Serendipity Workshop & UQ–UTokyo Joint Symposium

October 24, 2025 | Fukutake Hall, Hongo Campus, University of Tokyo

Hosted by

This event is proudly hosted by Serendipity Lab, an interdisciplinary research consortium dedicated to serendipity-driven biological science and innovation, and the UQ-UTokyo Global Partnership Program.

Scope

This event brings together researchers and innovators across disciplines to explore new frontiers in biological science and technology through open collaboration, curiosity-driven inquiry, and creative serendipity. In alignment with the mission of Serendipity Lab, the event fosters an environment where unexpected discoveries emerge through the fusion of diverse fields such as photonics, microfluidics, nanotechnology, and artificial intelligence.

Registration & Contact

Register through this webpage by October 10, 2025. For inquiries, please contact the Serendipity Lab at goda@chem.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp.

Speakers

Rachel Won

Rachel Won

Editor in Chief
Nature Reviews Electrical Engineering
Nicolai Siegel

Nicolai Siegel

Professor
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
YongKeun Park

YongKeun Park

Professor
Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology
Shi-Wei Chu

Shi-Wei Chu

Vice President & Professor
National Taiwan University
Chwee Teck Lim

Chwee Teck Lim

NUS Society Chair Professor
National University of Singapore
Dan Yuan

Dan Yuan

Lecturer
University of Queensland
Ruirui Qiao

Ruirui Qiao

Group Leader
University of Queensland
Petra Paie

Petra Paie

Associate Professor
Politecnico di Milano
Tomoaki Watamura

Tomoaki Watamura

Lecturer
University of Tokyo
Walker Peterson

Walker Peterson

Assistant Professor
University of Tokyo
Tianben Ding

Tianben Ding

Assistant Professor
University of Tokyo

Program

TimeSession
9:00–9:30 AMOpening – Keisuke Goda: "How serendipity shapes science"
9:30–10:00 AMKeynote Speech – YongKeun Park: "Holotomography and virtual staining: interference of 3D fluorescence and H&E images from label-free samples"
10:00–10:30 AMKeynote Speech – Shi-Wei Chu: "Optical microscopy for neuroscience and nanoscience"
11:30–11:45 AMBreak + Poster Preparation
11:45–12:15 PMSpecial Tutorial – Rachel Won: "TBD"
12:15–12:20 PMBreak + Poster Preparation
12:20–1:40 PMPoster Session + Lunch (Bento boxes will be distributed to all participants)
1:40–1:45 PMBreak
1:45–2:00 PMInvited Speech – Dan Yuan: "Viscoelastic fluids-based microfluidic devices and applications"
2:00–2:15 PMInvited Speech – Tomoaki Watamura: "Capsule-deformation and force-estimation in flow confined by complex geometries"
2:15–2:30 PMInvited Speech – Ruirui Qiao: "Droplet-engineered organoid models for precision drug screening: a surfactant-enabled microfluidic approach"
2:30–2:45 PMInvited Speech – Walker Peterson or Tianben Ding: "Super exosomes"
2:45–3:00 PMInvited Speech – Petra Paie: "Integrated microscopy enabled by laser micromachining"
3:00–3:15 PMBreak
3:15–3:45 PMKeynote Speech – Chwee Teck Lim: "Disease-on-a-chip for modeling human pathobiology"
3:45–4:15 PMKeynote Speech – Nicolai Siegel: "Decoding cellular variation in pathogens: from high-resolution scRNA-seq to semipermeable capsules"
4:15–4:25 PMPoster Award Announcement
4:25–4:30 PMClosing – Dan Yuan
4:30–5:00 PMFree Time
5:00–6:30 PMLab Tours + Free Discussion
6:30–7:00 PMTransportation to Banquet
7:00–9:00 PMBanquet

Venue

The event will take place at Fukutake Hall, located on the Hongo Campus of the University of Tokyo. For access and details, please refer to the official venue website.

Fukutake Learning Theater

Access Map

Fukutake Hall is accessible from multiple gates of the University of Tokyo's Hongo Campus. Please refer to the map below for directions:

Access Map to Fukutake Hall, University of Tokyo

Lodging

For participants visiting from outside Tokyo, we recommend staying at hotels near the University of Tokyo's Hongo Campus. One convenient option is the Tokyo Dome Hotel, located within walking distance from the venue.

The Tokyo Dome Hotel offers comfortable accommodations with stunning city views, excellent dining options, and direct access to public transportation. Its proximity to the Hongo Campus and its amenities make it an ideal choice for symposium attendees.

Tokyo Dome Hotel

Organization Committee

Keisuke Goda

Keisuke Goda

Professor
University of Tokyo
Dino Di Carlo

Dino Di Carlo

Professor
University of California, Los Angeles
Dan Yuan

Dan Yuan

Lecturer
University of Queensland
Shu Takagi

Shu Takagi

Professor
University of Tokyo
Yuqi Zhou

Yuqi Zhou

Assistant Professor
University of Tokyo
Takeshi Hayakawa

Takeshi Hayakawa

Associate Professor
Chuo University