​KANSAI NODE NIGHT Day 2
- KANSAI MedTech MEET UP

​Where Research Becomes Possibility

​Join us for an intimate evening connecting Singapore's healthcare and life science ecosystem with a new generation of research-driven founders from Kansai, Japan.

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1｜About Kansai

​Kansai — the Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe region — is one of Japan's most concentrated life science hubs, with a centuries-old pharmaceutical industry, deep expertise in regenerative medicine and immunology, and a fast-growing medtech and biomanufacturing cluster backed by national research institutes and hospital networks. It's also home to one of Japan's largest university-driven startup platforms, bringing together dozens of universities, hospitals, and research institutions across the region to translate frontier science into real ventures.

​This event brings a curated group of researchers from that ecosystem to Singapore — many working at the earliest stages of turning breakthrough research in areas like diagnostics, therapeutics, medical devices, and digital health into companies. They're here not for a trade show pitch, but to build real relationships: with investors, hospitals, universities, and industry partners who can help shape where their science goes next.

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2｜What to expect

​An evening of short research introductions followed by open networking — designed for genuine conversation and the kind of early relationship-building that can lead to real collaboration, from clinical partnerships to co-development to investment down the line.

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3｜Who should join

​Investors, corporate innovation teams, hospital and university partnership leads, and anyone active in Singapore's healthcare and life science ecosystem who's curious about what's coming out of Japan's research labs.

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4｜Event Details

​Wednesday, September 23, 2026
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM (SGT)
One&Co, Singapore

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5｜Agenda

​18:30 — Registration & welcome
18:45 — Opening & introduction
19:00 — Researcher lightning talks
19:15 — Networking reception
21:00 — Close

​Please note: program details, speakers, and schedule are subject to change.

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6｜Featured Research

​A preview of the five research areas represented at this showcase:

​● Women's Health / Wearables
Ayako Kohno, Ph.D. — Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine
Wearable Patch for Real-Time Health Monitoring in Menopausal Women
TRL 4 / Lab-Validated

​● Gene Editing / Regenerative Medicine
Yasuhide Yoshimura, Ph.D. — Genome Editing Center, The University of Osaka
Application of Homologous Recombination Technology to Regenerative Medicine
TRL 4 / Lab-Validated

​● Islet Transplantation / Diabetes
Sadaki Asari, M.D., Ph.D. — Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine
Encapsulated Porcine Islet Replacement Therapy
TRL 4 / Lab-Validated

​● AI / Digital Health
Makiko Maeda, Ph.D. — The University of Osaka
AI-Enabled Platform for High-Risk Medication Management
TRL 4 / Lab-Validated

​● Bioreactor / Cell-Culture Technology
Daiki Watanabe, Ph.D. — The University of Osaka
Bladeless Bioreactor for Next-Generation Cell Culture
TRL 5 / Validated in Relevant Environment

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7｜About the organizer

​This showcase is presented by the Kansai Startup Academia Coalition (KSAC), a platform connecting universities, industry, financial institutions, and local governments across the Kansai region to build a globally competitive startup ecosystem rooted in university research. Through initiatives spanning entrepreneurship education, funding, and international outreach, KSAC supports researchers as they take their science from the lab to the world.

​In partnership with N9.

Spaces are limited — RSVP to secure your spot.