ANNUAL REPORTS
OF
INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR BIOTECHNOLOGYOSAKA UNIVERSITY
VOL. 36, 2014

DIRECTOR/EDITORTAKUYA NIHIRAASSISTANT EDITOR

KAZUHITO FUJIYAMASHIGERU KITANIRYO MISAKIHIROSHI KINOSHITATAKAO OHASHISECRETARYNOZOMI YOKOIFUMIKO TOMOMATSUCHIYOKO KATAYAMAHITOMI YUMIOKASHIZUKA KAWAKAMI

The Annual Report is published to record the activity of theInternational Center for Biotechnology (ICBiotech) and issued once in eachfiscal year. It contains scientific articles, progress reports, letters, andannouncement from the Center. This volume includes publications by theformer participants in UNESCO courses. The editor welcomes thesubmission of appropriate articles from all persons who are concerned withthe activity of the Center. All the contributions, however, will be
reviewed by editors before their acceptance. The scientific paper hereinshould be treated as personal communications and not treated as original
publications. The Annual Report is distributed upon request to theInternational Center for Biotechnology, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka,
Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan (e-mail: info_icbio@icb.osaka-u.ac.jp).

CONTENTS
Differential Contributions of Two SARP Family Regulatory Genes to Indigoidine Biosynthesis in
Streptomyces lavendulae FRI-5
Y. N. Kurniawan, S. Kitani, A. Maeda, and T. Nihira

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Identification of a Gene Cluster Responsible for the Biosynthesis of Cyclic Lipopeptide Verlamelin
K. Ishidoh, H. Kinoshita, and T. Nihira

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List of Publication: Takuya Nihira

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Production of Initial-stage Eukaryotic N-glycan and Its Protein Glycosylation in Escherichia coli
A. Srichaisupakit, T. Ohashi, R. Misaki, and K. Fujiyama

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N-glycosylation of Cholera Toxin B Subunit in Nicotiana benthamiana: Impacts on Host Stress Response,
Production Yield and Vaccine Potential
K. T. Hamorsky, J. C. Kouokam, J. M. Jurkiewicz, B. Nelson, L. J. Moore, A. S. Husk, H. Kajiura,
K. Fujiyama, and N. Matoba

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List of Publication: Kazuhito Fujiyama

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Simultaneous Anammox and Denitrification (SAD) Process in Sequencing Batch Reactors
M. Takekawa, G. Park, S. Soda, and M. Ike

21Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) Accumulation Potential and PHA-accumulating Microbial Communities in
Various Activated Sludge Processes of Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants
K. Sakai, S. Miyake, K. Iwama, D. Inoue, S. Soda, and M. Ike

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List of Publication: Michihiko Ike

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Genome-wide Mapping of Unexplored Essential Regions in the Saccharomyces cerevisiae Genome:
Evidence for Hidden Synthetic Lethal Combinations in a Genetic Interaction Network
S. Kaboli, T. Yamakawa, K. Sunada, T. Takagaki, Y. Sasano, M. Sugiyama, Y. Kaneko, and S. Harashima

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Nuclear Localization of Haa1, Which Is Linked to Its Phosphorylation Status, Mediates Lactic Acid
Tolerance in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
M. Sugiyama, S. Akase, R. Nakanishi, H. Horie, Y. Kaneko, and S. Harashima

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List of Publication: Satoshi Harashima

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In vitro Conversion of Glycerol to Lactate with Thermophilic Enzymes
C. Jaturapaktrarak, S. C. Napathorn, M. Cheng, K. Okano, H. Ohtake, and K. Honda

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Assembly and Multiple Gene Expression of Thermophilic Enzymes in Escherichia Coli for In Vitro
Metabolic Engineering
P. H. Ninh, K. Honda, T. Sakai, K. Okano, and H. Ohtake

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List of Publication: Hisao Ohtake

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Kinetic Analysis of Deviation from the Undifferentiated State in Colonies of Human Induced Pluripotent
Stem Cells on Feeder Layers
M.-H. Kim, E. Masuda, and M. Kino-oka

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Switching between Self-renewal and Lineage Commitment of Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells via
Cell–substrate and Cell–cell Interactions on a Dendrimer-immobilized Surface
M.-H. Kim and M. Kino-oka

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List of Publication: Masahiro Kino-oka

71iDiversity of Culturable Yeasts in Phylloplane of Sugarcane in Thailand and Their Capability to Produce
Indole-3-acetic Acid
S. Limtong, R. Kaewwichian, W. Yongmanitchai, and H. Kawasaki

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Barnettozyma siamensis f.a., sp. nov., a Lipid-accumulating Ascomycete Yeast Species
P. Polburee, W. Yongmanitchai, T. Ohashi, K. Fujiyama, and S. Limtong

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Gene Polymorphisms of Interleukin 28B and the Risk to Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Thai
I. Kimkong, J. Chankaew, A. Kunanopparat, N. Hirankarn, and P. Tangkijvanich

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IFNAR1 Gene Polymorphism Associated with Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection in a Thai Population
S. Phuengwas, V. Hongtrakul, N. Hirankarn, P. Tangkijvanich, C. Pothiratana, and I. Kimkong

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Emulsification Efficiency of Adsorbed Chitosan for Bacterial Cells Accumulation at the Oil–waterInterface
S. Archakunakorn, N. Charoenrat, S. Khamsakhon, T. Pongtharangkul, P. Wongkongkatep,
M. Suphantharika, and J. Wongkongkatep

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Rapid and Quantitative Fluorescence Detection of Pathogenicspore-forming Bacteria Using a
Xanthene-Zn(II) Complex Chemosensor
P. Tiposoth, S. Khamsakhon, N. Ketsub, T. Pongtharangkul, I. Takashima, A. Ojida, I. Hamachi, andJ. Wongkongkatep

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List of Publication: Thunyarat Pongtharangkul

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PUBLICATIONS by Former Participants in
UNESCO International Post-Graduate University Course in Microbiology (UM),UNESCO Postgraduate Inter-University Course in Biotechnology (UB),and UNESCO Training Project supported by ODA Grants for
UNESCO Activities, MEXT (UO)
Non-target Effects of Bioinoculants on Rhizospheric Microbial Communities of Cajanus cajan
R. Gupta, N. Mathimaran, A. Wiemken, T. Boller, V. S. Bisaria, and S. Sharma

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Which Milk Is Fresh?
V. L. Barraquio

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Accreditation of Microbiologists in the Food and Pharmaceutical Industries
V. L. Barraquio

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Spirotetronate Antibiotics with Anti-Clostridium Activity from Actinomadura sp. 2EPS
J. Euanorasetr, B. Intra, P. Mongkol, S. Chankhamhaengdecha, P. Tuchinda, M. Mori, K. Shiomi,
T. Nihira, and W. Panbangred

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Viscoelastic, Spectroscopic, and Microscopic Characterization of Novel Bio-Based Plasticized Poly(vinyl
chloride) Compound
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M. C. Sin, I. K. P. Tan, M. S. M. Annuar, and S. N. Gan
Characterization of Affinity-Purified Isoforms of Acinetobacter calcoaceticus Y1 Glutathione
Transferases
C.-S. Chee, I. K.-P. Tan, and Z. Alias

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List of Publication: Irene Kit Ping Tan

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Pueraria mirifica Leaves, an Alternative Potential Isoflavonoid Source
J. Jungsukcharoen, B. A. Dhiani, W. Cherdshewasart, N. Vinayavekhin, P. Sangvanich, and C. Boonchird 139
Two New Anti-apoptotic Proteins of White Spot Syndrome Virus That Bind to an Effector Caspase(PmCasp) of the Giant Tiger Shrimp Penaeus (Penaeus) monodonii

T. Lertwimol, P. Sangsuriya, K. Phiwsaiya, S. Senapin, A. Phongdara, C. Boonchird, and T. W. Flegel149

9-O-butyl-13-(4-isopropylbenzyl)berberine, KR-72, Is a Potent Antifungal Agent That Inhibits the
Growth of Cryptococcus neoformans by Regulating Gene Expression
S. Bang, H. Kwon, H. S. Hwang, K. D. Park, S. U. Kim, and Y.-S. Bahn

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Isolation of Thermophilic L-lactic Acid Producing Bacteria Showing Homo-fermentative Manner underHigh Aeration Condition
S. Tongpim, R. Meidong, P. Poude, S. Yoshino, Y. Okugawa, Y. Tashiro, M. Taniguchi, and K. Sakai

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Isolation and Study of Thermotolerant Bacillus Strains Including L-lactic Acid Production from Kitchen
RefuseS. Tongpim and K. Sakai

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In silico Identification of Potential Inhibitors of Dengue Mosquito, Aedes aegypti Chorion Peroxidase
E. P. Alcantara

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Draft Genome Sequence of Insecticidal Streptomyces sp. Strain PCS3-D2, Isolated from Mangrove Soilin Philippines
A. N. Bayot-Custodio, E. P. Alcantara, and T. O. Zulaybar

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Legume Nodulating Bacterium, Achromobacter xylosoxidans Found in Tropical Shrub Agroecosystem,
Sumatera, Indonesia
S. Wedhastri, D. M. Fardhani, S. Kabirun, J. Widada, D. Widianto, R. Evizal, and I. D. Prijambada

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Genome Analysis of a Novel Bradyrhizobium sp. DOA9 Carrying a Symbiotic Plasmid
S. Okazaki, R. Noisangiam, T. Okubo, T. Kaneko, K. Oshima, M. Hattori, K. Teamtisong, P. Songwattana,
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P. Tittabutr, N. Boonkerd, K. Saeki, S. Sato, T. Uchiumi, K. Minamisawa, and N. Teaumroong
Proposed Some Interactions at Molecular Level of PGPR Coinoculated with Bradyrhizobium
diazoefficiens USDA110 and B. japonicum THA6 on Soybean Symbiosis and Its Potential of Field
Application
J. Prakamhang, P. Tittabutr, N. Boonkerd, K. Teamtisong, T. Uchiumi, M. Abe, and N. Teaumroong200

List of Publication: Neung Teaumroong

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High-level Pullulan Production by Aureobasidium pullulans var. melanogenium P16 Isolated from
Mangrove System
Z.-C. Ma, W.-J. Fu, G.-L. Liu, Z.-P. Wang, and Z.-M. Chi

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Heavy Oils, Principally Long-chain n-alkanes Secreted by Aureobasidium pullulans var. melanogenum
Strain P5 Isolated from Mangrove System
Y.-Y. Liu, Z. Chi, Z.-P. Wang, G.-L. Liu, and Z.-M. Chi

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List of Publication: Zhen-Ming Chi

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The C-terminal Region of Xylanase Domain in Xyn11A from Paenibacillus curdlanolyticus B-6 Plays an
Important Role in Structural Stability
J. Sermsathanaswadi, S. Pianwanit, P. Pason, R. Waeonukul, C. Tachaapaikoon, K. Ratanakhanokchai,213
K. Septiningrum, and A. Kosugi
Zinc Cluster Protein Znf1, a Novel Transcription Factor of Non-fermentative Metabolism in
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
P. Tangsombatvichit, M. V. Semkiv, A. A. Sibirny, L. T. Jensen, K. Ratanakhanokchai, and
N. Soontorngun

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List of Publication: Khanok Ratanakhanokchai

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Stepwise Metabolic Engineering of Gluconobacter oxydans WSH-003 for the Direct Production of
2-keto-L-gulonic Acid from D-sorbitol
L. Gao, Y. Hu, J. Liu, G. Du, J. Zhou, and J. Chen

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Efficient Synthesis of Eriodictyol from L-Tyrosine in Escherichia coli
S. J. Zhu, J. J. Wu, G. C. Du, J. W. Zhou, and J. Chen

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List of Publication: Jian Chen

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Cloning, Characterization, and Heterologous Expression of a Dextranase Gene from Penicillium
pinophilum SMCU3-14
P. Rerngsamran, P. Temjitpukdee, N. Assavasirijinda, S. Chareonpornwattana, and S. Thaniyavarn

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Biocompatibilities and Biodegradation of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)s Produced by aModel Metabolic Reaction-based System
S. C. Napathorn

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Optimal Production of a Fusion Protein Consisting of a Single-chain Variable Fragment Antibody
Against a Tumor-associated Antigen and Interleukin-2 in Fed-batch Culture of Pichia pastoris
S. Anuleejun, T. Palaga, Y. Katakura, M. Kuroki, M. Kuroki, and S. C. Napathorn

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List of Publication: Suchada Chanprateep Napathorn

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Characterization of Intergeneric Conjugation and attB Site for Molecular Genetic Studies of Streptomyces
scabies ATCC 23962
S.-U. Choi and T. Nihira
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Optimization of Transconjugation and Characterization of attB Integration Site for Streptomyces
cinnamoneus Producing Transglutaminase
J.-Y. Park and S.-U. Choi

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List of Publication: Sun-Uk Choi

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Role of Hepatitis B Virus DNA Integration in Human Hepatocarcinogenesis
H. Hai, A. Tamori, and N. Kawada

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Effects on Anemia of Drug Adjustment in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C during Telaprevir-combined
Therapy
A. Tamori, K. Kioka, H. Sakaguchi, M. Enomoto, H. Hai, E. Kawamura, A. Hagihara, H. Fujii,
S. Uchida-Kobayashi, S. Iwai, H. Morikawa, Y. Murakami, Y. Kawasaki, D. Tsuruta, and N. Kawada

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Identification of Type II and III DDR2 Inhibitors
A. Richters, H. D. Nguyen, T. Phan, J. R. Simard, C. Grütter, J. Engel, and D. Rauh

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Discovery of Inter-domain Stabilizers－A Novel Assay System for Allosteric Akt Inhibitors
Z. Fang, J. R. Simard, D. Plenker, H. D. Nguyen, T. Phan, P. Wolle, S. Baumeister, and D. Rauh

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Divergent Nod-Containing Bradyrhizobium sp. DOA9 with a Megaplasmid and Its Host Range
K. Teamtisong, P. Songwattana, R. Noisangiam, P. Piromyou, N. Boonkerd, P. Tittabutr, K. Minamisawa,
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A. Nantagij, S. OKazaki, M. Abe, T. Uchiumi, and N. Teaumroong
Preferential Association of Endophytic Bradyrhizobia with Different Rice Cultivars and Its Implications
for Rice Endophyte Evolution
P. Piromyou, T. Greetatorn, K. Teamtisong, T. Okubo, R. Shinoda, A. Nuntakij, P. Tittabutr, N. Boonkerd,
K. Minamisawa, and N. Teaumroong
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List of Publication: Kamonluck Teamtisongiv

Generation Mean Effects, Heterosis and Heritabilities for Seedling, Adult and Physiological Salinity
Tolerance in Spring Wheat (Triticum aestivum)
Z. Ali, A. S. Khan, I. Karim, M. Uzair, T. Mahmood, T. Saeed, S. Sarwar, N. Ghori, Z. Nisar, S. S. Sarwat,
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A. Qayyum, and A. A. Khan
Discrimination between Active and Latent Tuberculosis Based on Ratio of Antigen-Specific to
Mitogen-Induced IP-10 Production
Y. H. Jeong, Y.-G. Hur, H. Lee, S. Kim, J.-E. Cho, J. Chang, S. J. Shin, H. Lee, Y. A. Kang, S.-N. Cho,and S.-J. Ha

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Physical and Storage Properties of Spray-dried Blueberry Pomace Extract with Whey Protein Isolate asWall Material
F. P. Flores, R. K. Singh, and F. Kong

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Characterization of Alkaline-cooked Quality Protein Maize as Raw Material for Noodle Processing
M. A. D. R. Bibat, O. M. Del Rosario, L. E. Mopera, L. S. Collado, and F. P. Flores

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Activities of International Center for Biotechnology for 2014

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Author Index

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ACTIVITIES OF ICBiotech

ACTIVITIES OF INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR
BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR FY2014
The International Center for Biotechnology (ICBiotech) was founded in April 1995 as anindependent institute in Osaka University with a mission to pursue academic advancement
and collaborative research in biotechnology. ICBiotech has its origin from the “International
Center of Cooperative Research Center in Microbial Engineering Japan (ICME)” which wasestablished in the Faculty of Engineering, Osaka University in April 1978, through renaming
to “International Center of Cooperative Research in Biotechnology (ICBiotech)” in April
1985 with the recognition of the wide acceptance and success of ICME’s activities andachievements.
ICBiotech is dedicated to promote international cooperation among Asian countries in the
aspects of research and educational advancement in the field of Biotechnology by propelling
academic interactions in Asian countries, and is committed to industrial biotechnology studies
by means of microbial engineering and related sciences, focusing on the sustainableutilization of abundant natural resources in Southeast Asian countries.
ICBiotech serves as the seat of education and research in Asia, with the support of the
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Monbu-kagaku-sho,
MEXT), the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), the Japan Science andTechnology Agency (JST), the Japan Student Service Organization (JASSO), and theauspices of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO),
with the cooperation of Department of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering,Osaka University, and researchers from prestigious universities nationwide and abroad.
In 2002 Mahidol University-Osaka University Collaborative Research Center for Bioscience and Biotechnology: MU-OU:CRC was set up at Faculty of Science, Mahidol
University as a collaborative research center to accomplish multidisciplinary research in thefield of Bioscience and Biotechnology.
The activities of the ICBiotech include:
1. Research and Education
The main area of research is industrial biotechnology rooted in microbial engineering,whilst centering on the sustainable use of agricultural and forest resources in bioresourcerich countries such as those in Southeast Asia. Research is underway in the field of cellengineering with the objectives of analyzing the cellular functions of bacteria, fungi andplants, and developing and using functions of these cells for management and rational useof biological resources that exist on our planet. ICBiotech covers three areas of Biotechnology:
1) Discovery of new functions from biological resources.
2) Bio-conversion and process engineering of biological resources.
3) Conservation of biological resources.
For under graduate and post graduate courses, ICBiotech is involved in the education
activities of Department of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering as collaborating laboratories and currently covers several fields of biotechnology in education andresearch: Molecular Microbiology laboratory chaired by Prof. Takuya Nihira and Applied
Microbiology laboratory chaired by Prof. Kazuhito Fujiyama.

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2. Participating in FrontierLab@OsakaU ‘Scientific Empowerment Program for International Students’ which was created for international students to conduct thematicstudies and achieve results under the guidance of supervisors while acquiring skills
necessary for continuing research in one of Osaka University’s internationally renowned
science and technology laboratories for a period of up to 12 months.
3. Acting as collaborating laboratories with Department of Biotechnology, Graduate Schoolof Engineering, Osaka University for ‘International Program of Frontier Biotechnology’, afive-year program for master’s and doctor’s degrees. The aim of this program is to expose
graduate students (privately financed as well as the Japanese Government Scholarshipstudents) to state-of-the-art research skills and in-depth knowledge of advanced biology,
chemistry and physics to harness the potential of biotechnology.
4. Having been administrating and implementing the “UNESCO Biotechnology School inAsia” (2012-) at Department of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka
University, taking over the long-termed “International Post-Graduate University Course in
Microbiology” (1972-2003) and Postgraduate Inter-University Course in Biotechnology(2004-2007) with total of 459 alumni spreading all over Asia.
5. Undertaking a JSPS Asian CORE Program entitled as ‘Next-Generation Bioproduction
Platform Leveraging Subtropical Microbial Bioresources’. This project aims to develop
next-generation bioproduction platform by interaction between excellent researchers fromJapan, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, together with fostering young researchers
from those countries for future in the field of industrial biotechnology. The program isbased on the result from preceding MEXT/JST project carried out in FY2006-2008, which
took over the termination in 2004 of the JSPS multilateral program in the field ofbiotechnology.
6. Involving as a research group at Japan side for a JICA-JST Project in Thailand:
Thailand-Japan Collaboration for the Research and Development of Therapeutic Products
against Infectious Diseases. The Research Institute for Microbial Diseases (RIMD), Osaka
University, acts as the Japanese host coordinator for the project. The Project is
implemented under the “Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable
Development (SATREPS)” promoted by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
and JST in collaboration.
7. Serving as the secretariat for the UNESCO Regional Network for Microbiology andBiotechnology in Southeast Asia in accordance with a proposed memorandum resulting
from a Consortium Meeting of the Project “Tropical Bio-Resources and Green Chemistry
Strategy” (Osaka 2003).
8. Working as a member of the global network “Microbiological Resource Centers”(MIRCENs) operated by UNEP, UNESCO and ICRO; and as an original member of the“Regional Network for Microbiology in Southeast Asia” operated under the auspices of
UNESCO through the Fund-In-Trust of the Japanese Government (J-FIT).

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9. Promoting international cooperative researches in biotechnology with the Southeast Asian
countries related to Biotechnology, under the support of Monbu-kagaku-sho Grant-in-Aids
for International Scientific Research. In addition, ICBiotech cooperates in developing
international organization and conducting academic seminars related to biotechnology.
10. Publishing Annual Reports of ICBiotech periodically.

Steering Committee
ChairmanProf. Takuya Nihira (Director of ICBiotech)Committee Members
Prof. Kazuhito Fujiyama (ICBiotech)
Prof. Satoshi Harashima (Graduate School of Engineering)
Prof. Shigenori Kanaya (Graduate School of Engineering)
Prof. Eiichiro Fukusaki (Graduate School of Engineering)
Prof. Tsuyoshi Inoue (Graduate School of Engineering)
Prof. Kazumasa Hirata (Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences)Prof. Masahito Taya (Graduate School of Engineering Science)Prof. Toshihiro Horii (Research Institute for Microbial Diseases)
Staff
Director/Professor
Professor
Adjunct Professor
Collaborative Professor
Visiting Professor
Visiting Associate Professor
Visiting Research Scholar
Associate Professor
Lecturer
Assistant Professor
Administrative Official
Administrative AssistantTechnical Assistant

Dr. Takuya Nihira
Dr. Kazuhito Fujiyama
Dr. Michihiko Ike (Department of Environmental Engineering)
Dr. Amaret Bhumiratana (Mahidol University, Thailand)
Dr. Watanalai Panbangred (Mahidol University, Thailand)
Dr. Skorn Mongkolsuk (Mahidol University, Thailand)
Dr. Toshiomi Yoshida (Osaka University)
Dr. Tatsuji Seki (Osaka University)
Mr. Junji Tayama (Osaka University)
Dr. Anak Khantachawana (KMUTT, Thailand)
Dr. Hiroko Kawasaki (NITE)
Dr. Niran Roongsawang (BIOTEC, Thailand)
Dr. Kimkong Ingorn (Kasetsart University, Thailand)
Dr. Savitree Limtong (Kasetsart University, Thailand)
Dr. Shigeru Kitani
Dr. Ryo Misaki
Dr. Hiroshi Kinoshita
Dr. Takao Ohashi
Ms. Nozomi Yokoi
Ms. Fumiko Tomomatsu
Ms. Chiyoko Katayama
Ms. Hitomi Yumioka
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I . COOPERATIVE RESEARCH STATION (CRS) IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
The ICBiotech, Osaka University launched out the Cooperative Research Station (CRS) in
Southeast Asia at Chalermprakiat Building, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University in 2002
through the generous support by Mahidol University. The CRS’space and equipments are
made available for Southeast Asian and Japanese researchers to undertake cooperative onsite
researches on the development of the abundant natural biological and genetic resources andtheir sustainable utilization in Southeast Asian countries through JSPS core university
program (ended in 2005), JST Special Coordination Funds for Promoting Science andTechnology (2006-2009) and JSPS Asian CORE Program (2009-2014). The CRS alsofunctioned as a lecturing and research station of the UNESCO International Post-graduate
Inter-University program, which Osaka University operated in coordination with Thai
universities. The CRS is considering support to the alumni of Osaka University and provisionof university information for recruitment of students for study in Osaka University.
Mahidol University (MU) and Osaka University (OU) together established the Mahidol
University-Osaka University Collaborative Research Center (MU-OU:CRC) for Bioscienceand Biotechnology at Faculty of Science, Mahidol University in 2002, to strengthen the
research cooperation in these fields which are amongst the most active fields of study andresearch in both universities.
Currently, MU-OU:CRC has co-ordinated a research projects under the jointly support ofNational Research Council of Thailand (NRCT), National Center for Genetic Engineering andBiotechnology (BIOTEC) and The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS).
Researchers from Mahidol University, Chulalongkorn University, Kasetsart University, King
Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi and BIOTEC participate in this project.
CRS is conducting researches on
1. Strain improvement of Bacillus thuringiensis.
2. Screening of actinomycetes for bioactive compound.
3. The soil metagenome for screening of potential polysaccharide-degrading enzymes.
4. Cell culture system for screening of bioactive compounds from Streptomycetes andenvironmental fungi.
5. Quorum sensing interference: Novel biocontrol strategies for pathogenic bacteria.

II. UNESCO COURSES“UNESCO International Post-Graduate University Course in Microbiology” (1973-2003)
plus the “UNESCO Postgraduate Inter-University Course in Biotechnology” (2004-2007) was
one of the two long-term training courses held in Japan launched in response to therecommendations concluded at a UNESCO General Conference Meeting. After the operationof 33 batches for developing human resources in Asia, total 459 young researchers from allover Asian countries are now playing active and leading roles in current biotechnology
research and education in the region to contribute to the development of their own country,
and consequently to Asian countries, and the establishment of the closer and stronger networkin the region.

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UNESCO Biotechnology School in Asia (JFIT Project)
The “UNESCO Biotechnology School in Asia” was launched in October 2012. This
program is an activity of the “UNESCO Extra-budgetary Program for Human Resources andResearch Network in Sciences and Technology” supported by the Japanese Fund-In-Trust(JFIT). The course is a program of the scientific training for young Asian universitygraduates in the field of Biotechnology and related areas resulting in achieving master degree,
and the participants are expected to make significant contributions to an educational orscientific institution in the coming years in their home countries. It aims also to strengthen the
network activities among the biotechnology scientists in the region.
Opening Ceremony of the UNESCO Biotechnology School in Asia
2013 Cohort
August 1, 2014 at Icho Kaikan, Osaka University

Opening
Welcome address
Address

Prof. Takuya NihiraProf. Toshio Hirano
Prof. Ainun Na'im

Director, ICBiotech
President, Osaka University
Secretary-General, Ministry of Education andCulture, Indonesia
Prof. William G. Padolina President, National Academy of Science andTechnology, the Philippines
Mr. Bambang Soegianto Acting Consul General, IndonesianConsulate-General, Indonesia
Mr. Vichit Chitvimarn
Consul General, Royal Thai Consulate General
Mr. Jerome John Castro Consul, Philippine Consulate General2013 cohort participants 11 participantsProf. Kazuhito Fujiyama ICBiotech

Address
Address
Address
Address
Address
Closing
Photo session
Welcome lunch[List of 2nd cohort students] (Aug 2013 – July 2015)
Nationality

Name

Allocated University

Assigned Supervisor

Cambodia

Sreyneang Nhim

KMUTT, Thailand

Cambodia

Ratny Khiev

MU, Thailand

Cambodia

Chan Davy Seng

ITB, Indonesia

Cambodia

Sochanwattey Meas

KMUTT, Thailand

Cambodia

Ratha An

MU, Thailand

Laos

Chanvilayphon Vixaysomboun

UGM, Indonesia

VietnamThi Ngoc My Nguyen

CU, Thailand

Dr. Tanapat Palaga

ThailandNutthanit Thunmrongsiri

Osaka U, Japan

Dr. Nihira, ICBiotech

Indonesia

Nur Akbar Arofatullah

Osaka U, Japan

Dr. Fujiyama, ICBiotech

Philippines

Johnry Sumague Maloles

Osaka U, Japan

Dr. Fujiyama, ICBiotech

Philippines

Cristine Marie B. Brown

Osaka U, Japan

Dr. Nihira, ICBiotech

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Dr. Siripong Thitamadee

Assoc. Prof. Sittiwat Lertsiri

Schedule
July 28
July 29
July 30
July 31
August 1

August 4
August 5
August 6
August 7
August 8

Orientation, Final presentation of 2012 participants
Master thesis presentation in English Course
Advanced training with HPLC, Seminar by Shimadzu
Factory tour at Shimadzu (Kyoto) and experience of Japanese culture in Kyoto
・Opening ceremony, Welcome lunch
・Seminar by Japanese companies: Asahi Breweries, Ezaki Glico, Fuji Oil, and Saraya
・Presentation of research topics by 2013 participants
・Light meals and round table conference
Lectures: Bioresources (Prof. Kaneko) and Biodiversity (Dr. Kawasaki)
Lab tour at Dept. Biotechnol., Experience of Japanese culture
Lecture: Technology management (Prof. Methe)
Lecture: Free trade and outsourcing –the rise of India and China- (Prof. Nomura)
Experience of Japanese culture
Presentation of team task, certificate award, and brief meeting

III. WORKSHOPInternational Workshop on Plant-Made-Pharmaceuticals― 25 Years of Progress and Challenges
September 16th - 18th, 2014

Icho Kaikan 3F (Conference Hall), Osaka University

2014 marks the 25th anniversary of the first plant-made-pharmaceutical (PMP). In
recognition of this important milestone in biotechnology, ICBiotech at Osaka University,
together with the University of California-Davis and Ministry of Economy, Trade andIndustry (METI), Tokyo, hosted a workshop to discuss the commercial production of PMPs
from the perspective of design method/structural systems analysis (DMSSA). The workshop
is appropriate for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, university faculty, government andindustrial scientists interested in the scientific and commercial aspects of PMP production.
Organizing Committee: Kazuhito Fujiyama (Chairman)
Takuya Nihira, Raymond L. Rodriguez, and Atsuhiko Shinmyo
Program<September 16 (Tue), 2014>
at Icho Kaikan (Hankyu Sanwa Hall)
9:00- 9:30 Registration
9:30- 9:45 Greetings and introductory remarks:
Kazuhito Fujiyama (Organizing Committee Chairman, ICBiotech, Osaka U)
Michihiro Tamura (Director, Bio-business Promotion Office, METI)
9:45-10:00 Workshop orientation: Raymond Rodriguez (Dept. Mol. & Cell. Biol., UC Davis)
10:00-10:10 Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Raymond Rodriguez
10:10-11:00 Keynote presentation 1: Yuri Gleba (Icon Genetics and Nomad Bioscience, Germany) Plant
biotechnology: The future is in transient expression processes
11:00-11:15 Questions and discussion
11:15-11:30 BioBreak
11:30-12:00 Research seminar 1: Noriko Tabayashi (Plant Biotechnology Center, Hokusan) Developmentof transgenic strawberry which is used as raw materials for veterinary drug formation
12:00-12:15 Questions and discussion329

12:15-13:15 Lunch Break
13:15-14:00 Technical session 1: Karen A. McDonald (Dept. Chem. Eng. & Material Sci., UC Davis)
Techno-economic analysis, regulatory pathway and PMP case studies
14:00-14:15 Questions and discussion
14:15-15:15 Technical session 2: Ko Kato (NAIST) Development of new transformation vector for highexpression of transgene in plant cells
Noriho Fukuzawa (AIST) Cucumber mosaic virus vector
15:15-15:30 Questions and discussion
15:30-15:45 BioBreak
15:45-16:05 Research seminar 2: Hisakazu Hasegawa (Hokko Chemical Ind., Central Res. Lab.)
Production of Alzheimer’s disease vaccine by transgenic soybean
16:05-16:15 Question and discussion
16:15-16:35 Research seminar 3: Jun Mutara (Suntory Foundation for Life Sciences) Metabolicengineering of lignan biosynthesis pathways for the production of transgenic plant-based
foods and supplements
16:35-16:45 Questions and discussion
16:45-17:05 Research seminar 4: Kazutoshi Sawada (Idemitsu Kosan, Advanced Technol. Res. Lab.)
Production of candidate edible vaccines against porcine disease in plants
17:05-17:15 Questions and discussion
17:30-19:00 Reception<September 17 (Wed), 2014>
9:00- 9:10 Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Atsuhiko Shinmyo (NAIST)
9:10-10:00 Keynote presentation 2: Julian K-C. Ma (St. George’s Hospital Medical School, Universityof London) Plant antibodies: The progress and challenges of PMPs
10:00-10:15 Questions and discussion
10:15-10:30 BioBreak
10:30-11:00 Research seminar 5: Yasushi Tasaka (Bioproduction Res. Inst., AIST) High yield productionof transgenic N. benthamiana expressing antibody by using hydroponics in closed plantfactory
11:00-11:15 Questions and discussion
11:15-11:45 Research seminar 6: Raymond Rodriguez (Dept. Mol. & Cell. Biol., UC Davis) Expressionof recombinant human butyrylcholinesterase (rhBuChE) in Nicotiana benthamiana and its
postproduction in vitro glycan modification
11:45-12:00 Questions and discussion
12:00-13:15 Lunch Break
13:15-14:15 Technical session 3: Scale-up for commercial production of PMP proteins
Karen A. McDonald (Dept. Chem. Eng. & Materials Sci., UC Davis) Progress andchallenges in scaling-up plant-based production of PMPs
Somen Nandi (Dept. Mol. & Cell. Biol., UC Davis) Challenges and successes in scaling andpurifying commercial PMPs
14:15-14:30 Questions and discussion
14:30-15:30 Technical session 4:
Kazuhito Fujiyama (ICBiotech, Osaka U) Glycan characterization and redecorationof recombinant proteins in Nicotiana plant cell
Xi Chen (Dept. Chem., UC Davis) In vitro, multistage enzymatic redecoration andsialylation of hBuChE and other glycoproteins
Shuuichi Nakaya (Shimadzu Corporation) Glycoconjugate analysis using mass
spectrometry: Glycosylation analysis of the serine protease from plant using
MALDI-QIT-TOF MS
15:30-15:45 Questions and discussion
15:45-16:00 BioBreak
16:00-16:30 Research seminar 7: Akiho Yokota (NAIST) Production of human thioredoxin in lettuce

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16:30-16:45 Questions and discussion
17:00-17:30 Special instrument demonstration: Dr. Nakagawa (Hitachi) Artificial Golgi for glycan
modification-19:00 Reception and Dinner<September 18 (Thu), 2014> at Suntory Memorial Hall
9:30-10:30 Wrap-up and Next steps panel discussion (Moderator: Karen McDonald)
10:30-11:00 Open for comments and discussion

The Second Workshop on Collaboration
between Osaka University and Japanese Companies
January 19, 2015

4th and 5th floor, International Center for Biotechnology, Osaka University
Sponsorship; International Center for Biotechnology, Osaka University
Co-sponsored; International Research Initiative for Frontier of Industrial Biotechnology, Osaka University

The Second Workshop on Collaboration between Osaka University and Japanesecompanies was held. Representatives of industries engaged in the biotechnology industry
were introduced to the international students enrolled at Osaka University for the purpose of
attaining international human resource development. A total of fifteen enthusiastic companies
attended the meeting. Companies, faculty members and students introduced themselves andtheir activities to one another. Students were able to know about the Japanese companies andhow to apply their scholarly works in the industrial biotechnology setting. Adding to the great
success of this meeting are the lively discussions and exchange meetings which have resulted
in a deepened understanding of each other.
Workshop Program
13:30-14:00 Brief introduction about the projectProf. Nihira (Director of ICBiotech)
14:00-15:00 Keynote Lecture: Bringing innovations to the Market-Global Perspective
Lekh Juneja Ph.D. (Executive Vice President, Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.)
15:00-16:15 Introduction of companies: Company profiles and their experiences for human resource
development
1) Suntory Spirits: A theory and practice of the whisky manufacturing
2) Nissin Foods Holdings: Specific initiatives of our company to hire and take good care offoreign employees
3) Hitachi Zosen: Energy from Waste/JCM project in Vietnam
16:15-17:00 Presentation by international students
1) UNESCO Biotechnology School in Asia (M2, Thai)
2) Frontier Biotechnology (D2, Chinese)
3) Frontier Biotechnology (D2, German)
4) Frontier Biotechnology (D2, Chinese)
5) Frontier Biotechnology (D1, Indonesian)
17:00-17:15 Brief introduction of participating companies
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IV. JASSO STUDENT EXCHANGE SUPPORT PROGRAM (SSSV)(Scholarship for Short-Term Visit/ Short-Term Stay Program)This is a field study program jointly operated with GLOCOL (Global Collaboration
Center), Osaka University and several universities in Thailand. In 2014, 16 first year master's
degree students of Osaka University visited 4 universities in Thailand between August 5 and
September 8, and 17 postgraduate students from Thailand visited Osaka University between
August and December, which enhanced mutual interactions.
Students from Osaka U
Name
Keisuke Azuma
Yuya Ishikawa
Yuta Okamoto
Shoko Okita
Kento Kato
Tatsuo Kawakami
Mami Suzuki
Keisuke Sunada
Tsukushi Nagase
Anna Nakamura
Miyuki Nakamura
Sayuri Nohara
Takahiro Hashimoto
Shuhei Fusa
Masahito Mori
Atsushi YanoLab
Kino-oka Lab
Fukui Lab
Fujiyama Lab
Ohtake Lab
Harashima Lab
Nihira Lab
Fujiyama Lab
Harashima Lab
Nihira Lab
Ohtake Lab
Nihira Lab
Nihira Lab
Ohtake Lab
Kino-oka Lab
Fujiyama Lab
Ohtake Lab

Students from Thai Universities to Osaka U
NamePanchaphon PhathanoNaphatsamon Uthailak
Rujiralai Poontawee
Apiwat Sangphukieo
Sivamoke Dissook
Opor Sonpoung
Pimfhun Pannacha
Sansanee Khiawjan
Amika Yawichai
Thanasak LomthongPannida Khunnamwong
Mathurin Vichachucherd
Wasapon Fuangsawat
Kitiya Piboonprai
Rochaya Chintavalakorn
Vibhavee Sukruansuwan
Werawich Pattarayingsakul

Thai U
Mahidol U
Mahidol U
Kasetsart U
KMUTT
KMUTT
KMUTT
KMUTT
Mahidol U
KMUTT
Kasetsart U
Kasetsart U
Kasetsart U
Kasetsart U
KMUTT
KMUTT
CU
Mahidol U

Allocated U
KMUTT
Kasetsart U
Kasetsart U
Mahidol U
CU
KMUTT
Kasetsart U
Mahidol U
Kasetsart UCUCU
Mahidol U
Kasetsart U
KMUTT
KMUTT
CU

Assigned Supervisor
Dr. Kwanchanok Viravaidya-Pasuwat
Dr. Somsak Apisitwanich
Dr. Ingorn Kimkong
Dr. Thunyarat Pongtharangkul
Dr. Chulee Yompakdee
Dr. Supaporn Cheevadhanarak
Dr. Savitree Limtong
Dr. Chuenchit Boonchird
Dr. Arinthip Tamchaipenet
Dr. Suchada Chanprateep Napathorn
Dr. Jiraporn Thaniyavarn
Dr. Watanalai Panbangred
Dr. Duenrut Chonudomkul
Dr. Anak Khantachawana
Dr. Kanokwan Poomputsa
Dr. Onruthai Pinyakong

Thai Supervisor
Dr. Chuenchit Boonchird
Dr. Watanalai Panbangred
Dr. Savitree Limtong
Dr. Marasri Ruengjitchatchawalya
Dr. Weerayuth Kittichotirat
Dr. Kanokwan Poomputsa
Dr. Yaowaluck Maprang Roshom
Dr. Thunyarat Pongtharangul
Dr. Saowalak Kalapanulak
Dr. Vichien Kitpreecharvanich.
Dr. Savitree Limtong
Dr. Duenrut Chonudomkul
Dr. Chetsada Pothiratana
Dr. Yaowaluck Maprang Roshom
Dr. Anak / Kwanchanok
Dr. Suchada C. Napathorn
Dr. Arjaree Nilavongse

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Assigned Supervisor
Prof. Harashima
Prof. Fujiyama
Prof. Fujiyama
Prof. NihiraProf. Fukusaki
Prof. Fujiyama
Prof. Harashima
Prof. Ohtake
Prof. Fukui
Prof. Fujiyama
Prof. Fujiyama
Prof. Ohtake
Prof. NihiraProf. Muranaka
Prof. Kino-oka
Prof. Harashima
Prof. Nihira

V. JAPAN-ASIA YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM IN SCIENCE(SAKURA Exchange Program in Science)
Purpose of the Program: Asia is undergoing a period of dramatic progress. Promoting
science and technology is a key engine to materialize a bright future of Asia and it is vitally
important to enhance the exchange of Japanese and Asian youths who will play a crucial rolein the field of science and technology. Based on this concept, “Japan-Asia Youth Exchange
Program in Science” (SAKURA Exchange Program in Science) is the program for enhancing
exchanges between Asia and Japan of the youths who will play a crucial role in the future
field of science and technology through the close collaboration of industry-academiagovernment by facilitating short-term visits of competent Asian youths to Japan. This
program aims at raising the interest of Asian youths toward the leading Japanese science andtechnologies at Japanese universities, research institutions and private companies.
List of students (July 27-Aug. 10, 2014)
Nationality
Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia
Laos
VietnamName
Sreyneang Nhim
Ratny Khiev
Chan Davy Seng
Sochanwattey Meas
Ratha An
Chanvilayphon Vixaysomboun
Thi Ngoc My Nguyen

Collaborative University
KMUTT, Thailand
MU, Thailand
ITB, Indonesia
KMUTT, Thailand
MU, Thailand
UGM, Indonesia
CU, Thailand

VI. SCIENTIST EXCHANGES (FY2014)
From Japan to counterpart countries
Name

Takuya Nihira

Affiliation

Director, Prof.,
ICBiotech, OU

Visiting Period

Host Organization

Apr. 10-12, 2014

Philippines

Apr. 26-May 1, 2014

ThailandMay 17-21, 2014

ThailandJuly 5-12, 2014

Thailand

Aug. 28-Sept. 10, 2014

CU, Thailand

Oct. 2-4, 2014

VAST, Vietnam

Oct. 7-16, 2014

International Symposium, Turkey

Oct. 26-30, 2014

VietnamNov. 9-15, 2014

ThailandNov. 28-Dec. 3, 2014

ThailandFeb. 5-14, 2015

ThailandFeb. 28- Mar. 7, 2015

Mahidol U, Thailand

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Kazuhito Fujiyama

Prof., ICBiotech, OU

May 12-17, 2014

Indonesia

Aug. 4-13, 2014

KMUTT, Mahidol U, Thailand

Oct. 13-16, 2014

Thailand

Oct. 26-30, 2014

Philippines

Nov. 14-1 8, 2014

U Gadjah Mada, Indonesia

Dec. 7-10, 2014

Kasetsart U, Thailand

Dec. 14-17, 2014

Indonesia

Feb. 12-16, 2015

NUS, Singapore

Mar. 3-6, 2015

International Workshop, Malaysia

Toshiomi YoshidaProf. Emeritus, OU

Dec. 8-13, 2014

Kasetsart U, Thailand

Junji Tayama

Visiting Prof., ICBiotech

Aug. 4-12, 2014

KMUTT, Mahidol U,
Thailand

Shigeru Kitani

Assoc. Prof., ICBiotech

Sept. 2-4, 2014

Inst. Marine Biotechnol., Vietnam

Oct. 6-14, 2014

International Symposium, Turkey

Dec. 8-13, 2014

Kasetsart U, Thailand

Takao Ohashi

Assist. Prof., ICBiotech

Kento Kato

Harashima Lab

Miyuki Nakamura

Nihira Lab

Anna Nakamura

Ohtake Lab

Atsushi Yano

Ohtake Lab

Keisuke Azuma

Kino-oka Lab

Shuhei Fusa

Kino-oka Lab

Tatsuo Kawakami

Nihira Lab

Masahito Mori

Fujiyama Lab

Tsukushi Nagase

Nihira Lab

Yuya Ishikawa

Fukui Lab

Mami Suzuki

Fujiyama Lab

Chulalongkorn U, Thailand(JASSO SSSV)KMUTT, Thailand(SSSV)
Aug. 5-Sept. 8, 2014

Kasetsart U, Thailand(SSSV)

Takahiro Hashimoto Ohtake Lab
Yuta Okamoto

Fujiyama Lab

Sayuri Nohara

Nihira Lab

Keisuke Sunada

Harashima Lab

Shoko Okita

Ohtake Lab

Mahidol U, Thailand(SSSV)

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Between counterpart countries
Name

Affiliation

Niran Roongsawang BIOTEC, Thailand

Visiting Period

Host Organization

May 21, 2014

Seminar at OU

Feb. 20, 2015

Fujiyama Lab, ICBiotech

Kimkong Ingorn

Kasetsart U, Thailand

June 14-July 14, 2014

Fujiyama Lab, ICBiotech

Panchaphon
Phathano

Mahirol U, Thailand

Aug. 29-Sept. 29, 2014

Harashima Lab (JASSO SSSV)

Naphatsamon
Uthailak

Mahidol U, Thailand

Aug. 29-Sept. 29, 2014

Fujiyama Lab (SSSV)

Rujiralai Poontawee Kasetsart U, Thailand

Sept. 1-Nov. 28, 2014

Fujiyama Lab (SSSV)

ApiwatSangphukieo

KMUTT, Thailand

Sept. 12-Oct. 27, 2014

Nihira Lab (SSSV)Julian Ma

St. George U, USA

Sept. 16-18, 2014

Workshop at ICBiotech

Yuri Gleba

Icon Genetics and Nomad
Bioscience, Germany

Sept. 16-18, 2014

Workshop at ICBiotech

Ray Rodriguez

UC Davis, USA

Sept. 16-18, 2014

Workshop at ICBiotech

Xi ChenUC Davis, USA

Sept. 16-18, 2014

Workshop at ICBiotech

Karen McDonald

UC Davis, USA

Sept. 16-18, 2014

Workshop at ICBiotech

Somen Nandi

UC Davis, USA

Sept. 16-18, 2014

Workshop at ICBiotech

Sivamoke Dissook

KMUTT, Thailand

Sept. 26-Nov. 7, 2014

Fukusaki Lab (SSSV)Opor Sonpung

KMUTT, Thailand

Oct. 1- Nov. 5, 2014

Fujiyama Lab (SSSV)

Savitree Limtong

Kasetsart U, Thailand

Oct. 1-Nov. 2, 2014

Fujiyama Lab

Pimfhun Pannacha

KMUTT, Thailand

Oct. 1-Nov. 5, 2014

Harashima Lab (SSSV)

Sansanee Khiawjan

Mahidol U, Thailand

Oct. 6-Nov. 9, 2014

Ohtake Lab (SSSV)

Amika Yawichai

KMUTT, Thailand

Oct. 16-Nov. 22, 2014

Fukui Lab (SSSV)

Oct. 20-Nov. 23, 2014

Fujiyama Lab (SSSV)

Kasetsart U, Thailand

Oct. 20-Nov. 23, 2014

Fujiyama Lab (SSSV)

Kasetsart U, Thailand

Oct. 20-Nov. 23, 2014

Ohtake Lab (SSSV)

Kasetsart U, Thailand

Nov. 4-Dec. 9, 2014

Nihira Lab (SSSV)

Thanasak Lomthong Kasetsart U, Thailand
PannidaKhunnamwong
Mathurin
Vichachucherd
WasaponFuangsawat

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Kitiya Piboonpria

KMUTT, Thailand

Nov. 4-Dec. 9, 2014

Muranaka Lab (SSSV)

Konstantin
Konstantinov

Genzyme, A Sanofi
Company, USA

Nov. 13, 2014

Seminar at ICBiotech

Rochaya
Chintavalakorn

KMUTT, Thailand

Nov. 17-Dec. 23, 2014

Kino-oka Lab (SSSV)

Vibhavee
Sukruansuwan

Chulalongkorn U,
ThailandNov. 25-Dec. 29, 2014

Harashima Lab (SSSV)

Werawich
Pattarayingsakul

Mahidol U, Thailand

Nov. 25-Dec. 29, 2014

Nihira Lab (SSSV)

Pushpa S Murthy

CFTRI, India

Nov. 27, 2014

Seminar at ICBiotech

Jiri Janata

Academy of Sciences of
the Czech

Dec. 12, 2014

Seminar at ICBiotech

Floris van Eerden

U of Groningen,
Netherlands

Dec. 19, 2014

Seminar at ICBiotech

Narintadench

Kasetsart U, Thailand

Jan. 8-Feb. 18, 2015

Fujiyama Lab, ICBiotech

VII. GUESTS/VISITORS
Name

Affiliation

Staying Period

Rajata Rajatanavin

Mahidol U, Thailand

April 4, 2014

Prasit Palittapongarnpim

Mahidol U, Thailand

April 4, 2014

Surakit Nathisuwan

Mahidol U, Thailand

April 4, 2014

Puwat Charukamnoetkanok

Mahidol U, Thailand

April 4, 2014

Boonyarat Suwanchinda

Mahidol U, Thailand

April 4, 2014

Suchada Phruthonkul

Mahidol U, Thailand

April 4, 2014

Nguyen Tran Dien

VAST-IET, Vietnam

April 10, 2014

Nguyen Hoai Chau

VAST-IET, Vietnam

April 10, 2014

Phan Quang Thang

VAST-IET, Vietnam

April 10, 2014

Nguyen Quang Trung

VAST-IET, Vietnam

April 10, 2014

Dieu Minh Hoang

IMC Co., Ltd., Vietnam

April 14, 2014

Thanh Nguyen

IMC Co., Ltd., Vietnam

April 14, 2014

Ma. Aussielita L. Lit

Analytical Solutions & Technical Services,
Philippines (UM20 Alumna)

April 28, 2014

Eudy Mabuza

South African Embassy

June 16, 2014

Daisuke Tanaka

South African Embassy

June 16, 2014

Francisco B. Elegado

UPLB (UM13 Alumna)

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Lily Eurwilaichitr

BIOTEC, Thailand

July 2, 2014

Supawadee Ingsriswang

BIOTEC, Thailand

July 2, 2014

Dea Indriani Astuti

KK. Bioteknologi Mikroba, Indonesia

July 4, 2014

Pingkan Aditiawati

Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia

July 4, 2014

Arinthip Thamchaipenet

Kasetsart U, Thailand

July 4, 2014

Ainun Na'im
William G. Padolina

Ministry of Education and Culture, Republic ofIndonesia
National Academy of Science and Technology,
Philippines

Aug. 1, 2014
Aug. 1, 2014

Bambang Soegianto

Indonesian Consulate-General, Indonesia

Aug. 1, 2014

Vichit Chitvimarn

Royal Thai Consulate General, Thailand

Aug. 1, 2014

Jerome John Castro

Philippine Consulate General, Philippines

Aug. 1, 2014

Vichienb Kitpreecha

Kasetsart U, Thailand

Sept. 4, 2014

Shahbaz Khan

UNESCO Jakarta

Sept. 26, 2014

Kazuaki Yoshida

UNESCO Paris

Sept. 26, 2014

Onur Akiyama

Eastern Black Sea Development Agency,
TurkeySept. 30, 2014

M Suat Hacisalhoglu

Trabzon Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Sept. 30, 2014

Cetin Oktay Kaldirim
Ismail Aslaner
Vahit Ketvoga

Eastern Black Sea Development Agency,
TurkeyEastern Black Sea Development Agency,
TurkeyEastern Black Sea Development Agency,
TurkeySept. 30, 2014
Sept. 30, 2014
Sept. 30, 2014

Benesh Joseph Kongattu

India (UB01 Graduate)

Nov. 11, 2014

Surakit Nathisuwan

Mahidol U, Thailand

Nov. 17, 2014

Watanalai Panbangred

Mahidol U, Thailand

Nov. 17, 2014

Somsak Dangtip

Mahidol U, Thailand

Nov. 17, 2014

Shuleewan Rajviroongit

Mahidol U, Thailand

Nov. 17, 2014

Wattana Weerachatyanukul

Mahidol U, Thailand

Nov. 17, 2014

Lucie Najmanove
Jiri Janata
Lê Ngọc Minh Anh andstudents

Institute of Microbiology, Academy of Sciencesof the Czech republic
Institute of Microbiology, Academy of Sciencesof the Czech republic
Le Quy Don High School, Vietnam (JST,SAKURA Exchange Program)

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Dec. 12, 2014
Dec. 12, 2014
Jan. 15, 2015

VIII. COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Steering Committee Meetings of ICBiotech were convened as follows:・April 18, 2014: Discussion on inviting a Visiting Research Scholar: Dr. Ingorn Kimkong, Thailand(June 14, 2014 – July 14, 2014).
・June 13, 2014: Discussion on inviting a Visiting Research Scholar and assigning title of professor:
Dr. Savitree Limtong, Thailand (October 1, 2014 – November 2, 2014).
・July 22, 2014: Discussion on inviting a Visiting Research Scholar and assigning title of professor:
Mr. Junji Tayama, Japan (August 1, 2014 – July 31, 2015).
Discussion on inviting a Visiting Research Scholar:
Mr. Yohanes Novi Kurniawan, Indonesia (October 1, 2014 – September 30, 2015),
Ms. Ratama Daduang, Thailand (October 1, 2014 – September 30, 2015), and
Ms. Dian Anggraini Suroto, Indonesia (October 1, 2014 – September 30, 2015).
・September 25, 2014: Discussion on inviting a Visiting Research Scholar:
Dr. Nobuaki Suzuki, Japan (December 1, 2014 – November 30, 2015) andDr. Hiroyuki Kajiura, Japan (December 1, 2014 – November 30, 2015).
・November 25, 2014: Discussion on inviting an Adjunct Research Scholar:
Dr. Yoshinori Sumimura, Japan (December 1, 2014 – March 31, 2015).
・March 11, 2015:
Report on:
UNESCO Biotechnology School in Asia and its opening ceremony
JST Sakura Exchange Program in Science
International Workshop on Plant-Made-Pharmaceuticals -25 Years of Progress and Challenges
2nd Workshop on on Collaboration between Osaka University and Japanese Companies
JASSO Short-stay and Short-visit program 2014
Three Visiting Research Scholars staying at ICBiotech during the FY2014
Adjunct professor for the FY2015
Evaluation committee meeting
Discussion on:
Selection of a new director for the FY2015-2016
Selection of members of the steering committee
Selection of members of the evaluation committee
Conferring the title on visiting professors from abroad for FY2015
Conferring the title on visiting professors assigned from Japanese universities for FY2015
Inviting a visiting research scholar

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