20th Anniversary Commemorative Bulletin of the Special Post Graduate Program in English Graduate School of Agriculture Hokkaido University: 1997-2017

Graduate School of Agriculture
Hokkaido University
Kita9, Nishi9, Kita-ku, Sapporo
Hokkaido 060-8589, Japan

20th Anniversary
Commemorative Bulletin of theSpecial Post Graduate Program in English
Graduate School of Agriculture
Hokkaido University: 1997-2017

20th Anniversary
Commemorative Bulletin of theSpecial Post Graduate
Program in English
Graduate School of Agriculture
Hokkaido University: 1997-2017

Preface for the 20th Anniversary
Celebration of the Special Postgraduate
Program in English for the Graduate Schoolof Agriculture at Hokkaido University
Prof. Dr. YOKOTA Atsushi
Dean of the Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Special Postgraduate Program in English for the Graduate School of Agriculture. This program was launched as a Special Postgraduate Program in Agricultural Chemistry back in 1997 through the extraordinary efforts of the foundation and continued byEmeritus Professor Dr. Fusao Tomita and successive professors. It is our great pleasure to present a
message to commemorate this momentous occasion. The history of this program over the past 20
years is summarized in the next section of this book. Here we will refer to the roles played by the
special program in the globalization of education within our graduate school.
The School of Agriculture at Hokkaido University originated from Sapporo Agricultural College,
which was founded in 1876 and was famous for being the first degree-granting institution in Japan.
Most of the lectures at the college were given in English by teachers invited from North America.
Professor Dr. Inazo Nitobe, who later became the first Under-Secretary General of the League of Nations following its establishment and was the author of Bushido: The Soul of Japan, was one of thesecond batch of graduates from the college. We are proud that our school built such an outstanding
tradition in the English-oriented education system of those days. Although the present English program was established only 20 years ago, one could say it was created to revive the outstanding tradition of Sapporo Agricultural College in the modern era.
Our English program was the first of its kind to be established at Hokkaido University at the time,and has contributed significantly to not only international student education but also the globalizationof Hokkaido University as a whole. The daily collaboration between international students and Japanese students in lectures and research activities has created a special atmosphere to inspire Japanese
students to become international- and global-minded readers. As of September 2017, the number ofPrefac einternational students to have completed the program totaled 129 for the master’s program and 126
for the doctoral program. The majority of these students are those who received a scholarship fromthe Japanese Government (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology: MEXT).
However, continued operation of the English program has induced secondary effects such as an increase in the number of international students supported by private funding. Most graduates are now
active in their home countries and related countries as university professors, scientific researchers orengineers. The recent situation and unforgettable memories made during their studies in our program
have been communicated by many alumni and compiled in this book. Through these contributions, we
can confirm how much our English programs have contributed to the education of foreign students
over the past 20 years.
The initial goal of human resource development that primarily supports education and research inneighboring Asian and ASEAN nations seems to have been steadily achieved over the past 20 years.
These achievements led to the recent opening of overseas liaison offices of Hokkaido University at Bogor Agricultural University in Indonesia and Kasetsert University in Thailand. We have also recently
successfully established two cotutelle programs; one with the University of Sydney in Australia andthe other with the University of the Philippines Los Baños in the Philippines. In this way, we plan tofurther promote the globalization of education and research based on this program.
Lastly, we sincerely hope that our English program continues to develop and contribute to the education of foreign students who will be able to serve as bridges between Japan and their home countries. In this way, Hokkaido University will be recognized further by overseas countries as an ideal
base for hosting international students in agricultural sciences.

A thought on the Establishment of theSpecial Postgraduate Program in
Agricultural Chemistry at theGraduate School of Agriculture
Dr. TOMITA Fusao*1
It is a great pleasure to be celebrating the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Special Postgraduate Program in Agricultural Chemistry（English Course）at the Graduate School of Agriculture.
But first, please allow me to recall why I came up with the idea of establishing the Special Postgraduate
Program in English in Agricultural Chemistry at the Graduate School of Agriculture. As you know, years
ago when Hokkaido University first started, all lectures were conducted in English. Students learned science in English and were confident in speaking and writing English. Thus, most graduates made very important contributions in numerous international arenas, be it thought publications or at scientific meetings.
I am very fortunate to have spent my undergraduate days during the time when some classes were
taught at Hokkaido University in English. This came about as the result of faculty exchange programwith the University of Massachusetts. At that time, Prof. Yukihiko Nakamura took on the role of an interpreter facilitating our understanding of the science courses offered in English. This experience not only
impacted me greatly but also inspired me to find a way to study abroad. Thus, after receiving my undergraduate degree from Hokkaido University, I was able to leave Japan and pursued a graduate degree in
the Graduate School of McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada. Unfortunately, after faculty exchange
program with the University of Massachusetts ended, our students no longer had the opportunity to receive an English-based education.
In September 1989, I was appointed as a professor at Hokkaido University after working for 27 years in a
research laboratory of chemical industry where English had been an essential and common language. Backthen, there were some international students who were fluent in Japanese, but they spent a long timelearning the language. I also discovered there were no courses taught in English at Hokkaido University.
There were only a few universities like Osaka University that offered courses in English, but Agricultural
Chemistry was not one of them. I felt Agricultural Chemistry was important because education and research were carried out done using a combination of chemistry and biology. Believing it to be a unique andcreative course. I therefore devised a proposal for a new course with the help from the staff of the Department of Agricultural Chemistry, and the main office of the Hokkaido University. Fortunately, the proposedcourse was accepted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, and Science and Technology.
The Agricultural Chemistry course that we proposed was the first of its kind in Japan, and it was a tremendous pleasure to serve as the first head of this program. My responsibility as head was great, but it
was an honor to have granted the degree to more than 100 graduates, who are now actively working intheir respective countries. I am very happy to see this program has expanded its areas beyond Agricultural Chemistry into other areas in Agricultural Sciences and Technologies. I believe the course will continue develop to reach wider ranges and garner excellent results in the future.
*1	Emeritus Professor of Hokkaido University, Head of the program for first and second periods of the Special English Program.

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A Bridge Between Nations

Dr. MATSUI Hirokazu*2
I would like to take this opportunity to express my congratulations on the 20th anniversary of thefounding of the Special English Postgraduate Program in the Graduate School of Agriculture at Hokkaido University.
Since 1997, approximately 250 students have taken advantage of this opportunity to study in English
at Hokkaido University. After completing the English program, these alumni have returned to theirhome countries and have been active at the forefront of various fields. I strongly believe this English
Program has not only played an important role in developing global human resources but also contributed to the globalization of this university.
As you know, Hokkaido University was founded in 1876 as Sapporo Agricultural College, which was
the first institution of higher education in Japan. Dr. William S. Clark, then president of Massachusetts
Agricultural College, was appointed as vice president of the college and laid the foundation for a newcollege.“Boys, be ambitious”is a quote attributed to Dr. Clark that is widely known throughout Japan. Dr. Inazo Nitobe, who was in the second class of this college, also left behind a famous phrase,“Iwish to become a bridge across the Pacific.”
Today we are facing various global issues, and the majority of them require cooperation among nations. In this respect, I believe the Special English Postgraduate Program is playing an increasingly
significant role in producing excellent human resources capable of serving as a bridge between nations.

*2	Emeritus Professor of Hokkaido University, former dean of the Research Faculty of Agriculture, Graduate School of Agriculture, and Schoolof Agriculture, and President of Sapporo-Alumni, School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University

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Preface for the 20th Anniversary Celebration of the Special
Postgraduate Program in English for the Graduate School of
Agriculture at Hokkaido University
Prof. Dr. YOKOTA Atsushi

Message of Greeting
A thought on the Establishment of the Special Postgraduate Program in
Agricultural Chemistry at the Graduate School of Agriculture
Dr. TOMITA Fusao

A Bridge Between Nations
Dr. MATSUI Hirokazu

The History of the Special English Program
Brief history of the Special Postgraduate Program in English in the Graduate
School of Agriculture
Prof. Dr. IWABUCHI Kazunori 

List of Laboratories and Academic Staffs Involved in the Program 

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List of Student Affairs Staff and Laboratory Administrators, and Technical Officers of
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the Program 

Letters from Alumni 

9Data of the English Program
Name List of Graduates and Students Presently Enrolled in the Program 

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Total Number of Graduates and Students Presently Enrolled in the Program 

602017 Curriculum of the English Program（Master’s Course） 612017 Curriculum of the English Program（Doctoral Course） 

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List of Master’s Degrees Awarded and Thesis Titles 

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List of Ph.D. Degrees Awarded and Doctoral Dissertation Titles 

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Research Achievements of Students in the Program 

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Commemorative Photo 

79The Historyof theSpecial English ProgramBrief history of the Special
Postgraduate Program in English in
the Graduate School of Agriculture
Prof. Dr. IWABUCHI Kazunori
Head of the Special Postgraduate Program in Biosphere Sustainability Science

Historical aspects
The English program for international students in the Graduate School of Agriculture was established 20 years ago. On this special occasion, we would like to briefly reflect on its history.
The first version of the program,“The Special Postgraduate Program in Agricultural Chemistry,”
was started in October 1997 as the first English program of Hokkaido University. A total of 10 laboratories within the division of Agricultural Chemistry participated in the program. The name of the program literally represented the concept behind it because we had been focusing on education in thearea of Agricultural Chemistry for students from all over the world. The second phase of this special
program based on the same concept followed from October 2002 until March 2007, during which time
five more laboratories joined to bring the total number of participating laboratories to 15. The third
phase of the program,“The Special Postgraduate Program in Bio-systems Sustainability”started in
October 2007 and was originally slated to last for five years but was extended one more year to
March 2013 due to confusion caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011. As of
2011, the number of participating laboratories was 16 out of 56 laboratories in the Graduate School of
Agriculture（29%）. The concept of the third phase of the program was to contribute to“building abiomass-based sustainable society through interdisciplinary education and research in agricultural science,”which was formerly the consensus of the Graduate School of Agriculture.
The current“Special Postgraduate Program in Biosphere Sustainability Science”is the fourth phaseof the program and was established in April 2013. This program was designed to be in line with thecurrent ideal of the Graduate School of Agriculture, which is“making contributions to sustainable human prosperity through the establishment of infrastructure for survival based on the biosphere.”Under this concept, we have set the ultimate goal to be achieved by agricultural science as“establishingsustainable food production technologies that can support the population of the earth.”For these to be
put into practice, we have identified the following four priority research areas: basic biological science
represented by biotechnology that will provide the basis for supporting all three of the other researchareas of food production, the environment, and the manufacturing, distribution, and use of food products. These research areas are not independent from one another but rather are closely related because of their storylines. The issues related to sustainable production of food will be solved for the
first time by combining all of these areas. This program differs from previous ones in that as many as
33 out of 56 laboratories have joined（59%, which is twice as many as that in the third phase of the
program as of 2012）. This dramatic increase was made possible thanks to a program concept that canaccommodate various areas of agricultural science. Also crucial was the awareness of the importanceof global education among the faculty members of our institute by that time, which had been gradually recognized through the achievements of previous programs in education and research in agricultural sciences.

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All of these programs consisted of a master’s course and a doctoral course with the allocation of fiveresearch students receiving scholarships from the Japanese Government（Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology: MEXT）for each course（10 scholarship students in total）each
year. Due to the nature of the program, the language to be used in all educational and research activities is English. Thus far, approximately 240 students, including personally funded students, have completed our special program, and the majority have now returned to their home countries and areworking in important positions within their respective fields of expertise.
The program has been developed in four phases under the program heads listed below.

Four phases of the program
1st phase: Special Postgraduate Program in Agricultural Chemistry from Oct. 1997 to Sept. 2002
2nd phase: Special Postgraduate Program in Agricultural Chemistry from Oct. 2002 to Mar. 2007
3rd phase: Special Postgraduate Program in Bio-systems Sustainability from Apr. 2007 to Mar. 2013
 pecial Postgraduate Program in Biosphere Sustainability Science from Apr. 2013 to Mar.
4th phase: S
2018

Heads of the English program
Fusao Tomita（Apr. 1997 to Mar. 2003）
Atsushi Yokota（Apr. 2003 to Mar. 2012）
Mitsuru Osaki（Apr. 2012 to Mar. 2013）
Kozo Asano（Apr. 2013 to Dec. 2013）
Ryusuke Hatano（Jan. 2014 to Mar. 2014）
Makoto Ubukata（Apr. 2014 to Mar. 2016）
Kazunori Iwabuchi （Apr. 2016 to present）

Concluding remarks
The continued operation of the English program for the past 20 years has positively contributed to
the globalization of not only the Graduate School of Agriculture but also Hokkaido University. The
presence of this program over such a long period of time has created an awareness among both faculty and administrative staff that it is necessary to further improve the education of international students. There is still a long way to go, but continuous efforts are underway to establish a better system.

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List of Laboratories and Academic Staffs Involved in the Program
Research Area Lab.No.
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Food Production（12 labs.）

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Environmental
Conservation（9 labs）

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KOBAYASHI Yasuo

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NOGUCHI Noboru◎ IWABUCHI Kazunori
SHIBATA Yoichi

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HATANO Ryusuke●●

INOUE Takashi

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（TADANO Toshiaki, YAMAGUCHI Junichi,
OSAKI Mitsuru）
KONDO Takumi○ TAKAHASHI Masashi
UEDA Koichiro
KISHIMA Yuji

○ SAMESHIMA Ryoji
HIRANO Takashi
ISHIGURO Munehide
NAKAMURA Futoshi
KAKIZAWA Hiroaki
KOIKE Takayoshi（MARUTANI Tomomi）
YAMADA Takashi（AOYAMA Yoritaka）
HARA Hiroshi（KASAI Takanori）
KAWABATA Jun（KIMURA Toshinori）
KAWAMURA Shuso

Nutritional Biochemistry

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Food Biochemistry

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（TOMITA Fusao, ASANO Kozo）
SONE Teruo

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YOKOTA Atsushi

511Life Science（14 labs）

1st 2nd 3rd 4th

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Food Science（7 labs）

Laboratory Name

Crop Science
Animal Function & Nutrition（Animal Nutrition）
Vehicle Robotics
Agricultural Circulative Engineering（Crop production Engineering）
Applied Bioproduction Engineering
Plant Nutrition（Plant Nutritional Ecology, Rhizosphere
Environment Technology, Plant Functional
Biology, Plant Functions Development）
Agricultural and Rural Development
Environmental Biogeochemistry
Animal Breeding & Reproduction
Animal Production System
Plant Breeding
Agricultural Resource Economics
Applied Plant Genomics
Soil Science
Land and Water Management（Land Improvement and Management）
Ecological and Environmental Physics（Environmental Informatics）
Soil Conservation
Forest Ecosystem Management
Forest Policy
Terrestrial Ecosystem Modeling
Silviculture and Forest Ecology
Earth Surface Processes and Land
Management

Agricultural and Food Process Engineering
Applied Molecular Microbiology（Applied Microbiology,
Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions）
Microbial Physiology（Gastrointestinal Microbiology, Microbial
Resources and Ecology）●

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Molecular Enzymology

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（CHIBA Seiya）
KIMURA Atsuo

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Biochemistry

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（HONMA Mamoru, MATSUI Hirokazu）△ MORI Haruhide

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Natural Product Chemistry（Chemical Biology）

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（YOSHIHARA Teruhiko, NABETA Kensuke）
MATSUURA Hideyuki（TAHARA Satoshi）●
HASHIDOKO Yasuyuki● （UBUKATA Makoto）● URAKI Yasumitsu

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NAITO Satoshi
BANDO Hisanori（UYEDA Ichiro）
MASUTA Chikara●

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Molecular and Ecological Chemistry

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Wood Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Forest Chemistry10

Molecular Biology

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Applied Molecular Entomology

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Pathogen-Plant Interactions

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Rhizosphere Control
Ecochemical Analysis

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Molecular Environmental Microbiology

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Entomology
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Systematic Entomology
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Genome-enabled Biochemistry32
Animal Ecology
Total number of laboratories in each period

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TAMURA Tomohiro
KAMAGATA Yoichi
OHARA Masahiro
AKIMOTO Shin-ichi
ARAKI Hitoshi

1st period：1997.10.-2002.9. 2nd：2002.10.-2007.3. 3rd：2007.4.-2013.3. 4th：2013.4.-2018.3◎：Head of the program △：Program Advisor ○：Vice head of the program （ ）：Privious Lab. Name or Academic Staffs formerly involved in the program

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YUMOTO Isao

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Associate Professor

Lecturer

Assistant Professor（KASHIWAGI Junichi, JITSUYAMA Yutaka）

KOIKE Satoshi

secial English CourSpe

SUZUKI Yutaka

OKAMOTO Hiroshi（KATAOKA Takashi）
SHIMIZU Naoto
ISHII Kazunobu（SHINANO Takuro, YAMAGUCHI Masumi,
EZAWA Tatsuhiro）
WATANABE Toshihiro
AIZAKI Hideo
UCHIDA Yoshitaka
KAWAHARA Manabu

BAI Hanako
TAKAMURE Itsuro
SAITO Yoko

KOIDE Yohei
MARIA STEFANIE DWIYANTINAKAHARA Osamu

KURAMOCHI Kanta

TANI Hiroshi

YAMAMOTO Tadao
OKADA Keiji
YAMADA Hiroyuki
KASHIWAGI Jun-ichi

MORIMOTO Junko
SHOJI Yasushi
KATO Tomomichi
SHIBUYA Masato

SAITO Hideyuki

KASAI Mio

KATSURA Shin’ya

ISHIZUKA Satoshi

HIRA Tohru（SONOYAMA Kei）

KATO Eisuke○ KOSEKI Shigenobu（SUTO Manabu, SAKURAI Takako,
TANAKA Michiko）
WADA Masaru

FUKIYA Satoru（I. N. Sujaya）（MORI Haruhide）

OKUYAMA Masayuki

TAGAMI Takayoshi（HIRAGA Susumu, WATANABE Kenji,
HAMADA Shigeki）
SABURI Wataru（ITO Hiroyuki）（OIKAWA Hideaki）

TAKAHASHI Kosaku（FUKUSHI Yukiharu）
SAKIHAMA Yasuko
SHIGETOMI Kengo
KODA Keiichi○ HASHIMOTO Makoto（URAKI Yasumitsu）（ISHIKAWA Masayuki）
ONOUCHI Hitoshi
ASANO Shin-ichiro
EZAWA Tatsuhiro○ FUKUSHI Yukiharu
MORITA Naoki
KIKUCHI Yoshitomo（SAHARA Ken）
（HATAYA Tatsuji）
NAKAHARA Kenji（TOSHIMA Hiroaki）（KISHIMOTO Takao）（NAMBARA Eiji, TAKANO Junpei）
YAMASHITA Yui
SATO Masanao

KITAGAWA Wataru
KATO Souichiro

YOSHIZAWA Kazunori
TAKASUKA Taichi

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List of Student Affairs Staff and Laboratory Administrators, and Technical Officers of
the Program
1st（1997〜2001）

3rd（2007〜2012）

4th（2013〜2017）

Department ofStudent Affairs

I. Kuhara
E. Fujita
Y. GotoA. Kawaguchi
T. Murakami
T. Hachinohe
Y. KudoY. Matsubara
S. Suzuki
M. Miyamoto
T. HataiS. Suzuki
M. Mitsuhashi
T. HataiT. Yokomatu
T. Murakami
M. Hata
J. Sasaki
H. Miyauchi

M. Miyamoto
S. AbeH. Miyauchi
I. SatoM. Kimihira
K. Murakami
Y. Ishikawa
T. Kitano
H. Omote
S. Nagatsu
M. Hasegawa
R. Kataishi
M. Kinoshita
O. Nuka
Y. Tashiro
S. Kubota
T. Terui

K. Tarumi
R. Kataishi
I. SatoM. Nishimura
T. Azumano
M. Kinoshita
A. Igarashi
Y. Tashiro
H. Shimojo
K. Takekuma
T. Sakaguchi
H. Imada
H. Miyauchi
Y. Anzai
R. Toyoshima
S. Kumahara
L. Huang
S. Saito
K. Hirayama

Administrators

M. Chiba
H. Momono
K. OishiS. Kawamura
K. momoi
S. Takayama
N. YanoH. Irino
C. Uematsu
S. AbeK. Fujiwara
T. Nakamura

M. Chiba
H. Momono
K. Oishi
M. Hasegawa
M. Yamada
A. Ichihara
N. YanoH. Irino
K. Shikato
M. Kirikae
K. Harada
A. Kosugi
M. Yamamoto
A. Kataoka
S. Fujisawa
M. Ohara
A. Kurihara
M. Miura
Y. Otaka
M. Kawasaki
K. Fujiwara
K. Ebinuma
A. Kikuchi
H. Shirai
Y. Tokiwano
Y. Tokiwano
S. Nagatsu
S. Mori

H. Shirai
K. Harada
N. YanoM. Kawasaki
M. Hasegawa
A. Kataoka
Y. Otaka
A. Mori
K. Fujiwara
M. KijiK. Hotaka
Y. SatoS. Asano
N. Konno
A. Nishino
A. KamadaY. Mitsutani
M. SatoM. Fujimoto
K. Saito
S. Kim
K. Hirayama
M. Kaneta
A. Nakata
Y. Nakamura
E. Namiki
A. DoiM. Mori
R. Noguchi
F. ItoA. Kurihara
M. Wakayama
A. Hayashi
Y. Okamura
A. Kriss
M. Hayama
T. HisanoK. Nagami

K. Hirayama
A. Kriss
S. Yamazaki
M. Kaneta
I. Nakano
K. Nagami
T. Hisano
E. Namiki
M. MoriT. Namikawa
A. Sawa
C. Okumura
S. SatoA. Fujimura
N. Moritaki
M. Takahashi
Y. Kosugi
Y. Mizunuma
M. YoshidaN. NomuraT. Higashino
Y. Iwatani
K. Ishikawa
K. Harada
T. AbeY. Ichikawa
A. Tanaka
M. Azumi
S. Ishiyama
M. Sasaki
C. Shishido
A. Nakata
Y. Nakamura
A. Nishikawa
H. Kaneko
Y. YamadaY. Miura
N. Tokuhashi
M. AokiA. Tanaka
M. Yamanouchi
Y. Takeshita
M. Numamae

A. AbeM. Urayama

A. AbeM. Urayama

A. AbeM. Urayama
M. Ohara

A. AbeTechnical Officer

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2nd（2002〜2006）

The old classroom of entomology and sericulture science （May 17, 2003）; photo by Prof. Dr. YOKOTA Atsushi
Photo data: Nikon F2, Nikkor-S.C Auto 50 mm f/1.4, Sensia 100

7Old library, Faculty of Agriculture （November 6, 2010）; photo by Prof. Dr. YOKOTA Atsushi
Photo data: Nikon F2, Distagon T* 25 mm f/2.8, Provia 100F

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Letters from Alumni

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Le rAsfroml u m ni

For the 20th Anniversary Celebration of the Special （English）
Postgraduate Program at the Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University
Peter Kurdi
Graduated in 2000 （DC）, HungaryMy name is Peter Kurdi and I am froman excellent scientific

Hungary. I graduated from the Labora-advisory duo during

tory of Microbial Resources and Ecology in 2000.

my studies at Hokkaido

Currently I am working as a researcher at the

University: Professor

Food Biotechnology Laboratory of the National

Dr. Fuso Tomita（su-Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnolo-

pervisor）and Associ-gy in Bangkok, Thailand, which has been myate Professor Dr. Atsu-

workplace since arriving in Thailand in 2004.

shi Yokota（advisor）.

I enrolled in the Faculty of Agriculture’s Spe-My study focused oncial Postgraduate Program during its inaugurallactic acid bacteria（which remained my main in-year（1997）. Hailing from Hungary, I was excep-

terest）, and at the end of my third year in thetionally lucky to enter what was at the time an

PhD program we managed to publish our work

unheard of Program. Being one of the first stu-in the Journal of Bacteriology. I not only re-dents in this Program and one of just a handfulceived knowledge from my professors but alsoof foreigners at Hokkaido University was a spe-

self-confidence, perspective and inspiration. I willcial and unique experience. It was also a special

always remember the time I spent at Hokkaido

situation because the Program itself was new

University as one of the best periods of my life.

within the Faculty and the University, as well as

At the time, I felt it was sheer luck that I ended

among one of the first in Japan. The rest, as theup studying at the Faculty of Agriculture, Hok-saying goes, is history. The Program, showing

kaido University, and now I am a proud memberthcontinuing success, has now reached its 20 anniversary.

of its alumni.
Finally, I would like to tell you that I am pro-

It is time to celebrate our mutual success! Con-

foundly thankful for the life-changing knowledge

gratulations to all alumni and to the organizationand experience I gained here, in Sapporo, whilethat created and still expertly manages the Pro-

studying in the Special Postgraduate Program.

gram! I personally believe that I was guided by

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Me in the lab （2017）

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Le rAsfroml u m nitte
Le rAsfroml u m ni

Mirasol Pampolino
Graduated in 2000 （DC）, Philippines

M

irasol Pampolino graduated with a PhD

Prior to entering the PhD program, Mirasolfrom the English Course program of the

had primarily focused on lowland rice, but

Laboratory of Soil Science at Hokkaido Universi-

during her PhD studies, she was exposed to up-

ty in September 2000. After graduation, Mirasol

land crops such as maize and onions, for which

returned to the Philippines to continue her work

she investigated nutrient availability and dy-at the International Rice Research Institutenamics in the [field grown to those crops / fields（IRRI）where she served in different capacities

where these crops were grown?]. Through thisconducting research studies related to soil sci-

program, she learned how to conduct researchence and plant nutrition. In 2008, Mirasol joined

and publish scientific papers. She remembers

the Southeast Asia Program of the Internationalwith deep gratitude her professor who provided

Plant Nutrition Institute（IPNI）as an Agronomist

excellent guidance and her colleagues in theand became the Deputy Director in 2016（http://

Laboratory of Soil Science who helped her withseap.ipni.net）. At IPNI, she has been instrumen-

field research. She greatly benefited from the®

tal in the development of Nutrient Expert , a de-team spirit of the students, especially the Japa-

cision support tool that helps crop advisers rap-

nese students. She also received much encour-

idly develop fertilizer recommendations foragement from her colleagues through their

specific crops（e.g., maize, wheat, rice, soybeans）

friendship and for being such nice hosts to aand specific fields or growing environments. In

foreign student like her. It still amazes her ev-

the last eight years, 13 versions of Nutrient Ex-

ery time she remembers the warm care andpert have been developed and calibrated in farm-

support given to her by all the members of her

ers’ fields in 11 countries in Asia and Africa

laboratory, especially during her initial days in（http://software.ipni.net/article/nutrient-expert）.

Japan. Settling down in a foreign land was easy

At present, Mirasol’s office is in the Philippines.

for her because of their hospitality.

Picture 01: Mirasol Pampolino（fourth from the right）
together with her group in the Philippines and a colleague from Morocco.（Photo credits: IPNI SEAP）

Picture 02: Mirasol Pampolino（seated first from the left）
together with her colleagues at the Malaysia office of the
IPNI Southeast Asia Program.（Photo credits: Ms. Sandra
Leng）

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Hu Ronggui

Hu Ronggui
Graduated in 2001 （DC）, ChinaG

raduated from the Laboratory of Soil Science in 2001 under the supervision of Prof.

Hatano Ryusuke. Since 2002, Dr. Hu has worked
as a professor at Huazhong Agricultural Univer-sity in China.

Prof. Dr. Hu Ronggui:
College of Resources andEnvironment, Huazhong
Agricultural University,
Wuhan, P.R China 430070
Phone: +86-27-87282152
Email: rghu@mail.hzau.
edu.cnvast world of knowledge and love. Since then,During his stay in Hokkaido, Dr. Hu was deep-

Dr. Hu has worked with his students with aly impressed by the beautiful scenery and whitewarm heart and love. In recent years, he hassnowy winters, as well as the pure, warm-heart-made progress in his work on the soil nitrogened people. The people there helped him com-cycle and the regulation of environmental pollu-

plete his scientific studies and led him to enter a

tion.

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The Starting Point of My Life Journey
and Scientific Odyssey

Md. Tofazzal Islam
Graduated in 2002 （DC）, BangladeshS

eptember 30, 1997 was truly a turning
point in my journey of unknowns. I arrived

in Japan and was warmly received by my super-visor, Prof. Dr. Satoshi Tahara, at Chitose International Airport in Sapporo. Considering that
Hokkaido University was considered the historical first higher seat of learning in agriculture, I
first wrote to Prof. Mizutani in 1994 and showed
my keen interest in pursuing my PhD in agriculture under his supervision. I received a reply

Academy Gold Medal Award - Bangladesh Academy of
Sciences （BAS）

from his Associate Professor, Dr. Tahara, and12

was told that Prof. Mizutani could not accept

years later, I received an encouraging letterany foreign students as he had become the Deanfrom Prof. Tahara. He explained the new Specialof the Graduate School of Agriculture. Interest-

English Course, which sounded promising for

ingly, when I wrote another letter just three

me. Under the guidance of Prof. Tahara, I ap-

tte
Le rAsfromplied for the Monbukagakusho scholarship andage in agriculture helped us to discover novel

was selected to start my MS in Agriculturalfunctions and the molecular mechanism of a rhi-

Chemistry as a first batch student of the Special

zoplane bacterium Lysobacter sp. that inhibits

Course coordinated by Prof. Fusao Tomita. Timemotility of A. cochlioides zoospores and sup-flies. Two decades have now passed since thepresses damping-off diseases in spinach and sug-

historic start of the Special English course,ar beets. My stay in the laboratory of ecologicalwhich has provided many international students

chemistry was extremely rewarding not onlywith the opportunity to pursue higher studies atbecause I was able to publish a large number of

the Graduate School of Agriculture of Hokkaido

publications in high-ranked international journals

University. I am excited to share a glimpse of

but also because of my exciting experiences

the scientific odyssey I began twenty years ago

with social and cultural activities in Sapporo.

at Hokkaido University.

The Special Course gave me the opportunity tol u m nimake friends from various nations. My wife also
I went to Hokkaido University with the dreamcompleted her PhD under the same program.

of becoming a competent researcher through an

My son Tahsin Islam Sakif enjoyed Japanese

MS leading to PhD research under the supervi-

Hoikuen from the age of nine months and hadsion of Prof. Satoshi Tahara. I was extremelycompleted grade one by the time we returned

lucky to be a student of the special course inhome. Over the years, I learned how to work

which ten students from countries such as Ban-hard at solving any research question with great

gladesh, Australia, Belgium, Thailand, and Southenthusiasm and curiosity. When I came home

Korea were enrolled. Under the extraordinary

after seven years in Sapporo, I realized that I

guidance of Prof. Satoshi Tahara, I shed light onhave changed in many ways in comparison withcell biology and molecular cross-talks of Aphano-

my colleagues. I never leave any stone unturned

myces cochlioides with host and nonhost plants.

when it comes to utilizing my skills, knowledge

We published 13 research articles from a series

and attitude to make meaningful changes in ourof my studies related to the ecological chemistrysociety.

of phytopathogenic A. cochlioides zoospores. In
recognition of this, I won the best young re-

In 2007, I was awarded the Alexander vonsearcher award from the JSBBA Hokkaido Re-

Humboldt fellowship to work with Prof. Andreas

gion. I gratefully acknowledge the fantastic col-von Tiedemann at Georg-August-Universitaet

laboration of Mr. Toshiaki Ito for the SEM and

Goettingen in Germany. We worked on chemo-

TEM studies required for my research. Aftertaxis and signal transduction pathways of motili-

receiving my PhD, I came home and was pro-ty of an obligate biotrophic pathogen, Plasmopa-

moted to the position of Associate Professor. Six

ra viticola, which causes devastating downymonths later, I was awarded a fellowship from

mildew disease in grapevine. We discovered a

the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

new protocol and clarified why P. viticola is re-（JSPS）to work in the same laboratory at Hok-calcitrant to cultivation in the laboratory in a

kaido University. My post-doctoral study on sig-

host-free system. Using this novel method andnaling systems in the rhizosphere and their us-

extending my collaboration with a giant natural

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product chemist, Prof. Hartmut Laastch, we dis-researchers from four continents to make thecovered dozens of novel antibiotics from Strepto-

swift conclusion that the wheat blast in Bangla-

myces species that have high potential to control

desh was caused by a South American lineage ofdowny mildew disease. The skills, knowledge

Magnaporthe oryzae . Wheat blast is a fearsomeand experiences I earned during my stay in Sap-

disease that has been posing a serious threat toporo were a big asset for me in my journey ofwheat production across three million hectares

unknowns in downy mildew research at Goettin-in South America. In February 2016, it emerged

gen. We published dozens of high-quality re-in Bangladesh for the first time outside Southsearch articles. After returning home with new

America and devastated 15,000 hectares ofskills and experiences, I faced serious challenges

wheat with crop loss up to 100%. My current

in establishing a research laboratory at Bangla-

mission is to mitigate wheat blast disease indesh Open University to continue my research.

Bangladesh and Asia by engaging the global sci-

To develop a“dream team”and continue on myentific community and applying state-of-the-art

journey of unknowns, I moved to Bangabandhu

techniques such as genome editing. Currently,

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University

several world-famous blast researchers like Prof.

（BSMRAU）in July 2010 as a Professor of Bio-

Sophien Kamoun and Prof. Nicolas Talbot（UK）,

technology and took on the challenge of estab-Prof. Yukio Tosa（Kobe, Japan）, Prof. Daniel

lishing laboratories and launching MS and PhD

Croll（Switzerland）and Prof. Andreas von Tie-

programs. Over the past seven years, we havedemann（Germany）are collaborating with us onestablished laboratories with excellent facilities

the mitigation of wheat blast. We share the find-for advanced research and launched MS andings of our work through a dedicated Open

PhD programs in Biotechnology. To extend my

Wheat Blast website（wheatblast.net）for engag-

network in the UK, I visited the University of

ing the global scientific community.

Nottingham in 2013 as a Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellow and worked with Prof. Mi-

In recognition of my work, I have received

chele Clarke on the impact of climate change on

many prizes and medals including the Bangla-

microbial diversity in the Sundarbans.

desh Academy of Science Gold Medal & Award
2014 in Biological Sciences, the Food & Agricul-

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Traveling around the world, I have met nu-

ture Award 2011 from Oxfam and GROW, Uni-

merous scholars who have become collaborators

versity Grants Commission of Bangladesh

in my current mission of addressing the new

Awards（2004 and 2008）, and the JSBBA Best

challenges in agriculture and food security ofYoung Scientist Award 2003. All of my collabo-

Bangladesh. One fantastic example was the rap-

rators, students and mentors deserve special

id discovery of genetic identity and the origin of

thanks for making my journey very successful

the causal organism of the recent wheat blastand enjoyable. I am highly indebted to my su-

epidemic in eight districts of Bangladesh by us-

pervisor, teachers, and coordinators of the Spe-ing novel field pathogenomics and open data

cial English course for making me who I am to-sharing approaches（Islam et al. 2016, BMC Biolo-

day in my field of research. Sapporo was truly

gy 14: 84）. Fortunately, I was able to engage 31

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ney, which is something I will never forget.

l u m nies through global scientific collaboration. Recently, the syndicate of BSMRAU has approved the

I now have 30 members on my research teamOrdinance of establishing the Institute of Bio-comprised of four faculty members, postdocs

technology and Genetic Engineering（IBGE）byand graduate students（www.btlbsmrau.org）.My

upgrading the Department of Biotechnology. I

current research foci include plant probiotic bac-

will need further international collaboration toteria as biofertilizers and biopesticides, the de-establish IBGE as a center of excellence in fu-

velopment of blast-resistant wheat by genome

ture.

editing and the understanding of molecular（Head, Department of Biotechnology, Bangab-

cross-talks between plant and probiotic bacteria.

andhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural

I always advocate open science and open data

University Gazipur-1706, Bangladesh, e-mail: to-sharing for the rapid resolution of new challeng-

fazzalislam@yahoo.com）

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Krishna P. Woli
Graduated in 2003 （DC）, Nepal

R

ecently, I was delighted to learn that thegram, and was enrolled

Hokkaido University Graduate School ofin the Laboratory ofAgriculture Special English Program is celebrat-

Soil Science, Graduatething its 20 anniversary. I was one of those fortu-

School of Agriculture.

nate enough to be selected for this program

If there was no Special

during its inaugural year in 1998, and wasEnglish Program, Iawarded a scholarship to pursue a Master’s de-would not have been able to pursue the course

gree by the Japanese government MONBUSHO.

during a short, two-year in-service leave initially

I was the only student from Nepal in that pro-

granted by my employer, the National Trust for
Nature Conservation.
After successfully finishing the two-year
course for my Master’s degree, I was granted
the same scholarship to continue my education
to obtain a Ph.D. from the same program. In
September 2003, I earned a Ph.D. in Environmental Resources, and returned to Nepal to resume my previous job. Since my job was related
to environmental conservation and I had to accept the post of administrative/program head15

Due to family circumstances, I had to quit myjob at the university in the U.S.A. in 2014 andreturn to Nepal. However, there were still someproject data the university wanted me to get
published. Now back with my family in my own
country, I have continued on with academic collaborations via an international contract positionat the Iowa State University for the first two
years and recently at the University of Nebraska. I feel all credit for my success should go to
the Special English Program of Hokkaido Uniafter a promotion, I was unable to implement theversity. The program provided me with an op-

technical knowledge I gained during my study

portunity to not only obtain higher degrees but

in Japan. However, I was keenly interested inalso develop valuable life-skills such as learning

continuing my research. Therefore, I decided tohospitality, dignity, hard-work, perfectionism,

quit my permanent job and again joined Hokkai-and professionalism.

do University as a postdoctoral research associate in the same laboratory.

I had a wonderful time at Hokkaido University
in Sapporo, receiving memorable support from

During my postdoctoral research period frommy supervisor Prof. Ryusuke Hatano, adminis-

2004 to 2006, I presented papers at national andtrative staff, and colleagues in the Soil Scienceinternational seminars and had the opportunity

Laboratory. One of my unforgettable moments is

to meet scientists from around the world. One

related to learning the Japanese language. Be-

individual was Prof. Mark B. David from thecause of the Special English Program, I could at-

University of Illinois, U.S.A., who offered me atend English lectures delivered by Japaneseposition as a postdoctoral researcher in his lab at

professors and some native English speakers. As

the Department of Natural Resources and Envi-such, learning Japanese was not mandatory.

ronmental Sciences. After three years of scientif-

However, in the first National Conference of the

ic study at the University of Illinois, I moved to
the Department of Agronomy at Iowa State University in the same capacity, spending a total of
six years as a postdoctoral research fellow in the
U.S.A. Analyzing data from completed field research projects, preparing manuscripts, and publishing in peer-reviewed international scientificjournals were my major tasks. I was able to successfully publish 18 papers in U.S. scientific journals.

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tte
Le rAsfromSociety of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition I at-

Japanese at the national seminar within two

tended, I noticed the audience was not very in-

years of my stay in Japan. I received a muchterested when I presented my research in En-

greater response from the audience and theglish, and received very few questions during

question-and-answer session was far more effec-

the question-and-answer session. Therefore, I

tive. I can still speak Japanese fluently, enjoy

committed myself to presenting a seminar inJapanese food, and very much respect the Japa-

Japanese the following year. Although I tried tonese culture and the Japanese people for theirtake Japanese language classes at the Interna-honesty, hard work ethic, and warm hospitality.

l u m nitional Student Center, I was unable to finish all
proficiency levels due to the pressure of con-（Krishna P. Woli, Ph.D. Kathmandu Metropolitan

ducting field research. The great effort I put into

City-14, Ravi Bhawan, Nepal krishnawoli@hot-

self-study did allow me to present a seminar in

mail.com）

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A Life-Lasting Experience

Folkert van Werven
Graduated in 2003 （MC）, NetherlandsT

he international or English program for

not only received high-quality, intensive training

master’s and doctoral course students or-in scientific research but also learned about aganized by the Graduate School of Agriculture

new culture, language, and tradition. On theof Hokkaido University has had an important in-whole, it was a life-lasting experience. In 2003, I

fluence on my career and personal life. Here I

graduated with a master’s degree in applied bio-

will summarize my experience with the pro-science.

gram, my subsequent career, and outline why
the program should be continued.

After completing the program I was able tofind a suitable graduate research program in the

In 2001, I was recruited by the laboratory ofNetherlands. In 2009, I obtained my PhD in bio-

Professor Satoshi Naito and joined the Graduate

chemistry, and went on to do postdoctoral re-

School of Agriculture of Hokkaido University as

search at the Massachusetts Institute of Tech-a master’s student. I had two main reasons fornology in the United States. Currently, I run myjoining the program. First, I was looking for aown research group at the Francis Crick Insti-

high-quality research program in molecular biol-

tute in London, United Kingdom. It is worth not-ogy. Second, I was looking for a unique experi-

ing that my experiences in the master’s pro-ence outside my home country of the Nether-gram at Hokkaido University shaped mylands. The program offered by the Graduate

research career choices, and without it my ca-

School of Agriculture was a perfect match. In

reer may have been quite different.

the two years I spent at Hokkaido University I

17I hope the Graduate School of Agriculture ofan excellent opportunity to train future genera-

Hokkaido University is able to obtain the funds

tions of researchers, as well as facilitates the un-

to continue this program. At the time, I was one

derstanding of different cultures, languages andof the few European students that joined the

traditions. I wish the organizers of the new En-

program. I would encourage the organizers toglish program the best of luck for the future.

recruit a mixture of students from different na-（The Francis Crick Institute, 1 Midland Road,

tionalities including European countries. I

NW1 1AT London, UK）

strongly believe that the special course provides

Folkert van Werventte
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Lulie Melling
Graduated in 2005 （DC）, Malaysia

I18n 2005, Lulie Melling graduated from the Soil

Under the mentorship

Science Laboratory of the Research Facultyof Professor Ryusukeof Agriculture of Hokkaido University and has

Hatano, which also led

continued to research and develop the scienceto strong research col-and understanding of Tropical Peatlands in bothlaborations with Hok-

Malaysia and Indonesia.

kaido University, andLulie Melling, PhD

tte
Le rAsfromtogether with the support of the Sarawak State

the Malaysian Peat Society（MPS）and is cur-Government, Dr Lulie was able to set up therently serving as President for the period from

Tropical Peat Research Laboratory（TPRL）in2017 to 2019. Through MPS, Dr Lulie won the2008.

bid to host the 15th International Peat Congressl u m ni

（IPC）. The 15th IPC 2016 held in Sarawak was
In 2010, TPRL moved into a renovated building

the first to be organised in Asia. It also proved

where she successfully established an Eddy Co-

to be the biggest and most successful IPC held

variance Tower for carbon balance study atto date.

three field sites.
Throughout Dr Lulie’s career, she has been
Due to the demand for peat soil research andguided by lessons learnt during her time at Hok-the growing size of the Laboratory and its sup-kaido University. Hokkaido University gave her

porting staff, TPRL required a larger and betterthe courage to explore, taught her the flexibility

facility. In 2015, the Sarawak State Government,of ideas and instilled in her the work ethic andhaving recognised the effectiveness of the con-respect for which Japan is famous. The friend-

tributions of the Laboratory on peat research,

ship and support provided by the team at Hok-provided TPRL with a new Research Complex.

kaido University and its alumni has allowed Dr
Lulie and her team at TROPI to lead and excel

In November 2016, the Tropical Peat ResearchLaboratory was upgraded to Sarawak Tropicalin Tropical Peat research and create opportunities for younger generations.

Peat Research Institute（TROPI）by the Sarawak State Government. This was done to allow

Through the work of TROPI, Dr Lulie has suc-

TROPI to create a better platform for Interna-

ceeded in sending our young researchers to pur-tional Research Collaboration.

sue their Master’s and PhD degrees at Hokkaido
University and various universities throughout

Dr Lulie has organised an international confer-

Japan and the USA. Dr Lulie’s efforts and desire

ence, seminars and workshops to update aca-

to provide opportunities for younger generations

demia and stakeholders on the latest findings

to succeed has also led to her being awarded theand promote understanding of tropical peatland.

Most Inspiring Woman Award in 2012.

The application of these research results has
managed to save Sarawak by preventing the oc-

Recently, she was honoured by being appoint-currence of peat fires during the 2015 El Nino.

ed as an Ambassador for Hokkaido University inJapan.

In addition, Dr Lulie is one of the founders of

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Le rAsfroml u m niAchmad Dinoto
Graduated in 2006 （DC）, Indonesia

W

hen I was a senior high school student

study, a high-through-in Jakarta, Indonesia, I had a dream to

put FISH-flow cytome-

study abroad. My dream came true when I re-try technigue was de-ceived my letter of acceptance to be a student

veloped to monitor

at Hokkaido University in Japan! It was a great

several species of intes-

chance for me to attend a postgraduate course

tinal bacteria for a wide variety of fecal samples.

for five years in the Research Faculty of Agri-The research findings of Bifidobacterium prolif-

culture; that is, the Special Postgraduate Pro-eration in the gut by raffinose intake were suc-gram in Agricultural Chemistry. This program

cesfully published in the high-impact peer-re-is an English-based course where all students

viewed journal, Applied and Environmental

come from many countries around the world,

Microbiology . I enjoyed my daily life on campus

thus creating an international atmosphere withby attending special lectures, conducting experi-different working styles and cultures on thements, reviewing articles, reporting research

campus.

progress, and participating in seminars. Actually, these academic activities are very common

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I entered the Master’s course（2001-2003）andfor students at the university. Of course, there

conducted experiments on the synbiotic impact

were several memorable events during my timeof intestinal microbiota using an animal model. I

at the university. Two special events I still re-continued this study in the Doctoral course

member are when my former professor asked（2003-2006）of the same program under the su-

me to attend a seminar in Sapporo about re-pervision of Prof. Dr. Atsushi Yokota and thesearch collaboration between Japan and Indone-

support of Dr. Satoru Fukiya. Through thissia, and then continued to an informal party with

Photo 1: Receiving the Student Award from JSBBA-Hokkaido 2007: Prof. Dr. Atsushi Yokota, Dr. Achmad Dinoto,
Dr. Satoru Fukiya（left to right）.

Photo 2: Working with Dr. Satoru Fukiya in the laboratory during my doctoral studies at Hokkaido University.

tte
Le rAsfroml u m niInternational Cooperation Agency（JICA）. In
2008, I organized the CMBRC JICA project related to the improvement of capacity building
for conservation and sustainable utilization of
biodiversity. In 2011, I was promoted to Head of
the Microbiology Division at the LIPI ResearchCenter for Biology（RCB-LIPI: biologi.lipi.go.id）,
the government institute associated with biological diversity research and policy. I was responsiPhoto 3: Working in the RCB-LIPI（Indonesia） Laboratory - “Touching a ruminal sample”

ble for coordinating fifty researchers with vari-several guests representing Japanese govern-

for microbial biochemistry, microbial genetics,

ment agencies. Most discussions at this party

microbial ecology and physiology, microbial sys-

were about research funding and strategies fortematics, and microbial bioprospecting. During

facilitating potential international collaboration inthat period, the RCB-LIPI was engaged in“Thethe future. It seems my professor’s intent was

Project of Internationally Standardized Microbial

for me to learn how to establish international

Resource Center to Promote Life Science Re-

networks. On another occassion, I was asked tosearch and Biotechnology（2011-2016）”in collab-

join a meeting about a research grant applica-

oration with Japanese（NITE-BRC, Tokyo Uni-tion. It is extremely rare for a student to haveversity, RIKEN）and Indonesian（LIPI, UGM, UI,

the chance to learn how to get research grants

others）researchers under the Science andand develop managerial skills, and luckily I was

Technology Research Partnership for Sustain-

given this chance.

able Development（SATREPS）program. One ofous multidiciplinary studies, including the groupthe project’s goals was to establish the Indonesia
Time went by quickly until the time came to

Culture Collection（InaCC）in 2014, which would

go back to my country, Indonesia. Just a few

become the first national depository of microor-

years after returning to my office, I received anganisms in Indonesia in accordance with interna-

official task as the Project Manager for several

tional standards. I had the honor of being theinternational projects supported by the Japanfirst Head of InaCC until 2016. I am thrilled to

Photo 4: Group photo with members of the
Asian Consortium for the Conservation andSustainable Use of Microbial Resources（ACM） in front of the office, Indonesian
Culture Collection （InaCC）, LIPI-RCB, Indonesia（September 2014）.

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have connected with several researchers anduniversity life. Through my studies at Hokkaido

had the chance to strengthen networking with

University, I not only learned about the subject

many local and international institutions. As aof microbiology but also about research strate-

researcher, I am still conducting research on gut

gies, communication skills, networking develop-

microbiology at the Laboratory of Microbial In-

ment, and effective ways to work. I could not

dustry and periodically holding classes for teach-have expected previously that these would be

ing research management at the LIPI Center forbeneficial for my career today.

Education and Development.
I truly hope that Hokkaido University will be
Put simply, I can emphasize that my career to-even more successful in the future.

day is strongly supported by the scientific and“Boys, be ambitious !”management capabilities I obtained during mytte
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Liyuan Li
Graduated in 2007 （DC）, ChinaI

was so happy to hear that the special English program of the Graduate School of

Agriculture at Hokkaido University is celebrating its 20th anniversary. I am thankful to Professor Atsushi Yokota for giving me the chance toexpress my deep appreciation for our special
English program, and would like to extend myheartiest congratulations on its 20th anniversary!
I am Liyuan Li, an alumnus of the special English program, and Professor Atsushi Yokota
was my mentor. My Ph.D. study was“Analysisof the mechanism of enhanced glucose metabolism in an H+-ATPase-defective mutant of Corynebacterium glutamicum ATCC14067 by comparative proteomic approach.”During my five
years of study in Professor Yokota’s laboratory, I

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published two first-author papers in PROTEOM-

was awarded a Ph.D. degree in 2007, after which

ICS and deposited the dataset to the public re-

I came to the USA. Time has flown. It has been

pository PRIDE and the World-2DPAGE portal. I

10 years since I graduated from Hokkaido Uni-

tte
Le rAsfromversity. Although my career and lifestyle have

Five years is a very short time compared tochanged greatly over that time, my study expe-

my whole life, but that five-year experience led

rience in Japan has remained a priceless trea-

me to today. I truly appreciate the special En-

sure of my life. Whether it was while working as

glish program as it gave me such a great oppor-

a postdoctoral trainee to study breast cancer

tunity in life. I would like to express my special

and eye disease at the University of Tennessee,

thanks to my dear mentor, Professor Yokota, notor at present as a senior research technologist at

only for his great instruction but also for his

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital focusing on

kindness. He has always been so helpful to me

liver cancer research, I have always felt gratefulanytime I needed it over the past 10 years.

l u m nito Professor Yokota and the special English program. I am especially thankful because after

Twenty years may not seem that long, but al-

postdoctoral training I was able to find work at

ready a good name has been built up for our

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which has

special English program. I wish the special En-

made FORTUNE’s “100 Best Companies toglish program the very best in the future! I also

Work For”list for the fifth straight year, andextend my warmest congratulations and best

has been ranked as the #1 Hospital for Pediatricwishes for the program’s continuing success.

Cancer in the USA in 2017 by U.S. News &Twenty is a great age to be!

World Report. As you may know, I studied Microbial Physiology in Japan, but have worked in

Fall is coming in Sapporo. The beautiful ginkgo

totally different research fields since graduation

avenue of Hokkaido University will surely be inand quickly became competent in these new

my dreams tonight.

fields. Throughout the years, I’ve greatly benefited from my study in the special English pro-

Remarks 

gram. First, my English improved drastically,

1. Liyuan Li , Masaru Wada, and Atsushi Yokota.

which gave me a base for living my life in the2007. A comparative proteomic approach toUSA. Second, the bioscience knowledge I

understand the adaptations of an H +-AT-

learned fostered my current medical research.

Pase-defective mutant of Corynebacterium

Lastly, I became accustomed to a rigorous re-glutamicum ATCC14067 to energy deficien-

search attitude, hard work and sharp thinking,cies. Proteomics 7: 3348-3357.

which gave me the freedom to work in all differ-

2. Liyuan Li , Masaru Wada, and Atsushi Yokota.

ent kinds of research fields. I still remember

2007. Cytoplasmic proteome reference map for

how hard I studied in Japan. For example, Ia glutamic acid-producing Corynebacterium

worked through the night on the last day I was

glutamicum ATCC14067. Proteomics 7: 4317-

in Japan because Professor Yokota had instilled4322.

such diligence in me. Life in Japan was so color-

P.S. The dataset has been deposited to public

ful and unforgettable. I had many good friends

repository PRIDE（accession no. 2029）, andand so many wonderful times. This is a mostWorld-2DPAGE portal（accession no. 0001）.

beautiful memory in my life.

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Le rAsfroml u m niPhebe Hendra
Graduated in 2009 （DC）, Indonesia

I

graduated from the Laboratory of Ecological Chemistry, Division of Applied Biosci-

ence, Graduate School of Agriculture with a PhD
in 2009.
Present affiliation: Associate Professor, Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of
Pharmacy, Sanata Dharma University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
I started the PhD program in 2006. I was nervous about how well I would adjust to the program and curriculum. The faculty, staff and students were so welcoming and made me feelright at home. After graduation, I continued myacademic career. The knowledge I have gained
thus far has been invaluable in developing mycareer. I am incredibly grateful for my educationand the relationships I have built along the way.

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Le rAsfroml u m niContribution to the English Program
Memorial Magazine

Sali A. Ndindeng
Graduated in 2010 （DC）, CameroonM

y name is Dr Sali A. Ndindeng. I am of
Cameroonian nationality and a graduateof Hokkaido University（Class of September
2010）. While at Hokkaido University, I studied
for a PhD in Agriculture, specializing in Bio-Sys-

tems Sustainability in the Laboratory of Applied
Microbiology. My research work was focused on

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tte
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Studying in Japan significantly affected my social and professional life. The English Program

Presently, I work as an Associate Principal Sci-

was excellently organized because it allowed me

entist at the Africa Rice Center（AfricaRice）in

to receive both formal and non-formal education,

Cote d’Ivoire and am leading the Africa-wide

which are both useful for surviving in an ev-

Rice Processing and Value-Addition taskforce.

er-challenging world. My supervisors, fellow stu-

The main role of the taskforce is to contribute todents, the laboratory and the campus provided

making the rice value-chain in Africa more sus-

an excellent academic arena that gave me state-

tainable for smallholder farmers by reducingof-the-art skills to practically work in any fieldpost-harvest losses and enhancing the market

after graduation. The special cooking programs

value of rice, rice-based food products, and riceand parties organized at the laboratory level orby-products through improved rice processing

by the English Program were very educativetechnologies and practices. Some of my key

because they allowed students to share theirachievements include the development of im-

cultures and interact more effectively with oth-proved rice parboiling and husk utilization tech-ers. Studying in Japan impacted me with the

nologies for women and youth. For more infor-

notion that high quality is linked to anythingmation, please visit our site at http://www.

“Made in Nippon”and this notion continues toricehub.org/RT/post-harvest/.

guide my every step and decision.

tte
Le rAsfroml u m niTokuhisa Dai
Graduated in 2010 （DC）, BrazilI

had vast expectations for participating indemic methodology atthe Hokkaido University（HU）special En-

an internationally re-glish Program. I wished to learn and discover

nowned university

new technologies in Agricultural Sciences thatwith Nobel Prize recip-

might be useful for the development of my own

ients.

country. In addition, I hoped to learn about aca-

Following graduation, I discovered that HU

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was very important for the Agricultural Scienc-

I had experienced in my own country, withes and when the opportunity to join was pre-more liberty to choose lectures and make mysented to me, my desire to attend this institution

own schedule. Consequently, I was able to

only grew higher. The relevance was not only

choose lectures to attend in different areas,

for the overall learning experience but also forwhich resulted in a good outcome for my experi-

the prospect of experiencing an international life.

ence.

Furthermore, it was an opportunity to discover

The program also focuses on the understand-more about my own Japanese heritage, since mying of Japanese culture and lifestyle. Personally,

father is Japanese and my mother is second-gen-even though I am of Japanese descendent anderation Brazilian-Japanese.

had studied the language for many years, it was

The program went beyond my expectations,an individual challenge to adjust to life in Japan.

enabling me to learn to a great extent about ac-

I had never thought much about my heritage,ademic life, experience Japanese culture andnot at all considering myself Japanese or Brazil-

meet many different people with different back-ian. Therefore, it was interesting to realize what

grounds. I came to understand how a laboratory

this cultural background actually meant to me.

works, improve my research skills and enjoy theAfter experiencing life in Japan and getting tobenefits of studying at a renowned university. It was verysignificant to be able to havewithin my reach such a wonderful structure, using new technologies as well as different scientific approaches. I was able toobserve how science is formed
from different ideas, as well as
how it is discovered and applied.
In addition, the academic environment was different from what

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tte
Le rAsfromknow more about costumes and traditions, I felt

all the people I met and shared this experiencecloser to understanding my own upbringing andwith, I was able to graduate and make myorigin. Clearly, this development was spurred by

dream come true by obtaining a PhD.

being part of a program and sharing the experi-

To me the experience was complete and I canence with a particular group of people, fromonly hope that the program continues and ex-

which I learned a lot. This exposure to different

pands, serving as a great model for other cours-

cultures inside a different country was funda-

es in the University, as well as for other institu-

mental to making things less challenging, help-

tions.

ing me believe in the importance of empathy（Sakata Seed Sudamerica, Seed technology, Sup-and developing a positive view in life. Thanks to

ply Chain Division, Bragança Paulista- Brazil）

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Le rAsfroml u m nil u m ni

Memorable note for the Special English Program of
the Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University

Maria Sugiharti
Graduated in 2011 （DC）, IndonesiaMy name is Maria Sugiharti and I am

to get it to work in the field. My work requires

from Indonesia. I graduated from thethat I make an effort to encourage collaboration

Special English Program of the Graduate School

between researchers, producers, advisers andof Agriculture, Hokkaido University. I was en-end users.

rolled in the Master’s and Doctoral Program

I am sincerely grateful because I feel well pre-from October 2006 to September 2011 for Ap-

pared to take on these challenges. This program

plied Molecular Entomology under the supervi-

truly prepared me for my career as a research-sion of Prof. Hisanori Bando. I returned to myer, viewer, advisor and sometime lecturer. I havecountry after graduation and have since thenlearned the conceptual framework of research

worked in the agriculture industry. I am now

study and got the best results during my study.

managing a group researching the utilization of

I was guided through discussions, lectures, sci-natural resources to find the best natural control
and natural fertilizer for oil palm plantations. I
am responsible for transferring the technology
of beneficial microbes from the laboratory to end
users in the field. Sometimes I find that not alllaboratory research can be transferred into thefield. They fail to show effectiveness in the fieldor on a larger scale and have less commercial
value. The challenge for me is to figure out how

Oil palm tree with large bunches of fruit

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ence meetings and even my social life on cam-ways remember not only my research and stud-pus. The program gave me the opportunity toies but also the time I spent enjoying learninglearn about different fields of study, as well as

about Japanese language and culture withallowed me to work in a very good laboratory

friends from around the world. I truly agree thatfacility with excellent equipment. Therefore, myknowledge and research innovation are not only

participation in this program for my master’sfound in laboratories, lecture classes and semi-

and doctoral studies was a memorable time innars but also through our social life and net-

my life.

works. This network continued to grow, benefit
my career tremendously and make me proud toFurthermore, I found that the community inbe an alumnus of this program. I believe that

this program was incredibly supportive, intellec-

what I obtained from this program has been antually stimulating and also a lot of fun. I will al-

outstanding investment toward my career.

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Le rAsfroml u m ni

Rui Jiang
Graduated in 2011 （DC）, China

My name is Rui Jiang and I graduatedworked at the College of Natural Environment

from the Laboratory of Soil Science. I

and Resources at Northwest A&F University for

now live in Yangling, Shaanxi, China.

six years and became an associate professor in
the field of Environmental Science in 2014. I now

First of all, I would like to extend my warmest

have my own laboratory named RJL and a study

congratulations and best wishes for the 20th an-group. Thanks to the Laboratory of Soil Scienceniversary of the special English program.

and the platform of the special English program,which has rigorous teaching resources and first-

After graduating from Hokkaido University, I

class teachers, I have become capable in the areas of scientific thinking, problem-solving, andprofessional knowledge learning. I remember
there was a party held by the English program
once that proved to be an excellent way for students from the program to get together and exchange their ideas or study experiences andeven find some interdisciplinary interests. I suggest that these kind of connections be mademore often, through both formal and informal
parties or salons. In addition, I have lost contact

Cherry blossom road at Northwest A&F University

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information for some of my fellow students aftertte
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graduation, so I have found myself wondering
how we can build connections for the graduatesof this program. I believe it would be beneficial
for both the program and the graduates. For a
new program like this, I guess we as graduates
would really like to spread information andmake some recommendations. Just keep us posted!
Miss you all and best wishes,Rui Jiang

Group photo of the members of my lab（two master’s
program students graduated this year）

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Le rAsfroml u m ni

Special English Program of the Graduate School of
Agriculture at Hokkaido University: It Made Me Today’s Me

K. B. M. Saiful Islam
Graduated in 2011（DC）, BangladeshIt is a great pleasure to know that the Gradu-

found everything to be

ate School of Agriculture at Hokkaido Uni-

new and different at theversity will be celebrating the 20th anniversary

beginning. The peopleof the Special English Program in October 2017.

and the language, theI am also very much delighted to hear that aculture and the cus-memorial magazine for the 20th anniversary oftoms, the weather andthe Special English Program will be publishedthe environment ─ all of it came to me in com-on the eve of the ceremony. I really appreciatepletely new and different ways. At the begin-

the great initiative and send my best wishes forning, I was really scared and wondered if I

the grand success of the ceremony. It is my ut-

would survive! I still remember a few words

most privilege and honor to write something infrom the welcome speech my supervisor, Prof.

the memorial magazine as an alumnus of the

Dr. Atsushi Yokota, made at my welcome party.

Special English Program of the Graduate School

Dr. Yokota completed his welcome speech byof Agriculture at Hokkaido University. I spentsaying,“I wish and hope Islam-san will be able

five years on the Hokkaido University campus

to survive the cold and adverse weather andstarting in October 2005. I believe that those fivecomplete his degree on time.”Yes, I indeed

years were the most important period of my life.

worked hard to not only survive but also com-Those years were spent in a place where I

plete my degrees on time. I gratefully remem-

29ber the tremendous support and care I received

that our work was privileged to be published infrom my supervisor Dr. Yokota, co-supervisor

a journal with the highest impact factor of any

Dr. Fukiya and my fellow labmates. They all

paper published by our English Program up un-

helped and supported me in every possible way.

til then. Consequently, I was fortunate enough to

My journey at Hokkaido University began as anreceive the prestigious Asian Young LAB Scien-

MS fellow at the Laboratory of Microbial Physi-tist Award-2011 from the International Union ofology in the Research Faculty of Agriculture

Microbial Society Conference-2011 held in Sappo-

and ended as a Ph.D. graduate. During my timero, Japan. My five years of hard work in Japan

with the Laboratory of Microbial Physiology, I

paid off in different ways that actually brought

worked to understand the host factors that reg-me here to where I am now. My work, knowl-ulate the composition of gut microbiota in vivo.

edge and learning in Japan paved the way for

My work unveiled the hitherto unexplored role

today’s me. My two other international recogni-

of bile acids as a host factor that controls the gut

tions（i.e., Young Researcher Award-2014 frommicrobiota population in vivo, thus answering a

the Engineering Information Institute, Scientificquestion that has never been considered since

Research Group and Open Access Publications,early in the last century when the antimicrobial

and SAADC Young Scientist Award-2015 from

activity of bile acids was first described. Having

the 5th International Conference on Sustainable

been presented at different seminars, sympo-

Animal Agriculture for Developing Countries）

siums and conferences, the scientific world wel-came my way as the sequel to my hard work in

comed our findings with great appreciation andJapan.

the hope that the findings would open a new

Recently, I am working on the development ofdoor to a better understanding of the relation-

probiotics using isolates from native Bangladeshi

ship between host factor and gut microbiota

poultry. My idea to develop probiotics using

population. Accordingly, our work was published

Bangladeshi local isolates has been appreciatedin a highly prestigious journal with a high im-

by all of the stakeholders concerned and differ-pact factor（Present Impact Factor: 18.187）（Gas-

ent electronics and print media have publishedtroenterology 2011; 141: 1773-1781）. I remember

several news pieces on the issue. At present, I

Working in my laboratory in Bangladesh

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tte
Le rAsfroml u m niam the Chairman（Head of the Department）and
Associate Professor of the Department of Medicine and Public Health, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. At thesame time, I hold the position of Center-inCharge（Director in Charge）of the Zoonotic Diseases Research & Information Center（ZDRIC）,
which is the first and only center of its kind in
Bangladesh. Accordingly, my workplace is facilitating the translation of my knowledge andlearning in Japan into academics and research.
I am a proud alumnus of the Special English

A pleasant moment during Hokudai Sai 2010 with Prof.
Dr. Atsushi Yokota

Program whose life is always influenced by histime and work at that beautiful campus. When-

It has been more than five years since I cameever I get time, I love to swim in sweet nostalgia

back from Japan after successfully completingof my time in Japan. Besides working hard in

my degrees. Nevertheless, the memories still feelthe laboratory and sharing views and ideas inlike yesterday. I wish I could visit my favorite

seminars, we had great fun in different cultural

campus again. As a proud alumnus of the Spe-exchange programs like the International Foodcial English Program of the Graduate School of

Festival, homestays, and trips around Japan. Ac-

Agriculture at Hokkaido University, I wish fortually, all of these events geared us up to com-the continued success of the program. I will beplete our academic duties more perfectly.

there with the program whenever I am able.

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Le rAsfroml u m ni

Special Postgraduate Program
Memorial essay:

Lukana Ngiwsara
Graduated in 2012 （DC）, ThailandDuring my time as a student in the Special

knowledge from a molecular biology approach.

Postgraduate Program in the division ofThis would not have been possible without theagrobiology, I studied the structure-function re-kind support of many people. I would like to ex-lationship of glycoside hydrolase family 13 hon-press my sincere appreciation to Professor Dr.

eybee alpha-glucosidase isoenzymes. The fiveAtsuo Kimura and to Professor Dr. Yokota At-

years I spent studying in the Molecular Enzy-sushi for kindly providing me with the opportu-

mology Laboratory led me to understand thenity to obtain a scholarship. I am also verymolecular function of enzymes and increase my

grateful to him for being helpful in introducing

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me to an interesting area of research. My deep-

techniques, improved prevention through genet-

est gratitude goes to Professor Dr. Haruhide

ic counseling, and improved management of clin-

Mori who always supported my studies for his

ical manifestations. My recent research focuses

precious guidance, supervision and motivation. I

on unusual inborn errors of metabolism not pre-would also like to thank all members of the labo-

viously characterized in this country and theratory for their kind help, understanding andmolecular mechanisms by which they lead tofriendliness. The laboratory was part of my life

their defects. Through this project, I have used

for five years. I feel that lab members are as

the skills and knowledge I gained from studying

close as family. I don’t think I could have comein the Postgraduate Program and applied themthis far and received my degree without theto my work here.

help of my teachers and friends. I will continue（Chulabhorn Research Institute, Bangkok, Thai-

to carry with me the memories I made and theland）moments I experienced here in this place during
an important time in my life.
In Thailand I started my career the year I
came back from Japan. I am now a research scientist at the Biochemistry Laboratory of the Chulabhorn Research Institute in Thailand where I
am engaged in a project focused on genetic diseases, which are a serious problem in this country. Better understanding of the molecular basisof such diseases can lead to improved diagnostic

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Graduation ceremony on 25 September 2012

Remarks regarding the English Program:

Mengcen Wang
Graduated in 2013 （DC）, China

T

32hanks to the support of the English Pro-

I encountered during my studies and finallygram of Hokkaido University and thecomplete the doctoral program in 2013. More im-

Chinese Scholarship Council, I was fortunate toportantly, the three years I spent studying atenter Prof. Yasuyuki Hashidoko’s laboratory in

Hokkaido University broadened my views to-2010 as a doctoral candidate. Over the threeward scientific exploration and also advanced

years I spent under his scholastic guidance andmy understanding of Japanese culture and thescrupulous instruction, I was not only impressed

concept of globalization and collaboration, all of

by his intellectual suggestion and constant inspi-

which have had a profound impact on my life.

ration but also benefited from his warm courte-

I now work as a lecturer in the College of Ag-

sy, which helped me to overcome the difficulties

riculture and Biotechnology（CAB）at Zhejiangtte
Le rAsfromThis photo is of the current members of the ResearchGroup of Pesticide and Microbial Signaling Chemistry,
Institute of Pesticide and Environmental Toxicology,
Zhejiang University. From left to right: Kun Qiao（MC 1）,
Xiaoyu Liu（MC 2）, Mengcen Wang（Ph.D., Study Director）, Dandan Xiang（DC 3）, Jiuyue Pan（BC 4）, Tianyi Chu（MC 2）.

The statue of the Qiushi Eagle originated from theschool badge of Zhejiang University, and was created incelebration of the 120th Anniversary of Zhejiang University. The seven colors of the rainbow of the Qiushi Eagle
represent that the merging and cooperation of theseven faculties of Zhejiang University will promote
innovation through multidisciplinary approaches.

University（ZJU）in China. My research projects

English Program at Hokkaido University. Takeare still highly associated with my doctoral re-myself as an example. I remain in contact withsearch work but have been extended further tomy laboratory members from the English Pro-

include Environmental Chemistry, Omics andgram, most of whom now work in the United

Microecology. Moreover, I have never stopped

States, and we always share our scientific prog-

collaborating with Hokkaido University, whether

ress and initiate collaboration. We all appreciate

it be on scientific research projects or the pro-the fact that we studied together at Hokkaido

motion of student exchanges. For instance, Prof.

University as members of the English Program,

Hashidoko has been invited to participate in thewhich was the most valuable and memorable

Promotion Program for Young Investigators ofexperience of our lives.

CAB, ZJU, while two graduates of ZJU were ad-

Finally, I hope the English Program will contin-

mitted to the English Program of the Graduate

ue to expand its cooperation with more overseas

School of Agriculture at Hokkaido University.

universities and recruit more excellent interna-More significantly, I feel that more and moretional students, which would definitely promoteconnections among various universities world-

the global impact of Hokkaido University andwide have been established by graduates of the

deepen international cooperation.

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Le rAsfroml u m niAdji Fengky Florante
Graduated in 2014 （DC）, Indonesia

S

ince graduating from the Faculty of Agri-25, 2014（Doctoral Program）through the special

culture at Hokkaido University on March

English Program with Prof. Ryusuke Hatano as33

my supervisor, I have had a good chance to develop the knowledge I gained through my studies in Sapporo. This was especially true when
my research was focused on peatlands in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Peatland issues（peat fires, C emission, etc.）
have become a global concern. Our institution
therefore strives to be involved in providing
solutions to these problems, especially in termsof peatland management and rehabilitation.
By providing the knowledge I have obtained
through my current work and the results of myLocation of forest and peatland fires in Tumbang Nusa
Village, Central Kalimantan Province, Indonesia（Photoby Adji F. F on October 14, 2015）.

research, I believe I will be able to contribute toimproving the quality of higher education in re-（Lecturer, Agro-technology Department, Faculty

lation to the management of peat in Indonesia,of Agriculture, University of Palangka Raya,

and particularly Central Kalimantan.

Central Kalimantan, Indonesia）

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Le rAsfroml u m ni

Chunying Wang
Graduated in 2014 （DC）, China

M

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is

agement and Water Ecosystem Protection Re-

Chunying

search Group at NCWU to collaborate with oth-

WANG and I graduat-er excellent researchers. Although I haveed from the Laboratory

successfully applied for other research projects,of Soil Science of the

it is not easy for me to conduct research inde-

Graduate School of Ag-

pendently without a supervisor. I am trying myriculture at Hokkaido

best, however, to make new scientific achieve-

University. After re-ments, and believe the training I received while

ceiving my PhD, I started working for the North

studying for my PhD in the special English pro-

China University of Water Resources and Elec-gram has really helped me in my current job. I

tric Power（NCWU）located in Zhengzhou, Chi-

experienced effective and wonderful scientificna. I am now working as a lecturer and re-training through the special English program bysearcher at NCWU and have begun serving as aconducting field and laboratory experiments, at-project leader and supervisor for students in our

tending international conferences and giving

Master’s program.

presentations, visiting overseas research institu-

In addition, I joined the Water Resources Man-

tions and researchers, communicating scientific

y

name

tte
Le rAsfroml u m niideas to members of the Laboratory of Soil Science, and publishing research papers in international journals under the guidance of my supervisor, Prof. Hatano Ryusuke. I believe theseexperiences played a key role in leading me to
my present job. I always appreciated the support of other members（teachers and students）
of the special English program and feel lucky tohave joined this program and become a memberof the Laboratory of Soil Science as a student ofHatano-sensei.

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Jayoung Lee
Graduated in 2014（DC）, Korea

I

am so fortunate to have had the experienceof studying in the Special Postgraduate Pro-

gram in Biosphere Sustainability Science at Hokkaido University. This program was a greatchance to really discover myself. I came to Hokkaido University to study for my master’s anddoctoral degrees in the Laboratory of Microbial
Physiology. My research themes were the studyof bile acid-converting bacteria during my master’s course and the relationship between intestinal microbiota, bile acid and metabolic diseaseduring my doctoral course. Many new skills
were required to conduct research in the gut

I am enjoying Tokyo life doing pole dance as my new
hobby. After work, I mostly spend my time to develop
the trick of pole dance and the flexibility.

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microbiota field by changing themes from myfind employment in Japan. There are two rea-master’s course to my doctoral course. Althoughsons for this. First, the increase in hiring at com-

it was incredibly hard at first, it was ultimately

panies in Japan is contrary to the situation in mywell worth it. My fellow laboratory members

home country. Second, I wanted to apply thewere very kind to me and willing to help me

knowledge and skills I acquired during my mas-with everything. I quickly built relationships

ter’s and doctoral courses to my work. I there-with them, as well as with people from all overfore chose to work for NISSIN FOODS HOLD-

the world. I sometimes had the opportunity to

INGS, which is my current employer. At

attend parties with fellow laboratory memberspresent, I belong to the Department of Healthand we went on a laboratory trip to Jozankei

Science Research and am responsible for re-every year. Dancing with my laboratory mem-search on gut microbiota.

bers on our first laboratory trip was an unfor-

I truly believe that studying abroad at Hokkai-

gettable experience.

do University was the best choice I have madeDuring the last year of my doctoral course, I
considered whether I should stay in Japan or go

in my life.
（Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd., Japan）

back to my own country. In the end, I chose totte
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My Story

Abdul Latif Noh
Graduated in 2015 （DC）, MalaysiaMy name is Abdul Latif Noh and I am

and research management from the perspectivefrom Malaysia. I am among the candi-

of a developed country like Japan.

dates fortunate enough to have been enrolled in
the English program of the Agriculture Department（Nogakubu）at Hokkaido University
through the MEXT scholarship. In October 2010,
I arrived in Japan for the first time as a Master’s
student in the Derek Laboratory and completed
my Master’s degree in Agrobiology two years
later in 2012 under the supervision of Dr Derek
Bartlem. Then, in 2015, I completed my PhD in
Agrobiology in the Bunsei（molecular biology）
laboratory under the supervision of Hitoshi Onouchi Sensei. I am truly grateful to both of mysupervisors, and during the five years I spent in
the Nogakubu, I was able to learn about culture361） Session with Emer. Prof. Dato’ Dr Abdul Latiff Mohamad（President of WWF Malaysia） at an International
Conference held by the Kulliyyah of Science IIUM in
Malaysia

tte
Le rAsfroml u m ni2） Session with the Dean of the Kulliyyah of Science（IIUM） together with fellow academicians

Graduation ceremony in the year of 2015 following thecompletion of my PhD and the birth of my second son

currently in the process of opening a new Plant
Science Department. Since the Dean knows mybackground and the program from which I
graduated（Nogakubu）, management invited me
to join the newly opened department. Startingfrom this year, I am enrolled as one of the academicians and researchers in the new department. I believe my experience studying in Japan3） Site visit regarding a possible area for collaborative
research with fellow colleagues

will be very useful for the new department inwhich I am currently enrolled.

Just after graduating in September 2015, I was

As a graduate of the English program, I am

directly enrolled as an academician and re-proud to be part of the“family.”I am gratefulsearcher in the Kulliyyah of Science（Sciencethat my career development has expanded

Faculty）at the International Islamic University

thanks to this program; not only in terms of the

Malaysia（IIUM）in Malaysia. I was assigned toknowledge and experience I acquired but also in

the Biotechnology Department for about a year.

terms of networking with other candidates fromThe Faculty of Science is now expanding andall over the world. Those of us who were en-37

rolled in the English Program developed great

glish program will be able to gather together

connections and networks for future collabora-

and meet at an organized event such as an in-tion, especially in our specific research areas.

ternational conference or symposium. I believe

This is a particularly great opportunity for can-this kind of gathering would build a strong bonddidates coming from various countries to collab-

among all candidates!

orate together and initiate fascinating research. I（International Islamic University, Malaysia）

hope that one day all of the alumni from the En-

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Le rAsfroml u m niMengjie Li
Graduated in 2015 （DC）, China

My name is Mengjie Li. Under the advis-

had many chances to improve my English anding of Professor Hatano Ryusuke, I re-experience different cultures, which not only

ceived my doctoral degree from the Laboratory

helped me with my academic English writingof Soil Science of the Graduate School of Agri-and speaking but also opened an avenue for me

culture at Hokkaido University in 2015. Since

to better understand how people around thegraduation, I have been working for the College
of Resources and Environment at Gansu Agricultural University（GAU）, which is located in
Lanzhou, Gansu Province, Northwestern China. I
am currently a lecturer at GAU, focusing on the
research of greenhouse gases from soil andheavy-metal pollution in soil. I also teach undergraduates at GAU as part of my job, which primarily includes classes on Soil and Fertilizer,
Agro-ecology and Restoration Ecology, and Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development.
When I was pursuing my Ph.D. at Hokkaido
University from 2012 to 2015, I participated in
the English Course Program organized by the
Agriculture School. I have to say that the Program benefited me tremendously and broadened
my career. First, the Program significantly improved my view with a multicultural vision. I

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tte
Le rAsfromworld think and live. Second, the Laboratory of

can change people, and education can change

Soil Science had many overseas students from[area / society?]. I hope the education I received

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, and Africa as a re-from Hokkaido University will not only changesult of the Program. Together with domestic

my career and life but also help me to change

students and staff, we built a mini“international

people and [area / society?] with hope and de-community”there. I have learned how to bevelopment.

l u m niunited, how to care for each other, and how to
be responsible. I truly believe that all I haveOn the occasion of this 20th Anniversary issue,learned will benefit and elevate my career andI would like to express my appreciation to theprofession. Third, thanks to the tradition and

Program, my advisor Prof. Hatano, my col-culture of Hokkaido University, I was impacted

leagues and classmates, and all of the staff. Hap-

by the University’s motto. I will build my life

py birthday to the Program!

with“ambition”and influence my students by（Gansu Agricultural University（GAU）,China）

spreading“ambitious”ideas and love. Educationtte
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Li Xi
Graduated in 2015 （DC）, China● Present situation:of you are from developing countries, and it is
my hope that you will return to your country,

I am an Associate Professor in the Laboratory

region, hometown or anywhere else that needsof Environmental Science and Engineering, spe-your help to assist people still living in less-de-cializing in environmental modeling and soil re-veloped areas.”When I finished my DC course, I

mediation. Currently I am supervising two grad-debated whether to become a salary man in Ja-

uate students and am engaged in a project

pan or a university teacher in China. I will al-

supported by the National Key Laboratory Open
Project Fund.
In addition, I have served as a lecturer for an
Environmental Chemistry course.

● Impressive memories and experiences leading to your current job:
When I was a D1 student at Hokkaido University, I remember my supervisor Prof. Hatano
giving a speech at the New Year’s party for international students. He told us,“The majority

Members from the Laboratory of Soil Science at the 3rd
Iowa Southeast Asia Biodiversity Conference held at
Iowa State University in the U.S.A. in October 2011.

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ways remember the words I received from mywork very much, I love my job and my students,

supervisor, and the high hopes he had for his

and I am incredibly thankful for my supervisor

students to contribute to the field of soil science.

and the other teachers, professors and friends

I am so glad to have returned to my country.

who influenced me at Hokkaido University.

China faces many environment problems, includ-（First Name: XI Family Name: Li, School ofing soil contamination, air pollution, and ecologi-

Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South-

cal damage. I am very glad that I can do mywest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500,

part to help China’s environment. I enjoy my

China Email: icy124@hotmail.com）

With my supervisor, Prof. Hatano, at the 4th International EUROSOIL held in Italy in July 2012.

Oral Presentation at the Japan SSPN Conference held in
Sapporo in December 2013.

tte
Le rAsfroml u m niAtfritedy Limin
Graduated in 2015 （DC）, Indonesia

M
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y name is Atfritedy Limin, but my labo-

gram of the Faculty ofratory members call me Tedy. I am

Agriculture’s Laborato-from Indonesia and acquired my Master’s de-ry of Soil Science. I

gree and PhD through the Special English Pro-

graduated from Hok-tte
Le rAsfromkaido University in September 2015 and am now

present our research studies at international

working at Great Giant Pineapple（GGP）compa-

conferences. There are many foreign students

ny, which is under the Gunung Sewu Group. Ourfrom various countries enrolled in the Special

company operates the largest integrated canned

English Program. Differences in nationality andpineapple facility in the world, with its planta-

scientific background provide each student withtion and factory（including drum and can pro-a different perspective on issues. This helped me

duction）in one location. In addition, our compa-

become more open-minded and expand myny produces bananas, guava and other fruits. My

knowledge. The lessons I learned and knowl-

position at the company is Strategic Planningedge I obtained at the university led me to mySpecialist, and my work focuses on sustainable

current job. As we know in the world of work,

agriculture. More specifically, I ensure that we

hard skills and soft skills are very influential on

maintain the best soil quality for plant growth.

employee performance and achievement. Bothl u m ni

are tremendously important and complement
During my five years of study in Japan, I

each other. For those who are about to enter or

learned many lessons that can be used in myare currently studying at Hokkaido University, I

present work, especially in relation to soil sci-

encourage you to expand your network so you

ence. Through my studies, I was able to improve

can learn from others, enjoy your time at thenot only my hard skills but also my soft skills.

university and remember to be ambitious. I am

At Hokkaido University, we were taught how tovery grateful to Hokkaido University for giving

give good presentations, how to communicate

me a remarkable university life and I am proud

fluently, and ─ most importantly ─ how to think

to say I am a graduate of Hokkaido University.

as a scientist. We also had many chances toHarvesting pineapple involves the use of machine and human power. Manpower is used for separating the crownfrom the fruit.

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tte
Le rAsfroml u m niFiolenta Marpaung
Graduated in 2016 （DC）, IndonesiaFor most graduate students, the slap on theformed me about the postgraduate program inface that turns their life and career aroundbiosphere sustainability science at Hokkaido Uni-

is figurative. Mine was literal. Actually, it was a

versity. At first glance I knew the university

punch delivered by my previous director at the

had a beautiful campus and great laboratories. I

Indonesian Research Agency in Indonesia while

joined and was heartily welcomed by the Labo-I was a working as a research assistant. I had

ratory of Environmental Informatics and thejoined several research studies and projects,

Laboratory of Ecological and Environmental

particularly in the fields of meteorology, satellite

Physics, where the friendly company, collabora-

image processing and Geographic Information

tion, and support during my research remain

System（GIS）applications. I felt rather saturated

fresh in my memories of Japan.

in these research fields. My previous directors
were typically very good at detecting this typeMy doctoral research was focused on monitor-of laziness. He therefore repeatedly suggested I

ing greenhouse gas emissions in tropical peat-

get an advanced degree in this field and in-land. This is of particular importance in myWith my lab mates at the Hokkaido University

Me, at the field survey of peatland

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tte
Le rAsfromhome country of Indonesia, as peatland is now

monitoring Indonesia’s peatland using remotebeing subjected to intensive land use changes

sensing. I am glad there is a close connection

and being converted into different forms of agri-

between my research and my career.

l u m nicultural use. My research didn’t stop after graduation. Upon returning to Indonesia, I joined（Researcher at the Agency for the Assessment

peatland projects with a particular focus on sup-and Application of Technology（BPPT）;Country:

porting the Indonesia government in terms ofIndonesia）

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Le rAsfroml u m ni

For the 20th Anniversary Magazine of
the Special English Program

Lei Wang
Graduated in 2016 （DC）, China

My name is Lei Wang and I am a PhD stu-

program of the Graduate School of Agriculture

dent who graduated from the Laborato-and hope it continues to thrive for many more

ry of Molecular & Ecological Chemistry, Division

years.

of Applied Bioscience, Graduate School of Agri-（E-mail: lei870610@gmail.com）

culture, Hokkaido University. I am currently
working as a Postdoctoral Associate with theCenter for Drug Design, Academic Health Center, University of Minnesota, USA. I joined thespecial English program of the Graduate Schoolof Agriculture in 2011. During my five years ofstudy, I learned a lot and was well trained. My
major is now Medicinal Chemistry and I am
working on designing HIV inhibitors. What I
gained from the special English program has
benefited me tremendously. I can now make aneffective connection between my previous study
and current work. Furthermore, it was really
wonderful to meet my supervisor and friends
here. I really appreciated the special English

A photo taken at Target Center, home of the Minnesota
Timberwolves NBA basketball team.

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tte
Le rAsfroml u m ni

Never Forgotten Memories of
Hokkaido University

Zhang Xiaomeng
Graduated in 2016（DC）, China

My name is Zhang Xiaomeng and I am

have been able to con-from China. I started my doctoral course

tinue my scientific re-under the guidance of Prof. Inoue in the Labora-

search.

tory of Land and Water Management in 2013,

In addition to this, I

and obtained my Ph.D. in 2016 in the field of En-

still remember the

vironmental Resources from the Graduate School

shock of seeing Ginkgo

of Agriculture.

Avenue for the first time, the fantastic snow that

I am currently conducting research as a post-

fell every winter, the interesting activities held

doctoral student at Jinan University in Guang-

in my laboratory and at the college, the friendly

zhou, China. The main theme of my research is

and warmly lab members who helped me adapt

the construction of a wetlands system used forto living in Japan, and more. I have many pre-the removal of emerging pollutants and the de-cious memories that will never be forgotten.

velopment of new techniques. Thanks to my experience studying at Hokkaido University, I

I miss life in Sapporo and wish I could returnto Hokkaido University once again.

earned rigorous scholarship from my supervisor,
Professor Inoue. This has helped me greatly in（Dr. Zhang, Xiaomeng, Department of Ecology/

my postdoctoral studies.

Research Center of Hydrobiology, Jinan Univer-

Although it has been nearly a year since I

sity, P.R. China）

graduated, my memories of life in Sapporo remain vivid in my mind.
With the help of the research fund, I took partin my first international conference in Kochi
where I made an oral presentation. I then went
to the UK and Poland in the following two years
for other international conferences with financial
support from the Alumni of the School of Agriculture at Hokkaido University. These three experiences not only boosted my confidence in
conducting research but also exercised my ability to communicate with others. It was thanks tothe skills I gained from Hokkaido Universitythat I acquired my postdoctoral position and44

After the field work in Embetsu Town, Northern Hokkaido.（May 18, 2016）

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Le rAsfroml u m niEvgenios Agathokleous
Graduated in 2017 （DC）, Cyprus

A

fter completing my two-year military ser-to submit a presenta-

vice in Cyprus, I moved to Athens,tion for an international

Greece, for a Diploma in Agricultural Science inconference to be held

2007. It was during my third year of studies thatin 2014 in China. ThisI decided to continue for a PhD in Japan. My

was not the end. He

goal was to receive a Japanese Government

further encouraged me（Monbukagakusho）Scholarship through the em-

to start preparing some review articles. And al-

bassy’s recommendation. Aware of the very highthough he was closely following my“journey”incompetition across all disciplines, I started build-science, he granted me autonomy to think, planing my CV as far as is possible for a student. In

and create my own science. I entered Hokudai

my attempt to do so, I experienced some ex-in April 2014 as a Research Student for six

changes in the framework of the Erasmus pro-months. I was then successfully admitted to thegramme funded by the E.U., including a three-

PhD course of the Special Postgraduate Programmonth internship at an E.U. research institute inof the Biosphere Sustainability Science in Octo-

Turin, Italy. I also participated in several re-ber 2014, and was awarded my PhD in Marchsearch studies relevant to the topics I wanted to2017.

study for my PhD in the future, attended someIn 2016, I successfully competed for the Post-

basic Japanese language classes, and started

Doc Fellowship of the Japan Society of the Pro-

searching for information about Japanese univer-motion of Science（JSPS）, which I started insities and research groups as well as preparing

April 2017. Currently, I am a Special Foreign

for the long process of the competition for the

Researcher of the Forestry and Forest Products

scholarship. During the finalization of my prepa-

Institute, Hokkaido Research Center, Sapporo,ration for the 2013 competition for the scholar-

under the JSPS’ recruitment, and a Researcher

ship（winter 2012）, I was accepted by two professors, one at Hokkaido University（Hokudai）
and one at The University of Tokyo. It was difficult for me to decide which to choose. After considering several factors, I decided that my first
choice was Hokudai.
And it was here the adventure began. Just after I was informed about my success in receiving the scholarship, my candidate supervisor, Dr.
Takayoshi Koike, Professor of the Laboratory ofSilviculture and Forest Ecology, encouraged me45

of the Research Faculty of Agriculture of Hoku-

campus is a tourist attraction and makes you

dai. A key to my success in completing the PhD

feel as if you are in nature on a daily basis. The

course on time and receiving the JSPS fellow-

quality of life there is very high as the environ-ship was the great support and hospitality of myment is clean, and the transportation very easy.

PhD supervisor and the School of Agriculture at

In Sapporo, one can experience the unique expe-

Hokudai. Furthermore, the guidance, financial

rience of a deep winter, with lots of snow, for a

support for resources and research, and the in-long period of time. While this can be somewhat

ternational environment of the school were key

frustrating at first, it can turn out to be a uniquefactors for establishing a global network. Cur-chance to enjoy winter sports and other winterrently, I am serving as the Deputy Coordinator

activities such as the snow festival（Yuki Matsu-of the International Union of Forest Researchri）that is a popular tourist attraction event.

Organizations（IUFRO）WG. 7.01.09 Ground-level

I welcome you to this exciting Special Programnd

Ozone, and on the scientific committee of the 2of Hokkaido University. There are numerous

International Conference on Ozone and Plant

benefits from studying at Hokkaido University.

Ecosystems to be held in Florence, Italy, in 2018.

Living in such a unique place can be a further

During my studies at Hokudai, I had thechallenge to you, as it was to me as well. My

chance to meet many international researchers

message to you is to make plans in advance, doeither at Hokudai or while participating in sever-your best to accomplish them, be ambitious andal international conferences. I consider this to be

do not hesitate. Remember that“a journey of aone of the most important factors for establish-

thousand miles begins with a single step.”I willing a global network. I could establish several

be glad to answer any questions you may haveresearch collaborations with researchers fromabout the Special Program, the school itself, life

different disciplines. This was a great chance toin Sapporo and anything else.

produce impactful global science. I had the opportunity to make many friends from all overEvgenios Agathokleous, PhD Hokkaido University

the world, as Hokudai welcomes students fromSpecial Researcher, Hokkaido Research Center,

across the globe. Japan is an amazing country to

FFPRI

live, safe and well-organized, and Sapporo is

Forest Research and Management Organization

very convenient. The campus of Hokudai is in

7 Hitsujigaoka, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 062-8516, Japanthe center of the city, close to metro stations

www.evgenios.info

and surrounded by restaurants and all of the

globalscience@frontier.hokudai.ac.jp

services that can be found in large cities. The

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Le rAsfroml u m niCong Shi
Current student, China

My name is Cong SHI, and I am from thesuitable weather for outdoor fun.

Laboratory of Silviculture and Forest

Ecology. I am a beneficiary of the Special English

What’s more, I am appreciative of the balance

Program of the Graduate School of Agricultureof routine and freshness provided by Hokkaido

at Hokkaido University, and have pursued a PhD

University. My daily routine consists of a Japa-

in Environmental Resources through this pro-nese language class that is conducted by thegram for three years. I am lucky to have been

university without charging any tuition fee（90accepted into this program and to have studied

min. per class, once or twice a week）. By con-under my supervisor, Prof. Takayoshi Koike. I

stantly taking these Japanese classes, I eventual-am grateful to him for his mentorship, all the

ly passed the Japanese Language Proficiency

way from when I first began considering apply-

Test（JLPT）with the highest level（N1）, whiching to this doctoral program up until the comple-

will definitely be helpful for either job hunting intion of this degree. I would like to express myJapan, or involvement in Japan-related projects

thanks to my supervisor for introducing me toin my future career.

this program. It has definitely made my life better, not only because of the PhD I obtained but
also because of the meaningful and colorful time
I spent in Japan.
First of all, I am grateful to have maximum
freedom in my research. This means the bulk of
my days are spent reading new articles, thinking to develop new ideas, and deciding on appropriate experiments to conduct. In fact, all schedules are decided on my own, so I feel veryrelaxed and am able to spend my spare time doing a number of things I am interested in, forexample learning Japanese and taking hot yoga
classes. When my experiments don’t call for
weekend work, how I use my free time is dependent on the season. For the long winter period in Hokkaido, the excellent powder snow allows me to ski my heart out, while the
comfortable temperature in summer provides

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Of course, each new day starts with research

worked together in the field with our O3-FACE

in my lab. In the growing season, I enjoy busy

（Free Air Controlled Exposure）system, fromwork in the field at our experimental nursery. In

the hottest noon till the heavy rains. My 63-year

the winter, I enjoy conducting chemical analysis

old supervisor, forgetting his age, would climb

in the lab. It’s like I have a small conversation

up and down, working hard with us like a young

with the cute little samples and they would likeperson（see photo below）. This made me realize

to share their secrets with me by showing methat our team was more than one family and I

proper numbers. Every time I complete theam truly lucky to be involved in such an amaz-chemical work and get the data I wanted, I feeling group.

very satisfied and full of achievement.
I appreciate this great program at Hokkaido
Last but not least, I do enjoy the research at-

University for enabling me to spend the mostmosphere in my lab. Collaboration comes very

fruitful years of my life here. I love it from theeasy and everyone in my lab ─ regardless ofbottom of my heart and would gladly recom-

their nationality or race ─ helps each othermend this wonderful program to anyone who is

without hesitation. I do remember the time weinterested in studying in Japan.

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Le rAsfroml u m niAn ordinary but enjoyable life at
Hokkaido University

Hao WangCurrent Student, China

T

raveling to a new country sounds heav-

My research is focused on the automation ofenly, but actually doing it requires cour-

agricultural machinery, which is considered one

age! I was not quite convinced that I could suc-of the most efficient ways to improve the pro-

cessfully complete my research with high honors

ductivity and quality of farming to meet theif I became distracted by or could not adapt tomy new surroundings.
The Special Postgraduate Program（SPGP）in
Biosphere Sustainability Science not only offered
me an opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research under the guidance of world-class researchers but also a platform to meet and network with people from various countries anddisciplines.

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tte
Le rAsfromcombined challenges of population growth andmyself, as well as what I can handle in life. Liv-

an aging work force in rural areas. The autono-

ing alone, adjusting to a new culture, and em-

mous agricultural vehicle is mainly used for till-

bracing my life are lessons I never thought Iage, seeding, spraying, harvesting, transporting,would learn. The program has provided me withand other agricultural operations without a hu-

a wide array of opportunities to communicate

man driver. My laboratory provides me withand cooperate with various people. Four main

advanced equipment and opportunities neces-

events are organized for program participantssary for my research. Take, for example, theby the Student Committee of SPGP in coopera-

Australia-Japan collaboration project, which wastion with Student Affairs each year: public de-aimed at evaluating Japan’s QZSS for real-timefense, a graduation party, a graduation ceremo-

positioning during routine precision farming op-

ny, and a welcome party. Cooperating with othererations. To fulfill the trials undertaken in Aus-

student committee members, I arranged thetralia, I had to clearly understand the entire

farewell party to not only congratulate the grad-mechanism of the autonomous system and me-uating Master’s and Ph.D. students but also give

ticulously adjust each control parameter. In ad-

thanks to faculty members. Preparing for eachdition, cooperation with local farms, staff andevent allowed me to adapt to life in Japanese so-other researchers from Japan and Australia wasciety and deepen my intercultural understand-indispensable. Communication among colleagues

ing.

l u m nifrom different research institutes was a source ofinspiration for exploring new ideas and wider

The lessons I learned, friends I made, places I

conceptions. By developing and testing the latest

visited, and activities I joined were all part of arobotic tractor system, I have deepened mypriceless experience I will remember forever.

knowledge and developed problem-solving skills.

These memories, both those in my mind andthose captured in photos, will never be forgot-

In addition, research is not the only aspect of
my studies in Japan. I have learned a lot about

ten.
（Laboratory of Vehicle Robotics）

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Yannan Wang
Current student, China

My name is Yannan WANG（Ms.）, and I

English Program of the Graduate School of Agri-belong to the Laboratory of Silviculture

culture at Hokkaido University.

and Forest Ecology. I graduated from BeijingFirst of all, I feel very lucky to have the oppor-

Forestry University in China. I am currently

tunity to participate in this program. Also, I am

studying for my master’s degree in the course ofvery proud of joining our group and grateful toEnvironmental Resources through the Special

my supervisor for introducing me to this pro-49

Ecology. We use Chlorophyll fluorescence methods in a dark room to evaluate the combination
effect of elevated O3 and soil salinization. What’smore, I joined a field survey for measuring light
conditions at different heights in the canopy of
Siebold’s beech with a tower in Kuromatsunai
Town in mid-July.
In October 2017, I will contribute to an international congress Forest Health Working Group of
the International Union of Forest Research Orgram. It has been a tremendous help as I don’t

ganization（IUFRO）in Tokyo and Yamanashi

need to think about the burdens of life. It alsopref. as a host-side student（http://web.tuat.ac.

gives me more time to enjoy studying in Japan.

jp/~iufro-tokyo2017/Home.html）. This will sure-

In addition to the English program course, I

ly be a good experience for me to work with el-

attended lectures by the Hokkaido University

der Japanese classmates from my laboratory andShort Term Exchange Program（HUSTEP）

members from Tokyo University of Agriculture

during the winter of my first year. In the spring,and Technology.

I also took two Japanese classes（Silviculture andFinally, I’d like to say that I really like the at-Forest Protection）. Moreover, I acted as amosphere of our lab. It’s easy to cooperate with

Teaching Assistant（TA）for a Silviculture classeveryone in the lab, and there is a feeling of eas-in Japanese, and for an English lecture for a Tai-

iness even in times of difficulties. We do not

wan student as part of the Short-term Stay（SS）

complain about each other but rather under-

program of the Japan Student Service Organiza-

stand and help one another. For example, whention
（JASSO）.

we worked together to prepare our OTC sys-

The focus of my master’s studies is to reveal
the effect of elevated Ozone（O3）and soil salinization with Alkali（NaHCO3 or Na2CO3）on threevarieties of larch species to contribute to the revegetation of northeast China in the future. To
attain our goal, research is being carried out in agreenhouse to avoid rain as well as using an
open top chamber（OTC）system in the Sapporo
Experimental Forest（Photo 1）. To create experiments with numerous materials and treatments,
I am working together closely with my lab
members—Ms. Natsumi Tsubo, Ms. Asuka
Nishii and Mr. Tetsuto Sugai. We are incredibly
lucky to be receiving guidance from Dr. T.
Watanabe of the Laboratory of Plant Nutrient

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This photo was taken at a big full-day softball competition to welcome second year students on May 24, 2017
（photo by T. Koike）. Most of my lab members joined thisactivity and wore handmade uniforms! According to myadviser, this event is important for us to manage forestsin the future because our target is so big in scale, thus
requiring mutual trust and cooperation.

tte
Le rAsfromtem, it was not only the student members who

University to complete my master’s degree.

worked hard but also my tutor. He worked justThere will be many interesting things to do andas hard as we did, like a young man. I think ourplaces to see. I appreciate this great program at

lab is like one big family, and I’m really lucky to

Hokkaido University for giving me the chance tobe a part of this big team.

build an interesting life experience.

l u m ni

I have only one year left to study at Hokkaido

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Sitty Nur Syafa binti Bakri and Dolgormaa Mendbayar
Current students, Malaysia and MongoliaWe always find it difficult to come up with

the Japanese have been transferred to us

the perfect answer when asked,“Whythrough English as a medium. We have gained

did you choose Japan to pursue higher level

many new insights from not only the classroom

studies?”This is our story.

but also the curriculum structure, including lab

Although studying abroad has always been our

seminars, student activities and presentations by

dream, Japan was never on our list. The lan-invited speakers. In the bigger picture, an En-

guage is probably the ultimate barrier when it

glish program is a golden gate of opportunity forcomes to considering Japan as an option. Howev-

acquiring advanced knowledge and precious life

er, an eye-opening opportunity arose when we

experiences while studying in Japan. At thewere introduced to an English program in Japansame time, both of us strongly believe the En-

through which we could study in Japan but inglish program should undergo improvements

English. After learning about this opportunityfrom time to time. Particularly in our program of

we said to ourselves,“Perhaps it is time to give

SPPBSS, course evaluation is an important area

it a chance!”Since then, we have become fulltime international students of the Special Postgraduate Program in Biosphere Sustainability
Science（SPPBSS）in the Graduate School of Agriculture at Hokkaido University. Up until now（2017）, both of us have been very grateful forthe opportunity given to us to study in Japanthrough an English program. We are convincedthat without this English program, it would havebeen nearly impossible to have the chance andexperience to study in Japan without Japanese
language qualifications. Throughout the program, knowledge and technologies developed by

Sitty Nur Syafa binti Bakri（Left） and Dolgormaa
Mendbayar（Right） with Prof. Dr. Iwabuchi Kazunori,
Laboratory of Agricultural Bio-system Engineering51

needing improvement. We have done evalua-short-term outreach activity with a counterpart

tions every year and feel this practice should

university in a native English speaking country

remain intact and that feedback from students

for knowledge transfer. By providing options

should not be neglected. In addition, communica-

like these, the English course would not only betion via English as a medium should be under-

attractive to international students but also tostandable at all levels and more specifically be-

Japanese students and eventually there would

tween international students and stakeholders

be more room for Japanese students to be part（e.g., officers and lecturers）. Therefore, provid-of the English program. As for us, we would be

ing hands-on training from homegrown experts

thrilled to have Japanese friends in a similar

to stakeholders to enhance their communication

course other than our lab mates. Last but not

and presentation skills is highly recommended;

least, we are truly proud to be part of this fami-

for example, training organized by I-Hop ofly and do hope that our English program will be

Hokudai. Moreover, our program could be fur-everlasting and continue giving its best to every

ther enhanced by offering a duo program or

nation. Thank you very much!

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Le rAsfroml u m niIkabongo Mukumbuta
Current Student, Zambia

Expectation
One of the most important considerations
when choosing a university to study at in Japan
was the ability to study in English（of course I
wanted to learn Japanese as well, but just fornormal daily life and not for studies）. I was
therefore very happy when I learned about theSpecial English program in Bio-systems Sustainability in the Graduate School of Agriculture at
Hokkaido University. Going into the program I
had an open mind, but of course expected togain knowledge that would be useful for my future.

Experience
Hokkaido University provided me with not
only an opportunity to conduct cutting-edge re-

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tte
Le rAsfromsearch to solve global problems but also a plat-experience. Since the first time I tried skiing I

form to meet and network with people fromhave fallen in love with it; it’s amazing and I

various countries and disciplines. The school has

would recommend new students to try it.

great laboratories with state-of-the-art facilities. I
had a very good relationship with my professor

Significance of my experience/study（and other professors in the faculty）. They wereMy research is focused on mitigating green-very helpful to me both academically and social-house gas emissions from soils for a clean andly.

climate-smart agriculture. This is of particularNot only did I get a chance to conduct excel-

importance to my home country of Zambia, as

lent research but I also had numerous opportu-

our agriculture must undergo significant im-

nities to share my research with others throughprovements in productivity to meet the com-conferences both within Japan and abroad.

bined challenges of population growth and cli-

During my stay I travelled to three different

mate change. I’m certain I will be morecountries to attend international conferences andequipped to help solve challenges related to foodin all cases the University supported me withsecurity and environmental sustainability when I

travel grants. This enabled me to gain presenta-

go back to my country. I’m very grateful that I

tion skills, expand my perspective and learn

got the chance to study in this program.

about new and different research being conducted in other universities and countries.

l u m ni

Advice/proposal
I would love to see more Japanese students

In addition to its great academic environment,

joining the English program. This will increase

Hokkaido University has a very beautiful andclass-cultural-interaction between international

relaxing campus. Its location is also excellent

and Japanese students. I also recommend morewith easy access to the rest of the city of Sappo-

student discussions in class, especially for mas-ro and Hokkaido as a whole. One of my best ex-

ter’s students, and the introduction of more sub-periences has been learning a totally different

ject courses in the English program.

and new culture and language. Hokkaido is very

（Laboratory of Soil Science）

cold in winter, but winter is beautiful and a nicette
Le rAsfroml u m ni

Lucy Lahrita
Current Student, IndonesiaIt has been four years since I first came to

kaido University. Some say“time flies when

Hokkaido University to join the Special En-

you’re having fun,”and so do I. Having comeglish Program of the Graduate School of Agricul-

from Indonesia to pursue my graduate studies, I

ture. Next year will be my graduation from Hok-

have gained much experience and enriched the53

value of my life over the past several years. In
thresearch at Hokkaido University, I would like tohonor of the special occasion of the 20 anniver-encourage fellow students to work up the cour-sary of the Special English Program, I would likeage to study outside their comfort zones（Photo

to share my experiences inside and outside the1）. The benefit of global research mobility is

Graduate School of Agriculture that have shapedthat it enables young students to not only learn

me into who I am today.

from each other but also to have a better chanceto access unlimited opportunities, which can lead

For international students, studying outside

to scientific careers at top research institutes.

their home countries can be challenging at theExperiencing the benefits of research mobility

beginning. Because of our international mobility,

myself encouraged me to undertake a research

we are exposed to miscellaneous ways of life,

stay at Joslin Diabetes Center, a diabetes re-different people and various cultures, and some-search institute affiliated with Harvard Medical

times it can take months for us to adapt to a

School, from October 2017.

new environment. Fortunately, my transition

54

process went smoothly with the help and sup-In today’s research environment, research col-port of my academic co-supervisors, lab mates,

laboration has built a bridge for young scientists

and the professionalism of the Agriculture’s stu-and professors to explore unchartered territory

dent affairs office. Thanks to the Special English

in scientific exploration. More can be achieved in

Program that enabled me to study and conduct

science when people work together rather thanPhoto 1: Promoting the postgraduate program in Hokkaido University’s prospectus

Photo 2: Receiving the JSBBA Hokkaido Branch Student
Award 2016

tte
Le rAsfroml u m nialone because in the end, research tends to be
an interdisciplinary process requiring collaboration among colleagues within an institute or withother institutes beyond national borders. With
this in mind, I am extremely grateful for thecontinuous support of my co-supervisors while
exploring the potential of medicinal plants fromIndonesia. Over the past four years, we haveworked closely to discover the bioactive compounds of Indonesian indigenous plants for public health benefits using state-of-the-art technolo-

Photo 3: Sharing my experiences at the Nitobe School in
Litterae Populi, Hokkaido University’s official
magazinegy available at the Laboratory of Food
Biochemistry. This simply shows that researchwork/team building/interpersonal capability andcollaboration in any form can achieve more

problem solving, through the Nitobe School mul-meaningful results for a greater cause. Our work

tidisciplinary program in both Basic and Ad-

on Indonesian medicinal plants for anti-obesity

vanced Courses（Photo 3）.

and anti-diabetes was recognized by the Japan
Society of Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agro-As a continuous learner, I also completed two

chemistry（JSBBA）with the 2016 JSBBA Hok-other diploma programs, the Special Coordinatedkaido Branch Student Award（Photo 2）. Given

Program for Sustainability Science（StraSS）

the fact that Indonesian medicinal plants havethrough the Center of Sustainability Sciences

been less frequently studied than other medici-（CENSUS）and Environmental, Health and Soci-nal plants, I believe our efforts toward providing

ety through the Center for Environmental

scientific basis to the traditional use of these nat-

Health Sciences（CEHS）. I have made the mostural medicines will contribute to global publicof my study and research time at Hokkaido Uni-

health and benefit our society.

versity. Taking into account all of my academic
accomplishments, I would like to express my

The years I have spent in the Special English

profound gratitude to the Special English Pro-

Program of the Graduate School of Agriculture

gram of the Graduate School of Agriculture forhave been challenging yet fruitful. I have not

all of the opportunities that have enabled me toonly gained research skills from my co-supervi-

learn and grow. ありがとうございます。（Labo-sors and lab mates but also developed vital soft

ratory of Food Biochemistry）

skills, such as leadership, communication, team-55

A chandelier of the entrance hall （May 26, 2008）; photo by Prof. Dr. YOKOTA Atsushi
Photo data: Nikon F2, Planar T* 85 mm f/1.4, Provia 100F

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Data of the
English ProgramName List of Graduates and Students Presently Enrolled in the Program
1st period（1997.10-2002.9）

Name（Gender, entrance date, MC and/or DC）
Indonesia
Sehat Jaya Tuah（m 1998.10 DC）
Subeki（m 1999.10 M & D）
Achmad Dinoto（m 2001.10 M & D）
Nocianitri Komang Ayu（f 1998.10 M）
Henny Hoo（f 2000.10 M）
Australia
Bartlem Derek Graham（m 1997.10 M & D）
Netherlands Van Werven Folkert Jacobus（m 2001.10 M）
South Korea Sang-Ho Baik（m 白 桑好 2001.10 D）
Lee Jin-Ha（f 李 鎭河 1998.10 D）
Son Mee（f 孫 美 1997.10 M & D）
Sun Park（m 朴 善 1999.10 D）
Young-Min Kim（m 金 泳珉 2000.10 M & D）
ThailandJumpen Onthong（m 1997.10 D）
Chanida Hansawasdi（f 1997.10 D）
Akarat Suksomcheep（m 1998.10 D）
Kaewprasert Sarunya（f 1997.10 M & D）
Rutatip Suriya（m 1997.10 M & D）
Pholnukulkit Pimara（f 1998.10 M & D）
Asvarujanon Patchana（f 2001.10 D）
Monrawee Yanbuaban（f 2000.10 M & D）
Jintanart Wongchawalit（f 2001.10 M & D）
TaiwanTsung-Hsien Liu（m 劉 宗憲 2000.10 M）
China
Yang Qing（f 楊 青 1997.10 D）
Hu Ronggui（f 胡 栄桂 1998.10 D）
Xi Quan Gao（m 高 夕全 2000.10 D）
Ren Shukun（f 任 淑坤 1999.10 M & D）
Wang Yi（m 王 一 1999.10 M & D）
He Guochun（f 何 国春 1999.10 M & D）
Xu Hong（f 徐 虹 2000.10 M & D）
Wen Yaolin（m 温 堯林 2001.10 M & D）
Peng Qingrui（f 彭 慶瑞 2001.10 M）
Nepal
Woli Krishna Prasad（m 1998.10 M & D）
Bhandari Megh Raj（m 2001.10 D）
HungaryPeter Kurdi（m 1997.10 D）
Bangladesh
Parvin Begum（f 1998.10 D）
Hasna Hena Begum（f 1998.10 D）
Islam Md.Tofazzal（m 1997.10 M & D）
Afsana Kaosar（f 2000.10 D）
Naser Habib Mohammad（m 2001.10 M & D）
Khan Fahima（f 1997.10 M）
Philippines
Mirasol F. Pampolino（f 1997.10 D）
Evelyn Banzuela Elegado（f 2000.10 M & D）
Talan Romel Soliveres（m 1998.10 M）
Sales Marites Ayagan（f 1999.10 M）
Belgium
Lambein Ingrid Yuan-Chi Diana（f 1998.10 M & D）
Malaysia
Lulie Joshua Melling（f 2002.4 D）
MyanmarThan Than Win（f 1998.10 M & D）
Mongolia
Enkhbayar Purevjav（m 1999.10 M & D）

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2nd period （2002.10-2007.3）

Name （Gender, entrance date, MC and/or DC）
United States Salzer Sarah Jawe（f 2002.10 M）
India
Abhinandan Deora（m 2002.10 D）
Indonesia
Gunam Ida Bagus Wayan（m 2003.4 D）
Irnayuli Rosaleida Sitepu（f 2004.4 D）
Kusnadi Yuyus（m 2002.10 M & D）
Leily Tjandrawaskitasari（f 2003.4 M & D）
Afrida（f 2004.10 M & D）
Hendra Phebe（f 2006.10 D）
Maria Sugiharti（f 2006.10 M & D）
Maria Dewi Puspitasari（f 2006.10 M & D）
UgandaOngol Martin Patrick（m 2003.10 M & D）
Egypt
Elkhateeb Ahmed Mohamed（m 2003.10 M & D）
El Salvador
Valdizon Garcia Coralia Valentina（f 2006.4 M）
Ghana
Albert Asante（m 2003.4 M & D）
South Korea Nam Kyong-Hee（f 南 京希 2002.10 M & D）
An Gi-Hong（m 安 起弘 2005.4 D）
Lee Jae-Sung（m 李 載星 2004.10 M & D）
Min-Sun Kang（f 姜 玟先 2004.10 M & D）
Cho Min-Jung（f 2007.10 M）
Sri Lanka
Bandara Saratchandra Senarath（m 2006.10 M & D）
ThailandAshara Pengnoo（f 2002.10 D）
Saranpuetti Chayaporn（f 2003.10 D）
Nilubon Jong-Anurakkun（f 2002.10 M & D）
Pirapatdit Sooksan（m 2003.10 M & D）
Thawornkuno Charin（m 2006.10 D）
China
Kong Fanjiang（m 孔 凡江 2003.10 D）
Su Youbo（m 蘇 友波 2004.4 D）
Mu Zhijian（m 木 志堅 2002.10 M & D）
Li Liyuan（f 李 立源 2002.10 M & D）
Li Peng（m 李 鵬 2003.4 M & D）
Zhou Keqin（f 周 克琴 2003.10 M & D）
Chen Zheng（m 陳 正 2005.10 D）
Li Ying（f 李 莹 2007.10 M & D）
Jin Tao（m 金 涛 2006.10 M & D）
Bangladesh
Sufian Md.Kaosar Niaz Bin（m 2003.10 M & D）
Rahman Atiqur（m 2005.10 M & D）
Islam K.B.M. Saiful（m 2006.10 M & D）
Sarmin Sultana（f 2004.10 M）
Philippines
Ravelo Gerald Bareng（m 2003.10 D）
Sanchez Edmundo, Jr. Lonjas（m 2005.10 M & D）
Planta Jose Ramon Golingay（m 2003.10 M）
BrazilCleide Aparecida Bomfeti（f 2004.10 M）
Marques Tatiana Milena（f 2006.4 M）
RussiaDesyatkin Alexey Romanovich（m 2005 10 M & D）

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3rd period（2007.4-2013.3）

Name （Gender, entrance date, MC and/or DC）
Indonesia
Indun Dewi Puspita（f 2009.10 D）
Utami Ni Wayan Arya（f 2008.10 M & D）
Adji Fengky Florante（m 2011.4 D）
Arsiningtyas Ines Septi（f 2010.10 M & D）
Limin Atfritedy（m 2010.10 M & D）
Kurnia Yudistira Wahyu（m 2011.10 M & D）
Pratiwi Putri（f 2012.10 M & D）
Anastasia Setiawan（f 2008.10 M）
Alawiyah Syarifah（f 2009.4 M）
Bardant Teuku Beuna（m 2009.10 M）
Sidharta Mutiara Laksminingrum（f 2009.10 M）
Suwendi Erwin（m 2009.10 M）
Tampubolon Biatna Dulbert（m 2010.10 M）
Kurniawan Stella Kristanti（f 2011.10 M）
Faulina Sarah Asih（f 2012.10 M）
CanadaSherman Kevin Earl（m 2012.10 M）
Cameroon
Ndindeng Sali Atanga（m 2007.10 D）
South Korea Kang Hee Kwon（m 2007.10 D）
Kim Dae Hoon（m 2007.10 M & D）
Yun Hea-Yeon（f 2007.10 M & D）
Choi Sun Hee（f 2008.10 M & D）
Song Kyung-Mo（f 2008.10 M & D）
Kim Dongyeop（m 2010.10 D）
Lee Ja-Young（f 李 慈英 2009.10 M & D）
Jeon Eunjin（f 田 恩眞 2012.10 M & D）
Joe Ga-Hyun（f 2012.10 M & D）
Son Jung Su（m 2010.10 M）
Bak Gyeryeong（f 2012.10 M）
ZambiaMukumbuta Ikabongo（m 2012.10 M & D）
ThailandNgiwsara Lukana（f 2007.10 M & D）
Sahasakul Yuraporn（f 2007.10 M & D）
Panchita Phuwamongkolwiwat（f 2009.10 M & D）
Maneesan Janjira（f 2009.10 M & D）
Phoonsawat Worrawalan（f 2011.10 D）
Jaito Nongluck（f 2012.10 D）
Sornkom Worawan（f 2011.10 M & D）
Tawthep Sarinya（f 2012.10 M & D）
Thitichotrattana Kornkanok（f 2008.4 M）
TaiwanChang Hsin-Yu（f 張 心昱 2008.10 M）
Tanzania
Balua Veronica Raphael（f 2009.4 M）
China
Jiang Rui（f 2008.10 D）
Cheng Ying（m 2007.10 M & D）
Li Daxin（m 2007.10 M & D）
Chen Wen Ya（f 2009.10 D）
Lin Jian（m 2010.10 D）
Sha Zhi Min（f 沙 之敏 2010.10 D）
Wang Mengcen（m 2010.10 D）
Li Li（f 2011.10 D）
Wang Chunying（f 2011.10 D）
Li Xi（f 2010.10 M & D）
Li Mengjie（f 李 夢婕 2012.10 D）
Nie Yanxia（f 聂 彦霞 2012.10 D）
Wang Sheliang（m 汪 社亮 2012.10 D）
Cheng Ningning（f 程 宁宁 2012.10 M & D）
Liao Julan（f 廖 挙蘭 2012.10 M）
Luo Weifeng（m 雒 伟锋 2012.10- M & D）
Ma Min（f 马 旻 2012.10 M & D）
Duan Junlei（m 段 軍磊 2012.10 M）
Wang Lei（m 2011.10 M & D）
You Xiangyu（m 2011.10 M & D）
BrazilTokuhisa Dai（m 2007.4 D）
Bangladesh
Diba Farzana（f 2008.4 D）
Quadir Quazi Forhad（m 2008.4 D）
Bhuiyan Mohammad Nazrul Islam（m 2010.10 M & D）
Philippines
Mopera Lotis Escobin（f 2009.4 D）
Malaysia
Tang Sui-Yan（f 2007.10 D）
Noorul Amin Arshana Nor（f 2009.4 M & D）
Lau Sharon Yu Ling（f 2012.4 D）
Abdul Latif Bin Noh（m 2010.10 M & D）
Boey Andrew Kah Wang（m 2009.10 M）
MyanmarKhine Swe Nyunt（f 2009.10 M & D）

Englishm
P rogra4th period（2013.4-as of 2017.9）

Name（Gender, entrance date, MC and/or DC）
United States Squires Theodore Edgar（m 2015.10 M）
Indonesia
Kartikawati Rina（f 2013.10 M）
Lahrita Lucy（f 2013.10- M & D）
Sarwono Albertus Eka Yudistira（m 2013.10- M & D）
Atunnisa Rifa（f 2014.10- M & D）
Laksana Anugerah Adhi（m 2014.10- M & D）
Nur Wakhid（m 2014.4 M）
Tachrim Zetryana Puteri（f 2014.4- M & D）
Vecky Dwi Kuswandora（m 2015.4 M）
Rianto Putri Oktariani（f 2015.10 M）
Anna Hairani（f 2013.10 D）
Marpaung Fiolenta（f 2013.10 D）
Syibli Muhammad Akhid（m 2016.4- D）
Ersalena Vera Fitriya（f 2017.4- M）
Australia
Burns Glenn Robert（m 2013.10 D）
South Korea Kam Dong Gyu（m 甘 烔圭 2013.10 M）
Kim Yong Rae（m 2014.10- M & D）
Lee Dong Geun（m 2016.10- D）
Lee Yeonmi（f 李 娟美 2013.10 D）
Oh Seong Jin（m 2014.10 D）
CyprusAgathokleous Evgenios（m 2014.10 D）
Colombia
Ospina Alarcon Ricardo（m 2013.10- M & D）
Thailand
Auiewiriyanukul Waraporn（f 2013.10- M & D）
Klahan Patcharapa（f 2013.10- M & D）
Pinyo Jukkrapong（m 2015.10 M）
Pakkang Nutthira（f 2016.10- M）
Siriwaseree Jeeraprapa（f 2016.10- M）
Trakooncharoenvit Aphichat（2016.10- M）
Udompant Kannapat（2016.10- M）
TaiwanLu Iwei（f 2016.4- M）
China
Chu Qingnan（m 褚 清南 2013.4 D）
Wen Yongteng（m 温 永腾 2013.10 M）
Zhang Xiaomeng（f 2013.10 D）
Wang Hao（m 2014.10- M & D）
Fu Yang（f 2015.4 M）
Li Jianye（m 2015.4 M）
Chen Yulin（f 陳 于琳 2015.10 M）
Lin Meijuan（f 林 美娟 2015.10 M）
Duan Jie（f 2016.10- M）
Tong Xin（f 2016.10- M）
Wang Yannan（f 2016.10- M）
Chen Jian（m 陳 剣 2016.4- D）
Gao Yu（m 2016.10- D）
Ning Zigong（m 宁 兹功 2014.4 D）
Shi Cong（m 2014.10 D）
Li Tingting（f 2017.4- M）
Duan Yu（f 2017.4- M）
Tu Zhihao（m 2017.4- D）
Nigeria
Iweka Patricia Nneka（f 2014.10- M & D）
Japan
Hiroki Mizumoto（m 水本寛基 2015.4 D）
Isoda Reika（f 礒田玲華 2014.4- D）
Iwasaki Shinya（m 岩崎真也 2014.4 D）
Kikuchi Namiki（m 菊地波輝 2016.4- D）
Bangladesh
Ali Md Momotaz（m 2015.10- D）
Nousheen Parven（f 2015.10- D）
Rahman Md Mostafizar（m 2015.4- D）
Talukder Md Abdus Shabur（m 2015.10- D）
BrazilOhara Andre（m 2015.4- D）
BruneiHaji Maidin Nur Azimatul Quddsyiah（f 2016.10-M）
Vietnam
Vu Thi Kim Chi（f 2015.10 M）
Nguyen Tam Thanh（m 2016.10- D）
Nguyen Thi Thuy Hang（f 2016.10- D）
Nguyen Tinh Thanh（m 2017.10- D）
Malaysia
Kiew Frankie（m 2013.10- M & D）
Sitty Nur Syafa Binti Bakri（f 2015.4- D）
Wong Guan Xhuan（m 2015.10- D）
MyanmarPhyo Han Thwin（m 2016.10- M）
Htun Myint（m 2015.4- D）
Mozambique Cambaza Edgar Manuel（m 2016.4- D）
Mongolia
Mendbayar Dolgormaa（f 2015.10- M）

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Total Number of Graduates and Students Presently Enrolled in the Program
1st period

2nd period

3rd period

4th period

Sum of each country

4

   4
   1
41

Japan（JP）
India（IN）
Indonesia（ID）
South Korea（KR）

5

1
8

15

13

5

5

11

5

26

1

   1

7

   1
30

Cambodia（KH）

Asia

Sri Lanka（LK）
Thailand（TH）

9

1
5

9

Taiwan（TW）

1

China（CN）
Nepal（NP）

1

1

   3

9
2

9

20

17

55
   2

Bangladesh（BD）

6

4

3

4

Philippines（PH）

4

3

1

Vietnam（VN）
Brunei（BN）

AfricaOceania

1

5

3

   9

1
1
44

1

1
1
62

   3
   2
208

36

66

Uganda（UG）

1

   1

Egypt（EG）
Ghana（GH）

1
1

   1
   1

Cameroon（CM）

1

   1

Zambia（ZM）
Tanzania（TZ）

1
1

   1
   1

Nigeria（NG）

1

   1

Bahrain（BH）
Mozambique（MZ）
Sum

0

3

3

1
1
3

   1
   1
   9

Australia（AU）
Sum

1
1

0

0

1
1

   2
   2

1

   2
   1
   3

1
0

1

1
1

1

1
1

1
1
2

   1
   4
   6

1

   1
   1

1

Colombia（CO）
Brazil（BR）
Sum

Europe   4   1

Myanmar（MM）
Mongolia（MN）
Sum

El Salvador（SV）
Central and South America

4
1

Malaysia（MY）

United States（US）
Canada（CA）
Sum

North America

17
   8

2
3

0

Netherlands（NL）
Cyprus（CY）

1

Hungary（HU）
Belgium（BE）

1
1

Russia（RU）
Sum

   1
   1
1
1
44

3
48

Sub total

   1

0
71

   1
   5
233

1
70

3rd period: 2007.4-2013.3(Six years)
1st period: 1997.10-2002.9(Five years)
2nd period: 2002.10-2007.3(Four and a half years) 4th period: 2013.4-2017.9（Four and a half years）

1
1
1

1
1

3

1
1

1

1
1

1

1
1
1

2

3
17
30
1

4

26

55

3
14
9

1

8

1
1

41

4

1
2

60

2

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Englishm
P rogra2017 Curriculum of the English Program（Master’s Course）
Category（分類）Subject（授業科目）

Semester（開講期）
Credits Ⅰ
ⅡⅢ
Ⅳ 1〜2年次（単位） Apr.〜 June〜 Oct.〜 Dec.〜 通年
May

July

Nov.

Feb.

（ALL）

Instructor（責任担当）

General Compulsory Elective Subjects（農学院共通選択必修科目）
Economics and Ecology inPopulation and Food System

人口・食料学2●

Mitigation of Global Warming
Effect

温暖化影響論2●

Y. Saito 齋藤（陽）●

Hatano 波多野

Compulsory and Compulsory Elective Subjects of Each Division（各専攻の必修科目及び選択必修科目）

Div. of
Bio-Systemns
Sustainability（共生基盤学）

Compulsory Subjects（必修科目）

Compulsory Elective
Subjects（選択必修科目）
Compulsory Subjects（必修科目）

Div. of
Agrobiology
Compulsory Elective（生物資源科学）
Subjects（選択必修科目）

Compulsory Subjects（必修科目）

Div. of Applied
Bioscience
Compulsory Elective（応用生物科学）
Subjects（選択必修科目）

Compulsory Subjects（必修科目）
Div. ofEnvironmental
Resources（環境資源学）

Compulsory Elective
Subjects（選択必修科目）

Seminar on Bio-systems
Sustainability I

共生基盤学演習Ⅰ

4

Study on Bio-systems
Sustainability I

共生基盤学研究Ⅰ

8

Safety and Function of Food

食品安全・機能性開発学

1●

Seminar on Safety and Function ofFood

食品安全・機能性開発学
演習

1

●

Biomass Conversion

バイオマス転換学

1●

Seminar on Biomass Conversion

バイオマス転換学演習

1●

Seminar on Agrobiology I

生物資源科学演習Ⅰ

4●

Supervisor 専攻全教員

Study on Agrobiology I

生物資源科学研究Ⅰ

8●

Supervisor 専攻全教員

Biotechnology

応用分子生物学総論

1●

Kimura 木村

Seminar on Biotechnology

応用分子生物学演習

1●

Kimura 木村

Botany and Agronomy

作物生産生物学総論

1●

N. Kondo 近藤（則）

Seminar on Botany andAgronomy

作物生産生物学総論演習

1●

N. Kondo 近藤（則）

General Biology for Animal
Production

家畜生産生物学総論

1●

Seminar on General Biology for
Animal Production

家畜生産生物学総論演習

1●

Seminar on Applied Bioscience I

応用生物科学演習Ⅰ

4●

Supervisor 専攻全教員

Study on Applied Bioscience I

応用生物科学研究Ⅰ

8●

Supervisor 専攻全教員

Advanced Review of Food Science

食資源科学総論

1●

Seminar on Advanced Food
Science

食資源科学演習

1●

Organic Chemistry for Life
Science

生命有機化学特論1●

Ubukata 生方

Seminar on Organic Chemistry for
生命有機化学特論演習
Life Science1●

Ubukata 生方

Molecular Microbiology

分子微生物科学

1●

Wada 和田 他

Seminar on Molecular
Microbiology

分子微生物科学演習

1●

Wada 和田 他

Seminar on Environmental
Resources I

環境資源学演習Ⅰ

4

Study on Environmental
Resources I

環境資源学研究Ⅰ

8

Regional Environment

地域環境学

1

●

Hatano 波多野

Seminar on Regional Environment 地域環境学演習

1●

Hatano 波多野

Advanced Bioproduction
Engineering I

生物生産工学特論Ⅰ

1●

Advanced Bioproduction
Engineering II

生物生産工学特論Ⅱ

1●Supervisor 専攻全教員●

Supervisor 専攻全教員
Mori 森Mori 森Fukushi 福士
Fukushi 福士

Y. Kobayashi 小林（泰）
Y. Kobayashi 小林（泰）

Kawabata 川端
Kawabata 川端●

Supervisor 専攻全教員●

Supervisor 専攻全教員

Iwabuchi 岩渕●Iwabuchi 岩渕

General Elective Subjects（農学院共通選択科目）

Group of Bioresources（生物資源系）

Group of Animal
Science（畜産科学系）

Group of Bioproduction
Engineering（生物生産工学系）

Plant Nutritional Ecology

植物栄養生態学

1●

Watanabe 渡部

Seminar on Plant Nutritional
Ecology

植物栄養生態学演習

1●

Watanabe 渡部

Advanced Botany and Agronomy

作物生産生物学特論

1●

Seminar on Advanced Botany and
作物生産生物学特論演習
Agronomy

1●

Applied Animal Ecology

応用動物生態学

2●

Advanced Animal Breeding andReproduction

家畜改良増殖学特論

1●

Seminar on Animal Breeding andReproduction

家畜改良増殖学特論演習

1●

Advanced Animal Nutrition

家畜栄養学特論

1●

Y. Kobayashi 小林（泰）

Seminar on Advanced Animal
Nutrition

家畜栄養学特論演習

1●

Y. Kobayashi 小林（泰）

N. Kondo 近藤（則）●

Araki 荒木M. Takahashi 高橋（昌）他
M. Takahashi 高橋（昌）他

Comprehensive TechnicalManagement for Foods

食品総合技術監理学

2●

Koseki 小関

Post-harvest Technology

ポストハーベスト工学特論1●

Kawamura 川村

開発経済学特論1●

Aizaki 合崎●

Aizaki 合崎

Agricultural and ruralGroup of Food Resource development
Economics（共生食料資源経済学系） Special Seminar on Development
Economics

Group of Rigional
Environment（地域環境学系）

N. Kondo 近藤（則）

開発経済学特論演習

1

Environmental Informatics for
Field Sciences

フィールド環境情報学

1●

Data analysis for Field Science

フィールド環境情報学演習

1●

Advanced Lectures on Wetland

湿地特論

1

Advanced Regional Environment

地域環境学特論

1●

J. Kashiwagi 柏木（淳）

Advanced Seminar on Regional
Environment

地域環境学特別演習

1●

J. Kashiwagi 柏木（淳）

Hirano 平野
Kuramochi 倉持●Inoue 井上61

Category（分類）Subject（授業科目）

Semester（開講期）
Credits Ⅰ
ⅡⅢ
Ⅳ 1〜2年次（単位） Apr.〜 June〜 Oct.〜 Dec.〜 通年
MayGroup of Forest
Ecology of Forest Resources
Resources & Landscape
Seminar for Forest Resources
Management（森林資源・緑地管理系） Ecology
Group of Applied
Biology（応用生命系）

Group of Biological
Chemistry（生命化学系）

森林資源生態学

1

July

Nov.

Feb.

（ALL）

●

Instructor（責任担当）
Koike 小池

森林資源生態学演習

1

Advanced Lecture on Applied
Molecular Biology●

Koike 小池応用分子生物学特論

1●

Advanced Seminar on Applied
Molecular Biology

応用分子生物学特論演習

1●

Chemical Biology

化学生物学

1

●

K. Takahashi 高橋（公）他

Seminar on Chemical Biology

化学生物学演習

1●

K. Takahashi 高橋（公）他

Advanced Bio-signal Chemistry

生物シグナル化学

1●Advanced Analytical
Biochemistry

生体分子解析学

1●

Gastrointestinal Microbiology

胃腸内圏微生物学

1●

Yokota 横田

Seminar on Gastrointestinal
Microbiology

胃腸内圏微生物学演習

1●

Yokota 横田

Molecular Plant-Microbe
Interactions

植物圏微生物学

1●

Sone 曾根Seminar on Molecular PlantMicrobe Interactions

植物圏微生物学演習

1●

Sone 曾根

Molecular Environmental
Microbiology

基礎環境微生物学

1●

Tamura 田村

Seminar on Molecular
Environmental Microbiology

基礎環境微生物学演習

1●

Tamura 田村

Advanced Applied Microbiology

応用菌学特論

1●

Sone 曾根 他

Seminar on Applied Microbiology

応用菌学特論演習

1●

Nutritional Biochemistry

食品栄養学特論

1●

Hara 原 他

Seminar on Nutritional
Biochemistry

食品栄養学演習

1●

Hara 原 他

Advanced Food Biochemistry

食品機能化学特論

1●

Kawabata 川端 他

Seminar on Advanced Food
Biochemistry

食品機能化学演習

1●

Kawabata 川端 他

Onouchi 尾之内
Onouchi 尾之内

Hashidoko 橋床Hashimoto 橋本 他

Sone 曾根 他

Note
1. A total of at least 30 credits are required to complete a Master's Course（at least 4 credits from General Compulsory Elective Subjects, 12 credits from Compulsory Subjects of therelevant division and at least 2 credits from Compulsory Elective Subjects of the relevant division）.
2. Students may only acquire credits from other divisions, research faculties or graduate schools（including Inter-Graduate School Classes） in cases in which their supervisors
provide permission to do so.
3. S tudents may only acquire credits from the School of Agriculture or other faculties（undergraduate） in cases in which their supervisors provide permission to do so. However,
only 4 credits will be permitted to complete the requirements（30 credits）.

2017 Curriculum of the English Program（Doctoral Course）
Semester（開講期）
Credits Ⅰ
Ⅳ 1～3年次
Ⅲ
Ⅱ（単位） Apr.～ June～ Oct.～ Dec.～ 通年

Subject（授業科目）

May

Div. of
Bio-Systemns
Compulsory Subjects
Sustainability （必修科目）（共生基盤学）
Div. ofCompulsory Subjects
Agrobiology（必修科目）（生物資源科学）
Div. of Applied
Compulsory Subjects
Bioscience（必修科目）（応用生物科学）
Div. ofEnvironmental Compulsory Subjects
Resources（必修科目）（環境資源学）

Nov.

Feb.

（ALL）

Seminar on Bio-systems
Sustainability II

共生基盤学演習Ⅱ

2●

Supervisor 専攻全教員

Study on Bio-systems Sustainability II

共生基盤学研究Ⅱ

10●

Supervisor 専攻全教員

Seminar on Agrobiology II

生物資源科学演習Ⅱ

2●

Supervisor 専攻全教員

Study on Agrobiology II

生物資源科学研究Ⅱ

10●

Supervisor 専攻全教員

Seminar on Applied Bioscience II

応用生物科学演習Ⅱ

2●

Supervisor 専攻全教員

Study on Applied Bioscience II

応用生物科学研究Ⅱ

10●

Supervisor 専攻全教員

Seminar on Environmental Resources II

環境資源学演習Ⅱ

2●

Supervisor 専攻全教員

Study on Environmental Resources II

環境資源学研究Ⅱ

10●

Supervisor 専攻全教員

Note
1. A total of at least 12 credits from the Compulsory Subjects are required to complete a Doctoral Course.

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Instructor（責任担当）

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Student’s Name
1999 （H11）
Kaewprasert Sarunya（サランヤー，ケウプラサート）
Rutatip Suriya（スリヤー，ルタティープ）
Islam Md. Tofazzal（エムディ，トファザル，イスラム）
Khan Fahima（カン ファヒマ）
Son Mee（ソン，ミー）
Bartlem Derek Graham（デレック，バートレム，グラハム）

Thesis Title
Nutritional study of cyclodextrain, and biopolymer produced by microorganism in rats
（シクロデキストリンと微生物産生バイオポリマーのラットにおける栄養学的研究）
Expression and physiological role of activin A in intestinal epithelial cells（小腸上皮細胞におけるアクチビン A の発現と機能に関する研究）
Survey of physiologically active compoounds in traditonal medicinal plants guided bybioassay using zoospore of phytopathogenic Aphanomyces Cochlioides Drechsler（ホウレンソウ根腐れ病菌の遊走子を用いた生物検定による薬用植物中の生理活性物質の探索）
Structural and functional studies of sugar beet α-glucosidase（テンサイ α-グルコシダーゼの構造と機能に関する研究）
Intramolecular transfer reaction in honeybee α-glucosidase I（ミツバチ α-グルコシダーゼⅠによる分子内糖転移反応）
Characterisation of mto-2an Arabidopsis mutant with altered methionine and thereonine
accumulation（メチオニンとスレオニンの蓄積が変化したシロイヌナズナ mto2 変異株の解析）

Lab.
No.
3
4
9
7
6
10

2000（H12）Studies on the neuroendocrine regulation of apolipoprotein A-IV gene in intsteinal
epithelial cell line Caco-2（腸上皮細胞株 Caco-2 におけるアボリポタンパク A-IV 遺伝子発現の神経・内分泌系による調節に関する研究）
Impact of nitrogen balance in land use system on stream water quality in the Southern
Woli Krishna Prasad
Hokkaido, Japan（クリスナ，プラサド オリ）（北海道南部における河川水質に及ぼす土地利用システムの窒素収支の影響）
Lambein Ingrid Yuan-Chi Diana
Study of the regulation of methionine biosynthesis in Arabidopsis（ランバイン，イングリッド ユアンチ ディアナ）（シロイヌナズナにおけるメチオニン生合成の制御に関する研究）
Studies on the synthesis of a novel oligosaccharide using β-galactosidase from Bacillus
Than Than Win
circulans（タン，タン ウイン）
（Bacillus circulans 由来 β-Galactosidase を用いた新規オリゴ糖合成に関する研究）
Nocianitri Komang Ayu
Responses to choline-deficiency on hepatic antioksidant enzyme aktivities in rats
（コマン アユ ノチアニテリ）（コリン欠乏食摂取ラットにおける肝抗酸化酵素活性の変動）
Chemical studied on antifungal compounds from the roots of wild pumpkin（Cucurbita
Talan Romel Soliveres
ficifolia Bouche）（ロメール ソリベーレス タレン）
（野生カボチャ（Cucurbita ficifolia Bouche）根の抗菌物質に関する化学的研究）
2001（H13）
Subeki（ス ベ キ）Chemical studies on medicinal plants in Kalimantan
1968 年 4 月 9 日生
（カリマンタン産薬用植物の化学的研究）
Effects of dietary addition of cystine on liver antioxidant enzymes and serum enzymes in
He Guochun
rats
何 国春
（ハーゴアツオン）（シスチン食摂取ラットにおける肝抗酸化酵素と血中酵素への影響）
Wang Yi
Studies on α-glucosidase from alkalophilic Bacillus sp.
王一（ワン イ）（アルカリ Bacillus sp. 由来 α-Glucosidase に関する研究）
Screening of microorganisms producing protease capable of releasing cadmium from
Ren Shukun
Scallop Hepatopancreas
任 淑坤（レン シュクン）（ホタテ・ウロからのカドミニウム除去活性を持つタンパク分解酵素の微生物からの探索）
Study on chlorophyll fluorescence induction and plastoquinone pool reduction in higher
Purevjav Enkhbayar
plants（プレブジャブ エンヘバヤル）（高等植物におけるクロロフィル蛍光誘導とプラストキノンプールの還元に関する研究）
Molecular cloning of RAD54 and MRE11 homologs in the rice blast fungus（Magnaporthe
Sales Marites Ayagan
grisea ）（サレス マリテス アヤガン）（イネいもち病菌（Magnaporthe grisea ）における RAD54 及び MRE11 相同遺伝子のクロー
ニング）
2002 （H14）
Enzymatic synthesis of alkyl α-D-2-deoxyglucosides by organic solvent resistantYoung-Min Kim
α-glucosidase
金 泳珉（キム ヨンミン）（有機溶媒耐性の α-グルコシダーゼによるアルキル α-D-2-デオキシグルコシドの酵素合成）
Monrawee Yanbuaban
Eco-physiology of sago（Metroxylon Sagu Rottb.）grown in tropical peat swamp forest（熱帯泥炭林に生育するサゴヤシの生理生態）（モンラウィ ヤンブァバン）
The histidine-excess and D-penicillamine diets decrease the hepatic copper content andXu Hongameliorate hepatic injury in Long-Evans Cinnamon（LEC）Rats
徐虹（シー ホン）（LEC ラットにヒスチジン食，D-ペニシラミン食の投与は肝臓銅の減少と肝障害を改善する）
Cloning and characterization of recombinational repair genes in the rice blast fungus
Evelyn Banzuela Elegad
Magnaporthe grisea（エベリン バンズエラ エレガド）（いもち病菌，Magnaporthe grisea ，の組換え修復に関与する遺伝子の単離とその特性に関する研究）
Henny Hoo
Chemical aspects of plant-microorganism interactions（ヘニー ホー）（植物-微生物相互作用に関する化学的研究）
Cloning, over expression, and application of the beta-mannanase from Bacillus subtilis I1-3
Tsung-Hsien Liu（Bacillus subtilis I1-3 株による beta-mannanase 遺伝子のクローニング発現および応用に関劉 宗憲（リュウ ソウケン）
する研究）
Pholnukulkit Pimara（ピマラ，ポヌクルキット）

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2003（H15）
Achmad Dinoto（アハマド ディノト）
Jintanart Wongchawalit（ジンタナート ウォンシャワリット）
Wen Yaolin
温 堯林（ウエン ヤオ リン）
Habib Mohammad Naser（ハビブ モハンマド ナセル）

Thesis Title
Study of probiotic and prebiotic administration in animal（動物におけるプロバイオティックおよびプレバイオティック投与に関する研究）
Purifications and general properties of Japanese honeybee α-glucosidases（日本ミツバチ α-グルコシダーゼの精製と性質）
Survey of physiologically active plant secondary metabolites by using Aphanomycescochlioides zoospores（Aphanomyces cochlioides の遊走子を用いた生理活性植物二次代謝産物の探索）
Comparative evaluation of greenhouse gas fluxes and global warming potentials in various
crop fields of soil dressed peatland（客土した泥炭地における様々な農地からの温室効果ガスフラックスと地球温暖化ポテン
シャルの比較評価）Forkert Jacobus Van Werven
Study of regulation and function of AtMRD1in Arabidopsis thaliana（フォルカート ジャコブス ヴァン ウェー（シロイヌナズナの AtMRD1 遺伝子発現の制御とその機能の研究）
ベン）Peng Qingrui
Study on antifungal antibiotics from Streptomyces sp. No. 164
彭 慶瑞（ペン キン リイ）（Streptomyces sp. No. 164 が生産する抗真菌抗生物質に関する研究）2004（H16）
Yuyus Kusnadi
Studies on β-fructofuranosidase from Arthrobacter globiformis IFO 3062
（Arthrobacter globiformis IFO 3062 由来 β-fructofuranosidase に関する研究）（ユユス クスナディ）
Studies on the formation of tubers and flower buds controlled by lipoxygenase as a key
Nam Kyong-Hee
enzyme南 京希（ナン キョン ヒ）（リポキシゲナーゼをキーエンザイムとする塊茎・花芽形成に関する研究）
Nilubon Jong-Anurakkun
α-Glucosidase inhibitors from Chinese aloe powder and devil tree leaves（ニルボン ジョン アヌラックン）（中国産アロエ粉末およびデビルツリー葉中の α-グルコシダーゼ阻害成分）
Greenhouse gas fluxes from agricultural soils in Ikushyunbetsu river catchment, central
Mu Zhijian
Hokkaido
木 志堅（ム ジ ジャン）（幾春別川流域における農耕地土壌からの温室効果ガスフラックス）
Li Liyuan
Proteome analysis of the H+-ATPase defective mutant of Corynebacterium glutamicum
李 立源（リ リ エン）（Corynebacterium glutamicum の H+-ATPase 欠損変異株のプロテオーム解析に関する研究）
Nitrogen fixing bacterial communities associated with Combretocarpus rotundatus andSarah Salzar
Xyris complanata in a devastated tropical peatland（サラ サルザー）（荒廃熱帯で泥炭に生育する Combretocarpus rotundatus と Xyris complanata における窒素固定バクテリアの菌叢）
2005（H17）
The capability of Indonesian medicinal plants against Plasmodium falciparum and Babesia
Leily Tjandrawaskitasari
Gibsoni（レイリ チャンドラワスキタサリ）（インドネシア産薬用植物によるマラリア原虫及びバベシア原虫に対する効果）
Studies on rhizoplane bacteria from several plant families: their metabolic properties inAlbert Asanterelation to their ecochemical functional characters（アルベーツ アサンテ）（多様な植物種の根面に由来した細菌群に関する研究：生態化学的視点からみた機能性に関連した代謝特性）Li Peng
Isolation and identification of bioactive compounds from Lasiodiplodia theobromae李鵬（リ ホウ）（Lasiodiplodia theobromae が生産する生理活性物質の単離及び構造決定）
Ongol Martin Patrick
Development and application of probiotic yoghurt（オンゴル マーチン パトリック）（プロビオティク・ヨーグルトの開発と応用）
Ahmed Mohamed Elkhateeb
Chemical studies on antibabesial compounds from medicinal plants（アハマド ムハマド エルカティーブ）（薬用植物に含まれる抗バベシア化合物に関する化学的研究）
Pirapatdit Sooksan
Establishment of an in vitro chemotaxix model of eosinophils（ピラパトゥディット スークサン）（好酸球遊走の in vitro モデルの確立）
Anti-fungal and plant growth promoting activities in BRF-1, a bacterium isolated from
Zhou, Keqin
soybean roots
周 克琴（シュウ クー チン）（ダイズ根圏より単離した細菌 BRF-1 の抗糸状菌活性と植物への生長促進活性）MD. Kaosar Niazbin SufianSuppressive effects of food peptides on appetites（エムディ カオサル ニアズビン スフィア
（食品ペプチドによる食欲抑制作用に関する研究）ン）
Isolation of the putative phytase cDNA from germinated rice seeds and its expression inJose Ramon Golingay Planta
Escherichia coli
（ホセ ラモン ゴリンガイ プランタ）（イネ発芽種子フィターゼ cDNA の単離および大腸菌発現）2006（H18）
AfridaScreening of white rot fungi for biobleacing of Acacia kraft pulp
（アフリダ）（アカシアクラフトパルプのバイオブリーチングを目的とした白色腐朽菌のスクリーニング）
Kabg Min-sun
Aglycone specificity of Escherichia coli α-xylosidase investigated by transxylosylation（大腸菌 α-キシロダーゼの糖転移反応によるアグリコン特異性の解析）
姜，玟先
（カン ミンソン）
Lee Jae-Sung
Lymphocyte isolation with high yield and purity from rat intestine and its characterization
李 載星（リ チェソン）（ラット腸管からの高収率・高純度のリンパ球分離法と分離リンパ球の特徴）
Sarmin Sultana
Effect of soil aggregate size on CO2, N2O and NO production（サルミン スルタナ）（土壌中の CO2，N2O，NO 生成における土壌粒団サイズの影響）

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Student’s Name
Cleide Aparecide Bomfeti（クレイデ アパレシダ ボンフェチ）
2007（H19）

EnglishThesis Title
Phytotoxin production by the phytopathogen Aphanomyces cochlioides（植物病原菌 Aphanomyces cochlioides のファイトトキシン産生に関する研究）

Li Ying莹李（リ イン）

Study on the role of protein phosphatase type 1 using tautomycetin（トウトマイセチンを用いたプロテインホスファターゼ 1 型の役割に関する研究）
Isolation and characterization of chemical components accumulated in the roots of a
Atiqur Rahaman
Kalimantan rice variety under N-starved conditions（アティクル ラーマン）（窒素飢餓状態におかれたカリマンタン・イネ根に蓄積する化学物質の単離検索）
Edmundo L. Sanchez Jr.
Studies on the Inago 1, Inago 2, and Swarm retrotransposons of the rice blast fungus（エドムンド L サンチェス Jr）（稲いもち病菌のレトロトランスポゾン Inago 1, Inago 2, Swarm に関する研究）
Comparison of greenhouse gas emission and carbon budget from grasslands in Southern
Alexey Romanovich Desyatkin
Hokkaido and Central Yakutia（アレクセイ ロマノビッチ デスヤトキン）（北海道南部と中央ヤクーツクの草地における温室効果ガスの放出と炭素収支の比較）
α-Amylase isoforms from kidney bean leaves
Cho Min-Jung
趙 旼禎（チョ ミンジョン）（インゲンマメ緑葉の α-アミラーゼアイソフォーム）
2008（H20）
Isolation of a tetravirus from Setothosea asigna larvae infected with an epidemic disease inoil palm plantation in South Sumatra, Indonesia（油ヤシ農場（インドネシア）で発生した伝染病イラガ幼虫からのテトラウイルスの分離）
Maria Gunawan-Puteri
Search for α-glucosidase inhibitors from Indonesian medicinal plants（マリア グナワンプトリ）（インドネシア産薬用植物中の α-グルコシダーゼ阻害成分の探索）
Bandara Saratchandra Senarath
Antitumor active compounds from cladophylls of Asparagus officinalis L.
（バンダラ セナラス サランチャンドラ） （アスパラガス擬葉中の抗腫瘍活性化合物について）Effect of manure and fertilizer applications on greenhouse gas emissions from a grassland
Jin Taoin Southern Hokkaido, Japan金涛（ジン タオ）（北海道南部の採草地における堆肥と化学肥料の施用が温室効果ガス収支に与える影響）
Analysis of the effect of cholic acid supplemented diet on the microbiota composition of rat
Islam K. B. M. Saiful
cecum by sequencing 16S rRNA gene clone libraries（イスラム K. B. M. サイフル）（16S rRNA 遺伝子クローンライブラリー法によるコール酸添加食がラット盲腸内菌叢におよぼす影響の解析）
Coralia Valentina Valdizon Garcia
Analysis of volatile compounds from the edible loroco flower at different stages of maturity（コラリア バレンチナ バルディゾン ガル（成熟段階の異なる loroco 食用花の揮発式成分分析）
チア）
Tatiana Milena Marques
Analysis of deoxycholic acid effects on microbiota population in a human intestinal model（タチアナ ミレナ マルケス）（ヒト腸内細菌モデル培養菌叢に与えるデオキシコール酸の影響の解析）
2009（H21）

Maria Sugiharti（マリア スギハルティ）

Kim Dae Hoon
（デフン キム）
Lukana Ngiwsara（ラカナ ギウサラ）
Yuraporn Sahasakul（ユラーポーン サハサクン）
Cheng Ying
（イン チェング）Daxin Li
（ダシン リ）
Yun Hea-Yeon（ヘヨン ユン）2010（H22）
Thitichotrattana Kornkanok（コーンカノック ティティチョットラッ
タナー）
Song Kyung-Mo（ソン キョンモ）Choi Sun Hee（ソンニ チェ）
Ni Wayan Arya Utami（ウタミ ニ ワヤン アルヤ）
Anastasia Setiawan（セティアワン アナスタシア）
Chang Hsin-Yu（チョウ シンユ）

Studies on coffee garbage-hydrolyzing enzymes of Neurospora sp.
（Neurospora sp. のコーヒー残渣加水分解酵素に関する研究）
Manipulating Gln349 and Leu350 in honeybee α-glucosidase III leads to alter catalytic
ability（ミツバチ α-グルコシダーゼⅢの Gln349 および Leu350 への変異導入による触媒能の改変）
Study on gastric colonization of microbiota in mice fed purified and commercial diets（精製飼料および市販固形飼料を摂取したマウスの胃内細菌叢に関する研究）
Impacts of 90-year-incorporation of chemical fertilizer on the community structure ofarbuscular mycorrhizal fungi（90 年間の化学肥料連用がアーバスキュラー菌根菌の群集構造に与えるインパクト）
Screening for Maillard reaction inhibitors from culture broth of Paecilomyces sp.
（Paecilomyces sp. 培養液からの Maillard 反応阻害剤のスクリーニング）
Expression and characterization of recombinant Rhodococcus ClpP proteases（Rhodococcus 属細菌由来 ClpP プロテアーゼの発現と機能解析）
Introduction of the lft gene-carrying plasmid into a number of levan-producing Bacillus
subtilis strains and its possible effects on DFA IV production（レバン生産性枯草菌への lft 遺伝子を持ったプラスミドの導入と DFA Ⅳ生産性への影響）
Investigation of production conditions of recombinant Podospora anserina α-glucosidase（組換え Podospora anserina α-glucosidase の生産条件の検討）
A single amino acid change in P3 of Clover yellow vein virus determines resistancebreaking in Pisum sativum（クローバ葉脈黄化ウイルス P3 遺伝子の 1 アミノ酸置換が，エンドウの抵抗性打破に関与する）
The effect of yacon administration on human intestinal microbiota（ヤーコンの摂取による腸内細菌叢の変化に関する研究）
Studies on secondary metabolite-mediated interaction between bacterium and anotherspecies of bacterium in their consortia（二次代謝産物を介した細菌群集における異種細菌間の相互作用に関する研究）
Trial for repressing carcinogenic secondary bile acids formation by enhancing anaerobic
respiration of intestinal microbiota in rat cecum（嫌気呼吸の促進によるラット腸管における発癌二次胆汁酸生成抑制の試み）m
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2011（H23）
Alawiyah Syarifah（シャリファ アラウィヤ）
Balua Veronica Raphael（バルア ヴェロニカ ラファレル）

Thesis Title

Screening of novel enzymes for effective saccharification of alkali-treated rice straw（アルカリ処理稲ワラの糖化酵素の探索）
Influence of DFA III and R. productus AHU1760 on rat intestinal environment（DFA III と R. productus AHU1760 がラット腸内環境に及ぼす影響）
Analysis of early stages of root-knot nematode infection site formation in plant roots using
Noorul amin Arshana Noran in vitro system（アルシャナ ノル ノール アミン）
（In vitro システムを用いた，植物の根におけるネコブ線虫感染部位形成初期段階の解析）
Maneesan Janjira
Production mechanism of 1,5-anhydro-D-fructose by α-glucosidase（ジャンジラ マニーサン）（α-グルコシダーゼによる 1,5-アンヒドロ-D-フラクトースの生成機構）
Study of non-digestible saccharides on promotion of physiological effects from flavonoid
Panchita Phuwamongkolwiwat
glycosides（パンチタ プゥワモンコンウィワット）（難消化性糖質によるフラボノイド配糖体の生理効果を高める研究）
Expression and functional analysis of 7β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase from novel
Lee Ja-Youngursodeoxycholic acid producer Ruminococcus gnavus N53（ジャヨン リ）
（新規ウルソデオキシコール酸生成腸内細菌 Ruminococcus gnavus N53 由来の7β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase の発現と機能解析）
Khine Swe Nyunt
Isolation of antitrypanosomal compounds from Myanmar medicinal plants（カイ スェイ ニュン）
（ミャンマー薬用植物からの抗トリパノソーマ剤の開発）
The effect of hemicelluloses on mechanical properties of wood cell wall using honeycombTeuku Beuna Bardant
patterned cellulosic film
（テウク ベウナ バルダント）（ハニカムパターン化セルロースフィルムを用いた木材細胞壁の力学強度に及ぼすヘミセル
ロースの効果）Growth promoting compound for Catellibacterium nectariphilum produced by
Boey Andrew Kah Wang
Sphingomonas sp.
（アンドル カー ワン ボイ）（Sphingomonas sp. の生産する Catellibacterium nectariphilum に対する成長促進因子）
Mutiara Laksminingrum Sidharta
Isolation of biologically active compound from Perenniporia fraxinea（ムティアラ ラクスミニングルム シダルタ）（Perenniporia fraxinea の生産する生理活性物質の単離）
Zinc deficiency exacerbates experimental colitis in vivo and induces dysregulation of
Erwin Suwendi
cytokine production in vitro（エルウィン スウェンディ）（亜鉛欠乏は in vitro でのサイトカイン産生の調節異常と in vivo での実験的大腸炎の悪化を引き起こす）
2012（H24）
Biochemical characterization of a 4-O -β-D-mannosyl-D-glucose phosphorylase from
Flavobacterium johnsoniae NBRC14942
Son Jungsu（Flavobacterium johnsoniae NBRC14942 由来 4-O -β-D-mannosyl-D-glucose phosphorylase（ソン ジュンス）の生化学的諸性質の解析）
Abdul Latif Noh
Analysis of the link between cytokinin signalling and root-knot nematode infection（アブドゥル ラティフ ノー）（ネコブセンチュウ感染とサイトカイニンシグナリングの関連についての研究）
Ines Septi Arsiningtyas
Search for rat intestinal maltase inhibitors from an Indonesian herb, Pluchea indica（イネス セプティ アルシニングティアス）（インドネシア産植物 Pluchea indica 中のラット小腸マルターゼ阻害物質の探索）
Mohammad Nazrul Islam Bhuiyan
Growth promoting compound for bacterial strain ASTN45 produced by Sphingomonas sp.
（モハンマド ナズルール イスラム ブイヤ（Sphingomonas sp. の生産するバクテリア ASTN45 株に対する成長促進因子）ン）
Effect of manure application on carbon balance in managed grassland of Southern
Atfritedy Limin
Hokkaido, Japan（リミン アトフリテディ）（道南の採草地における炭素収支への堆肥施与の影響）
Evaluating spatial and temporal variability in global warming potential（GWP）in
Xi Li
Ikushunbetsu river watershed, Central Hokkaido Japan（シー リー）（道央幾春別川流域における地球温暖化指数（GWP）の時空間変動評価）
Vegetation distribution analysis by hyperspectral sensor in tropical peatland, Central
Tampubolon Biatna Dulbert
Kalimantan, Indonesia（ビアトナ ドゥルベルト タンプボロン） （インドネシア中央カリマンタンの熱帯泥炭地におけるハイパースペクトルセンサによる植生分布の解析）2013（H25）
Worawan Sornkom
Expression analysis of AVR-Pia gene of Magnaporthe oryzae , the pathogen of rice blast（イネいもち病菌 Magnaporthe oryzae の AVR-Pia 遺伝子の発現解析）（ソルンコム ウォラワン）Plaque purification and characterization of a nege-like virus from Aedes mosquito larvae
Kurnia Yudistira Wahyu
collected in Hokkaido（ユディスティラ ワヒュ クルニア）（北海道で採取されたヤブカ幼虫から分離されたネジ様ウイルスのプラーク精製と性状解析）
Chemo-enzymatic synthesis of 1’-modified sucrose derivatives for diazirine-based
Lei Wang
photoaffinity labeling（オウ ライ）（ジアジリン基を利用した光アフィニティーラベルのための化学酵素的 1’ 位修飾スクロース
誘導体の合成）
Ingestion of fumarate capsule supresses intestinal permeability in rats fed high-fat andStella Kristanti Kurniawan
high-sucrose diet
（ステラ クリスタンティ クルニアワン） （フマル酸カプセルの摂取は高脂質高ショ糖摂取ラットにおける消化管粘膜の物質透過性を抑制する）
Xiangyu You
Preparation of electrode for electric double layer capacitor derived from lignins（ユウ ショウウ）（リグニンを原料とする電気 2 重層キャパシタ用電極の調製）

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2014（H26）
Sarinya Tawthep（サリンヤ タオテープ）
Putri Pratiwi（プトリ プラティウィ）
Luo Weifeng（ルオ ウェイフェン）
Jeon Eun Jin（ジョン ウンジン）
Min Ma（マ ミン）
Liao Julan（リャオ ジュラン）
Kevin Earl Sherman（ケビン オール シャーマン）Sarah A. Faulina（サラ アシ ファウリナ）Joe Ga Hyun
（ジョ ガヒョン）
Bak Gyeryeong（ベク ゲリョン）

Ikabongo Mukumbuta（イカボンゴ ムクンブタ）
Junlei Duan
（ダン グンレイ）
Ningning Cheng（チェン ニンニン）

Isolation and characterization of the novel secondary bile acid-producing bacteria from rat
cecal contents（ラット盲腸内容物からの新規二次胆汁酸生成菌の単離と性状の解析）
Cloning and characterization of allene oxide cyclase, SmAOC, in a model lycophyte
Selaginella moellendorffii（イヌカタヒバ（Selaginella moellendorffii ）のアレンオキシドシクラーゼの機能解析）
Proteomic analysis of Physcomitrella patens protonemata treated with 12-oxophytodienoic acid（12-オキソファイトジエン酸処理したヒメツルガネゴケ原糸体のプロテオーム解析）
Analysis of immune responses mediated by rgs-CaM through recognition of viral infection
in tobacco（タバコ rgs-CaM によるウイルス感染の認識を介した免疫反応の解析）
Analysis of amino acid residues relating to specificity of α-glucosidase from Aspergillus
niger（Aspergillus niger 由来 α-glucosidase の特異性に関与するアミノ酸残基の解析）
Purification and characterization of recombinant α-galactosidase from Aspergillus niger（組換え Aspergillus niger α-galactosidase の精製と性質に関する研究）
Biochemical characterization of a recombinant Klebsiella pneumoniae 9-3B phytase thatfully hydrolyzes phytic acid
（フィチン酸を完全加水分解する組換え Klebsiella pneumoniae 9-3B フィターゼの生化学的解析）
Characterization of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal communities as a function of distancefrom the crater in Sakurajima volcano（桜島火山におけるアーバスキュラー菌根菌群集の火口からの距離に着目した特徴付け）
Modulation of rat macrophage functions by isomaltomegalosaccharides（イソマルトメガロ糖によるラットマクロファージの機能調節）
Studies on root-associating, diazotrophic bacteria contributing to a highly productive
cross-hybrid rice of Oryza longistaminata × O. sativa T-65 cultivated in unfertilized
paddock（アフリカイネ×ジャポニカイネの交雑後代系統の完全無施肥水田での安定な収量に寄与す
る根着生窒素固定細菌に関する研究）Greenhouse gas emissions and global warming potential from a cornfield and managed
grassland: The effect of chemical fertilizer and manure applications and land use change（コーン畑，採草地からの温室効果ガス排出と地球温暖化指数：化学肥料，堆肥施与と土地利用変化の影響）Preparation and application of carbon fibers from two kinds of electrospun lignin fibers（二種類の電解紡糸リグニン繊維からの炭素繊維の調製とその応用）
Simultaneous saccharification and fermentation of lignocellulose with amphipathic lignin
derivatives for bioethanol production（バイオエタノール製造のための両親媒性リグニン誘導体を用いたリグノセルロースの同時
糖化発酵）

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Linking high-value commodity markets, and small farmers, through contract farming in
China: A case study centered on quality-oriented chicken production in Fujian Province（高付加価値農産物市場への小規模農家の参入可能性について─中国福建省における養鶏契
約栽培をとおして─）
Analysis of amino acid residues relating to specificity of endodextranase from
Klahan Patcharapa
Streptococcus mutans（パッチャラパ クラハーン）（Streptococcus mutans 由来 endodextranase の特異性に関与するアミノ酸残基の解析）
Screening of antiprotozoan agents against Trypanosoma congolense and Cryptosporidium
Albertus Eka Yudistira Sarwono
parvum（アルベツス エカ ユディスチラ サーヲノ）（Trypanosoma congolense 及び Cryptosporidium parvum に対する抗原虫剤の探索）
The effects of Indonesian medicinal plants on glucose uptake and lipid accumulation in
Lucy Lahrita
3T3-L1 adipocytes（ルーシー ラーリタ）（3T3-L1 脂肪細胞の糖取り込みと脂質蓄積に対するインドネシア薬用植物の効果）
Screening and characterization of novel amylolytic enzymes having highAuiewiriyanukul Waraporn
transglycosylation activity from bacterial origins（ワラポン イヤォウィリャヌクン）（微生物に由来する新規な澱粉関連糖転移酵素の探索と諸性質）
Ospina Alarcon Ricardo
Determination of tire dynamic properties of an agricultural vehicle（リカルド オスピナ アラルコン）（農用車両の車輪動特性の決定法に関する研究）
The effects of elevated ground surface ozone on the growth and physiology of Japanese
Kam Dong Gyu
larch and its hybrid seedlings（カン ドンギュ）（ニホンカラマツとその雑種 F1 の成長と生理に及ぼす地表付近オゾンの影響）
Carbon dioxide exchange between the atmosphere and a secondary tropical peat swamp
Frankie Kiew
forest in Sarawak, Malaysia（フランキー キュー）
（マレーシア・サラワク州の熱帯泥炭二次林における大気との二酸化炭素交換）
Effect of renovation on carbon budget in managed grassland - A case study in Southern
Rina Kartikawati
Hokkaido, Japan（リナ カーティカワティ）（管理草地における更新が炭素収支に及ぼす影響─道南における事例研究）
Wen Yongteng（ウェン ヨントゥン）

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Zetryana Puteri Tachrim（ゼトリヤナ プテリ ターリム）
Nur Wakhid（ヌル ワヒド）
Iweka Patricia Nneka（パトリシア ンネカ イウェカ）
Laksana Anugerah Adhi
（アヌグラ アディ ラクサナ）
Rifa Atunnisa（リファ アトゥニサ）
Kim Yong Rae（キム ヨンレ）
Hao Wang（オウ ホウ）2017（H29）
Li Jianye李 建燁
（リ ケンエイ）
Vecky Dwi Kuswandora（ベッキー ディー クスワンドラ）
Fu Yang付
楊（フ ヤン）
Vu Thi Kim Chi（ブ チ キム チ）
Chen Yulin（チン ウリン）
Jukkrapong Pinyo（ピンヨー チャクラポン）
Meijuan Lin（リン メイジャン）
Squires, Theodore E.
（スクワィヤズ セオドア）
Dolgormaa Mendbayar（ドルゴルマ メンドバヤル）
Putri Oktariani Rianto（プトリ オクタリアニ リアント）

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Halogenated sucrose at the primary position: Comprehensive structure elucidation andreactivity study（スクロース 1 級水酸基のハロゲン化：網羅的構造検討と反応性検討）
Soil CO2 emissions from a rubber plantation on tropical peat
（熱帯泥炭地におけるラバープランテーションからの土壌 CO2 排出量）
Development of near-infrared spectroscopic sensing system for online real-time milk
quality evaluation during milking（搾乳時乳質のオンラインリアルタイム評価のための近赤外分光センシングシステムの開発）
Total synthesis of enokipodins A and B（エノキポディン A および B の全合成）
Evaluation of disturbance tolerance of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal communities in a
volcanic ecosystem（活火山生態系におけるアーバスキュラー菌根菌群集の撹乱耐性）
Change in debris flow impact by controlling sediment concentration（土砂濃度のコントロールによる土石流の衝激力の変化）
Adaptive turning control for robotic tractors（ロボットトラクタの適応旋回制御）
Roles of autophagic and lysosomal cathepsin status on preimplantation development ofbovine embryos（ウシ胚の初期発生・分化に関わるオートファジーおよびリソソームカテプシンの発現動態の解明）
Effect of renovation on greenhouse gas emissions in a managed grassland（草地更新が温室効果ガス排出におよぼす影響）
Effects of chemical fertilizer and manure application on dissolved carbon leaching andcarbon budget in a managed grassland in Southern Hokkaido, Japan（北海道南部管理採草地における，化学肥料および堆肥の施与が溶存炭素溶脱と炭素収支に与える影響）
Research on the function of global regulator LaeA and the mutation mechanism of
AVR-Pia in rice blast fungus（イネいもち病菌における包括調節因子 LaeA の機能と AVR-Pia 遺伝子の変異機構の研究）
Application of glycosylation catalyzed by three selective α-glucan-active enzymes forsynthesis of α-glucosides（α-グルカンに作用する三つの酵素による配糖化反応の α-グルコシド合成への応用）
GLP-1 response during the progression of diet-induced obesity and its role in thedevelopment of glucose intolerance in rats
（食事誘導性肥満ラットにおける GLP-1 分泌応答と，耐糖能不全発症におけるその役割）
Chemical investigation of methyl jasmonate-inducible sesquiterpenes from immature seedsof wild Daucus carota distributed throughout Sapporo area
（札幌地域に分布するノラニンジン（Daucus carota ）未熟種子からメチルジャスモネート誘導性セスキテルペンの探索，単離精製，ならびに構造決定）
The distribution of great cormorant（Phalacrocorax carbo ）in Hokkaido and the detectionof birds and prey using environmental DNA（北海道のカワウの分布及び，環境 DNA によるカワウとその被食者の検出）
Physical and chemical properties of biochar produced from various types of biomass（多様なバイオマスから製造されたバイオ炭の物理的および化学的特性）
Effect of manure and chemical fertilizer on microbial biomass and carbon emission in
managed grassland and cornfield in Southern Hokkaido（道南の草地および飼料畑における微生物バイオマスと炭素排出におよぼす堆肥および化学
肥料施与の影響）

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List of Ph.D. Degrees Awarded and Doctoral Dissertation Titles
Student’s Name
2000（H12）
Jumpen Onthong（オンソング，ジュンペン）Chanida Hansawasdi（ハンサワースヂ，チャニダー）Doctoral Dissertation title

Mechanisms of tropical plants to tolerate to low available phosphorus soils
低リン土壌における熱帯植物の耐性機構
Studies on structure and function of alpha-glucosidase inhibitors in roselle tea
ロゼル・ティー中の α-グルコシダーゼ阻害物質の構造と機能に関する研究
Measurement of nutrient availability and solute transport in soils with lon exchange reesin
Mirasol F. Pampolino
capsules（パンポリーノ，ミラソル，フロレスカ）
レジンカプセル法を用いた土壌中の養分の可給性と溶質輸送の測定
Peter Kurdi
Cholic acid transport properties of Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria（カルディ，ペーター）
乳酸桿菌及びビフィズス菌コール酸輸送特性
Sang-Ho Baik
Raffinose synthesis by α-galactosidase from Absidia corymbifera IFO 8084
Absidia corymbifera IFO 8084 由来 α-ガラクトシダーゼによるラフィノースの合成
白，桑好（ベク，サンホ）
Yang Qing
Chemical studies on the sormation of plant storage organs
楊，青（ヤン，チン）
植物貯蔵器官形成に関する化学的研究
2001（H13）
Akarat Suksomcheep
Studies on 16S rDNA-targeted probes for monitoring intestinal microorganisms（スクソムチープ，エカラット）
腸内細菌モニタリングのための 16S rDNA 標的プローブの開発に関する研究
Lee Jin-Ha
Catalytic mechanism and molecular structure of trehalase from honeybee
李，鎭河（イー，ジンハ）
ミツバチ Trehalase の反応機構および構造に関する研究
Hu Ronggui
Methane flux and soil respiration in various types of land use
胡，栄桂（フー，ロングイ）
さまざまな土地利用におけるメタンフラックスと土壌呼吸
2002（H14）
Parvin Begum
Studies on biologically active constituents from Ginkgo biloba（パルビン，ベガウム）
イチョウに含まれる生物活性を有する化学成分に関する研究
Kaewprasert Sarunya
Nutritional and biochemical studies of dietary cyclodextrins（サランヤー，ケウプラサート）
シクロデキストリンの栄養生化学的研究
Rutatip Suriya
Expression and function of activin A in intestinal epithelial cells（スリヤー，ルタティープ）
小腸上皮細胞におけるアクチビン A の発現と機能に関する研究
Ecochemical interactions between plants and zoospores of the phytopathogenic oomycete
Islam Md. Tofazzal
Aphanomyces cochlioides（エムディ，トファザル，イスラム）
植物病原性卵菌 Aphanomyces cochlioides の遊走子と植物の生態化学的相互作用
Son Mee
Catalytic mechanism and molecular structure of α-glucosidase from yellow dent corn
（ソン，ミー）
イエローデントコーン α-グルコシダーゼの機能と構造に関する研究
Regulation of gene expression in response to changes in methionine accumulation in
Derek, Bartlem, Goto
Arabidopsis thaliana（デレック，バートレム，ゴトウ）
シロイヌナズナにおけるメチオニン蓄積の変化に応答した遺伝子発現制御
2003（H15）
Pholnukulkit Pimara
Study of activin a functions in relation to butyrate action in colon cancer cells（ピマラ，ポヌクルキット）
大腸ガン細胞に対する酪酸の生理作用発現におけるアクチビン A の役割に関する研究
Phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase（PEPC）function in plants tolerant to soils with low
Hasna Hena Begum
phosphorus and pH（ベゴム ハスナ ヘナ）
低リンと低 pH 土壌に対する植物耐性に関与する Phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase（PEPC）の機能
Sehat Jaya Tuah
Eco-nutritional study on diverse terrestrial plants（トゥアー，セハット ジャヤ）
陸生植物に関する栄養生態学的研究
Evaluating stream water quality through land use analysis and nitrogen budget
Woli Krishna Prasad
approaches（クリスナ，プラサド オリ）
土地利用解析と窒素収支法による河川水質評価
Lambein Ingrid Yuan-Chi Diana
Study of major regulatory aspects of methionine biosynthesis in Arabidopsis thaliana（ランバイン，イングリッド ユアンチ ディアナ） シロイヌナズナにおけるメチオニン生合成の主要な調節様式についての研究
Than Than Win
Studies on the synthesis of some non-reducing saccharides using glycosidases（タン，タン ウイン）
グリコシダーゼを用いた非還元糖の合成に関する研究
Xi Quan Gao
Physiological and biochemical studies on the action mechanism of theobroxide
高 夕全（ガオ，シークァン）
セオブロキシドの作用機作に関する生理・生化学的研究
2004（H16）
Sun Park
Chemical studies on defence of dlants against soil-borne diseases（バク，スン）
土壌病害に対する植物の防御に関する化学的研究
Effects of tannic Acid and nondigestible carbohydrate sources on absorption of iron and
Afsana Kaosar
other trace minerals in rats
（カオサロ，アフサナ）
ラットの鉄およびその他微量必須元素の吸収におけるタンニン酸と非吸収性糖類の影響
Chemical studies on medicinal plants in central Kalimantan
Subeki（ス ベ キ）中央カリマンタン産薬用植物の化学的研究
Studies on novel toxins from a plant pathogenic fungus Lasiodiplodia theobromae and its
antagonistic organism Penicillium expansum
He Guochuan
植物病原菌 Lasiodiplodia theobromae 及びその拮抗微生物 Penicillium expansum の新規毒何 国春
（ハーゴアツオン）
素に関する研究
Wang Yi
Studies on α-glucosidase from alkalophilic Bacillus sp. HM00127
王一（ワン イ）
アルカリ Bacillus sp. HM00127 由来 α-Glucosidase に関する研究

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任 淑坤（レン シュクン）Purevjav Enkhbayar（プレブジャブ エンヘバヤル）
Asvarujanon, Patchana（アサワルジャノン，パッチャナ）
Megh, Raj, Bhandari（メグ，ラジ，バンダリ）
2005（H17）
Lulie, Joshua, Melling（ルリー，ジョシュア，メリング）
Young-Min Kim
金 泳珉（キム ヨンミン）
Monrawee Yanbuaban（モンラウィ ヤンブァバン）
Xu Hong徐虹（シー ホン）
Evelyn Banzuela Elegad（エベリン バンズエラ エレガド）
Ashara, Pengnoo（アシャラ，ペングノー）
Abhinandan, Deora（エビナンダン，デオラ）

EnglishDoctoral Dissertation title
Studies on cadmium-releasing protease by Arthrobacter nicotinovorans 23-0-11
Arthrobacter nicotinovorans 23-0-11 株によるカドミウム遊離プロテアーゼに関する研究
Structural principles of proteins revealed by computer-aided geometrical analysis
蛋白質の立体構造原理解明へのバイオインフォマテイクス研究
Study on the effects of Psyllium（Plantago Ovata ）and nondigestible disaccharides onmineral absorption bone parameters in normal and ovariectomized rats
卵巣摘除骨粗鬆症モデルラットにおける，サイリュームおよび非消化性二糖類摂取によるミ
ネラル吸収と骨への影響に関する研究
Food Value, nutritional and biochemical assessment of wild yam（Dioscorea species）tubersof Nepal
ネパール産野生ヤム（Dioscorea 種）塊茎の食品価値，栄養価および生化学的評価
Greenhouse gas fluxes from tropical peatland of Sarawak, MALAYSIA
マレーシアサラワクの熱帯泥炭からの温室効果ガスフラックス
Catalytic mechanism and molecular structure of dextranase having intramoleculartransglycosylation activity from Paenibacillus sp.
Paenibacillus sp. 分子内転移活性を持つ Dextranase の構造と機能に関する研究
Eco-physiology of plants grown in tropical peat swamp
熱帯泥炭湿地に生育する植物の生理生態
Studies on the effect of dietary factors on hepatic and intestinal disease in animal models
動物モデルにおける肝臓・消化管疾病に及ぼす食餌成分の作用に関する研究
Analyses of recombinational repair genes in the rice blast fungus
イネいもち病菌の組換え修復遺伝子の解析
Functions of phosphate-solubilizing microorganism in tropical acidic and low phosphorus
soils
熱帯の酸性および低リン土壌におけるリン可溶化微生物の機能
Screening of rhizobateria antagonistic against phytopathogenic Pernosporomycetes, andfurther microscopic investigation of their effacts on the morphophysiology of thepathogens
植物病原性卵菌類に対して拮抗性を示す根圏細菌の検索と，それら拮抗細菌が病原菌に及ぼす形態生理的影響の顕微的検証m
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Ida, Bagus Wayan Gunam（イダ，バグス ワヤン グナム）
Achmad Dinoto（アハマド ディノト）
Jintanart Wongchawalit（ジンタナート ウォンシャワリット）
Wen Yaolin
温 堯林（ウエン ヤオ リン）
Habib Mohammad Naser（ハビブ モハンマドナセル）
Chayaporn, Saranpuetti（チャヤポーン，サランプルティ）
Kong Fanjiang
孔，凡江（コン，ファンジャン）
Gerald, Bareng Ravelo（ジェラルド，バレング ラベロ）

Biodesulfurization of dibenzothiophene and its derivatives by an isolate; Sphingomonas
subarctica T7b
分離株 Sphingomonas subarctica T7b によるジベンゾチオフェンおよびその誘導体の脱硫
Molecular ecological analyses of alteration of Bifidobacterial population by administration ofraffinose in rat cecum and human intestine
ラフィノース投与によるラット盲腸及びヒト腸管内でのビフィズス菌動態の分子生態学的解析Catalytic mechanism and molecular structure of α-glucosidase isozymes from asian
honeybees
アジア原産ミツバチの α-グルコシダーゼアイソザイムの構造と機能に関する研究
Survey of physiologically active plant secondary metabolites by using Aphanomycescochlioides zoospores
Aphanomyces cochlioides の遊走子を用いた生理活性植物二次代謝産物の探索
Evaluating the status oh greenhouse gas budgets of paddy fields in central Hokkaido,
Japan
道央における水田の温室効果ガス収支の評価
Characterization and purification of lepidimoide-producing enzymes from Colletotrichum
sp. AHU9748
Colletotrichum sp. AHU9748 由来レピジモイド生産酵素の精製とその特徴
Functions of theobroxide on jasmonic acid biosynthesis in plant
植物中でのジャスモン酸生合成におけるセオブロキシドの機能
Genrtic studies of lethal tip necrosis induced by Clover Yellow Vein Virus infection in pea（Pisum sativum L.）クローバー葉脈黄化ウイルス感染で誘導されるエンドウの頂部えそに関する遺伝学的研究

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Su Youbo
蘇，友波（スー，ユウボウ）
Irnayuli Rosaleida Sitepu（イルナユリ ロザレイダ シテプ）
Yuyus Kusnadi（ユユス クスナディ）
Nam Kyong-Hee
南 京希（ナン キョン ヒ）

Diazotrophs diversity and its beneficial role in high yield rice Padi Panjang growing in acidsulfate paddy soil in Indonesia.
インドネシアの硫酸酸性水田土壌に生育する多収イネ Padi Panjang における窒素固定細菌の多様性とその有用性について
Screening of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria from Dipterocarpaceae plants growing
in Indonesian tropical rain forests, and investigations of their functions on seedling growth
インドネシアの熱帯雨林に自生するフタバガキ幼木の根面からフタバガキ実生の生育を促進する細菌類の検索とそれらの機能性に関する研究
Studies on β-fructofuranosidase from Arthrobacter globiformis IFO 3062
Arthrobacter globiformis IFO 3062 の生産する β-フルクトフラノシダーゼに関する研究
Studies on endogenous and exogenous factors in the induction of tubers and flower buds
塊茎と花芽誘導に関係する内生および外生要因の研究

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Nilubon Jong-Anurakkun（ニルボン ジョン アヌラックン）

Studies on α-glucosidase inhibitors from Asian medicinal plants
アジア産薬用植物中の α-グルコシダーゼ阻害物質に関する研究

Mu Zhijian
木 志堅（ム ジ ジャン）

Evaluation of net greenhouse gas budget in various upland crop fields in central Hokkaido,
Japan
道央におけるさまざまな畑地からの温室効果ガス収支の評価

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Li Liyan
李 立源（リ リ エン）

Analysis of the mechanism of enhanced glucose metabolism in an H+-ATPase-defective
mutant of Corynebacterium glutamicum ATCC14067 by comparative proteomic approach
Corynebacterium glutamicum ATCC14067 の H+-ATPase 欠損変異株におけるグルコース
代謝促進機構の比較プロテオーム解析

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Leily Tjandrawaskitasari（レイリ チャンドラワスキタサリ）

Biodegradation of phenolic compounds by extracellular peroxidase in suspension cell
culture of liverwort Heteroscyphus planus
コケ植物 Heteroscyphus planus 懸濁培養細胞の細胞外ペルオキシダーゼによるフェノール
化合物の分解8

Albert Asante（アルベーツ アサンテ）

Screening of functional rhizobacteria possessing antagonistic activities against Fusarium
oxysporum and phenolic acid-decarboxylation abilities
病原性フザリウムに対する拮抗活性およびフェノールカルボン酸脱炭酸活性を指標にした機能性根圏細菌の検索

9Li Peng李鵬（リ ホウ）

Study on biosynthesis of theobroxide and its related compounds in Lasiodipldia
theobromae
Lasiodipldia theobromae が生産する Theobroxide 及び関連化合物の生合成研究

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An Gi-Hong安，起弘（アン，ギ，ホン）Community structures of arbusecular mycorrhizal fungi in symbiosis with pioneer grass
species Miscanthus sinensis in acid sulfate soils
酸性硫酸塩土壌におけるパイオニア植物ススキに共生するアーバスキュラー菌根菌の群集構
造16Ongol Martin Patrick（オンゴル マーチン パトリック）

Development and application of probiotics
腸内健康作用のある微生物の探索と応用

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Ahmed Mohamed Elkhateeb（アハマド ムハマド エルカティーブ）

Isolation and structural elucidation of anti-babesial compounds from medicinal plants.
薬用植物に含まれる抗バベシア化合物に関する有機化学的研究

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Pirapatdit Sooksan（ピラパトゥディット スークサン）

Reducing effect of dietary α-linked galactoorigosaccharide of inflammatory cell migartion inallergic peritonitis of mice
マウスのアレルギー性腹膜炎における炎症細胞遊走に対する α 結合ガラクトオリゴ糖の抑制作用に関する研究4

Zhou, Keqin
周 克琴（シュウ クー チン）

Signals and transcription factors involved in phosphorus starvation responses in whitelupin
シロバナルーピンのリン欠乏応答に関わるシグナルと転写調節因子

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2008（H20）

Study on developing appetite-suppressive and CCK-releasing food peptides derived from
MD. Kaosar Niazbin Sufian
dietary proteins（エムディ カオサル ニアズビン スフィアン）
CCK 分泌刺激を介した摂食調節作用を有する食品たんぱく質由来ペプチドに関する研究

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Ionomics study of Lotus japonicus
ミヤコグサのイオノミクス研究

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Afrida（アフリダ）

Biobleaching of Acacia kraft Pulp by extracellular enzymes secreted from white-rot fungi
白色腐朽菌の菌体外酵素によるアカシアクラフトパルプのバイオブリーチング

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Kabg Min-sun姜，玟先（カン ミンソン）

Molecular mechanism and application of bacterial glycosidases
細菌由来糖質分解酵素の分子機構および応用に関する研究

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Lee Jae-Sung
李 載星（リ チェソン）

Functional analyses of mucosal immune cells isolated from rat intestine: Populations,cytotoxicity, and its contribution to chemokine expression in the villus epithelia
ラット腸管粘膜免疫系細胞の機能解析：細胞構成，細胞傷害性及び絨毛上皮におけるケモカ
イン発現への寄与

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Charin Thawornkuno（チャリン，ターウォンクノー）

A Study of equol producing mechanism of a new genus of intestinal bacteria
Asaccharobacter celatus AHU1763
新属腸内細菌 Asaccharobacter celatus AHU1763 によるエクオール生成のメカニズムの研究

5Phebe Hendra（フェービ，ヘンドラ）

Synthesis of a benzophenone glucopyranoside from Phaleria macrocarpa and its related
benzophenone glucopyranosides
Phaleria macrocarpa 由来の benzophenone glucopyranoside および関連配糖体の合成

9Tokuhisa Dai（トクヒサ ダイ）

Promotion of root growth by the application of inosine（イノシンによる植物の根生長促進）1

Atiqur Rahaman（アティクル ラーマン）

Studies on the functionalities of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria from wild
dipterocarp saplings naturally growing on medium-strongly acidic, tropical peat soil inCentral Kalimantan, Indonesia
インドネシア中央カリマンタンの中強酸性・熱帯泥炭土壌に自生するフタバガキ幼木根圏から分離した植物生育促進根圏細菌（Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria, PGPR）の機能性に関する研究

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Edmundo L. Sanchez Jr.
（エドムンド L サンチェス Jr）

Studies on the retrotransposons of the rice blast fungus
イネいもち病菌のレトロトランスポゾンに関する研究

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Chen Zheng
陳，正（チェン，ズング）
2009（H21）

2010（H22）

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Methane budget of Taiga-Alas ecosystem in continuous permafrost region（Central
Alexey Romanovich Desyatkin
Yakutia, Russia）（アレクセイ ロマノビッチ デスヤトキン）
連続永久凍土地帯 ロシア中央ヤクチャのタイガ-アラス生態系におけるメタン収支
Catalytic mechanism of glycoside hydrolase family 66 enzymes: dextranase and
Hee-Kwon Kang
cycloisomaltooligosaccharide glucanotransferase（カン ヒゴン）（グリコシドヒドラーゼファミリー 66 に属するデキストラナーゼと環状イソマルトオリゴ糖合成酵素の触媒反応機構）
Ndindeng Sali Atanga
Analysis of Rhm51 , a DNA recombinational repair gene in the rice blast fungus（ンディンデン サリ アタンガ）（イネいもち病菌の DNA 組換え修復遺伝子 Rhm51 に関する研究）
Studies on root-associating nitrogen-fixing bacteria isolated from palms Metroxylon sagu ,Elaeis guineensis , Nypa fruticans and Cocos nucifera growing on estuary or peatland of
Sui-Yan Tang
Mukah, Sarawak, Malaysia（タン スイ イェン）
（マレーシア，サラワク州ムカ周辺の河口域あるいは泥炭地に自生するサゴヤシ，オイル
パーム，ニッパヤシおよびココヤシの根に棲息する窒素固定細菌に関する研究）2011（H23）
Quadir Quazi Forhad
Ionomics study of stress response in Lotus japonicus（ミヤコグサにおけるストレス反応のイオノミクス研究）（クアディル クアジ フォルハド）Isolation and characterization of a virus from Setothosea asigna , a major pest insect of oilpalm in South Sumatra, Indonesia
Maria Sugiharti
インドネシア南スマトラにおけるアブラヤシの主要害虫 Setothosea asigna からのウイルス（マリア スギハルティ）
分離と性状解析
Maria, Dewi, P. T., Gunawan-Puteri
Chemical studies on α-glucosidase inhibitors from Indonesian medicinal plants（マリア，デウィ，P. T.，グナワンプトリ） インドネシア産薬用植物中の α-グルコシダーゼ阻害物質に関する化学的研究
Cloning and functional characterization of key enzymes in octadecanoid pathway of
Pahala, Korale, Gedara, Sarachandra,
Physcomitrella patens
Senarath, Bandara
ヒメツリガネゴケ Physcomitrella patens 中のオクタデカノイド経路主要酵素のクローニン（サラチャンドラ，セナラス，バンダラ）
グと機能特性
Effect of chemical nitrogen fertilizer and manure application on the greenhouse gases
Jin Taoemissions from a managed grassland in southern Hokkaido, Japan金涛（ジン タオ）
北海道南部の採草地における温室効果ガス放出に対する窒素化学肥料と堆肥施与の影響
Bile acid is a host factor that regulates the composition and metabolism of rat cecal
Islam K. B. M. Saiful
microbiota（イスラム K. B. M. サイフル）
胆汁酸は宿主因子としてラット盲腸内細菌叢の組成および代謝を制御している
Factors controlling temporal and spatial patterns of nitrogen export in Shibetsu watershed,
Rui Jiang
eastern Hokkaido, Japan（ジャン ルイ）（標津川流域における窒素流出の時空間変動の支配因子）
Farzana Diba
Effect of soil aggregate on nitrous oxide production from different soils（ファルザーナ ディーバ）（異なる土壌における亜酸化窒素の生成に対する土壌構造の影響）
2012（H24）
Studies on novel substrates of protein phosphatase type 1（PP1）using tautomycetin, a
Li Ying
specific inhibitor of PP1李，莹（リ，イン）
プロテインホスファターゼ 1 型（PP1）特異的阻害剤トウトマイセチンを用いた PP1 の新規基質に関する研究
Mopera Lotis Escobin
Purification and characterization of a novel phytase from Klebsiella pneumoniae 9-3B
（Klebsiella pneumoniae 9-3B 由来新規フィターゼの精製と解析）（モペラ ロティス エスコビン）
Biochemical characterization and primary structure analysis of a liquefying α-amylase,
Dae-Hoon Kim
AmyL, from thermoalkalophilic bacterium, Bacillus sp. AAH-31（デフン キム）（耐熱性アルカリ細菌 Bacillus sp. AAH-31 由来 α-アミラーゼ（AmyL）の生化学的諸性質と一次構造の解析）
Molecular analysis of glycoside hydrolase family 13 honeybee α-glucosidase isoenzymes:
Involvement of amino acids at conserved region II in substrate specificity and
Lukana Ngiwsara
regioselectivity of transglucosylation（ラカナ ギウサラ）（グリコシドヒドラーゼファミリー 13 に属するミツバチ α-グルコシダーゼの分子解析：基質
認識・糖転移反応の立体特異性に対する保存領域Ⅱに存在するアミノ酸の機能）
Different impacts of purified and nonpurified diets on the indigenous Lactobacillus flora in
Yuraporn Sahasakul
mouse stomach（ユラーポーン サハサクン）（マウスの胃に常在する乳酸桿菌に精製飼料および非精製飼料が及ぼす異なる影響）
Impact of 90-year-application of chemical fertilizer on the community structure andYing Cheng
function of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi（イン チェング）（90 年の化学肥料連用がアーバスキュラー菌根菌の群集構造および機能に及ぼす影響）
Daxin Li
Studies on Maillard reaction inhibitors from culture broth of Paecilomyces sp.
（ダシン リ）（Paecilomyces sp. 培養液からの Maillard 反応阻害剤に関する研究）
Prokaryotic ubiquitin-like protein（Pup）/proteasome-dependent proteolytic pathway in
Rhodococcus erythropolis
Hea-Yeon Yun（ヘヨン ユン）（ロドコッカス・エリスロポリスにおけるユビキチン様分子 Pup-プロテアソーム依存的なタ
ンパク質分解系）
Satiating effect of dietary plant proteins, peptides and the involvement of gastrointestinal
Wenya Chen
hormones in rats
（ウェンヤ チェン）
（ラットにおける，植物由来の食品たんぱく質，ペプチドによる消化管ホルモン分泌を介した食欲調節に関する研究）m
P rogra

Lab.
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2

6
5

9

1
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12
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Student’s Name

Doctoral Dissertation title

Lab.
No.

Indun Dewi Puspita（インドゥン デウィ プスピタ）
2013（H25）

Functional analysis of resuscitation promoting factor from Tomitella biformata AHU1821T（Tomitella biformata AHU1821T の産生する覚醒促進因子の機能解析）

Jian Lin（ジャン リン）Preparation and characterization of softwood lignin-based carbon fibers
13（針葉樹リグニンを原料とする炭素繊維の調製とその特性の解明）
Structure-function relationship of fungal α-glucosidases belonging to glycoside hydrolase
family 31
6（Glycoside hydrolase family 31 に属する真菌類由来 α-glucosidase の構造と機能に関する研究）
The functions of P3 cistron of Clover yellow vein virus in resistance breaking and cell-tocell movement in Pisum sativum
15（クローバ葉脈黄化ウイルスの P3 遺伝子がエンドウにおける抵抗性打破と細胞間移行に果す
役割）
Effects of yacon（Smallanthus sonchifolius ） tuber on physiology, fermentation products, andintestinal microbial communities in rats
5
（ヤーコン（Smallanthus sonchifolius ）の根がもたらす効果─生理機能，発酵生産物，ラットの腸内微生物叢の変化─）Ionomics study of soybean
1（ダイズのイオノミクス研究）
Studies on the effects of plant secondary metabolites on bacterial developments forxenobitotic biodegradation, biofilm formation and production of biocontrol agent
9（細菌による生体異物分解，バイオフィルム形成，ならびに他者制御物質生産に対する植物
二次代謝産物の効果に関する研究）
Studies on screening of paddy-rhizospherous microbes against rice seedling blight diseaseand characterization of their physiological traits
9（イネ苗立枯細菌病に拮抗性を示すイネ根圏微生物のスクリーニングとその生理学的特性の解明に関する研究）

Song, Kyung-Mo（ソン キョンモ）Sun Hee Choi
（ソンニ チェ）
Utami Ni Wayan Arya
（ウタミ ニ ワヤン アルヤ）
Sha Zhimin（シャ ジミン）
Dongyeop Kim（ドンギョプ キム）
Mengcen Wang
（メンツェン ワン）

52014（H26）
Arshana Nor NOORUL AMIN
（アルシャナ ノル ノール アミン）
Fengky Florante Adji
（フェンキー フロランテ アッジ）
Janjira Maneesan（ジャンジラ マニーサン）
Panchita Phuwamongkolwiwat（パンチタ プゥワモンコンウィワット）Worrawalan Phoonsawat（ウォラワラン プンサワット）
Jayoung Lee（ジャヨン リ）
Li Li
（リー リー）
Chunying Wang
（チュンイン ワン）
Khine Swe Nyunt（カイ スェイ ニュン）2015（H27）
Lau Sharon Yu Ling
（シャロン ユー リン ラウ）
Nongluck Jaito（ノングラック ジャイトー）Abdul Latif bin Noh（アブドゥル ラティフ ビン ノー）
Sheliang Wang
（オウ シャリョウ）74

Analysis of two host genes required for induction of root-knot nematode feeding sites（ネコブセンチュウが栄養摂取部位の誘導に要する二つの宿主遺伝子の解析）
Effect of land use change and drainage on peat decomposition and greenhouse gas
emission in a tropical peatland.
（熱帯泥炭地における泥炭分解および温室効果ガス放出に及ぼす土地利用変化と排水の影響）
Reaction mechanism of glycosidases by studying 1,5-anhydro-D-fructose production（1,5-アンヒドロ-D-フラクトース生成によるグリコシダーゼの反応機構の究明）
Promotion of anti-diabetic effects of flavonoid glycosides by nondigestible saccharides（難消化性糖質によるフラボノイド配糖体の抗糖尿病作用を高める研究）
Adiponectin is partially associated with exosomes in mouse serum（マウスの血清においてアディポネクチンの一部はエキソソームに存在する）
Cholic acid administration modulates intestinal microbiota composition and parameters formetabolic diseases in rats
（胆汁酸はラット腸内細菌叢の組成および代謝性疾患のパラメーターを変化させる）
Studies on physiological characteristics of Pseudomonas denitrifiers isolated from postharvest soil of dent corn Andisol farmland, and regulative approach of those nitrous oxide（N2O） emitters relevant to active N2O efflux from the soil
（収穫後デントコーン畑地黒ボク土壌から分離した Pseudomonas 属脱窒細菌群の生理学的特徴と，その土壌の高い亜酸化窒素（N2O）放出を担う N2O 生成細菌群の制御に関する研究）
Using SWAT model to predict water flow, sediment and nutrients loads in Shibetsu riverwatershed, eastern Hokkaido, Japan（SWAT モデルによる北海道東部の標津川流域における水，土砂，養分流出予測）
Isolation of antitrypanosomal compounds from Myanmar medicinal plants（ミャンマー薬用植物からの抗トリパノソーマ剤の探索）
Study on the diversity and vertical distribution of soil microorganisms in tropical peatlandsof Sarawak, Malaysia, and characterization of nitrous oxide（N2O）-emitters and quenchers
from the tropical peat soils（サラワク・マレーシア熱帯泥炭地における土壌微生物の多様性と垂直分布，および熱帯泥炭
土壌から分離した亜酸化窒素（N2O）の産生および消去に関わる微生物の特徵に関する研究）
Function, structure, and application of microbial enzymes related to CE-MGP pathway（微生物由来 CE-MGP 経路関連酵素の機能，構造ならびに応用に関する研究）
Analytical study on the peptide sequence-dependent regulatory upstream open reading
frame of a tomato homologue of the Arabidopsis ANAC096 gene
（シロイヌナズナ ANAC096 遺伝子のトマトホモログの発現をペプチド配列依存的に制御する上流 ORF の研究）
UDP-D-galactose-dependent organization of the trans -Golgi network & mechanisms forpolar localization of boric acid channels in Arabidopsis thaliana（シロイヌナズナにおける UDP-D-ガラクトースに依存したトランスゴルジ網の構造維持お
よびホウ酸チャネルの細胞膜内偏在機構）

1
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2

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9

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Student’s Name

EnglishDoctoral Dissertation title

Ines Septi Arsiningtyas
Search for α-glucosidase inhibitors from Indonesian indigenous plants（イネス セプティ アルシニングティアス）（インドネシア産植物からの α-グルコシダーゼ阻害物質の探索研究）
Yanxia Nie（ヤンシャ ニー）

Physiological and genetic traits of the N2O-emitting Proteobacteria isolated from latent hot
spots for N2O emission, and their response to environmental factors including plant
polyphenols（潜在的 N2O 放出ホットスポットから分離した N2O 放出能をもつグラム陰性細菌の細菌生理学的および分子遺伝学的性状と，植物ポリフェノールを含めた環境諸因子に対するそれら分離細菌株の応答）

Lab.
No.
4

9

Growth factors for uncultured bacteria and structural requirements of quercetin for
Mohammad Nazrul Islam Bhuiyan
inhibiting advanced glycation end products（AGEs） formation（モハンマド ナズルール イスラム ブイヤン）（難培養バクテリアに対する増殖因子並びに糖化反応阻害物質としてのケルセチンの構造要求性）

12Factors controlling episodic soil CO2 and N2O emissions from managed grassland and cornfield in southern Hokkaido, Japan（北海道南部の草地，飼料畑土壌からの突発的 CO2 および N2O 排出の制御因子）

2

Mengjie Li（リ メンジェ）m
P rograXi Li（シーリー）

Modeling soil CO2 and N2O emissions and estimating carbon budget in agro-ecosystem atregional scale（土壌からの CO2 および N2O 排出モデルの構築と地域レベルでの農業生態系炭素収支の見積
もり）

2

Atfritedy Limin（アトフリテディ リミン）

Effect of manure application on carbon budget in managed grassland and corn field insouthern Hokkaido, Japan（北海道南部の草地と飼料畑における炭素収支への堆肥施与効果）

2

Qingnan Chu
褚 清南（チュウ チンナン）

Study on dynamics of ionome and nitrogen in plant and soil
（植物と土壌におけるイオノームおよび窒素の動態に関する研究）

1

Anna Hairani（アンナ ハイラニ）

Effect of biochar application on soil and plant（バイオ炭施用が土壌および植物生育に及ぼす効果）

1

2016（H28）

Worawan Sornkom（ソンコーム ウォラワン）Yudistira Wahyu Kurnia（ユディスティラ ワヒュ クルニア）
Yeonmi Lee（イ ヨンミ）Lei Wang（オウ ライ）Xiaomeng Zhang（チョウ ギョウホウ）Fiolenta Marpaung（フィオレンタ マルパング）
Xiangyu You（ユウ ショウウ）Glenn Robert Burns（グレン ロバート バーンズ）2017（H29）
Evgenios Agathokleous（エフゲニオス アガトクレウス）
Ning Zigong宁 兹功（ニン ズゴン）

Analysis on expression controlling mechanism of AVR-Pia, an avirulence effector in
Magnaporthe oryzae（イネいもち病菌の非病原性エフェクター AVR-Pia の発現制御メカニズムの解析）
Identification, molecular characterization, and application of a novel virus isolated frommosquito larvae in Okushiri Island, Japan（北海道奥尻島において蚊幼虫から分離された新規ウイルスの同定，性状解析および利用）
Improvement of bile acid-induced disorders by synbiotics（胆汁酸誘導性病態に及ぼすシンバイオティクスの改善作用）（Trifluoromethyl） phenyldiazirines in photoaffinity labeling: Improved synthesis,
functionalization, and application（トリフルオロメチルジアジリンによる光アフィニティーラベル：改良合成，機能化およびその利用）
Performance of hybrid subsurface flow constructed wetland system used for high content
wastewater treatment（高濃度排水の浄化処理を行うハイブリッド伏流式人工湿地システムの性能に関する研究）
Quantitative evaluation of radiation change and vegetation recovery during and after fires
in tropical peatland（熱帯泥炭地における火災による放射環境の変化と火災後の植生回復の定量的評価）
Preparation of lignin-based activated carbon fibers and their application to electrodes forelectric double layer capacitor（リグニンを原料とする活性炭素繊維の調製と電気二重層キャパシタ用電極への応用）
WWOOF activities in Japan: Potential for edifying and non-monetary tourism（日本の WWOOF 活動：啓発的・非貨幣的ツーリズムのポテンシャル）
Influence of elevated CO2 and ground-level O3 on native deciduous trees in Japan（北東アジアの落葉樹に対する地表付近の CO2 とオゾンの影響力）

5
14
3
9

24
25
13
22

27

Strontium adsorption and penetration in clays（ストロンチウムの粘土中における吸着と浸透）

26

Sarinya Tawthep（サリンヤ タオテープ）

Isolation of the novel secondary bile acid-producing bacteria from rat cecal contents andclarification of their interaction related to deoxycholic acid formation（ラット盲腸内容物からの新規二次胆汁酸生成細菌の単離とデオキシコール酸生成に関わる
細菌間相互作用の解明）

11

Putri Pratiwi（プトリ プラティウィ）

Jasmonates in the model lycophyte Selaginella moellendorffii : biosynthesis, metabolism, andfunctions（イヌカタヒバにおけるジャスモン酸類の同定および機能解析）

8

Seongjin Oh（オウ ソンジン）

Evaluation of ginkgo fruit as a new feed additive candidate for ruminant animals（反芻家畜における新規飼料添加物候補ギンナン果肉の評価）

18

Eun Jin Jeon
（ジョン ウンジン）

The study of salicylic acid-mediated defense responses by a tobacco calmodulin-likeprotein（タバコカルモジュリン様タンパク質により誘導されるサリチル酸を介した防御応答に関す
る研究）

15

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Student’s NameMin Ma（マ ミン）
Gahyun Joe（ジョ ガヒョン）

Doctoral Dissertation title
Catalytic mechanism of three α-glucosidases belonging to glycoside hydrolase family 31（Glycoside hydrolase family 31 に属する 3 つの α-glucosidase の触媒機構に関する研究）
Modulation of inflammatory responses by megalo-type isomaltosaccharides（イソマルトメガロ糖による炎症反応の調節作用）
Production of high concentration bioethanol by fed-batch type simultaneous
saccharification and fermentation of lignocellulosics with amphipathic lignin derivatives（両親媒性リグニン誘導体を用いたリグノセルロースの同時糖化発酵による高濃度バイオエ
タノールの製造）
Carbon, nitrogen and greenhouse gas flux dynamics in cornfield and managed grassland:
Effects of land-use change, manure management and liming（飼料畑および草地における炭素，窒素，温室効果ガス動態：土地利用，堆肥施与，酸性矯
正の影響）
Physiological and stoichiometry study on foliar nutrients and defensive characteristics ofrepresentative deciduous broad-leaved tree species in northern Japan under environmental
changes（変動環境における北日本の落葉広葉樹の葉成分と防御特性に関する生理的・化学量論的研究）

Ningning Cheng（チェン ニンニン）
Ikabongo Mukumbuta（ムクンブタ イカボンゴ）
Cong Shi
石聡（セキ サト）

Lab.
No.
6
3
13

2

27

Research Achievements of Students in the Program
Number of

1st period

2nd

3rd

4th

Total

Original paperBook and review
PatentResearch Conference Presentation（international）
Research Conference Presentation（domestic）
Award（Research Encouragement Prize etc.）
Award（Outstanding Presentation Award, Excellent Paper Award etc.）
Total number of students for each period

27
1
1

112
   3
   0

131
   4
   2

152
   5
   0

422
13
   3

17

40

102

161

320

53

67

164

187

471

0

   4

   4

   8

16

2

   3

   11

14

30

48

   44

   71

70

1st period:
2nd period:
3rd period:
4th period:

Original paper
1997 to 2002
2003 to 20072008 to 20132014 to 2017

Academic presentation
1997.10 to 2002.9（for 5 years）
2002.10 to 2007.3（for 4.5 years）
2007.4 to 2013.3（for 6 years）
2013.4 to 2017.9（for 4.5 years）

The research achievements of each laboratory can be found on the official website of the English Program.
http://www.agr.hokudai.ac.jp/en/spgp/

76Front yard, Graduate School of Agriculture （November 2, 2005）; photo by Prof. Dr. YOKOTA Atsushi
Photo data: Nikon F2, AI Nikkor 35 mm f/2S, Sensia 100

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Main building, Graduate School of Agriculture （November 2, 2005）; photo by Prof. Dr. YOKOTA Atsushi
Photo data: Nikon F2, AI Nikkor 35 mm f/2S, Sensia 100

78Commemorative PhotoA commemorative photo taken in 2007.

A commemorative photo taken in 2008.

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Ph o t oramemo tiveom
CA commemorative photo taken in 2009.

A commemorative photo taken in 2010.

81

A commemorative photo taken in 2011.

A commemorative photo taken in 2012.

82

Ph o t oramemo tiveom
CA commemorative photo taken in 2013.

A commemorative photo taken in 2014.

83

A commemorative photo taken in 2015.

A commemorative photo taken in 2016.

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Acknowledgements
It is a tremendous pleasure for us to publish this commemorative bulletin incelebration of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Special Postgraduate Program in English. Since it first started in October 1997, this program has undergone four phases of development that have made it what it istoday. When we consider the total number of classes in English and the accelerated effect it has had on international student exchanges, we are once again
reminded of the significance of this program's 20-year history.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved for theircooperation in making this bulletin a success. In particular, we greatly appreciate Ms. Asami Igarashi and Ms. Haruka Imada from Student Affairs, and Ms.
Kiyomi Saruhashi and Ms. Miyuki Sasaki from our Library for their contributions to the collection of data.
Finally, we are truly grateful to Sapporo-Alumni, School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University for their financial support.
Publication Committee
Prof. Dr. R. Sameshima
Prof. Dr. M. Takahashi
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Y. Fukushi
Assoc. Prof. Dr. M. Hashimoto
Assoc. Prof. Dr. S. Koseki

20th Anniversary Commemorative Bulletin of the Special Post Graduate Program in English,
Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University: 1997-2017

November 2017
Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University
Sapporo 060-8589, Japan
Printed by i WORD

（Designed by Junko Watanabe）

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Night view, Graduate School of Agriculture （February 27, 2008）; photo by Prof. Dr. YOKOTA Atsushi
Photo data: Nikon F2, AI Nikkor 28 mm f/2.8S, Provia 100F

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20th Anniversary Commemorative Bulletin of the Special Post Graduate Program in English Graduate School of Agriculture Hokkaido University: 1997-2017

Graduate School of Agriculture
Hokkaido University
Kita9, Nishi9, Kita-ku, Sapporo
Hokkaido 060-8589, Japan

20th Anniversary
Commemorative Bulletin of theSpecial Post Graduate Program in English
Graduate School of Agriculture
Hokkaido University: 1997-2017