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JSID Young Academician-Fostering Seminar (Kisaragi Juku)
The Japanese Society for Investigative Dermatology (JSID) has established a seminar to train promising, enthusiastic young doctors as dermatological researchers. The seminar, named the JSID Kisaragi Juku ("the JSID Young Academician-Fostering Seminar"), will start in 2010. "Kisaragi" is the Japanese word for February in the old lunar calendar, and we plan to hold the seminar every February.
In recent years, with changes in the clinical training system, it is said that fewer young doctors in all fields are showing interest in research careers. Dermatology seems to be no exception. It is given that enthusiasm for research in one's field is important for a doctor who specializes in clinical medicine. The presence of researchers in a clinician's "backyard" helps the clinician to seize opportunities to obtain practical knowledge and techniques through those researchers. Success in research requires far-reaching thinking by the individual researcher, which contributes to improving the abilities and qualities of the individual. Every study will play its part in contributing to international dermatologic science.
Knowledge, techniques, information and opportunities for interaction with other researchers are not always available to individual dermatologic researchers. Professional meetings are opportunities for researchers to obtain these comprehensively. The JSID has been holding annual meetings and discussions at which opinions are exchanged. However, intensive seminars to educate young researchers through human exchanges of heated educational discussions have not been realized.
To remedy this, the JSID seriously examined the establishment of a seminar for young researchers. The fostering of young dermatologic researchers has been among the most important issues for Dr. Tokura during his three-year term as president of the Board of Directors. Fortunately, it has become possible to hold a three-day seminar in Okinawa. The seminar is planned to be held there, with the participants "holed up" in a hotel during the seminar every February. To minimize the financial burden on the participants, Garderma will sponsor the seminar.
Kisaragi Juku is not just about providing a venue for young researchers. The seminar aims to invigorate and cultivate the participants. They and their tutors (the JSID Committee for the Young Researchers' Seminar) will strive to achieve these aims. Warm exchanges are naturally the basis for Kisaragi Juku. It is an ideal opportunity for attendees and their tutors to establish lasting friendships.
To form the JSID Committee for the Young Researchers' Seminar, we selected associate and assistant professors who have been active in research and have shown solid achievements from among members throughout Japan. The president, the general secretary, and the editor-in-chief of the JDS and the chairman of the Committee on Scientific Activities also participate as tutors for groups of ten persons.Basically, professor and chairman at each university throughout Japan will recommend young doctors. We hope that the professors will recommend those who are enthusiastic about research and have great potential to contribute to their departments and to the JSID. Candidates shall be under age 40 or shall have completed their undergraduate education no more than 10 years before. The term "young" may imply residents, but it is desirable to select someone who has already started his or her research. Doctors who have just returned from studying overseas are eligible. The capacity of the seminar is 40 persons. When applicants exceed that number, JSID will review applications.
We strongly encourage enthusiastic, promising young researchers to participate.
June 2009
Yoshiki Tokura, President, JSID
Hiroshi Shimizu, Secretary-General, JSID
JSID Committee for the Young Researchers' Seminar: Riichiro Abe, Managu Fujimoto, Minoru Hasegawa, Satoshi Hirakawa, Kenji Kabashima, Naotomo Kanbe, Manabu Oyama
Application Information:
Download the application.
Application deadline: August 21, 2009
Apply to: JSID Office, Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine of Hokkaido University
TEL: 011-706-7387 FAX: 011-706-7820
Email: jsid@pop.med.hokudai.ac.jp
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