2010: Food Science and Society

15th Japanese-German Symposium and 1st Joint Forum of the German and French JSPS Alumni Associations, JSPS Bonn and Strasbourg Offices

Jointly organized by Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Deutsche Gesellschaft der JSPS-Stipendiaten e.V. and l’Association des anciens boursiers francophones de la JSPS

Date: May 21–22, 2010
Venue: Strasbourg

PROGRAM

May 21, 2010

10:00 Visit of Strasbourg Cathedral
11:30 Registration at University of Strasbourg, Inst. of Chemistry
13:30 Welcoming Remarks
• Prof. Dr. Marie-Claire Lett (l’Association des Anciens Boursiers Francophones de la JSPS)
• Prof. Dr. Heinrich Menkhaus (Dt. Gesellschaft der JSPS-Stipendiaten e.V.)
• Prof. Dr. Alain Beretz (President, University of Strasbourg)
• Hiroshi Karube (Consul General of Japan in Strasbourg)
• Prof. Dr. Roland Ries (Mayor of Strasbourg)
• Prof. Dr. Motoyuki Ono (President of JSPS)

1st SESSION

Chair: Dr. Reiko Oda, Dr. Daisy Rotzoll
14:15 Social Perceptions and Attitude Towards Corpulent Children and Adolescents
Prof. Dr. Eva Barlösius (Hannover UniversityInstitute of Sociology)
Abstract Barlösius (19 KB)
14:55 Food Palatability and Its Cognition
Prof. Dr. Takumi Misaka, Prof. Dr. Keiko Abe (Tokyo UniversityGraduate School of Agriculture and Life Sciences)
Abstract Mikasa/Abe (25 KB)
15:35 Multiple Influences on the Transmission of Food Preferences: From Biology to Culture
Dr. Benoit Schaal (Director of Centre Européen des Sciences du Goût, Dijon)
Abstract Schaal (18 KB)

2nd SESSION

Chair: Dr. Marie-Aleth Lacaille-Dubois, Prof. Dr. Andreas Schlachetzki
16:45 Preventive Aspects of Food Use
Prof. Dr. Heiner Boeing (German Institute of Human Nutrition DIfE, Dept. of Epidemiology)
Abstract Boeing (21 KB)
17:25 Crop Improvement by Genome Design for World Food Security
Prof. Dr. Motoyuki Ashikari (Nagoya UniversityGraduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences)
Abstract Ashikari (23 KB)
18:30 Leaving for banquet reception
19:30 Banquet reception at Palais Universitaire, University of Strasbourg

May 22, 2010

08:30 Registration
3rd SESSION
Chair: Dr. David Boilley, Prof. Dr. Ingrid Fritsch
09:00 Food Philosophy – A Phenomenological and an Ethical Approach
Dr. Harald Lemke (Lüneburg UniversityInstiute for Cultural Studies),
Prof. Dr. Tadashi Ogawa (University of Human Environments, Okazaki)
Abstract Lemke/Ogawa (24 KB)
09:50 Alsace Terroirs and Wines
Dr. Claude Sittler (Honorary Director of Research of CNRS, University of Strasbourg)
Abstract Sittler (15,8 KB)
10:30 Coffee Break

4th SESSION

Chair: Dr. Anne-Lise Poquet-Dhimane, Dr. Gernot Beisler, Prof. Dr. Nobuji Nakatani
10:45 Amazing Potential of Foods to Keep us Healthy
Prof. Dr. Makoto Shimizu (Tokyo University, Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Sciences)
Abstract Shimizu (20 KB)
11:25 Note by Note Cooking: Dialogue Between Science and Art
Dr. Hervé This (Directeur Scientifique de la Fondation Science & Culture Alimentaire Académie des sciences, INRA/AgroParisTech), Mr. Hubert  Maetz, Chef of Restaurant Rosenmeer, Rosheim, Ms. Aline Kuentz, Cuisine Aptitude
Abstract This (36 KB)
12:20 Closing Remarks
12:30 Lunch
14:30 Tour 1: sightseeing boat Strasbourg
14:00 General Assembly Deutsche Gesellschaft der JSPS-Stipendiaten e.V.
16:00 Tour 2: sightseeing boat Strasbourg (for participants of Annual Assembly)