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Research Institute for Microbial Diseases
Osaka University
3-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
Tel +81- 6 - 6879 - 8357
e-mail biken-pr@biken.osaka-u.ac.jp

http://www.biken.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/

2022-2023

Organization

The Research Institute for Microbial Diseases (RIMD) was established in 1934
to study microbial and infectious diseases, the immune system, and cancer.

Director

Masato Okada

The RIMD of today is the result of the hard work and amazing achievementsof many researchers over the years.

Research Divisions

Division of Infectious Disease
Dept. of Molecular Bacteriology
Dept. of Viral Infections
Dept. of Molecular Virology
Dept. of Immunoparasitology
Institute for Advanced Co-Creation Studies

Division of Host Defense
Dept. of Molecular Immunology
Dept. of Host Defense
Dept. of Immunochemistry
Dept. of Immune Response Dynamics
Lab. of Immunoglycobiology

Division of Cellular andMolecular Biology
Dept. of Molecular Microbiology
Dept. of Oncogene Research
Dept. of Signal Transduction
Dept. of Cellular Regulation
Dept. of Homeostatic regulation

Special Research Facilities
Animal Resource Center for
Infectious Diseases
Genome Information
Research Center
Dept. of Experimental Genome Research
Dept. of Genome Informatics
Dept. of Infection Metagenomics
Next-Generation Sequencing Core Facility
Network Administrator's Office

Research Center for
Infectious Disease Control
Dept. of Bacterial Infections
Dept. of Molecular Protozoology
Dept. of Virology
Lab. of Virus Control

International Research Center
for Infectious Diseases
Lab. of Pathogen Detection and Identification
Lab. of Emerging Viral Diseases
Lab. of Viral Dynamism Research
Pathogenic Microbes Repository Unit

Research Center for Mechanism
and Regulation of Aging
Overseas BaseThailand-Japan Research Collaboration
Center for Infectious Diseases

Endowed Chair
Dept. of Malaria Vaccine Development
Dept. of Cellular Immunology

Common Facilities
Central Instrumentation Laboratory
Radioisotope Laboratory
Central Laboratory for Biological
Hazardous Microbes
Office for Research Promotion
General Affairs Section・Accounting Section・
Research Cooperation Section

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Division of
Infectious Disease

Dept. of Molecular Bacteriology

Dept of Molecular Immunology

Our research aims to elucidate the whole picture of

We focus on immunoreceptors such as C-type lectinbacterial infection and infectious diseases throughfamily receptors and T cell receptors to elucidate theunderstanding infection strategies, host specificity,mechanisms underlying ligand recognition as well as

and specific pathogenesis of pathogenic bacteria.

their potential roles in immune disorders.

Division of Host Defense

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Prof.: Yasuhiko Horiguchi

Prof.: Sho Yamasaki

Asst. Prof.: Yukihiro Hiramatsu

Asst. Prof.: Masamichi Nagae

Asst. Prof.: Takashi Nishida

Asst. Prof.: Eri Ishikawa

Postdoc.: Dendi Krisna Nugraha

Postdoc.: Takashi Shimizu

Dept. of Viral Infections

Dept. of Molecular Virology

Dept. of Host Defense

Dept. of Immunochemistry

We are studying mosquito-borne viral diseases

We focus on viruses that cause zoonotic diseases

We focus on the components of the innate immune

We aim to understand the whole picture of thesuch as dengue and chikungunya virus infections.

such as influenza, COVID-19, and Ebola disease,response to comprehensively understand theimmune system evolved through the fight against

We are conducting epidemiological studies inand elucidate the mechanism of host adaptation,

molecular mechanisms of how innate immunity

pathogens focusing on immune receptors. We also

Thailand and molecular studies in Osaka, Japan.

replication, and pathogenicity of viruses.

induces various immune responses, including

focus on MHC class II molecules that trigger

acquired immunity.

autoimmune diseases.

Recently, we are working
on SARS-CoV-2.
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Prof.: Tatsuo Shioda

Prof.: Tokiko Watanabe

SA Prof.: Shizuo Akira*Prof.: Hisashi Arase*

Assoc. Prof.: Emi E. Nakayama

Asst. Prof.: Shintaro Shichinohe

SA Assoc. Prof.: Kazuhiko Maeda*

Associ. Prof.: Masako Kohyama

Asst. Prof.: Tadahiro Sasaki

Asst. Prof.: Itsuki Anzai

SA Assoc. Prof.: Hiroki Tanaka*

Asst. Prof.: Wataru Nakai

JSPS Postdoc.: Kosuke Takada

SA Asst. Prof.: Kiyoharu Fukushima*

SA Asst. Prof.: Jin Hui

Dept. of Immunoparasitology

Inst. for Advanced Co-Creation Studies

Dept. of Immune Response Dynamics

Lab. of Immunoglycobiology

Our research goal is to elucidate the molecular

We focus on flaviviruses such as HCV, Japanese

We are studying the interactions between the

GPI-anchored protein has essential physiologicalmechanisms of host-pathogen interactions to

encephalitis virus, Dengue Virus, and Zika Virus andnervous and immune systems with a special focus

functions in our body. Our research goal is to

explore host defense systems and pathogenesis

aim to elucidate molecular mechanisms ofon how neural inputs control immune cell trafficking.

elucidate the biogenesis, transport, and remodelingusing the parasite Toxoplasma gondii as a model.

pathogenicity of virus infections.

We are also developing novel therapeutic strategies

of GPI-anchored proteins and understand theirfor inflammatory diseases.

significance in vivo.

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Prof.: Masahiro Yamamoto

Prof.: Toru Okamoto

Prof.: Kazuhiro Suzuki*

SA Prof.: Taroh Kinoshita

Assoc. Prof.: Miwa Sasai

Asst. Prof.: Tatsuya Suzuki

Asst. Prof.: Akiko Nakai*

SA Prof.: Yoshiko Murakami

Asst. Prof.: Fumiaki Ihara

Postdoc.: Yumi Ito

Postdoc: Masaaki Okamoto

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Division of Cellular andMolecular Biology

Dept. of Molecular Microbiology

Dept. of Experimental Genome Research

We aim to elucidate the molecular mechanisms

Our laboratory studies the mechanisms underlying

underlying cellular senescence in vivo to understandmammalian reproductive systems through theaging-associated diseases such as cancer andgenetic manipulation of animal models.

explore new possibilities for their control.

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Genome Information
Research Center

Prof.: Masahito Ikawa
Assoc. Prof.: Haruhiko Miyata
Assoc. Prof.: Norikazu Yabuta*

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Asst. Prof.: Keisuke Shimada*Asst. Prof.: Daiji Kiyozumi

Prof.: Eiji Hara

Asst. Prof.: Chihiro EmoriAsst. Prof.: Shimpei Kawamoto

SA Asst. Prof.: Julio Castaneda

Asst. Prof.: Tomonori Matsumoto

SA Asst. Prof.: Yonggang Lu*

SA Asst. Prof.: Masahiro Wakita*

SA Asst. Prof.: Yuki Hiradate*

SA Asst. Prof.: Shunya Tsuji

Postdoc. : Rie Iida
Postdoc. : Maki Kamoshita

Dept. of Oncogene Research

Dept. of Signal Transduction

Dept. of Genome Informatics

Dept. of Infection Metagenomics

Cancer develops due to the accumulation of

We aim to elucidate the cellular and molecular

We are currently developing new methods for

In our proje ct, spe cialists in bioinformatics,

mutations in cells and becomes malignant throughmechanisms underlying vascular formation

analysis of B/ T cell repe r toire s and protein-microbiology, and infectious diseases gather toimmortalization and transformation. Our goal is to(particularly those involving stem cells) and develop

nucleotide interactions using multiple sequence

research pathogens and infectious diseases using

elucidate the mechanism of cancer development bystrategies to manage patients with vascularalignment (MSA), structural modeling, and machine

NGS-based genomic/metagenomic analysis.

focusing on intracellulardiseases.

learning.

signal transduction.
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Prof.: Masato Okada

Prof.: Nobuyuki TakakuraProf.: Daron M. StandleyProf.: Tetsuya Iida*

Assoc. Prof.: Shigeyuki Nada

Asst. Prof.: Jia Wei Zhen

Assoc. Prof.: Kazutaka KatoSA Assoc. Prof.: Shota Nakamura*

Asst. Prof.: Kentarou Kajiwara

Asst. Prof.: Fumitaka Muramatsu

Assoc. Prof.: Li Songling

Assoc. Prof.: Naohisa Goto*

SA Asst. Prof.: Makoto Matsuda

SA Asst. Prof.: Bal Zeynep*

SA Assoc. Prof.: Park Soyoung*

Asst. Prof.: Daisuke Motooka*

SA Asst. Prof.: Tetsuya Kimura*

SA Asst. Prof.: Keigo Akuta

Postdoc.: Sankari Prosad Biswas

Postdoc.: Yuki Matsumoto
Postdoc.: Hiroya Oki

Dept. of Cellular Regulation

Dept. of Homeostatic Regulation

Malignant cancer cells proliferate and metastasize

Our research goal is to elucidate the molecular

Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS)Core Facility

to other organs, making treatment difficult. Our

mechanisms of intracellular interactions that

We support researchers in analyzing big data obtained

research goal is to elucidate the mechanism

regulate our homeostasis in development,from NGS and DNA microarrays by combining

underlying this mysterious process of cancer

regeneration, and aging, to overcome degenerative

bioinformatics approaches with large computing

development.

diseases.

systems designed for big
data.

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Prof.: Hiroaki Miki

Prof.: Tohru Ishitani

Head, Prof.: Sho Yamasaki*

Assoc. Prof.: Yosuke Funato

Asst. Prof.: Yuki Akieda

SA Assoc. Prof.: Shota Nakamura*

Postdoc.: Osamu Hashizume

Masayuki Oginuma

SA Assoc. Prof.: Daisuke Okuzaki*

SA Asst. Prof.: Shizuka Ishitani

Asst. Prof.: Daisuke Motooka

SA Asst. Prof.: Kota Abe
JSPS Postdoc.: Kana Aoki

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* Concurrent post

* Concurrent post06

Research Center for
Infectious Disease Control

Dept. of Bacterial Infections

Lab of Emerging Viral Diseases

Our goal is to understand how pathogenic bacteria

Our research focuses on deadly hemorrhagic

cause diseases and develop new methods tofever-causing arenaviruses (HFAs), including Lassa

identify novel pathogens using genomics to reveal

virus. We aim to elucidate the molecular mechanisms

the pathogenesis of unknown infectious diseases.

underlying viral multiplication using reverse genetics

International ResearchCenter for
Infectious Diseases

systems and develop novel
antivirals and vaccine s
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Prof.: Tetsuya Iida

against HFAs.

Assoc. Prof.: Shigeaki Matsuda

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Asst. Prof.: Eiji Ishii

SA Assoc. Prof.: Masaharu Iwasaki

SA Asst. Prof.: Somboonthum Pranee

Postdoc.: Mei Hashizume

Postdoc.: Somboonthum Pranee
Postdoc.: Andre Pratama

Dept. of Molecular Protozoology

Dept. of Virology

Our research interest is how Plasmodium parasites

We study mole cular me chanisms unde rlying

regulate the gene expression stage specifically to

Reoviridae virus replication and pathogenesis

understand the molecular basis of the parasite's

using original technology to generate recombinant

life cycle and explore the drug target and vaccine

Reoviridae viruses from cloned cDNAs.

Pathogenic Microbes Repository Unit
We collect and preserve pathogenic bacterial strains.
These strains are distributed to investigators in andoutside this country upon request. Our collection islisted on our website.

Lab. of Emerging Infectious Disease Control
To fight against emerging infectious diseases, experts
in virology, bacteriology, and parasitology gather andcreate a system to respond quickly and flexibly tounpredictable infectious disease outbreaks.

http://www.biken.osaka-u.ac.jp/pmru/

antigens.

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SA Prof.: Yoshiharu Matsuura*

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Prof.: Shiroh Iwanaga

Prof.: Takeshi Kobayashi

Head, Prof.: Tetsuya Iida*

Asst. Prof.: Toshiyuki Mori

Assoc. Prof.: Yuta Kanai

Prof.: Yasuhiko Horiguchi*

Asst. Prof.: Akihito Sakoguchi

Asst. Prof.: Tomohiro Kotaki

Prof.: Hisashi Arase*

SA Asst. Prof.: Mai Nakashima

Postdoc.: Shohei Minami

Prof.: Sho Yamasaki*

Postdoc.: Ryotaro Nouda

Prof.: Takeshi Kobayasi*

Prof.: Tatsuo Shioda*
Prof.: Tetsuya Iida*

Prof.: Masahiro Yamamoto** Concurrent post

Lab. of Virus Control
We aim to elucidate the virus-host interactions andpathogenesis involved in viral infections to develop
novel preventive and curative measures andovercome infectious diseases caused by viruses
among humans.

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SA Prof.: Yoshiharu Matsuura*
SA Assoc.Prof.: Suhei Taguwa*
SA Assoc.Prof.: Chikako Ono*
SA Assoc.Prof.: Saya Nakagomi
SA Asst. Prof.: Hiroyuki Mori*
SA Asst. Prof.: Kentaro Uemura

07* Concurrent post08

Endowed Chair

Common Research Facilities

Dept. of Malaria Vaccine Development

Dept. of Cellular Immunology
Cellular Immunity by T cells plays an essential role

Animal Resource Center for
Infectious Diseases

Central Laboratory for
Biological Hazardous Microbes

Malaria is one of the three major infectious diseases
globally. We have been developing NPC-SE36

i n c a n c e r, i n f e c t i o u s d i s e a s e s , a l l e rg y, a n d

The Center is equipped with facilities to safely and

The facilities are designed to protect researchers

malaria vaccine candidate. To date, five clinical trials

autoimmune diseases. We are developing new

appropriately conduct infectious animal experiments andfrom pathogenic infection and to prevent thehave successfully been completed in Japan anddrugs and technology that utilize T cell responsedevelop research support for genetically modified animal

spread of biohazardous pathogens outside theAfrica. We aim to obtain regulatory approval throughinduction mechanisms

production technology.

building. A wide

further clinical trials.

built into our bodies.

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Head, Prof.: Masahito Ikawa*
Assoc. Prof.: Haruhiko Miyata*

including viruses andAssoc. Prof.: Norikazu Yabuta

scrapie pathogens

Asst. Prof.: Keisuke Shimada

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Endowed Chair Prof.:

SA Assoc. Prof.: Taiki Aoshi

Toshihiro Horii

SA Assoc. Prof.: Takahiro Tougan

variety of pathogens

Asst. Prof.: Chihiro Emori*SA Asst. Prof.: Yuki Hiradate*

SA Prof.: Nirianne Mariecan be handled in thefacility.
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Querijero Palacpac

Head, Prof: Tatsuo Shioda*

Central Instrumentation Laboratory
A variety of precision and high-performance research
instruments are installed, managed by professional staff, andMEXT Joint Usage / Research Center

are always ready for use. We also provide analysis services

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology, or MEXT, Joint Usage / Research Center program enables

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such as mass spectrometry and electron microscopy.

domestic researchers to share research data and facilities. Designated as one of the centers in 2009, RIMD has provided ourHead, Prof.: Hiroaki Miki*knowledge, technology, resources, and facilities for researching infectious diseases and biological responses. We promote

Assoc. Prof.: Shinji Higashiyama

advanced joint research and develop human resources to combat various infectious diseases with the program.

Assoc. Prof.: Naohisa Goto

Call for joint research projects

Joint Base Projects

Research Support

SA Researcher: Akinori Ninomiya

Calling for both general and specific

RIMD is collaborating with the three

RIMD has unique research equipment andprojects, RIMD conducts approximately

institutions: Hokkaido University

facilities such as the Animal Resource

40 joint research every year. General

International Institute for Zoonosis Control,

Center for Infectious Diseases and the

projects are concerned with biologicalthe Institute for Medical Science, theCentral Laboratory for Biologicalresponses and host factors, while projects

University of Tokyo, and the Institute ofHazardous Microbes, where researchers

are focused on infections and pathogens.

Tropical Medicine Nagasaki University. We

can conduct high-level experiments in

We are also encouraging joint programs

conduct ‘All-Japan’ research and develop

BSL2 and BSL3 environments, and thesewith female researchers, young talents,h u m a n re s o u rc e s t o f i g h t a g a i n s t

facilities are available for researchers. We

and overseas.

infectious diseases through collaboration.

also offer them advanced researchtechnologies and resources, including

Research Institute forMicrobial Diseases,
Osaka University

The Institute ofMedical Science,
The University Of Tokyo

Radioisotope Laboratory

Assist. Prof.: Fuminori Sugiyama

established in 1967 and was designed forbiomedical experiments involving RIs. Access tothe controlled area and records of the use ofradioisotopes are centrally controlled to maintain

Office for Research Promotion
As a research support office, we aim to contribute to humansafety.
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Head, Prof.: Hiroaki Miki*

resource development and the promotion of research in theinstitute. We are also engaged in the public engagement ofscience.

genome analysis, generating genetically

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modified animals, and providing

Head, Prof.: Nobuyuki Takakura*

pathogenic bacteria.

Assoc. Prof.: Ryo Iwamoto
SA Assoc.Prof.: Saya Nakagomi*

Administrative office
General Affairs Section / Accounting Section /Research Co-op Section

SA Academic Policy
Researcher:Kaori Nagato

Hokkaido University
International Institute for
Zoonosis Control

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Institute ofTropical Medicine,
Nagasaki University

For detail, please
visit our website.
* Concurrent post

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Global Activities

Collaboration with BIKEN Foundation

Thailand-Japan Research Collaboration Center

The Research Institute for Microbial Diseases and the
BIKEN Foundation were established in 1934 and have

The new coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on the world's societies and economies.

built a research system to improve public health andInfectious diseases can easily cross national borders and spread rapidly in a globalized society.

develop infectious diseases and immunology.

It is difficult for a single country to control them on its own. In cooperation with the Ministry ofSince its establishment, the RIMD and the BIKEN

Health of Thailand, we are engaged in infectious disease research and human resource

Foundation have contributed to preventing infectious

development in Japan and Thailand. The research center is open to all universities and researchdiseases by developing vaccines such as the measles

institutes and can be used as a joint frontline base to control infectious diseases worldwide.

Vaccines Developed in RIMD
Measles vaccine Dr. Yoshiomi Okuno
Dr. Okuno isolated the measles virus
and produced a vaccine using SPF(Specific Pathogen Free) eggs fromchickens.

vaccine and varicella vaccine.

Varicella vaccine: Dr. Michiaki Takahashi

Section of Bacterial Infections

Section of Viral Infections

We are developing practical diagnostic tools to

We are researching viral enteric infections anddetect bacterial pathogens and devise measures tomosquito-borne infections that have been

prevent enteric infections, including those mediatedrepeatedly transmitted in Thailand and other Asianby Vibrio cholerae.

countries, including Japan.

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Prof.: Tetsuya Iida*

Prof.: Takeshi Kobayashi*

SA Assoc.Prof.: Kazuhisa Okada

SA Assoc. Prof.: Hiroto Mizushima

Dr. Takahashi isolated the Oka strain,
still used in vaccine production today.

BIKEN Foundation Headquarters

Kanonji Institute Seto Center

SA Assoc. Prof.: Atsushi Yamanaka

Section of Bacterial Drug
Resistance Research

Senction of Antiviral Research

Mahidol-Osaka Center for
Infectious Diseases* Concurrent post

BIKEN
Innovative Vaccine
Research Alliance
Laboratories

The BIKEN Collaborative Research Institute for Next-Generation Vaccines develops
essential technologies. To develop next-generation vaccines based on new ideas that are
not bound by conventional concepts and promote research activities with the ResearchInstitute Microbial Diseases and other universities and research institutes.

International Partnership

Clinical Training Course on Tropical
Infectious Diseases in Thailand

We have concluded international academic agreements

We have been offering a clinical training course in thewith research institutions and are actively engaged in

Thailand-Myanmar border region. Supported by local hospitals in

research activities and personnel exchanges.
Country

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Institution

Vaccine Creation Group

Virus Vaccine Group

Thailand, the course provides Japanese

We aim to develop antigen delivery carriers andWe encourage research to develop vaccines that

medical doctors with clinical training on

adjuvants that can effectively induce immune

target infectious diseases that are difficult todiagnosing and treating tropicalresponses in our laboratory.

develop for various reasons.

ThailandBamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases InstituteThailandFaculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University

Indonesia

Faculty of Medicine, Airlangga University

Indonesia

Institut Teknologi Bandung

VietnamNational Hospital For Tropical Diseases in Hanoi

Bangradesh

Apollo Hospitals Dhaka

USDepartments of Pathology & Immunology,
Baylor College of Medicine

We established a scholarship program

Lithuania

Vilnius University

study at RIMD as graduate students andGermany

Immunosensation Cluster of Excellence,
The Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhels-University of Bonnprovide leadership and support toAustralia

The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

infections.

Taniguchi Scholarship:
International Students Scholarship Program

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SA Prof.: Yasuo Yoshioka*

SA Assoc. Prof.: Hirotaka Ebina*

SA Assoc. Prof.: Toshiro Hirai*

for Students from ASEAN countries tobecome independent researchers.
* Concurrent post
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RIMD History
RIMD
History

HISTORY

The Research Institute for Microbial Diseases(RIMD) was established in 1934 to study microbial
and infectious diseases, the immune system, andcancer. The RIMD of today is the result of thehard work and amazing achievements of many
researchers over the years.

The Epochs
in Biology

KEY PERSON

1934

1870-1880

Research Institute forMicrobial Diseases opened
RIMD was founded through a merger of the
Research Center for Communicable Diseases (Osaka Medical School), the Takeo Tuberculosis Institute (donated by Mr. Jiemon
Takeo), and the Osaka Leprosy Institute(donated by an anonymous benefactor).

HISTORY

Establishment of
the germ theory of disease

1950s
Discovered Vibrio parahaemolyticus

Discovery of Penicillin(The first antibiotics)

Tsunesaburo Fujino
The Takeo Tuberculosis
research Center

A. Fleming

1960s
Discovered
cell fusion

Developed
a measles vaccine

1957

Clonal selection theory
in immunology
F.M. Burnet

The main RIMD building
at Dojima in 1934

The Osaka
Leprosy Institute

1967
RIMD moved to the Suita Campus
RIMD buildings in 1967

Yoshio Okada

Yoshiomi Okuno

1970s

Developed a chickenpox vaccine

1979

MichiakiTakahashi

1981

Establishment ofEmbryonic Stem Cells(ES cells)
M. Evans, M. Kaufman

RIMD Hospital was merged with
Osaka University Hospital

2000s

Immunology Frontier ResearchCenter (IFReC) was founded2010
Approved as a Joint Usage /Research Center by Ministry of
Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology

Human Genome
Project completed

Shizuo Akira

Three centers for specialized researchon infectious disease and genome
information launched. The Research
Collaboration Center on Emerging andRe-emerging Infections in Thailand
was founded

2008

Selected for funding by the Global COE
programs on the theme of“Frontier Biomedical Science
Underlying Organelle Network Biology”

Proved chemical
carcinogenesis
K. Yamagiwa

1953

Discovery of
the DNA structure
J. Watoson, F. Crick

1965

H. Khorana

1977

S. Tonegawa

1980

Eradication of smallpox
was declared by WHO

1996

Dolly the sheep was born
(The first cloned mammal)

2006

Establishment of
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells(iPS cells)
S. Yamanaka

2005

BIKEN Innovative VaccineResearch Alliance
Laboratories was launched
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2003

Elucidation of the Innate Immune System

2015

Message from International Researchers at RIMD
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Dhira Saraswati Anggramukti(Department of Bacterial Infections D5)

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Information in Osaka University website
Study at Osaka University
Osaka University website for Global Affairs
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/international
Study Abroad at Osaka University
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/sp/whyou/Student Support
Center for International Education and Exchange(CIEE)
http://ciee.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/
Support Office for International Students and Scholars
https://iss-intl.osaka-u.ac.jp/supportoffice/International Students Groups
Osaka University International Students Association (OUISA)
http://ouisa.info/
Osaka University Brothers and Sisters Program (BSP)
http://www.bsp-ou.net/
Work at Osaka University
IFReC Website for Overseas Researchers
http://www.ifrec.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/liaison/

ScholarshipJapan Student Services Organization (JASSO)
https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/
Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Students
https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/planning/scholarship/

Municipal Groups for International Exchange

KEY PERSON
Tenji
Taniguchi

Julio M.Castaneda

1919

Discovery of the genetic
mechanism to produce
antibody diversity

J.M. Bishop, H.E. Varmus

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Kumao Toyoshima

Selected for funding by the 21stCentury COE programs on thetheme of “Combined program on
microbiology and immunology”

E. Jenner

1975

Production of monoclonal
antibodies using cell fusion
technique.

Discovered a viral oncogene

The Suita Campus, Osaka University

2003

Development of
Smallpox vaccine(The first successful
vaccine developed)

Revealed Genetic code

Discovery of oncogene, c-Src

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L. Pasteur, R. Koch

1928

RIMD buildings
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RIMD buildings in 1934

Gendo
Yamaguchi

Suita International Friendship Association
https://suita-sifa.org/en/
Minoh Association For Global Awarenesshttps://mafga.or.jp/en/
Association for Toyonaka Multicultural Symbiosis
https://www.a-atoms.info/information-for-foreigners/

Professor of Bacteriology at the
Osaka Medical school. He played ahuge role in the foundation of RIMD
as he emphasized the need for a
research institute in the KANSAI
area that focused on microbial or
infectious diseases.

A successful businessman in the
KANSAI area. He gave back to thecommunity by offering his property
for public benefit services andtemples. He donated 200,000 yen
to establish RIMD.

Osaka Foundation of International Exchange, Planning and Promotion Grouphttps://www.ofix.or.jp/english/

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