Mayo Clinic and Arizona State University Seminar
2024/8/30
On August 8, Consul General Sone participated in and gave opening remarks at a Mayo Clinic and Arizona State University seminar. More than 25 participants from Japanese companies and organizations joined the seminar, including JETRO Chief Executive Director Akira Kajita and Honorary Consul of Japan in Phoenix Kelly Moeur.
The seminar introduced the projects in the medical and engineering fields at each organization and explored opportunities for collaboration between Japanese and Arizona companies in the medical field. Dr. Steven Lester, Discovery Oasis Medical Director, kicked off the event with welcome remarks, followed by greetings from Dr. Pankaj J. Pasricha, Associate Medical Director of Mayo Clinic in Arizona and Consul General Sone. In Consul General Sone’s remarks, he noted the rapid growing pace of Arizona’s bioscience industry and hoped for Japanese companies to become key collaborators in the field of medical innovations.
The day-long event featured an overview of innovation landscape in Arizona, an insightful roundtable discussion, and networking opportunities with medical, educational, and community leaders in Arizona.
Remarks by Dr. Steven Lester, Discovery Oasis Medical Director
Presentation by Josh Hihath, Center Director and Professor, Arizona State University
Remarks by Consul General Sone
The seminar introduced the projects in the medical and engineering fields at each organization and explored opportunities for collaboration between Japanese and Arizona companies in the medical field. Dr. Steven Lester, Discovery Oasis Medical Director, kicked off the event with welcome remarks, followed by greetings from Dr. Pankaj J. Pasricha, Associate Medical Director of Mayo Clinic in Arizona and Consul General Sone. In Consul General Sone’s remarks, he noted the rapid growing pace of Arizona’s bioscience industry and hoped for Japanese companies to become key collaborators in the field of medical innovations.
The day-long event featured an overview of innovation landscape in Arizona, an insightful roundtable discussion, and networking opportunities with medical, educational, and community leaders in Arizona.
Remarks by Dr. Steven Lester, Discovery Oasis Medical Director
Presentation by Josh Hihath, Center Director and Professor, Arizona State University
Remarks by Consul General Sone