposium Fee
Free
Networking Reception Fee
General ¥2,000 / Students ¥500
Capacity
On-site: 238 / Online: Unlimited
Format
Hybrid
(On-site + Zoom)
* Registration is handled via connpass
ACCESS
SANKEN, Osaka University — Auditorium, 1F Administration Building
8-1 Mihogaoka, Ibaraki, Osaka 567-0047, Japan
Getting There
Train
- ▶ Hankyu Senri Line — "Kita-Senri" station, 20 min walk
Monorail
- ▶ Osaka Monorail Saito Line — "Handai-byoin-mae" station, 15 min walk
(Transfer at Banpaku-kinen-koen station from the main line)
Bus
- ▶ From "Senri-Chuo" station (Kita-Osaka Kyuko Railway)
Hankyu Bus Route 175 to "Onoharahigashi," alight at "Handai-guchi," 10 min walk - ▶ From "Senri-Chuo" station
Hankyu Bus Route 164/171 to "Handai-honbu-mae," alight at "Handai-honbu-mae," 10 min walk
ORGANIZERS
Organizers
- Biophysical Society of Japan
- Laboratory Automation Suppliers' Association (LASA)
Co-sponsor
- The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research (SANKEN), Osaka University
Supported by
- Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
- Institute of Science Tokyo
- RIKEN