Toppan and Hokkaido University Launch Comprehensive Dementia Research Unit

Joint Release by Toppan and Hokkaido University.

Tokyo – April 13, 2023 – Toppan (TYO: 7911), a global leader in communication, security, packaging, décor materials, and electronics solutions, and Hokkaido University have launched the “Comprehensive Dementia Research Unit,” an industry creation section that will collaborate with the Hokkaido University Collaborative Project Center’s Cognitive Science Research Center, which conducts comprehensive research on diagnosis technologies for dementia.

Fusing Toppan’s Digital ICA™ technology for high-sensitivity fluorescence detection with Hokkaido University’s academic expertise, the Comprehensive Dementia Research Unit will contribute to the advancement of dementia diagnosis and treatment by undertaking related research, including developing technologies for early Alzheimer’s disease detection.

The original press release from Toppan can be found here, and can also be downloaded as a PDF.

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