Greetings

The Chinese Life Science Association in Japan (LSACJ) was established in 1995 and has a history of 27 years. It was initiated by overseas Chinese scientists and Chinese students in Japan, focusing on the life sciences and encompassing multiple disciplines. The association originated in 1995 as the Kansai Regional Chinese Student Association for Molecular Biology, and later expanded into the Kansai Chinese Life Science Association. Upon its 10th anniversary in 2005, it was renamed to the present Chinese Life Science Association in Japan. Since its founding, the LSACJ has upheld the spirit of openness, inclusiveness, solidarity, and perseverance, committed to enhancing communication and collaboration among its members while pursuing technological innovation. The association is also dedicated to facilitating exchanges and cooperation in life sciences between China and Japan.

Headquartered in Osaka, Japan, the LSACJ maintains branches or liaison offices in China and the United States. Over 27 years of development, thanks to the tireless efforts of successive presidents, board members, and all its members, the association now has a membership base that spans Japan, China, Europe, and the Americas. Their areas of expertise include medicine, pharmacy, nursing, biology, bioinformatics, computational chemistry, as well as various interdisciplinary fields. Within Japan, many of our members are actively engaged at the University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, Osaka University, Kobe University, the RIKEN research institute, and other universities and research bodies. They warmly provide practical advice and assistance to help newcomers integrate into their new work and living environment. Meanwhile, some returned members have become leading figures at renowned universities and research institutes in China?such as Tsinghua University, Peking University, Zhejiang University, Fudan University, Sun Yat-sen University, Tongji University, Jilin University, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

While pursuing the most advanced scientific technologies, LSACJ members also endeavor to thoroughly understand and adapt to mainstream Japanese society, contributing their strengths to the development of life sciences in both China and Japan. We hold annual high-level academic conferences and seminars each year. During the pandemic, our activities pivoted from in-person to online, inviting prominent scholars to speak on cutting-edge research, while encouraging young scholars to brainstorm, freely express their ideas, and share their latest scientific insights.

As the newly appointed president of the Chinese Life Science Association in Japan, I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has supported our association over the long term.
With the rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the life sciences are entering a brand new era. The convergence of AI with biology, medicine, pharmacy, information science, and other disciplines opens up unprecedented possibilities for exploring the mysteries of life, overcoming major diseases, and advancing human health. In this transformative period, we not only need collaboration and solidarity among Chinese researchers in Japan, but also need to work hand in hand with experts from Japan and around the world, carrying out more profound interdisciplinary and cross-border cooperation, to jointly push the frontiers of life science research.
We will continue to carry on the aspirations of our predecessors, building platforms for Chinese scholars in Japan to connect, and contributing to collaborations in life sciences between China and Japan. The association will, as always, hold high-level academic workshops, cutting-edge technology exchange events, and cultural gatherings, to foster scholarly exchange and spark new ideas among our members. We look forward to everyones enthusiastic participation, and to working together to create a more innovative, inclusive, and open community in the life sciences.
Lastly, I once again extend my gratitude to our past presidents, board members, and all members for their unwavering efforts. On behalf of the Chinese Life Science Association in Japan, please accept my sincerest respects and best wishes for your good health and success. May our association continue to climb to new heights in this new era!


LSACJ

Quan Wu