By creating a shared space for dialogue, we aim to stimulate new research directions and foster collaborative insights through the integration of mathematical sciences into studies of both the structural principles that govern viral form and function, and the dynamics of viral replication. We invite participation from both mathematical and theoretical scientists interested in the structure and replication mechanisms of viruses, as well as virologists who are open to exploring the potential of mathematical abstraction.
- Date
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8th August, 2025 (Fri, ) 10:00～17:00
- Venue
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RIKEN iTHEMS (Hybrid format)
- Program
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Morning Session I (Viruses)
10:00–10:20 Measles virus engineering Makoto Takeda (The University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Medicine)
10:20–10:40 Plant immunity to potexviruses Yasuyuki Yamaji (The University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences)
10:40–11:00 Sophisticated phage infection strategies and bacterial defense responses Kotaro Kiga (National Institute of Infectious Diseases)
Break (11:00–11:15)
Morning Session II (Molecules, Math)
11:15–11:35 Designing Polyhedral Molecular Architectures at Will Daishi Fujita (Kyoto University, Institute for Advanced Study)
11:35–11:55 Anisotropic energy and (curved) polyhedron Miyuki Koiso (Kyushu University)
11:55–12:15 Nature-Inspired Design of Two-Component Protein Assemblies: From Cytoskeleton-Like to Virus-Like Structures Yuta Suzuki (JST PRESTO)
Lunch Break (12:15–13:40)Afternoon Session I (Comp Sci, Math)
13:40–14:00 TBA Daisuke Kuroda (Nihon University, Department of Life Sciences)
14:00–14:20 Using mathematical models to identify experimental pitfalls when probing virus replication in vitro Catherine Beauchemin (RIKEN iTHEMS)
14:20–14:40 Combinatorics behind statics and flexibility of graphs Shinichi Tanigawa (The University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology)
Break (14:40–14:55)
Afternoon Session II (Structures)
14:55–15:15 Glycoprotein structures in human pathogenic RNA viruses Takao Hashiguchi (Kyoto University, Graduate School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences)
15:15–15:35 Introduction of cryo-electron microscopy facilities at Hokkaido University Hideo Fukuhara (Hokkaido University, Research Center for Zoonosis Control)
Break (15:35–15:50)
Afternoon Session III (Viruses, Math)
15:50–16:10 Human genetics during virus infection Shohei Kojima (Keio University, Bio2Q)
16:10–16:30 Suicidal population resistance of land plants against viruses Shuhei Miyashita (Tohoku University, Graduate School of Agricultural Science)
16:30–16:50 Mathematical and crystallographic perspectives in virology Ryoko Tomiyasu (Kyushu University, IMI) - Organizer
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RIKEN iTHEMS Kyushu Univ Collaboration Team
- Participation Fee
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Free（Advance registration required）
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- web
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https://ithems.riken.jp/en/events/crossroads-of-virology-and-mathematical-sciences
- 問合せ先
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Institute of Mathematics for Industry, Kyushu University
tomiyasu@imi.kyushu-u.ac.jp
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