Osaka University, International Center for Biotechnology

We had a farewell party for Ms. Fumiko Tomomatsu and a welcome party for Ms. Reiko Matsumoto, Ms. Emiko Komaki and Masae Shimotake. Photos

Dr. Vu Thu Trang (Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Vietnum) held a seminar.
Date：4/24(Tue)14：40-17：00, 5/8 (Tue) 14:40-16:10
Place：ICBiotech α401
Title：1. research presentation related to Maillard reaction in Food and Application in Food processing
Title：2. Aseptic technology in food factory.   Photos

A delegate from National Taichung Girls' Senior High School in Taiwan visited ICBiotech, Fujiyama Lab. Photos

An article on our activity (5 Nov.- 14 Nov.) article was posted on JST's HP and Facebook. Please have a look.
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Ms. SHIMOTAKE joined as administrative assistant. Photos

“Activities of ICBiotech”-“List of visitors to ICBiotech from abroad” and “Organization”-“Center Staff” is updated.

New students were assigned to ICBiotech. Six B4 students and One student (Chemistry-Biology Combined Major Program) to Fujiyama laboratory, three students to laboratory of molecular microbiology.

Ms. MATSUMOTO joined as administrative official. Photos

Ms. KOMAKI joined as administrative official.

Prof. Takuya Nihira retired on March 31 and transferred to work at ASEAN center in Thailand. Ms. Mustuko Tsuji transferred to work and Ms. Shizuka Kawakami retired on March 31.
We wish you every sucsess.

Presentation on research outcomes of Student Exchange Support Program were completed; A student of the Student Exchange Support Program supported by JASSO. Photos

Two delegate of The University of Nigeria in Nigeria visited ICBiotech.
Visitors: Prof. Benjamin Chukwuma Ozumba （University president）
Prof. James Chukwuma Ogbonna （Vice-president）   Photos

It is getting warmer and warmer. The cherry trees around the ICBiotech are at their best. Photos

We had a farewell party for Ms. Mutsuko Tsuji (Administrative official). Photos

Prof. Nihira received a flower bouquet at the social gathering meeting of the Department of Biotechnology. Photos

“Activities of ICBiotech”-“List of visitors to ICBiotech from abroad” is updated.

Three Ph. D. candidates in ICBiotech had oral presentation. Photos

Prof. Takuya Nihira had a final lecture.
Date: March 15 (Thu.) 15:00-16:00
Place: Suntory Memorial Hall (C3-531) at Osaka University Photos

A student from Thailand visited the ICBiotech for the Student Exchange Support Program (Super Global University Program) supported by Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) and started their program. They will stay at Fujiyama Lab.
Visitor; Mahidol University, Faculty of Tropical Medicine (1)   Photos

Ms. Nguyen Thi Sam (Fujiyama Lab.) and Prof. Fujiyama got interview by VTV4.
Video is here: (Episode 1/2: Introduction to OU) (Episode 2/2: Student Life at OU)

We had a farewell party for Prof. Takuya Nihira and Ms. Shizuka Kawakami (Technical Assistant at Nihira lab.).   Photos

Sixteen students in ICBiotech (Japanese course) have successfully defended their Master's thesis   Photos

Dr. Ingorn Kimkong (Kasetsart University in Thailand) and Dr. Nutthachai Pongprasert (KMUTT in Thailand) visited ICBiotech and make their research at Fujiyama laboratory for one month.

Presentations in outcomes of Student Exchange Support Program were completed； Two students of the Student Exchange Support Program supported by JASSO.   Photos

“Organization”-“Visiting Professor / Scholars” is updated.

Prof. Masashi Tsuda (Visiting Professor, Center for Advanced Marine Core Research, Kochi University) held a seminar.
Date: February 2 (Fri.) 14:40-15:50
Place: Suntory Memorial Hall (C3-531) at Osaka University
Title: Bioactive metabolites from Marine Dinoflagellates Amphidinium Species   Photo

Workshop on collaboration between Osaka University and Japanese companies We had a keynote lecture and introduction of companies who attended the workshop. All participants enjoyed talk and exchanged their experience on human resource development after the workshop. International students got wonderful chances to know Japanese company and people. Detail

Bundit Fungtammasan, Ph D. (Assosiate Professor) from KMUTT in Thailand visited the ICBiotech.   Photos

Two students from Thailand visited the ICBiotech for the Student Exchange Support Program (Super Global University Program) supported by Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) and started their program. They will stay at Nihira Lab. and Fujiyama Lab.
Visitors ; Kasetsart University (1), Mahidol University (1)   Photos

A delegate from CANTHO University in Viet Nam visited the ICBiotech.
Visitors; Nhan Thai Hua, Ph.D
Nguyen Pham Anh Thi, Ph.D   Photos

Presentations in outcomes of Student Exchange Support Program were completed； Nine students of the Student Exchange Support Program supported by JASSO.   Photos

Dr. Masaru Kobayashi (Visiting Associate Professor, Plant Nutrition laboratory, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University) held a seminar.
Date: December 18 (Mon.) 15:30-17:00
Place: Suntory Memorial Hall (C3-531) at Osaka University
Title: Function of pectin in plant cell walls   Photo

Prof. Kazuhito Fujiyama (Director, ICBiotech, Osaka University) held a seminar.
Date: December 14 (Thu.) 15:30-16:00
Place: Suntory Memorial Hall (C3-531) at Osaka University
Title: Production in tobacco of recombinant enzyme with engineered glycans   Photo

Prof. Raymond Rodriguez (Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of California, Davis, CA, USA) held a seminar.
Date: December 14 (Thu.) 13:10-14:00
Place: Suntory Memorial Hall (C3-531) at Osaka University
Title: Plant-Made-Pharmaceuticals： 30 Years of Promises, Progress and Challenges   Photos

One Ph. D. student in ICBiotech had oral presentation for the defense of her Dr. thesis.   Photo

Cooperative Research Station (CRS) is updated.

Nine students from Thailand visited the ICBiotech for the Student Exchange Support Program (Super Global University Program) supported by Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) and started their program. They will stay at Omasa Lab., Nihira Lab., Fujiyama Lab., Muranaka Lab., Synthetic Bioengineering Lab., Molecular Genetics Lab.
Visitors； Kasetsart University (4), KMUTT (3), Mahidol University (2)   Photos

Presentations on outcomes of Student Exchange Programs were completed; Ten students of the Student Exchange Suuport Program supported by JASSO and One student supported by Frontier Lab Mini Program.   Photos

Sakura science program (JST) under the operation by ICBiotech has started.
Participants (10 persons); Brunei (1), Cambodia (2), Laos (2), Mongolia (2) and Taiwan (3)   Photos

While the leaves of the vegetation are changing coloring every day, the first floor of the ICBiotech was turned into Halloween.   Photos

Student Exchange Support Program is updated.

Two members from Bio Farma and one member from Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) in Indonesia visited Fujiyama Lab. and make their research
for a week.
Visitors;
Dr. Neni Nurainy (Project Integration Manager, Bio Farma)
Ms. Nur Amalia Limeliati (Researcher, Bio Farma)
Ms. Popi Hadi Wisnuwardhani (Researcher, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI))

Mr. Mark Louie Silvestre (De La Salle University in Philippines) visited ICBiotech and makes his research at Fujiyama laboratory for one month under the support of Osaka University Frontier Lab Mini Program.

Ten students from Thailand visited the ICBiotech for the Student Exchange Support Program (Super Global University Program) supported by Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) and started their program.They will stay at Fujiyama Lab., Fukusaki Lab., Kino-oka Lab., Synthetic Bioengineering Lab., Molecular Genetics Lab., Dynamic Cell Biology Lab.
Visitors； Mahidol University (3), KMUTT (2), Chulalongkorn University (4), Kasetsart University (1)   Photos

Three students in Biotechnology Global Human Resource Development Program (English course) and one student as Double Degree Program were assigned to ICBiotech; 4 to Fujiyama lab.

Commencement Ceremony in Biotechnology Course was held on Sep. 23. Three ICBiotech students received their Master’s Degree in Biotechnology Global Human Resource Development Program (English course) from Osaka University.   Photos

On Tuesday, September 12, 2017, Osaka University ASEAN Center for Academic Initiatives Director NIHIRA Takuya (former Director of the International Center for Biotechnology, Osaka University) received an honorary doctorate in biotechnology from Mahidol University in Thailand. This doctorate was awarded to Professor Nihira for his numerous contributions to the bioengineering field at Mahidol University.
At the award ceremony, which was held at Mahidol University, the honorary doctorate was bestowed on Prof. Nihira directly by Princess Sirindhorn, who was in attendance in place of King Vajiralongkorn.   Photos

Eight M1 students of Nihira lab. and Fujiyama lab. will participate in the Student Exchange Support Program supported by JASSO and stay from 6 Aug. to 14 Sep.
at the following Universities; 1 student at Mahidol University, 3 at Kasetsart University, 2 at KMUTT, 2 at Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.

"Publication"-"Annual Report of ICBiotech" is updated.

Dr Elvi Restiawaty from Institut Teknnologi Bandung in Indonesia visited the ICBiotech.   Photos

Prof. Hisashi KOIWA (Dept. of Horticultural Sciences, Texas A & M University) held a seminar.
Date: July 18 (Tue) 14:45-16:15
Place: Suntory Memorial Hall (C3-531) at Osaka University
Title: N-glycosylation and targeting of Arabidopsis thaliana KORRIGAN1   Photos

Three graduate students in ICBiotech (English course) have successfully presented a defense of their master thesis.   Photos

The summer sky has got dazzling. The decoration of the Tanabata festival was colorful.   Photos

A delegate from Airlangga University in Indonesia visited ICBiotech, Nihira Lab. and Fujiyama Lab.   Photos

“Organization”-“Center Staff” is updated.

A delegate from KMUTT (King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi) in Thailand visited ICBiotech to study MONOTSUKURI Spirit of Japanese. Photos

Two members of Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University in Thailand visited ICBiotech.
Visitors; Assoc. Prof. Pongrama Ramasoota
Dr. Pannamthip Pitaksajjakul   Photos

A delegate from National Taichung Girls' Senior High School in Taiwan visited ICBiotech, Fujiyama Lab.   Photos

It is getting warmer and warmer.
The cherry trees around the ICBiotech are at their best.  Photos

“Organization” is updated.

New students were assigned to ICBiotech. Five B4 students to Nihira laboratory and One student (Chemistry-Biology Combined Major Program), six B4 students to Fujiyama laboratory.

Prof. Dr. Takuya Nihira has been appointed to lead ASEAN Center, starting from 1 April 2017. ASEAN CENTER FOR ACADEMIC INITIATIVES HP　

Prof. Dr. Kazuhito Fujiyama has been appointed to lead ICBiotech, starting from 1 April 2017. He succeeded Prof. Dr. Takuya Nihira who served this important position for three terms, from 2011-2016.