BEACON ASIA TOUR |
Join us in Tokyo at TKP Garden City PREMIUM Shinagawa Takanawa-guchi TKPใฌใผใใณใทใใฃPREMIUMๅๅท้ซ่ผชๅฃใใซใณใใกใฌใณในใซใผใ 3E
Overview
Experience the full potential of live single-cell functional analysis and discover how researchers use Beacon technology to accelerate discoveries and unlock new insights.
Powered by advanced optofluidics, every Beacon instrument lets you track multimodal, time-resolved cellular responses in real timeโseamlessly pairing functional data with sequencing from the very same cell.
Explore Beacon Discoveryโข, our new benchtop platform that packs these powerful optofluidic capabilities into a more accessible and compact package.
Speakers

Prof. Satoshi Yamazaki
Professor, the Division of Cell Regulation at the Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo
Prof. Satoshi Yamazaki is a Professor in the Division of Cell Regulation at the Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo. He received his PhD from the University of Tokyo . His work experience includes positions at the Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, and a visiting researcher position at the Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Stanford University. Prior to his current role, he was a Professor at the Stem Cell Therapy Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba.

Edward Xu Han Ph.D.
Product Manager, Bruker Cellular Analysis
Edward Han joined Bruker Cellular Analysis (formally IsoPlexis and Berkeley Lights) in 2020 and works on the product management team focusing on single immune cell functional response applications on IsoSpark/IsoLight and Beacon platforms. He obtained his PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Yale University under the mentorship of Dr. Laura Niklason. His research interests include immunology, oncology, drug development, and tissue engineering.

Keisuke Ohta Ph.D.
Sales Manager, Japan, APJ, Bruker Cellular Analysis
Keisuke Ohta has a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Radio-oncology (Tokyo Science University). His career spans research at Toyo Suisan, R&D leadership, and roles at Thermo Fisher Scientific (Field Application Scientist, sales manager for GMP support) and GenScript Probio (Business Development Director). Since June 2023, he has been with Berkeley Lights, covering Sales/Marketing and Field Applications at Bruker Cellular Analysis.

Dr. Tomoko Sudo
Senior Field Application Scientist, APAC, Twist Bioscience
Dr. Tomoko Sudo is a biotechnology specialist with broad expertise in human antibody development and nucleic acid therapeutics. She holds a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from Osaka University, where focused on cell cycle regulation. With hands-on experience in both in vitro and in vivo research, she has contributed to therapeutic development at startups and prime-listed chemical companies. Dr. Sudo also brings extensive knowledge of commercialization, including IP strategy and development operations. As a Senior Field Application Scientist at Twist Bioscience, she supports innovation in synthetic biology and biopharma across Japan.
Event Details
What to Expect
- Experience the new evolution in live single-cell functional analysis while engaging with leading scientists, our technical experts, and senior leadership.
- Explore the Beacon suite- now supercharged by Beacon Discovery- to see how it accelerates immune profiling, revolutionizes cell-therapy development, and fuels next-generation antibody and TCR/CAR discovery.
- Connect with fellow researchers from your local community exchange ideas in a dynamic setting while learning how the Beacon platform can advance your research.