Interdisciplinary Training Course for Young Researchers Held at Institute of Science Tokyo — Fundamentals and Applied Experiments of Atmospheric Pressure Low Temperature Plasma —

As part of initiatives by Research Center for Biomedical Engineering (RCBE), young researchers workshop titled "Fundamentals and Applied Experiments of Atmospheric Pressure Low Temperature Plasma" was held at the Laboratory for Future Interdisciplinary Research of Science and Technology (FIRST), Institute of Science Tokyo. This program was aimed at nurturing early-career researchers in the interdisciplinary field of biomedical and dental engineering.

Led by Associate Professor Akitoshi Okino, the two-day workshop took place on Thursday, March 13 and Friday, March 14, and was conducted in a hybrid format—lectures are both online and Zoom, and training in person. The program targeted participants who were interested in using atmospheric pressure low temperature plasma, those curious about plasma technology, and those who currently use plasma in their research but wish to deepen their understanding.

On the first day, nine participants from Institute of Science Tokyo, Tohoku University, and Muroran Institute of Technology joined the hybrid session (three via Zoom). On the second day, eight participants attended the hands-on practical session in person, where they learned the fundamentals of atmospheric pressure low temperature plasma and experienced its applications through experiments.

The lectures covered topics such as what occurs within atmospheric pressure low temperature plasma, the types of devices being developed, and the current research trends in the field. The practical sessions included plasma generation using various methods and gases, surface treatment experiments, gas decomposition experiments, plasma spectroscopy, and plasma processing of materials brought in by participants. It proved to be a valuable, hands-on learning experience close to actual practice.

RCBE will continue to support and foster the next generation of researchers who will advance the field of biomedical and dental engineering.