The 709th Mita Public Speaking Event: "The Power of Genetics and Environment in Nurturing Children" by Takao Takahashi (Professor, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Keio University)
Event Date
Event Venue
2019/10/24
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Date | Tuesday, November 26, 2019, 14:45–16:15 (Doors open at 14:00) |
Venue | Mita Enzetsukan (Public Speaking Hall), Mita Campus |
Eligibility | Open to everyone |
Pre-registration | Not required |
Notes |
Admission free
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Lecture Outline
Children grow and develop healthily, following a detailed scenario planned by their genes, yet are also strongly influenced by environmental factors. Based on my experiences as a pediatrician, I will discuss the extent of the influence that genetics and the environment have in this process. I would also like to invite you to think together about what we, as adults, can do for our children.
Lecturer Profile
Graduated from Keio University School of Medicine in 1982.
He chose to specialize in pediatrics and went to the United States in 1988 to study pediatric neurology. After working at places such as the Department of Pediatric Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, he returned to Japan in 1994. He subsequently also served as an Assistant in Neurology in the Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital.
In 2002, he was appointed Professor at Keio University (Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine). Within the university, he has held positions such as Vice Hospital Director and Assistant to the Dean of the School of Medicine. During that time, he was involved in crisis management for 12 years, including infection control, medical safety, and research ethics. Outside the university, he has served as President of the Japan Pediatric Society, a board member of the International Child Neurology Association, and President of the Japanese Society of Child Neurology.
1992 The Charles A. King Trust Medical Foundation, Young Investigator Award
1994 Sanshikai Award: Cell Division Patterns in the Neocortical Development of Mouse Embryos
1995 Growth Science Association Research Encouragement Award: The Role of Growth Factors in Neocortical Development
1996 Tokyo Medical Association Research Encouragement Award: Research on Cell Division in Cerebral Cortex Development
2005 Association of Private Universities of Japan Award: Clinical Training System Using a Patient Database
"The Best Parenting Advice from a Pediatrician" (Magazine House)
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