Advanced composite materials are being used in many of the latest aerospace vehicles. In order to improve the structural integrity, make the structure safe and secure, and reduce the maintenance cost, the structural health monitoring technology using smart sensor network is expected to be applied. In this presentation, I will introduce Japan's original structural health monitoring technology, mainly using optical fiber sensors.

　In mammals, including humans, neurons continue to be generated in the hippocampus even after reaching adulthood. These newborn neurons are integrated into the hippocampal circuitry and have been shown to contribute profoundly to cognitive functions such as learning and memory. We have been involved in a variety of interdisciplinary researches through the "hippocampal neuronal regeneration", such as brain-mind problems, information processing in hippocampal circuits, brain evolution, stroke and Alzheimer's disease research, and research using ultra-high field MRI. Today, I would like to introduce a part of the trajectory of my research.

What became clear during the reconstruction process of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake was that consideration of the uniqueness of life is essential to support people's autonomous lives. We will examine the meaning of considering the uniqueness of people's "life" by citing specific examples.