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【now open】Hungary and Japan Joint Seminar

Hungary・Japan Joint Seminar

We are pleased to announce that Drs. Adam Tarnoki and David Tarnoki(Founder of Hungary Twin Registry. Semmelweis University of Medical Sciences, Hungary. Invited Associate Professor of Osaka University) and
Dr. Hiroto Takahashi (Center for Twin Research, Osaka University) will hold a joint seminar online.
 
All three researchers are specialized in Radiology, using medical imaging such as computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging(MRI).
 
They will talk about the current status and future research at Twin Research.
 

Dr. Adam TARNOKI Dr. David TARNOKI

Dr. Hiroto TAKAHASHI

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

How to watch the seminar

Free to watch and no registration is required.
Uploaded a video on youtube.
Please check it out!
 
 

The 4th International Network of Twin Registries (INTR)

INTR in Osaka

The 4th International Network of Twin Registries (INTR) Consortium Meeting

Date: September 28-29, 2015

Venue:
Multimedia Hall,
Center for Medical Innovation and Translational Research, Graduate School of Medicine,Osaka University –>ACCESS

Hosted by Center for Twin Research,
Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine

 

 

 

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Contact to:

intr2015@twin.med.osaka-u.ac.jp

Osaka University Twin Research Workshop

International Twin Research Workshop

 

  • Date: September 24-25, 2015
    (24th AM: Public Session, 24th PM and 25th: Methodology Workshop)

  • Venue:
    Multimedia Hall,
    Center for Medical Innovation and Translational Research, Graduate School of Medicine,Osaka University –>ACCESS

 

Presenter of Public Session (Sep 24th AM)

 

Prof. Jaakko Kaprio

Professor of Genetic Epidemiology, University of Helsinki. The world’s expert on Twin Study. Has studied The Finnish Twin Cohort since 1976, also researches throughout the world. Has studied genetic epidemiology on adult’s non-infectious diseases, particularly with the theme of substance abuse and addiction.

 

Prof. Juko Ando

Professor in Faculty of Letters, Keio University. Ph.D in Pedagogy. Specializes in behavioral genetics and educational psychology. Has studied the influence of genetic and environmental factors on humans by using twin study methodology for over 20 years.

 

Instructor of Methodology Workshop (Sep 24th PM and 25th)

 

Dr. Karri Silventoinen

Senior Lecturer, Department of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki
Guest Professor, Osaka University

 

Dr. Aline Jelenkovic

 Department of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki

 

Prof.Jacob v B Hjelmborg

The Danish Twin Registry
Professor, Department of Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Biodemography, University of Southern Denmark

 

Dr. Sören Möller

Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Biodemography, University of Southern Denmark