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Science and Innovation at the Heart of the Embassy of Italy in Tokyo’s April Events
On 21 and 22 of April, two scientific events were held at the Embassy of Italy in Tokyo as part of the initiatives for 2026, marking the 160th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and Japan.
Within the framework of Italy’s participation in CPHI (Convention on Pharmaceutical Ingredients), the Embassy of Italy in Tokyo and the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) Office in Tokyo, in collaboration with the Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA) and the Association of Italian Researchers in Japan (AIRJ), organized on 21st April the event Italy Innovation Day: Italy-Japan Workshop on Artificial Intelligence in Life Sciences and Pharmaceutical Developments. The initiative, held in a hybrid format, enabled the participation of Italian researchers joining remotely. The presentations focused on the role of artificial intelligence in life sciences, with particular emphasis on the development of new drugs and therapies. The Politecnico di Torino was represented by Prof. Gabriella Balestra, who presented her research on the use of steroids in the development of drugs for personalized medicine.
On the occasion of the Italian Research Day in the World, the Embassy of Italy also organized, on 22nd April, the event Italian Research Day in the World 2026, in collaboration with the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), the Association of Italian Researchers in Japan (AIRJ), and the Consulate General of Italy in Osaka. During the initiative, dedicated to bilateral scientific cooperation, some of the main research lines of the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology were presented, together with contributions from researchers affiliated with Italian universities and research centers. The topics covered included quantitative biology, life sciences, mechanics, mathematics, and theoretical sciences, identified as strategic areas for the development of new collaborations between Italy and Japan. Prof. Alfio Grillo from DISMA (Department of Mathematical Sciences) and Prof. Luca Brandt from DIATI (Department of Environment, Land and Infrastructure Engineering) also took part in the event, presenting ongoing research activities carried out within their respective departments.
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Within the framework of Italy’s participation in CPHI (Convention on Pharmaceutical Ingredients), the Embassy of Italy in Tokyo and the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) Office in Tokyo, in collaboration with the Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA) and the Association of Italian Researchers in Japan (AIRJ), organized on 21st April the event Italy Innovation Day: Italy-Japan Workshop on Artificial Intelligence in Life Sciences and Pharmaceutical Developments. The initiative, held in a hybrid format, enabled the participation of Italian researchers joining remotely. The presentations focused on the role of artificial intelligence in life sciences, with particular emphasis on the development of new drugs and therapies. The Politecnico di Torino was represented by Prof. Gabriella Balestra, who presented her research on the use of steroids in the development of drugs for personalized medicine.
On the occasion of the Italian Research Day in the World, the Embassy of Italy also organized, on 22nd April, the event Italian Research Day in the World 2026, in collaboration with the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), the Association of Italian Researchers in Japan (AIRJ), and the Consulate General of Italy in Osaka. During the initiative, dedicated to bilateral scientific cooperation, some of the main research lines of the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology were presented, together with contributions from researchers affiliated with Italian universities and research centers. The topics covered included quantitative biology, life sciences, mechanics, mathematics, and theoretical sciences, identified as strategic areas for the development of new collaborations between Italy and Japan. Prof. Alfio Grillo from DISMA (Department of Mathematical Sciences) and Prof. Luca Brandt from DIATI (Department of Environment, Land and Infrastructure Engineering) also took part in the event, presenting ongoing research activities carried out within their respective departments.
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