Outline
10:00- 10:05 Welcome speech by the Pavilion Management
10:05-10:10 Welcomed by Stéphanie Lacour, Vice-president for Support to Strategic Initiatives and Full Professor, Foundation Bertarelli Chair in Neuroprosthetic Technology, EPFL
10:10-10:40 Presentation entitled “Restoring hearing with technology: from Cochlear implants to Brainstem interfaces” by Stéphanie Lacour followed by a Q&A
10:40-11:10 Presentation entitled “Brain-machine interface utilizing flexible electronics” by Tsuyoshi Sekitani, Professor, The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, SANKEN The University of Osaka followed by a Q&A
11:10-11:35 Coffee break
11:35-12:05 Presentation entitled “Technodelics Combining robotics, virtual reality and neurotechnology for early diagnosis of hallucinations and dementia in Parkinson’s disease” by Olaf Blanke, Full Professor, Foundation Bertarelli Chair in Cognitive Neuroprosthetic, EPFL followed by a Q&A
12:05-12:35 Presentation entitled “Powered Exoskeletons for an Inclusive Society” by Mohamed Bouri, Senior Scientist, Group Leader at Rehassist, EPFL followed by a Q&A
12:35-12:45 Closing words by Stéphanie Lacour
12:45-13:05 Guided tour of the Swiss Pavilion offered by Presence Suisse (English only)
13:05- 14:05 Standing cocktail / Networking Event
The event will have simultaneous translation from English to Japanese.