Programs
UNESCO Biotechnology School in Asia

JASSO Student Exchange Support Program"UNESCO Biotechnology School in Asia", an international humanThis is a field study program jointly operated with GLOCOL (Globalresource development program, was launched in 2012 withCollaboration Center), Osaka University and several universities insupport from UNESCO and the Ministry of Education, Culture,Thailand. In 2014, 16 first year master's degree students of OsakaSports, Science and Technology. This program provides advanced

University visited 4 universities in Thailand between August andtechnological education in the field of biotechnology for postgraduate

September, and 17 postgraduate students from Thailand visited

students in the ASEAN countries.

Osaka University between August and December, which enhanced
mutual interactions.

JST SAKURA Exchange Program in Science

InternshipThis program aims to enhance and promote exchanges in the field

To enhance interest on Japanese companies and foster willingnessof science and technology between Asia and Japan, and is directed

to work in such companies, a month-long company-internshiptoward the youth who will play a crucial role in the future. The

program was launched for postgraduate students from universities(Japan-Asia Youth Exchange Program in Science)program is done under the close collaboration of industry-academia-in Southeast Asia. With an officially assigned status as an Osakagovernment sectors. In the 2014 project, company tours and a

University student, the participant engages in the internship without

training course of cutting-edge analytical techniques were included.

any salary from the company but with the benefit of experiencing theactual working aspects and the company culture.

AccessOsaka University
International Center for Biotechnology■ Train

From Kita-Senri on Hankyu Senri Line 15 min. east on foot.

■ Monorail

From Handai-byoin-mae on Osaka Monorail 15 min. north-west on foot.

2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871 Japan
TEL：06-6879-7455
FAX：06-6879-7454
E-mail：info_icbio@icb.osaka-u.ac.jp■ Bus

From Senri-chuo on the Subway Midosuji Line take the Hankyu Bus
bound for Handai-honbu-mae or Ibaraki Mihogaoka to Handai-honbu-mae,walk 10 min. to north-west.
From Ibaraki-shi on the Hankyu Kyoto Line or Ibaraki on JR Kyoto Linetake the Kintetsu Bus bound for Handai-honbu-mae to Handai-honbu-mae,walk 10 min. to north-west.
for Takarazuka

North Gate

Shibahara

Handai Honbu-mae

University Dental
Hospital

Life Sciences Libraly

Expo ParkkaiLine

Expo Park

YamadaXPWY

Senri-Chuo

Meishin E

Koen-higashiguchi

ineri L

Main Gate

Graduate School of Information
Science and Technology

Handaibyoin-mae

Main gate

Sen

Graduate School of
Pharmaceutical Science

Gymnasium
Convention
CenterSenri-mon gate
East gate
Zuionike
West gate

Kita-Senriyu

School of Allied
Health Sciences

Administration
Bureau South Bldg

ICBiotech

BUS

Graduate Schoolof Frontier
Biosciences
Graduate School of
Human Sciences

Toyokawa

Osaka University

Handai Igakubu-mae

Welfare Center in front
IC Hallof Admin. Bureau
Administration Bureau

JR Shinkansen
JR Lines
Subway (Mido-Suji)
Kita-Osaka Kyuko
MonorailHankyu Line
Other Private LinesBus

Tengachaya

nk

School & Graduate School ofDentistry

BUS

University HospitalHa

Kitasenri

Faculty of Medicine

IzumisanoTsuruhashi

for Wakayama

Line

Institute of Laser
EngineeringWest Gate

KansaiInternational
AirportMorinomiya
Kintetsu Nara Line
for Nara

NambaoSait

Cybermedia Center Osaka Monorail Saito Line
Open Main Lab
Handai-byoin-mae
Graduate School of
21st Century Plaza
Icho - Kaikan
Engineering
Science and Engineering
East GateLibraryHandai Igakubu-byoin-mae

BUS

Hankyu Senri Line

JR Namba

Cybermedia Center

WelfareBuilding ofUniv.CO-OP

Senri Gate

Zuionike

Hommachi

Institute of Social andEconomic Research

Low Temperature Center

Shin-Osaka
Osaka

Tennoji

Research Institute forMicrobial Diseases

Research Center for Ultra-High
Voltage Electron MicroscopyanInstirute ofProtein Research

Ibaraki-Shi

Mimami Ibaraki

Awaji
Kadoma-Shi（Umeda）
Nishi-Umeda Yodoyabashi
Temmabashi
NakanoshimakyobashiNakanoshima Center
Kitahama
Subway Chuo Line

Hanshin LineN

Instirute of Scientific andIndustrial Research

Jusofor Kobe

IbarakiLifor Shin-Kobe・Hiroshima

Joining and Welding
Research Institutefor Kyoto

YamadaneOsaka（Itami）
AirportSuita Campus
Handai-byoin-maen

Research Center for
Nuclear Physics

Saito-Nishi

haICBiotech

Minoh Campus
KitaToyonaka Campus
Senri- Senri
Ishibashi
Chuo

NKei

Osaka University

Chugoku EXPWY
Monorail

Osaka Chuo
Kanjyo Sen
Umeda

Bampaku-kinenkoen

Suita I.C.

Osaka University

International Center for Biotechnology
International Research Complex for Biotechnology

About International Center for Biotechnology

Floor Map

International Center for Biotechnology（ICBiotech）, Osaka University, aims for turning into a hub of theBuildingαbiotechnology research in Asia, engaging in education and research in the field of biotechnology from aninternational view, together with an oversea laboratory, Cooperative Research Station for Southeast Asia
（CRS, about 500m2）in Mahidol University, Thailand.

5F

Visiting
Professors
RoomICBiotech
Director

Professors Room2

Complex for Biotechnolgy（4000 m ）in May 2013.

Conference Room, professors' rooms, visiting professors'W.C.

ICBiotechOﬃcerooms and the Overseas University Offices. The 60 square
meters Overseas University Offices is strategically locatedEVIT Conference RoomAfter 35 years since the establishment in 1978, it turned to α& β buildings of International Research

Oversea
University Oﬃce

on this floor to promote closer interaction with foreign

Seminar
RoomA

universities, which enables planning and implementation ofsuccessful international programs.

Now, the Complex is a major base for 2 existing laboratories, collaborative laboratories, Research Alliance
Laboratories, and Center for International Affairs in Graduate School of Engineering, so that the stage isset for planning and operating wider international exchange programs. ICBiotech's main research field is4F

Balcony

4F

industrial biotechnology based on microbiology and plant engineering, especially utilizing agricultural andW.C.
Laboratory ofMolecular Microbiology

forestry resources from Southeast Asian countries on a sustained and equitable basis.

Molecular Microbiology（Prof. T Nihira）and Seminar Room
Molecular Microbiology engages in bioactive compounds
from microorganisms, particularly actinomycetes andCommon
CornerLab Desk Work Area

with Division of Advanced Science and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University,

filamentous fungi, employing molecular and genetic

Seminar RoomB

techniques, with focus on finding novel compounds, andand researchers from influential universities and institutes in as well as outside Japan with support ofregulatory/biosynthetic pathways.

Buildingβ

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology（MEXT）, Japan Society for the Promotion

4FBalcony

3Fβ-403

W.C.

Linking the Worldthrough Biotechnology

The 4th floor of the Complex contains the Laboratory ofB which can accommodate 56 seats. The Laboratory ofEV

Regarding international exchange, we are conducting education and research projects in Asia cooperatingof Science（JSPS）, and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization（UNESCO）.

ICBiotech. Located on this floor are the ICBiotech Director'sroom, the ICBiotech Office, Seminar Room A, the IT

Balcony

5F

The 5th floor of the Complex is the c orner stone of

β-402

Laboratory ofApplied Microbiology

The 3rd floor of the Complex contains the Laboratoryof Applied Microbiology（Prof. K Fujiyama）and theAdvanced Training Room (70m 2) which is equipped with

β-404

EV

sophisticated analytical instruments such as HPLCs and aCommon Advanced Training
RoomCorner

Lab Desk Work Area

3F

EV

LC-MS to enable highly advanced research. By combining

β-401biotechnology with sophisticated analytical technology,
3F

researches on how to develop production systems of usefulmaterials using microbes, insects, plants, and mammalian

β-303

2FW.C.

W.C.
LabEV

β-302

Common Multipurpose RoomCornerW.C.

EV

Engineering: Prof. H Watanabe), and a multipurpose room
aiming to do a research on regeneration medicine. Along

Deep Freezer
Room Bwith joint laboratories in the β-building, foreign researchers

MicrobialCulture Roomand international students who are visiting and/or staying atICBiotech experience the university-industry interactions as

1F
W.C.

well as several research trainings conducted by companies.

Cold RoomEVCounseling
RoomEntrance Hall

Dark RoomW.C.

EVfor a collaborative laboratory in the Graduate School of（70m 2）being used as a joint laboratory of a company

Plant Culture
Room

1F
Rest RoomThe 2nd floor of the Complex contains research area
Engineering (Laboratory of Bio-environmental Systems

2F
P2 RoomAnimal CellCulture RoomCenter for InternationalAﬀairs Staﬀ Room

2Fβ-301

EVLab Desk Work Area

cells are being conducted in this laboratory.

InternationalSaloon

Deep Freezer
Room

1F

The 1st floor of the Complex contains the Center forInternational Affairs (Graduate School of Engineering,
established in April, 2013, former Advisory Division forInternational Students since August, 1984）. This Center

The 3rd and the 4th floors of the β-building contain the open laboratories for theplays essential roles in the internationalization of Osaka

Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University.

University via its contribution in international education
programs, research projects and academic exchange
programs.

2F 〜 4F ｜ Lab Desk Work Area

2F 〜 4F ｜ Lab

5F ｜ ICBiotech Director

5F ｜ Oversea University Office

5F ｜ Professors Room

1F ｜ Entrance Hall

5F ｜ Professors Room
5F ｜ Seminar RoomA
3F ｜ Meeting Area

4F ｜ Meeting Area

3F ｜ Advanced Training Room

5F ｜ ICBiotech Office

4F ｜ Seminar RoomB

5F ｜ Visiting Professors Room