終了第13回 ELSI 国際シンポジウム 2025 ‘Life and humans in space’
主催：Earth-Life Science Institute, Institute of Science Tokyo
As humanity’s exploration of space accelerates, the discovery of potentially habitable environments within our Solar System and beyond presents profound opportunities for multidisciplinary research. Mars, the icy moons of the outer planets, and terrestrial planets in the habitable zone, potentially offer conditions such as liquid water, chemical energy, and bio-essential elements that may support life. Meanwhile, initiatives like NASA’s Artemis program aims to establish a sustainable human presence on the Moon and lay the groundwork for future missions to Mars. The confluence of these advancements in astrobiology with commitments to expanding human presence in space makes this an ideal time to bring academics and industry experts together.
The 13th ELSI International Symposium on ‘Life and Humans in Space’ is designed to address these pressing challenges by fostering interdisciplinary collaboration among experts in astronomy, biology, chemistry, engineering, medicine, social sciences, sociology, literature, and design aesthetics. The symposium will provide a platform for exploring space exploration’s scientific, technological, and societal implications, with a particular emphasis on the search for extraterrestrial life and the future of human activities in space. The Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI), with its exceptionally interdisciplinary research approach, has the potential to lead in solving these complex challenges. By integrating diverse perspectives, the conference aims to contribute to a holistic understanding of life in space and envision humanity’s role in these new frontiers.
Schedule (Japan Standard Time)
TUESDAY 7, January
Day 1: Science and Engineering for Future Space Exploration
Morning Sessions
09:00-10:00 Registration and Coffee
10:00-10:15 Welcome and Day 1 thematic discourse by Yasuhito Sekine
10:15-11:00 Masaki Fujimoto (JAXA/ISAS) – “Science-engineering synergy is what makes ISAS/JAXA rolling”
11:00-11:45 Kalind Carpenter (NASA/JPL)- “Searching for life in our solar system and beyond”
11:45-13:45 Lunch Break
Afternoon Sessions
13:45-14:30 Takeshi Hakamada (ispace, inc.) – “Expand our planet, Expand our future – the world’s leading commercial lunar transporter”
14:30-15:15 Hannah Kerner (ASU)
15:15-15:45 Coffee Break
15:45-16:30 Discussion Session moderated by Yasuhito Sekine (ELSI)
16:30-17:15 Yusuke Taguchi (Axiom Space)
17:15-17:30 Conclusions of Day 1
WEDNESDAY, 8 January
Day 2: Space and Life Sciences for Finding Life Beyond Earth
Morning Sessions
09:30-10:30 Poster Session with Coffee
10:30-10:35 Day 2 Thematic Discourse
10:35-11:10 Kunihiko Kaneko (Niels Bohr Institute) – “Universal Biology: A Physicit’s Approach to ‘What is Life'”
11:10-11:45 Aaron Regberg (NASA/JSC) – ”Mars Sample Return: Preparing for Biologically Sensitive Samples”
11:45-13:45 Lunch Break
Afternoon Sessions
13:45-14:30 Frank Postberg (Berlin Freie Univ) -“Exploring the habitability of ocean moons by mass spectrometry of emitted ice grains”
14:30-15:15 Yuki Morono (JAMSTEC) – “Looking for life in deep subseafloor habitat: approaching the limit of Earth biosphere”
15:15-15:45 Coffee Break
15:45-16:30 Discussion Session
16:30-17:15 Tomoaki Matsuura (ELSI) – “Artificial cells that respond to chemical and physical oscillation” 17:15-17:30 Conclusions of Day 2
17:30-18:00 Break
18:00-21:00 Banquet
THURSDAY, 9 January
Day 3: Space Humanity for Perspectives on the Future
Morning Sessions
09:30-10:30 Poster Session with Coffee
10:30-10:35 Day 3 Thematic Discourse
10:35-11:10 Caleb Scharf (NASA/Ames) – “Are we the ultimate astrobiological experiment?”
11:10-11:45 Emily Baldwin (North Star Content/EJR-Quartz/ESA) – “Impactful Communications in Space Exploration: Past, Present, and Future”
11:45-13:45 Lunch Break
Afternoon Sessions
13:45-14:30 Koji Fujita (Science Tokyo) – “Measurement of human movement and its application to early detection of disease”
14:30-15:15 Natlie Trevino (Open Univ.)
15:15-15:45 Coffee Break
15:45-16:30 Discussion Session moderated by Eric Smith (ELSI)
16:30-17:15 Darlene Lim (NASA/Ames) -“Real-time collaborative science decisioning systems for Moon to Mars human-robotic exploration”
17:15-17:30 Conclusions of Day 3 and Symposium