UNESCO International Post-graduate University Course in Microbiology (1973-2003）
Outline
The International Post-graduate University Course in Microbiology was founded by in 1973. The course involves scientists from the Asian members of UNESCO, especially young instructors specializing in microbial engineering to blush up their knowledge and elevate their research activity. This course is funded by the Japanese Government, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and the International Cell Research Organization (ICRO), and is jointly operated by the Japanese National Commission for UNESCO, Osaka University, Tohoku University, University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, and Kyushu University. The course aims at the improvement of technical skills of the trainees gearing towards technological innovations in order to foster new frontier in the field of fundamental and industrial microbiology.
| Members of the Steering Committee of the International Post-graduate University Course in Microbiology (2003) |
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| President, Osaka University | Tadamitsu Kishimoto |
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| Secretary-General, Japanese National Commission for UNESCO | Hiroshi Nagano |
| Professor, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University | Yoshiaki Kamio |
| Professor, Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Science, The University of Tokyo | Sueharu Horinouchi |
| Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University | Tadayuki Imanaka |
| Professor, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University | Hidehiko Kumagai |
| Professor, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyushu University | Kenji Sonomoto |
| Professor, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyushu University | Kensuke Furuwaka |
| Director, Professor, International Center for Biotechnology, Osaka University | Tatsuji Seki |
| Professor, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, Osaka University | Yoshikatsu Murooka |
| Director, Administration Bureau, Osaka University | Koichi Kitami |
The one year training course includes attending lectures on Fundamental and Industrial General Microbiology (37 topics), hands-on experiments (5 topics) and Japanese conversation class (27 h) at Osaka University for the first 2 months and conducting research in any of the above mentioned cooperating universities for the next 10 months. In addition, an educational tour is included to provide valuable information on the Japanese fermentation industry.
Figure shows the distribution of the 397 graduates of the course until 2002, who have become leaders of the universities and government agencies in their home countries.
About 30th Course
| Assigned University | Professor | Trainee | Gender | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tohoku University | Kiwamu Minamizawa | Kamonluck Teamtisong | Female | Thailand |
| Tohoku University | Kamio Yoshiaki | Sodbayar DEMBERELSUREN | Female | Monglia |
| The University of Tokyo | Sueharu Horinouchi | Jia Sujuan | Femal | China |
| The University of Tokyo | Katsuhiko Kitamoto | ESCANO Cristphers | Male | Philippines |
| Kyoto University | Tadayuki Imanaka | Yulia sari ISMAIL | Female | Indonesia |
| Kyoto University | Nobuyoshi Ezaki | WU Huiyuan | Female | China |
| Kyushu University | Kenji Sonomoto | NGUYEN Thi Bich Phuong | Female | Vietnam |
| Osaka University | Kiichi Fukui | Soedarini | Femal | Indonesia |
| Osaka University | Akio Kobayashi | Md. Anowar Khasru Parvez | Male | Bangladesh |
| Osaka University | Suteaki Shioya | Atipol BOONRUANGTHAVORN | Male | Thailand |
| Osaka University | Takuya Hihira | Azeem KHALID | Male | Pakistan |
| Osaka University | Yoshikatsu Murooka | DANG Minh Hang | Female | Vietnam |
| Osaka University | Tatsuji Seki | Tawatchai SUMPRADIT | Male | Thailand |
Alumni’s Activities
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Database
The following information can be viewed in PDF file.
History of applicants for the course by region
History of selected participants for the course by region
