The UTokyo-KI LINK programme
KI and the University of Tokyo have launched the UTokyo-KI LINK programme to facilitate research and educational collaboration at undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral levels. At KI, the administrative base of the programme is at the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology (CMB) and Department of Biosciences and Nutrition (BioNut). At the University of Tokyo, the administrative base is at the Institute for Quantitative Biosciences.
About the UTokyo-KI LINK
The programme aims at supporting investigators interested in research collaborations and recruitment of doctoral and postdoctoral students, and for junior researchers or students looking for postdoctoral positions or training opportunities at the University of Tokyo.
How to get started
First steps in establishing a collaboration with the help of the programme.
Contact persons
Contact persons at University of Tokyo and KI.
Participating groups
Groups affiliated to the programme at University of Tokyo and KI.
Current activities
Current research and education activities within the programme.
Grants and fellowships
Information about Swedish and Japanese grants relevant to this programme.
How to establish your collaboration at University of Tokyo
Planning your activities within the UTokyo-KI LINK programme.
News and calendar events in the UTokyo-KI LINK programme
News - the UTokyo-KI LINK
A doctoral course in Bioinformatics analysis and visualization of medical genomics data which involved students and teachers from both universities was successfully completed in March 2023. The course was offered in hybrid format using digital platforms and a one-week onsite module at the University of Tokyo. Next opportunity to participate in this course is planned for spring 2024.
Postdoc position at the University of Tokyo available. A collaborative project on chromosome organization during development. For more details, contact Camilla Björkegren (camilla.bjorkegren@ki.se)
Calendar - the UTokyo-KI LINK
Seminarium September 26 at 13.00 in D1012 in Biomedicum. Associate Professor Yusuke Kishi, Institute for Quantitative Biosciences, UTokyo “The role of the neuronal epigenome in brain function.”
KI-UTokyo LINK kickoff symposium. November 9, 2023 at the University of Tokyo. In collaboration with Karolinska Institutet Alumni network. Detailed schedule will follow.