A01 Akio KITAO (The University of Tokyo) "Softness-function relationship in large molecules and molecular assemblies investigated at atomic resolution"
13:40-14:00
A01 Minoru SAKURAI (Tokyo Institute of Technology) "Elucidation of the mechanism of multidrug recognition in transporter proteins and the molecular design of their inhibitors"
14:00-14:20
A01 Toshifumi MORI (Institute for Molecular Science) "Molecular study of the interplay between chemical reactions and protein conformational changes in biomolecular systems"
14:20-14:40
A01 Kang KIM (Osaka University) "Water like polyamorphism in a monoatomic potential model: liquid-liquid transition and glassy dynamics"
14:40-15:00
A01 Akihiro MORITA (Tohoku University) "Theory of structure and functions of liquid and polymer interfaces"
15:00-15:30
Coffee Break (30 min.)
15:30-16:05
John E. STRAUB (Boston University, USA) "Role of membrane domains and interfaces in promoting protein assembly and function"
16:05-16:25
A01 Norio YOSHIDA (Kyushu University) "Theoretical study of ion transportation of light-driven channel"
16:25-16:45
A01 Hajime TORII (Shizuoka University) "Structural formation, dynamical behavior, and spectra of complex interaction systems of water, ions, and biomolecules"
16:45-17:05
A01 Shigehiko HAYASHI (Kyoto University) "Theoretical analysis and rational design of catalytic activity of flexible molecules"
17:05-17:40
Paul M. CHAMPION (Northeastern University, USA) "Proton tunneling in proteins"
17:40
End of Session
Tuesday, June 27
09:00-09:10
Outline of Group A02 by Yasuhisa MIZUTANI
9:10-9:30
A02 Yasuhisa MIZUTANI (Osaka University) "Time-resolved observation and elucidation of functionally-important molecular flexibility"
9:30-9:50
A02 Masaaki FUJII (Tokyo Institute of Technology) "Structual variety and solvation dynamics of hydrogen-bonded system studied by gas-phase spectroscopy"
9:50-10:10
A02 Satoshi TAKAHASHI (Tohoku University) "Investigation on the dynamics of protein folding by single molecule fluorescence spectroscopy"
10:10-10:30
A02 Tahei TAHARA (RIKEN) "Study of complex molecular systems by ultrafast and nonlinear spectroscopy"
10:30-11:00
Coffee Break (30 min.)
11:00-11:35
Stephen R. MEECH (University of East Anglia, UK) "Photo-switches in chemistry and nature – Time resolved studies"
11:35-11:55
A02 Kenta MIZUSE (Tokyo Institute of Technology) "Study of intermolecular dynamics on the basis of optical control, spectroscopy, and direct imaging of molecular clusters"
11:55-13:30
Lunch (95 min.)
13:30-13:50
A02 Ryota IINO (Institute for Molecular Science) "High-speed single-molecule measurement of molecular motors with metallic nanoprobes"
13:50-14:10
A02 Akira YAMAKATA (Toyota Technological Institute) "Reaction dynamics at the liquid/solid soft-interfaces"
14:10-14:30
A02 Takayuki UCHIHASHI (Nagoya University) "Oligomeric state and conformational dynamics of eubacterial ion-pumping rhodopsin studied by high-speed AFM"
14:30-14:40
Break (10 min.)
14:40-14:50
Outline of Group A03 by Hideki KANDORI
14:50-15:10
A03 Hideki KANDORI (Nagoya Institute of Technology) "Soft” structure-function relationship revealed by functional conversion of photoreceptive proteins"
15:10-15:30
A03 Tetsuro MURAHASHI (Tokyo Institute of Technology) "Organo-transition metal clusters: synthesis and elucidation of dynamic structures"
15:30-15:50
A03 Takashi NAKANISHI (National Institute for Materials Science) "Development of photo-responsible supramolecular materials with precise molecular design"
15:50-16:30
Coffee Break (40 min.)
16:30-16:50
A03 Michito YOSHIZAWA (Tokyo Institute of Technology) "Coordination-driven double capsules with multiple polyaromatic panels"
16:50-17:10
A03 Shun HIROTA (Nara Institute of Science and Technology) "Creation of functional protein oligomers utilizing the structural change of the flexible loop region"
17:10-17:45
Mordechai SHEVES (Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel) "Light activation mechanism of retinal proteins"
A03 Koji NAKANO (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology) "Integration and optical properties of helicenes with nonplanar π-conjugated skeletons"
9:40-10:00
A03 Osamu SATO (Kyushu University) "Development of switchable soft molecular crystals"