1. collaboration in epidemiological and virological research on tropical viral infections
2. collaboration in the research and development of vaccines against Japanese encephalitis, dengue virus and other tropical viral diseases
3. collaboration in the development of rapid diagnostic methods for tropical viral infections
4. to provide training in laboratory diagnosis and research on tropical viral infections
5. reporting annual research activities to WHO and facilitate the exchange of information regarding tropical viral infections
The main focus of research is to develop countermeasures against locally important infectious diseases (dengue fever, diarrhea, influenza, drug-resistant bacteria, severe respiratory infections in children, zoonotic diseases (bat-borne infections), and a novel coronavirus infections). To achieve this, we are working in development of diagnostic and therapeutic methods and in epidemiological studies.
Vietnam-Japan collaborating research includes the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Osaka University, Kyoto University, Hokkaido University, Tokai University, Kumamoto University and the National Center for Global Health and Medicine.
Various training programs and outreach activities to promote a wide range of human resource development activities. If you are interested in virus research at the Vietnam research station, please contact our laboratory (Takamatsu) or the Director of the Vietnam Centre (Prof. Hasebe).
Research activities
Research activities funded by large research funds include the establishment of diagnostic methods and the development of communication and surveillance networks as a measure against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).
Research activities aimed to improve and enhance the global health research as a part of the Asia-Africa Science Base.
In recent years, joint research with companies (NEC, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation, Eiken Chemical Corporation, etc.) has been actively promoted.
Educational activities
In collaboration with the Graduate School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, we support the study abroad of researchers from Kenya and promote the exchange of human resources, mainly students.
Social contribution and outreach activities
We participate in the JICA Grassroots Technical Assistance Project (for the control of sand fleas).
If you are interested in virus outreach activities, please contact our laboratory (Takamatsu) or the Kenya research station (Prof. Inoue).
Research activities
Research activities funded by large research funds include the establishment of diagnostic methods and the development of communication and surveillance networks as a measure against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).
Research activities aimed to improve and enhance the global health research as a part of the Asia-Africa Science Base.
In recent years, joint research with companies (NEC, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation, Eiken Chemical Corporation, etc.) has been actively promoted.
Educational activities
In collaboration with the Graduate School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, we support the study abroad of researchers from Kenya and promote the exchange of human resources, mainly students.
Social contribution and outreach activities
We participate in the JICA Grassroots Technical Assistance Project (for the control of sand fleas).
If you are interested in virus outreach activities, please contact our laboratory (Takamatsu) or the Kenya research station (Prof. Inoue).
Our laboratory collaborates with Philipp Universität Marburg, Germany, and Uppsala University, Sweden. Marburg is where Marburg hemorrhagic fever was first reported, and there are the Institute of Virology and the BSL-4 facility. The Institute of Virology has outstanding research groups working with various highly pathogenic viruses. Uppsala University hosts the laboratory of Dr Kenta Okamoto, a graduate of our laboratory, who has pioneered advanced microscopy techniques and microstructure analysis.
Marburg, from which the Marburg virus takes its name, is a lovely castle town 1-2 hours by train from the cosmopolitan city of Frankfurt. The town center has the old-town and the humanities campus, while a 20-minute bus ride up the hillside takes you to the science campus, BSL-4, which is also located on top of the hill. The natural surroundings of the campus allow the students to concentrate on their research adventures. In Marburg, We are collaborating with Prof. Stephan Becker's research group, which is a leading laboratory of the replication machinery of filoviruses. We would like to continue our collaboration to promote viral molecular analyses and BSL-4 research.
The Okamoto Lab is in Uppsala University, which uses state-of-the-art technology to analyze the structure of various viruses. Once I have visited Uppsala and found that Uppsala was a “university and student town” with excellent research facilities. It was also interesting to note that although they are both in Europe, they have many differences from Germany (weather, culture, food, etc.). Dr. Okamoto has been giving me technical guidance and lectures, mainly on structural analysis, for many years. We look forward to a positive exchange of personnel and knowledge in the future.
Our laboratory collaborates with Philipp Universität Marburg, Germany, and Uppsala University, Sweden. Marburg is where Marburg hemorrhagic fever was first reported, and there are the Institute of Virology and the BSL-4 facility. The Institute of Virology has outstanding research groups working with various highly pathogenic viruses. Uppsala University hosts the laboratory of Dr Kenta Okamoto, a graduate of our laboratory, who has pioneered advanced microscopy techniques and microstructure analysis.
