PFN 2023, 6th Yamada Symposium


PFN 2023       

6th Yamada Symposium on
"Diversity of Biological Patterns and Forms in Nature:
toward a Comprehensive Understanding" 


Index

● Outline of the Symposium (PFN2023)

● Registration

● List of Invited Speakers

● Program

● Poster Session

● Proceedings

● Organizing Committee
 



ABSTRACTS booklet 




What's New

Jul. 28
   
[Registration opens] 8/1: 1 hour before the symposium starts, 8/2,3 30 minutes before the symposium starts, at Global Hall.
Jul. 27   You can register to participate on-site.
Jul. 26   Banquet registration is closed.
Jul. 21   Poster session entries are closed.
Jul. 11   The registration deadline has been extended to July 25th.
Jun. 26   Registration for Poster session starts.
Jun. 26   Registration for participation starts.
Apr. 20   The web page for the Symposium (PFN2023) is now available.

 

Outline of the Symposium (PFN2023)


Aims and Scope
The aim of this “face-to-face” symposium in Tokyo is to obtain a comprehensive understanding of biological patterns and forms in nature from the viewpoints of genetics, biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematical sciences.
Organizers and Cooperation
Meiji Institute for Advanced Study of Mathematical Sciences (MIMS)
MIMS Interdisciplinary Research Project for Mathematical Sciences and Biology
Private University Research Branding Project
Sponsored by Yamada Science Foundation  
Date
Tuesday, 1st – Thursday, 3rd August 2023
Venue
Global Front, Meiji University, Tokyo Surugadai Campus
(2-chōme-1-23 Kanda Surugadai, Chiyoda City, Tokyo)
  Surugadai Campus Route map
  Direction to Surugadai Campus


List of Invited Speakers

Philip Ball
(Science writer, London, UK)

Haruhiko Fujiwara
(The University of Tokyo)

Sylvain Gerber
(Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, France)

Shigeru Kondo
(Osaka University)

Reiko Kuroda
(Chubu University)

Philip K. Maini
(University of Oxford, UK)

H. Frederik Nijhout
(Duke University, USA)

Hiraku Nishimori
(Meiji University)

Takao Ubukata
(Kyoto University)

Toshio Sekimura
(Chubu University)

Hiroyuki Shima
(University of Yamanashi)

Oliver Steinbock
(Florida State University, USA)


Registration


■ For all participants

The registration fee is free except for Banquet. Banquet registration is closed.
Please click the "Registration" buttons to open the registration form.
Now accepting registration for the symposium.


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■ Call for Poster Presentation

 Entry form is open until Thursday, 20th July 2023. Closed

Any poster is welcome as long as it is related to the symposium theme: "Diversity of Biological Patterns and Forms in Nature: toward a Comprehensive Understanding".

A peer review will be conducted prior to the poster presentation.

Entry and Guidelines


Notice:
Poster presenters are required to register for the symposium. If you haven't registered yet, click the "Registration" button above.


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Program

Presentation Title and Time (JST)
Japan Standard Time (JST) is 9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (CUT)

Date:Tuesday, 1st – Thursday, 3rd August 2023
Venue: Global Front, Meiji University


1st August

* Please click on the lecture title to open the abstract.

13:30-13:40

Opening Address Hiroshi Matano (Meiji University)

13:40-13:50

Welcome Greeting

Ikuko Hara-Nishimura, D. Sc. (Director, Yamada Science Foundation)

13:50-14:00

Information from Organizing Committee

Opening Session

Diversity of Biological Patterns and Forms in Nature I
Chair:Philip K. Maini (University of Oxford, UK)

14:00-15:00

Philip Ball (Science writer, London, UK)
Symmetry breaking from Physics to Biology

15:00-15:30

 Break

Session 2

Diversity of Biological Patterns and Forms in Nature Ⅱ
Chair:Hiroshi Matano (Meiji University)

15:30-16:30

Philip K. Maini (University of Oxford, UK)
Modelling collective cell behaviour in development and disease

16:30-17:30

Shigeru Kondo (Osaka University)
How organisms transform 2D patterns into 3D forms

 

2nd August

Session 3

Diversity of Biological Patterns and Forms in Nature Ⅲ
Co-Chair:Toshio Sekimura (Chubu University) and Haruhiko Fujiwara (The University of Tokyo)

10:00-10:45

Haruhiko Fujiwara (The University of Tokyo)
Mechanisms and evolution of Female-limited Batesian mimicry in Papilio butterflies

10:45-11:30

Toshio Sekimura (Chubu University)
(1) A model for pattern formation and (2) population dynamics of the mimetic butterfly Papilio polytes in the Sakishima Islands, Japan: Mathematical analysis and Computer simulations

11:30-11:45

 Break

11:45-12:30

H. Frederik Nijhout (Duke University, USA)
The development and evolution of butterfly wing patterns: finding the primitive pattern

12:30-13:30

 Lunch

Session 4

Morphology and Evolution
Chair:Tomohiko Yamaguchi(Meiji University)

13:30-14:15

Reiko Kuroda (Chubu University)
Snail coiling: CRISPR editing of a single gene turns righties into lefties

14:15-15:00

Sylvain Gerber (Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, France)
Morphospace approaches to evolution: Geometric and developmental considerations

15:00-15:45

Takao Ubukata (Kyoto University)
Functional morphospace analysis of molluscan shells

15:45-16:00

 Break

16:00-16:45

 Short talks

16:45-18:00

 Poster Session

18:00-20:00

 Banquet


 

3rd August

Session 5

Mathematical modeling for Patterns and Forms in Nature
Co-Chair:Hiraku Nishimori(MIMS) and Ken-ichi Nakamura (MIMS)

10:00-10:45

Hiroyuki Shima (University of Yamanashi)
Mechanical Optimality Hidden in the Structure of Plants

10:45-11:30

Oliver Steinbock (Florida State University, USA)
Spiral patterns and morphology in chemical systems

11:30-11:45

 Break

11:45-12:30

Hiraku Nishimori (Meiji University)
Autonomous Workload Regulation Mechanism in Foraging Ants

12:30-12:40

Closing Address Hiraku Nishimori (Meiji University)


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Call for Poster Presentation

 Entry form is open until Thursday, 20th July 2023. Closed

Any poster is welcome as long as it is related to the symposium theme: "Diversity of Biological Patterns and Forms in Nature: toward a Comprehensive Understanding".

A peer review will be conducted prior to the poster presentation.



■ Poster Session Guidelines

1. Date and Venue for Poster Presentation

 Date Wednesday, 2nd August 2023
         16:00~16:45 Short Talk (※)
         16:45~18:00 Poster Session

     (※)Self-introduction of your poster in English by using 2 slides within 2 minutes. 

 Venue Ground floor, Global Hall & Multipurpose Room, Global Front

       Meiji University, Tokyo Surugadai Campus
       (2-chōme-1-23 Kanda Surugadai, Chiyoda City, Tokyo)


2.Presentation Style

  • On site, face-to-face presentation only. No online presentation.
  • Language is English.
  • The size of a poster board is 900 mm (W) x 1,800 mm (H).
    (ISO A0(841 mm×1189 mm)is recommended.)


 


3.Submission and Presentation

  • Entry first, by Thursday, 20th July 2023.
    Send the information of your poster(Title, Abstract(up to 500 words (= 3000 letters)) , etc.).
    Please click the "Poster Entry" button to open the application form. Please fill in the requested items on the form.

*Entry for the Poster Presentation ↓ Closed


  

Notice:
Poster presenters are required to register for the symposium. If you haven't registered yet, click the "Registration" button above.
   Registration for The Conference


※ For Inquiry to MIMS office by e-mail: mims[at]mics.meiji.ac.jp (replace [at] with @)

  • Peer review
    A peer review will be conducted, and you will be notified of the result by Tuesday, 25th July. An applicant who will receive the notification of acceptance will be invited to the Short Talk Session on 2nd August.

  • Preparation for the Short Talk Session
    The author invited to the Short Talk Session can introduce the poster for 2 min using slides (up to 2 pages). Please forward the PDF file of the slides to us by Thursday, 27th July.  Details will be informed with the acceptance notification.


4.During the Symposium

  • Tuesday, 1st August Put your poster on the board during 13:00~17:00.
  • Wednesday, 2nd August
         16:00~16:35 Short Talk Session
         16:45~18:00 Poster Session
  • Thursday, 3rd August Remove your poster by 12:00.


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Proceedings

We plan to publish the proceedings of this symposium as an Open Access Book (most probably from Springer).





Organizing Committee

Chairpersons:

  

Hiroshi Matano (MIMS)

Hiraku Nishimori (MIMS)

Members:

Ken-ichi Nakamura (MIMS)

 

Hirokazu Ninomiya (MIMS)

 

Norikazu Saito (The University of Tokyo)

 

Toshio Sekimura (Chubu University)

 

Masashi Shiraishi (MIMS)

 

Tomohiko Yamaguchi (MIMS)



Please contact us for further information:

 mims[at]mics.meiji.ac.jp (replace [at] with @)

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