Join Professors Aaron Lottes and Yunjie Tong for this adventure in beautiful Japan! You will tour medical device companies, universities, and research facilities, meet with government agencies, and hear lectures from faculty at our partner universities across Japan. We will investigate medical device development, design, testing, and evaluation and consider how culture impacts these processes. Enjoy many cultural activities along the way!
**24 students have been accepted. For now, additional applicants will be placed on a waiting list until either other students unenroll from the program or do not make a deposit by the December 1 deadline; if a student does not make a deposit, more spaces may become available.**
Preliminary itinerary (subject to change) is below and includes stops in Sendai, Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto.
Sunday May 7 – Depart US
Monday May 8 – Arrive Japan, overnight Tokyo
Tuesday May 9 – Travel to Sendai; explore local area and recover from travel
Wednesday May 10 – Tohoku University Hospital Clinical Research, Innovation and Education Center; industry tour
Thursday May 11 – Tohoku University Biomedical Engineering; Dinner with Tohoku University members
Friday May 12 – Travel to Tokyo; visit medical device manufacturer and product development center on the way
Saturday May 13 – Tour Tokyo
Sunday May 14 – Free day to continue exploring Tokyo or visit surrounding areas
Monday May 15 – Meet with government agencies (e.g., PMDA, MHLW, AMED)
Tuesday May 16 – Visit Tsukuba Center for Cybernics Research
Wednesday May 17 – Shibaura Institute of Technology; medical device industry visit
Thursday May 18 – Travel to Osaka/Kyoto/Kobe area; RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research
Friday May 19 – Kyoto University and/or Osaka University Global Center for Medical Engineering and Informatics
Saturday May 20 – Free day to explore Osaka or Kyoto
Sunday May 21 – Return to US or extend stay in Japan
- There will be additional opportunities during the trip for cultural activities and to explore the local areas
**There is no finanical obligation to apply. There will only be a finanical obligation after acceptance and a deposit is paid**
All non-academic questions should be directed to Jill Churchill at churchil@purdue.edu. All questions regarding academic matters should be directed to Prof. Lottes or Prof. Tong. If you are interested in contracting this course for honors credit please let us know and we will work with you to develop a plan.
A glimpse into the culture, food, and beauty of Japan ranging from modern to traditional, natural to urban:
(all pictures except the last 2 are from previous trips to Japan by Prof. Lottes in the Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka regions)