2026年06月22日
医療機器・ヘルスケア,大学・研究機関,ネットワーキング
Advances in semiconductor fabrication and integration are enabling a new generation of health technologies capable of monitoring biological signals at the molecular level and translating them into actionable clinical insight. Central to this transformation are two converging forces: AI-powered data analysis that extracts meaning from vast biological datasets, and physical AI that embeds intelligent systems directly in hardware. The MIT Program for Health Sciences and Semiconductors (HS+S) is a newly launched MIT initiative focused on how solid-state devices, advanced materials, and low-power electronics can be combined with large-scale data and AI to accelerate disease detection and treatment.
This half-day event in Tokyo will highlight research such as solid-state nanopores for single‑molecule biosensing, CMOS‑compatible detection platforms, and hybrid systems that integrate microfluidics, electronics, and photonics. A panel discussion with industry leaders will examine how technologies designed for robustness, scalability, and clinical-grade performance can move from research prototypes to deployable health solutions.
半導体の製造技術および集積化技術の進展により、生体分子レベルでのシグナルを計測し、その情報を臨床現場で活用可能な知見へと変換する次世代ヘルステクノロジーの実現が加速しています。この変革を支えるのは、膨大な生体データから有用な情報を抽出するAI主導のデータ解析技術と、知能をハードウェアそのものに組み込むフィジカルAIという二つの潮流です。
MIT Program for Health Sciences and Semiconductors(HS+S)は、固体デバイス、先端材料、低消費電力エレクトロニクスと、大規模データおよびAI技術を融合し、疾病の早期発見や治療の高度化を目指すMITの新たな研究プログラムです。
本シンポジウムでは、単一分子レベルのバイオセンシングを可能にする固体ナノポア技術、CMOS互換型センシングプラットフォーム、マイクロ流体デバイス・エレクトロニクス・フォトニクスを統合したハイブリッドシステムなど、最先端の研究成果をご紹介します。
また、産業界のリーダーを招いたパネルディスカッションでは、高い信頼性、拡張性、そして医療現場で求められる性能を備えた技術を、研究段階のプロトタイプから実社会で活用可能なヘルスケアソリューションへと発展させるための課題と展望について議論します。
半導体、AI、ライフサイエンスの融合が切り拓く次世代医療の可能性を探る機会として、ぜひご参加ください。
| 時間 | 内容 |
| 9:00 | Registration |
| 9:30 | Welcome and Introduction Miki Kato Program Director, MIT Industrial Liaison Program |
| 9:35 | LINK-J Opening Remarks Yoshinori Kiuchi Project Manager, Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. General Manager, LINK-J |
| 9:40 | RISE-A Opening Remarks Kiyoshi Nakazawa President & Chief Operating Officer, RISE-A |
| 9:45 | The MIT HS+S Initiative: Advancing Health at the Intersection of AI and Semiconductors Alex K. Shalek Director, Institute for Medical Engineering & Science (IMES) J. W. Kieckhefer Professor, MIT Department of Chemistry Extramural Member, The Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT Recent advances in the detection & analysis of physiological signals promise transformative opportunities for human health & wellness. At MIT, our community is actively inventing accurate, powerful approaches to achieve these goals using optical, electrical, and chemical sensors, collecting data from the nano to the human scale and using cutting-edge AI/ML methods to turn raw data into actionable information. In my talk, I will introduce the recently launched MIT Program for Health Sciences & Semiconductors (HS+S), which is uniting this community to empower innovation at the convergence of health science, artificial intelligence (AI), & semiconductor technology. I will discuss examples of how we are partnering with local hospitals & industry to foster a world-leading, full-stack collaborative toward realizing broadly applicable technologies that will pave the way toward data-driven prevention, diagnosis, & treatment of medical conditions. |
| 10:15 | CMOS-Integrated Solid-State Nanopores for AI-Driven Molecular Sensing Ahmad Bahai Senior Vice President and CTO, Texas Instruments Professor of the Practice, MIT Electrical Engineering Computer Science Department (EECS) The convergence of innovations across health sciences, semiconductor technology, and artificial intelligence is poised to fundamentally reshape personalized healthcare. Advances in biochemistry, microelectronics, and AI have already transformed nearly every aspect of modern life; their intersection now presents a particularly compelling opportunity in health and life sciences. Real-time monitoring of biomarkers with clinical-grade accuracy enables deeper insight into disease progression and supports more precise and timely diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. At the same time, the growing availability of large, high-quality datasets—coupled with increasingly sophisticated AI algorithms—creates new pathways for understanding disease mechanisms at the molecular level. A notable example of this convergence is the use of solid-state nanopores for single-molecule detection. Nanopore technologies are driving a new generation of biosensing and sequencing platforms. Unlike biological nanopores, solid-state nanopores are fabricated in materials such as silicon nitride membranes using advanced lithographic techniques, offering superior robustness and design flexibility. Their higher signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), along with compatibility with CMOS integration, is critical for scalable, high-throughput implementations. Key technical challenges remain, including improving the consistency of pores and the controlled slowdown of molecular translocation to improve detection resolution. Addressing these challenges, along with seamless integration with CMOS, will enable increasingly complex systems that combine microfluidic, electronic, and photonic components. Emerging architecture which incorporates photonic waveguides to enhance sensitivity—illustrate the potential of these hybrid platforms to significantly advance next-generation biosensing technologies. |
| 11:00 | Break |
| 11:15 | Panel Discussion Moderator: Miki Kato Program Director, MIT Industrial Liaison Program Panelists: Hiroshi Shiragami Director and Member of the Board, Ajinomoto Co. Visiting Professor, Tohoku University Yasuyuki Sato President and CEO, Medcom, Inc. Alex K. Shalek Director, Institute for Medical Engineering & Science (IMES) J. W. Kieckhefer Professor, MIT Department of Chemistry Extramural Member, The Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT Ahmad Bahai Senior Vice President and CTO, Texas Instruments Professor of the Practice, MIT Electrical Engineering Computer Science Department (EECS) |
| 12:00 | Lunch and Networking |
| 13:00 | One-on-One Meetings |