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This is the third installment in the overseas expansion support lecture series presented by MEDIC by UTokyoBD.

2026.1.8

Overview

This seminar will share Google for Health's vision for the use of AI and cloud technologies in the medical and life sciences fields.

This session will provide an opportunity to deepen our understanding of how Google Cloud, generative AI, and AI models for healthcare can be used in research, business activities, and startups, using these as examples.

~Main lecture content~

• An overview of Google's healthcare ecosystem and its vision for the future of healthcare. • Details of generative AI solutions such as Gemini and MedGemma, and practical use cases. • Specific application methods in the development and validation phases using "MedGemma". • How companies considering overseas expansion can utilize Google's platform (using the generative AI "Gemini" to reduce the burden of document creation and back-office tasks with regulatory and pharmaceutical compliance in mind).

Target

Startups, venture companies, and business leaders who are considering using cloud services for business management.

- Personnel involved in QMS construction and pharmaceutical strategy who are considering using AI for document management.

・Those interested in the global strategies of Japanese companies and the policies of the medical device industry.

〇Date and time: January 27, 2026 (Tuesday) 16:00 ~ 17:00

Location: Zoom Webinar

〇Register here

Speakers:

[Yurika Osuji] Clinical Specialist, Google for Health

Clinical Specialist at Google for Health. Board-certified dermatologist and Doctor of Medicine. Graduated from the University of Tokyo Faculty of Medicine in 2018. Since 2025, in his current position, he has been promoting the development of AI technologies, including Gemini, and their application in the medical field. He is also engaged in research on the medical performance evaluation of large-scale language models (LLMs) and building partnerships with domestic companies for data utilization and AI implementation.

Ferenc Kazinczi, APAC Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Japan/APAC Region Healthcare Regulatory Strategy Officer. A specialist in SaMD and medical AI with over 15 years of experience in the medical device industry. From R&D to Senior Lead Auditor at a Third-Party Certification Body (NB), he currently oversees market access strategies for the safe introduction of cutting-edge technologies such as Gemini into healthcare systems. He also serves on the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) AI Task Force. His background includes computer science, biomedical engineering, and CDSS research.

〇 Time Schedule

16:00 ~ 16:05 Introduction of UTokyoBD

16:05 - 16:50 Webinar Lecture: “Google for Health: Our Solutions for Healthcare and Life-Science”

16:50 - 17:00 Q&A Session

Request to participants of this webinar lecture

Those who register for this webinar are requested to subscribe to the email newsletter of the Medical Device Development Support Network Portal Site (MEDIC) operated by UTokyoBD. By subscribing to the newsletter, you can receive the latest information and event information on medical device development as soon as it becomes available.

Please note that recording, audio recording, screenshots, or any other form of documentation is prohibited during this webinar lecture.

Contact information for inquiries regarding this webinar

The University of Tokyo Biodesign Office: medic_contact_us@biodesign.tokyo

About MEDIC by UTokyoBD (University of Tokyo Biodesign)

Since 2015, we have been developing the "Biodesign" program, which originated at Stanford University in the United States and aims to cultivate human resources for medical device innovation development, based at the University of Tokyo.

Since 2025, the Biodesign Center at the University of Tokyo has been commissioned to run the "AMED Medical-Engineering Collaboration Global Expansion Project: International Expansion Support Project," which involves operating the MEDIC portal site. This project provides support for medical device development and disseminates information, primarily for companies aiming to expand overseas.

Organizer: UTokyoBD (University of Tokyo Biodesign)

Sponsored by: Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED) "FY2025 Global Medical-Engineering Collaboration Project: International Expansion Support Program"

Cooperation: Life Science Innovation Network Japan (LINK-J)

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