Tohoku University of Japan Announces the Opening of its U.S. Office in Silicon Valley

“Tohoku University U.S. Office will hold its Opening Ceremony on April 26 and the First Tohoku University International Innovation Forum on April 27 at the Marriott San Mateo at San Francisco Airport, 1770 South Amphlett Boulevard. The U.S. Office is the international promotion center of Tohoku University. The two day event will feature over 50 world renowned experts in their fields speaking on a broad spectrum of science and technology issues to include Nobel Laureate Roger Kornberg, Stanford University Professor, speaking on The Gene Reader in Our Cells. California Governor, the Honorable Arnold Schwarzenegger, is scheduled to present the opening keynote address. The creation of Tohoku’s Silicon Valley California office demonstrates the beginning of its intention to create a portal for the facilitation of collaboration with U.S. companies and educational institutions.”