Japanese Society for Investigative Dermatology (JSID) 41st Annual Meeting

Japanese Society for Investigative Dermatology (JSID) 41st Annual Meeting is organized by The Japanese Dermatological Association (JDA) and would be held during Dec 9 - 11, 2016 at Sendai International Center - Sendai, Miyagi, Japan.

The Tohoku region of Japan, which includes Sendai City, was severely damaged by the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami on March 11th, 2011. This disaster submerged several towns and villages along the coast and claimed the lives of almost 20,000 people. Although more than 5 years have already passed, the coastal areas that were affected are still undergoing restoration.

Thanks to quake-resistant buildings and good fortune, none of the students or employees at any of Tohoku University’s campuses died or were injured. On the other hand, the earthquake damaged many buildings and instruments at Tohoku University. More seriously, the earthquake and the subsequent blackout resulted in the loss of enormous numbers of irreplaceable specimens, such as blood samples and tumor tissues.