I will be giving a lecture and serving as a session chair at the 40th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for the Study of Xenobiotics (JSSX) in Kyoto, October 21–23.

1. Asia Joint Symposium: Shaping the Future DMPK Studies Through Asian Scientific Excellence

October 21 (Tue.) 14:15-16:45 Room C (B1F 1st Exhibition Hall A)

Lecture Title: ASY-６ Development of drug-induced kidney injury assay using 3D-RPTECs

Presentator：Hiroshi Arakawa

2. Luncheon Seminar 4 Sponsored by PhoenixBio Co., Ltd.

October 22 (Wed.) 11:20-12:20　Room B (1F 2nd Exhibition Hall D)

Lecture Title: In vitro evaluation of blood/bile distribution of drug metabolites using icHep, a hepatocyte culture system capable of bile collection

Presentator：Hiroshi Arakawa

【Luncheon Seminar infomation】

3. Organizering Committee Symposium

“DMPK special issue: Future direction of animal alternative/microphysiological systems in drug discovery and development”

October 23 (Thu.) 8:30-11:00 Room A (1F 2nd Exhibition Hall A)

Chair　Kazuo Takayama (Medical Research Institute, Institute of Integrated Research, Institute of Science Tokyo)
Chair　Hiroshi Arakawa (Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University)

4. Although I do not have an official role, the following symposium will be organized under the MPS/iPS DIS in which Arakawa is participating.

Let’s talk honestly! ~implementation of microphysiological system into drug discovery and development~

October 23 (Thu.) 13:45-16:15 Room C (B1F 1st Exhibition Hall A)