Bluebrain (EPFL Blue Brain Project)

Members of the House of Representatives’ Special Committee on Science Technology and Innovation with OIST Provost Robert Baughman (center), Dr. Takanari Ichikawa (second from left), and Mr. Takao Kuramochi, Director General for Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, Cabinet Office

Reshodko spoke about how she thinks we need to use the resources that are available in space and colonize Mars, but that political foresight is required in order to do so.

The group discussed Wickramanayake’s proposal to prioritize financial spending on poverty.

Representatives from the seven parties signed an agreement on the management of the World Heritage list. Image appeared in the article ‘OIST Participates in Collaboration Agreement for Conservation and Management of World Natural Heritage Sites in Northern Okinawa and Iriomote Island’.

“Development of Heat Stroke Countermeasure Drink” The team developed an effective anti-heat stroke drink, which is a mixed solution of Miyako Island's specialty products such as Yukishio salt and brown sugar. Nutritional analysis and interview surveys were conducted with the cooperation of local companies and hospitals.