Prof. Hiroyuki Abe of Government’s Council for Science and Technology Policy visited NIMS
2004.03.12
On March 12, Prof. Hiroyuki Abe, an executive member of the Council for Science and Technology Policy (CSTP), a government Cabinet Office, visited NIMS. After a briefing by President Kishi, the Councilor inspected the NIMS Sengen Site, Namiki Site, and Sakura Site.
Explanation of R&D on atomic switches
Following a tour of NIMS’ record-setting 930 MHz NMR magnet, he received explanations on the progress of the International Center for Young Scientists (ICYS), research on fabrication of nano-scale materials, and R&D on nano-testers and atomic switches. Shortly after these presentations, he attended the Second BMC-NIMS Symposium – Fusion of Medicine and Biomaterials for Supporting a Healthy and Safe Society – where he delivered the keynote speech entitled “Japan’s Science and Technology Policy.”