The 3rd International Joint Symposium of
JSBMS and MSACL
Shimadzu Corporation, Kyoto
September 13, 2024
from 15:30 to 17:30
Main Hall
Overview
We are pleased to announce the 3rd International Joint Symposium of the Japanese Society of Biochemical Mass Spectrometry (JSBMS) and the Mass Spectrometry: Applications to the Clinical Lab (MSACL), to be held as part of the 49th annual meeting of JSBMS from September 13-14, 2024. This symposium serves as a collaborative platform to explore the expansive applications of mass spectrometry across various domains, including clinical chemistry, clinical microbiology, metabolomics/proteomics, mass spectrometry imaging, toxicology, and newborn mass screening, among others. We aim to foster dialogue and exchange between academia and industry leaders.
The previous two symposia were conducted virtually with video lectures due to the coronavirus pandemic. We are delighted to host this year's symposium in person for the first time. Our focus for the symposium is "Clinical Application of MALDI-TOF MS". We have the honor of featuring three distinguished researchers, nominated by JSBMS and MSACL, who will lead the discussions. We anticipate a vibrant exchange of ideas during their presentations on the afternoon of Friday, September 13. For the latest updates, please visit our website (https://www.jsbms49.com).
◆ Organizers
Kazuo Igarashi, Ph.D.
Executive Head, Medicinal Analysis Research Center
Kenji Nakayama, Ph. D.
Associate Professor, Graduate School of Health Sciences and Social Welfare,
Niigata University of Health and Welfare
◆ Keynote Speakers
IS-1
Application of MALDI mass spectrometry imaging for neurobiology
Dr. Ikuko Yao <yaoik@kwansei.ac.jp>
Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Kwansei Gakuin University
Date: September 13 (Fri) 15:30-16:00
Venue: Main Hall
She has conducted molecular analyses focused on synaptic plasticity, considered foundational to memory and learning. Her research revolves around understanding how neural activity is optimized in response to external stimuli, with a specific emphasis on neural synapses. To date, she has employed mass spectrometry in innovative ways, including pioneering work at JST PRESTO, where she achieved the world's first visualization of acetylcholine through direct mass analysis of tissues, aiming to visualizer neurotransmitters. She has successfully applied these techniques to analyze changes in neurotransmitter levels in genetically modified mice, pathological models, and developmental stages. In 2004, she obtained her doctoral degree from the Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences at Tokyo Medical and Dental University. Subsequently, she has held positions at the Mitsubishi Chemical Life Sciences Institute, Kansai Medical University, and Hamamatsu Medical University before assuming her current position in 2019.
IS-2
Lipidome signatures associated with aging and the host-microbiome interaction
Dr. Makoto Arita <arita-mk@pha.keio.ac.jp>
Professor, Division of Physiological Chemistry and Metabolism, Keio University
Faculty of Pharmacy, Laboratory for Metabolomics, RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences.
Date: September 13 (Fri) 16:10-16:40
Venue: Main Hall
He received his Ph.D. from the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Tokyo in 1997. Currently, he is a Professor and Dean of Faculty (Pharmaceutical Sciences), and a Core Director of Human Biology-Microbiome-Quantum Research Center (WPI-Bio2Q) at Keio University, and a Team Leader of RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences. Dr. Arita has experience leading multidisciplinary research teams as a principal investigator for “Biology of LipoQuality” a program project supported by JSPS Grant-in-aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas (FY2015-2020). He serves as an Executive Editor for the Progress in Lipid Research. Now he is leading JST-ERATO Lipidome Atlas Project (FY2021-2026) to pioneer the spatiotemporal biology of lipid diversity through a creation of the Lipidome Atlas, and to discover unknown molecules associated with important biological processes.
IS-3 🌸 Special Invited Lecture 🌸
10-second cancer diagnosis with picosecond infrared laser mass spectrometry
Dr. Arash Zarrine-Afsar <arash.zarrine.afsar@utoronto.ca>
Associate professor, Department of Medical Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Date: September 13 (Fri) 16:50-17:30
Venue: Main Hall
He is trained (Canada and Switzerland) as a physical biochemist with interest in the development of various spectroscopic and spectrometric methods to understand the dynamics of biological systems, in particular transition to the disease state. He is currently Principal Investigator at University Health Network (Princess Margaret Hospital) and leads a group of researchers focused on development of rapid diagnostic methods using mass spectrometry. He holds a position at the rank of Associate Professor with the Department of Surgery and Graduate Department of Medical Biophysics at University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine. The research in his laboratory over the past 5 years has further matured Picosecond Infrared Laser Mass Spectrometry (PIRL-MS) as a rapid pathology determination tool where 10-second laser sampling of tissue molecular content has allowed differentiation of cancer types and subtypes faster than currently possible in the standard of care.
◆ Information
1 . Symposium Presentations
Each presentation will be allocated a duration of 40 minutes, inclusive of time for discussion. The content presented will be published as a proceeding paper in the Journal of the JSBMS. Questions about the presentation may be addressed via email. The email address provided in the abstract will serve as the primary mode of communication for subsequent discussions. We kindly request that abstracts be submitted to the secretariat of the annual meeting by June 30 (jsbms49@gmail.com).
The abstract should be concise, not exceeding one A4 page, and must include the following: the title, author names, their affiliations, and the main text. The text should be organized into sections: Background (Introduction), Methods, Results, and Conclusion. We welcome the inclusion of figures, tables, and references if they contribute to the clarity and understanding of the work presented. The email address of the corresponding author must be provided in the footer of the abstract. Please ensure that your abstract is formatted in Microsoft Word (.docx) format. Templates for both the abstract and registration can be downloaded from here⬇️ or from the symposium's official website (https://www.jsbms49.com). : Registration is closed, thank you.
Guidelines for Presentations
For Session Chairs
Upon arrival, please check in at the "Session Chair & Speaker Registration" desk within the main reception area.
Please be seated at the "Next Chair's Seat" in the front of the venue at least five minutes before your session starts.
Ensure the session concludes within the allotted time by strictly adhering to the presentation and discussion times.
There will be no announcements within the venue, so please start the session at the scheduled time.
For Speakers
Upon arrival, please check in at the "Session Chair & Speaker Registration" desk within the main reception area.
Please be seated at the "Next Speaker's Seat" in the presentation venue at least five minutes before your presentation.
Follow the instructions of the session chair regarding the presentation time.
A laser pointer will be provided on the podium for your use.
Please adhere strictly to the presentation time.
Presentation Guidelines
You are expected to use your own PC for the presentation. Please bring your PC to the venue and inform the staff in charge of the venue's computers.
If you prefer, you can use the PC provided by the venue. In this case, please send your data in advance, and also bring a copy on a USB flash drive on the day of the presentation. Ensure that your USB flash drive has been scanned for viruses.
Test your presentation during break times at the venue. Testing at the registration desk will not be available. To avoid congestion and issues, please notify the staff in charge of the venue's computers in advance. Check the break times in the program booklet or on the Annual Meeting website.
The external output terminals available are HDMI and VGA (D-sub 15-pin). If your device (such as a Mac) requires a conversion cable, please bring it with you.
Ensure that your screen saver and power-saving mode are disabled during the presentation. Settings may vary depending on the PC and OS.
The standard screen resolution is XGA (1024x768) with single-screen projection. If your slides exceed this resolution, the edges may be cut off.
Audio output is not available.
Power outlets will be available at each podium. Please bring your own PC power cable. If using battery power, ensure that your PC does not run out of battery or enter power-saving mode during the presentation.
If your PC encounters issues, you may use the PC provided by the venue. A USB flash drive will be available on-site. Please inform the staff in charge if needed.
Conflict of Interest (COI) Disclosure
All speakers are required to disclose their COI status related to their research, regardless of whether a conflict exists.
Please include a statement on any conflict of interest (COI) in your presentation slides. For more information on COI regulations, please refer to the provided link.
2. Poster Presentations
We are pleased to invite poster presentations from members of the MSACL for the upcoming joint symposium on September 13-14. These presentations will cover a wide range of topics related to the application of mass spectrometry in various scientific domains such as clinical chemistry, clinical microbiology, metabolomics/proteomics, mass spectrometry imaging, toxicology, and newborn mass screening, among others. The deadline for poster presentation submissions is June 30. We request that interested participants submit their abstracts alongside the completed registration form to the secretariat of the annual meeting by this date (jsbms49@gmail.com).
The abstract should be concise, not exceeding one A4 page, and must include the following: the title, author names, their affiliations, and the main text. The text should be organized into sections: Background (Introduction), Methods, Results, and Conclusion. We welcome the inclusion of figures, tables, and references if they contribute to the clarity and understanding of the work presented. The email address of the corresponding author must be provided in the footer of the abstract. Please ensure that your abstract is formatted in Microsoft Word (.docx) format. Templates for both the abstract and registration can be downloaded from here⬇️ or from the symposium's official website (https://www.jsbms49.com). : Registration is closed, thank you.
Guidelines for Presentations
For Poster Presenters
Before the poster presentation session, please pick up your speaker ribbon at the reception desk and wear it while standing by your poster.
Poster presentations will be conducted in a free discussion format. During the session, please stand by your poster to explain your research, answer questions from participants, and engage in discussions.
Please adhere to the display and removal times for posters. Posters should not be removed before the scheduled removal time.
Display Time: Friday, September 13th, 9:00 AM to Saturday, September 14th, 3:00 PM. Posters must be displayed for both days.
(Please hang your poster on Friday, September 13th, between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM.)
Presentation Time:
Odd-numbered posters: Friday, September 13th, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Even-numbered posters: Saturday, September 14th, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Some even-numbered posters will also be presented on Friday, September 13th.
Removal Time: Saturday, September 14th, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
(Any posters not removed by the specified time will be disposed of by the organizing committee without prior notice.)
Poster Preparation Guidelines
Please ensure your poster fits within the provided poster panel (90cm wide x 210cm tall).
The organizing committee will affix a label indicating your poster number (21cm wide x 15cm tall) at the top left corner of the poster panel. Please consider this space when preparing your poster.
All text in figures and captions should be written in English.
All presenters, including the first authors, are required to disclose their COI status related to their research. This applies to all presenters.
Young Investigator Poster Award
The Annual Meeting will award the "Young Investigator Poster Award" to outstanding poster presentations by young researchers (under 35 years old). Only those who applied for the award during submission will be considered.
Award recipients will be selected through a rigorous review process by the board members who participated in the meeting.
Judges will be informed separately by the Annual Meeting office.
Award Announcement and Ceremony: The award winners will be announced and presented during the reception on Friday, September 13th, at 7:00 PM. The results will also be posted on the Annual Meeting website at a later date.
Conflict of Interest (COI) Disclosure
Please include a statement on any conflict of interest (COI) in your poster. For more information on COI regulations, please refer to the provided link.