Student Handbook

2014–2015

October 2014 Enrollment

http://www.stn.osaka-u.ac.jp/english/
Interdisciplinary Program for Biomedical Sciences (IPBS)
Institute for Academic Initiatives (IAI)
Osaka University
 CONTENTS

ACADEMICS
Program Completion Requirement 1
The IPBS Courses 2
The Mentor System 3
Course Registration 4
Syllabus: Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences 5

ACADEMIC CALENDER 19

FINANCES
Financial Support 31
Tax Obligation on the Stipend 34
Obligation of Insurance and Pension Plan 35

FACULTY LIST
Program Faculty 36
Specially Appointed Faculty 41

LOCATIONS
Suita Campus Map 43
IPBS Administrative Office 44
Lecture Rooms and Office 45

Note

This Student Handbook is designed to orient you to the IPBS academic and social
environment. It can be your guide to academic requirements, financial support,
and activities outside the classroom, giving you an overview of the options and the
resources available.

The IPBS is a 5-year combined Master’s and Doctorate program for Japanese
students. International students from our partner institutions will begin their
curriculum from the second of those five years. To avoid confusion, this Handbook
will refer to the first year as the first entering year of Graduate School of Medicine
and the IPBS, for the students from our partner institutions overseas.
 ACADEMICS

Program Completion Requirements

The requirements for the PhD degree in Medical Science through completion of
the IPBS program include the following:

1. Successful completion of 22 credit hours of course work.

Course Credits
Dissertation Research II 6
Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences I 1
Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences II 1
Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences III 1
Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences IV 1
Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences V 1
Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences VI 1
Integrated Biosystems A 5
Integrated Biosystems B 5

2. Demonstration of competence in the core field of study, by successfully

completing the qualifying examination.
3. Satisfactory completion of a dissertation based on original research
work.
4. Successful oral presentation and defense of the dissertation.

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 The IPBS Courses

I. Year 1 (Matriculated to regular Year 2)

 Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences I-VI (6 credit hours)

The course is taught by the program faculty. It covers the latest topics in
immunology, tissue engineering, neuroscience, pharmacology, structural
biology, material science, chemical biology, and imaging. Students will be
exposed to cutting-edge research topics and techniques in an effort to
understand the human diseases in perspectives inclusive of many biological
systems. Furthermore, students will study about other topics such as drug
toxicity, pharmaceutical administration and regulations, health economics, and
intellectual property.
For the syllabus go to page 5 -18.
The latest syllabus can be downloaded from IPBS Curriculum page
www.stn.osaka-u.ac.jp/docs/syllabus_basic_program_revised.pdf

 Dissertation Research II (6 credit hours)

The course is for the research hours earned in your own laboratory. Students
will be supervised by IPBS faculty and will acquire a broad range of knowledge
and methodology in conducting basic research.

 Japanese Language Programs

During the first summer, students will study basic Japanese writing and speaking,
twice a week for two months (required).
Additionally, a non-credit, elective Japanese Language course is offered by
the Center for International Education and Exchange at Suita campus. Prior to
registering for this optional course, please consult with your laboratory
professors and inform IPBS staff. Please see Japanese Language Programs for
International Students 2014. The website provides further information
including the Web Registration System.
www.isc.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/japanese_program/

 Mini-retreat and Retreat (no credit hours; required)

The mini-retreats, informal biweekly meetings, give all IPBS students and
specially-appointed faculty the opportunity to gather and discuss their research
topics. Typically, they are held on the second and fourth Mondays each month,
from 5PM. Participation is mandatory. Please be aware that we frequently make
program announcements at the meeting. For the schedule, please refer to the
Academic Calendar pages (p.19).
A retreat will be held every year around June. The first to third year students,
and specially-appointed faculty will go on this over-night excursion where
students update their research progress.

 Osaka University ‘Future Talks’ (optional)

The ‘Future Talks’ is a seminar series held throughout the academic year, hosted
by the Institute of Academic Initiatives. The Institute of Academic Initiatives
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 invites renowned speakers, including Nobel laureates, from academia, the
industry, and the public sector. Because the lectures will be in Japanese, your
participation will not be mandatory.
For more details, go to
www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/news/event/2014/10/20141020_01

 Laboratory Rotations (optional)

Students will rotate in a laboratory other than the one where they are working on
their dissertation research. The aim of this course is to provide them with the
opportunity to familiarize themselves with different research areas and
methodologies as part of the general goal of mastering interdisciplinary research
skills. The course is not required for international students; the rotation may be
arranged upon request, however.

 Qualifying Examination (required)

After completing most of your IPBS courses including Dissertation II, during
the second year you will form a committee to supervise your comprehensive
examination which, when successfully completed, leads to your candidacy for
the Ph.D. The Qualifying Examination involves writing and defending the
dissertation proposal for an original and independent laboratory investigation.

II. Year 2-4

Study in the IPBS from the second year is primarily focused on the dissertation
research. Students will register for the following research hours.
 Integrated Biosystems A (5 credit hours)
 Integrated Biosystems B (5 credit hours)

The Mentor System

Each student is assigned a specially-appointed faculty member as a mentor. Please seek

advice on everyday study and research, as well as activities outside these. You will
meet your mentor at the mini-retreat, and anytime by appointment.

The IPBS Website: Event Announcements and Program News

Students can find updated IPBS events and news on our website under News and
Topics http://www.stn.osaka-u.ac.jp/english/index.html. Please check our program
website frequently to stay informed of the upcoming academic and social events.

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 Course Registration

Students are required to register for the IPBS courses online through the Osaka
University KOAN system by the date designated in the academic calendar of
Graduate School of Medicine.

Use the Timetable Code below for each course.

Timetable
Group Course Credits Registration
Code
9B0015 Dissertation Research II 6 Fall 2014
9B0006 Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences I 1 Spring 2015
9B0007 Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences II 1 Spring 2015
Group
9B0008 Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences III 1 Spring 2015
II
9B0009 Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences IV 1 Fall 2014
9B0010 Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences V 1 Fall 2014
9B0011 Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences VI 1 Fall 2014
Group 9B0016 Integrated Biosystems A 5 Fall 2015
III 9B0017 Integrated Biosystems B 5 Fall 2016

The first year courses belong to Group II; and the second and third year
courses are in Group III.

 Osaka University KOAN: Academic Information System

KOAN can be accessed only on campus computers. To log on to KOAN, you
will need your Osaka University Student ID and an assigned password.
Visit the following site for how to use the KOAN
koan.osaka-u.ac.jp/portal/manual/student/man/e/g-kidou.htm

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 Syllabus
Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences
2014-2015

COURSE DESCRIPTION
It is a challenging task to analyze and evaluate each human body function as
an interdependent network. This course introduces students to the topics in
structural biology, cell biology, neuroscience, immunology, imaging
technology, regenerative medicine, and drug development.

This course consists of 6 modules for which students will receive 6 credit
hours (1 credit each) and 6 letter grades. All modules are based on guest
lectures (see tentative schedule of each module syllabus). Each 90-minute
lecture consists of background, current research findings and trends, future
perspectives, relation to other biological systems, followed by a brief
discussion. The last 10 minutes will be allocated to work on an assignment.

The course (6 credit hours) is required for completing the Interdisciplinary

Program for Biomedical Sciences. Students are expected to attend all lectures
and submit a short summary for each lecture.

PREREQUISITE: a completion of IPBS Basic Medical Sciences and Clinical

Sciences. The course assumes the basic knowledge of cell biology and human
anatomy.

ASSIGNMENT AND GRADING

For each module (1 credit hour), you will be given a letter grade. To earn the
letter grade, a short summary (200-300 words) for each lecture must be
submitted.

Unless otherwise indicated, all work you do for this class will be written in
English using a computer word processor program. Use Times New Roman,
font size 12. Please include a left-cornered header as follows:
Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences
Date of class
Professor’s full name
Student affiliation (School, Department)
Student number
Student name

Please email your summary to mirai-jimu-dai2@office.osaka-u.ac.jp (the

IPBS administrative office), by the deadline date listed in each module
syllabus. You are required to check your email at least once per day, so that
you stay on top of changes to assignments and due dates. For each short
summary, up to 100 points will be given based on the accuracy and depth of
understanding.

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You are allowed 2 absences per module (no explanations needed). For each
absence you will receive zero point on the short summary. 8 highest summary
scores of 10 will be counted towards your letter grade, and 2 summary score
will be dropped. There will be a tutorial day in Module I and V for which no
summary submission is needed. For Module I and V, 7 highest summary
scores of 9 lectures will be counted towards your letter grade.

Assignment Point Value

Module I and V
700
7 lecture short summaries @ 100 points each
Module II, III, IV and VI
800
8 lecture short summaries @ 100 points each

The grade will be assigned on the following average score range:

S ≥ 90%
A 80-89%
B 70-79%
C 60-69%
F <60%
You MUST earn a grade of C or better to pass this course!

CLASS RULES OF CONDUCT

In order to create a productive learning and teaching environment for every
individual in this course, we will adhere to the following policies:

 Students who miss class for any reason are responsible for making
sure they are up-to-date with all materials and ready to participate in
class.
 All summary assignments must be turned in on the specified due
date (see tentative schedule of each module). Extensions may be
granted only at the instructor’s discretion.
 Use of mobiles is not allowed. Failure to abide by this policy will
result in grade deductions and removal from class.
 The instructor may adjust the syllabus if changes are needed in order
to successfully achieve course outcomes.
 Disrespectful comments and/or disruptive behavior will not be
tolerated.

STATEMENT ON ACADEMIC HONESTY AND PLAGIARISM

The academic community requires ethical behavior from all of its participants.
Cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated. Plagiarism is taking someone
else’s ideas, expressions, or productions and passing them off as your own.
When building your thinking on the ideas of others, you must credit others
with their contributions and to clearly indicate the boundaries of our own
thinking.

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 Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences
Module IV

Instructor: Dr. Akihiro Harada

Office: E51-05, 5th Floor, Bioscience Research
Building, Faculty of Medicine
Office Hours: by appointment
Phone: 06-6879-3210 or 3211
Email: aharada@acb.med.osaka-u.ac.jp

MODULE IV: Contrast and cooperation between the immune system and the
nervous system
Through a focus on “crosstalks” of the immune and nervous systems, this module
emphasizes the physiological functions and disorders specifically caused by the
interactions of the two systems. The aim of this module is to enhance student's
knowledge of and critical thinking about the effects one system has on others in
biological function.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this module, students should be able to:
 explain the basic components and architecture of the nervous system.
 explain the mechanisms of homeostasis and function of the nervous system
in comparison with those of the immune system.
 explain disorders of the nervous system and their pathophysiology as well
as the crosstalk with the immune system.

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 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Note that the schedule is subject to change.

CLASS DATE TOPICS LECTURER ASSIGNMENT

NUMBER TIME Drs. DUE FOR
1 10/10 Basic concepts of Shoichi
16:00- the nervous system Shimada
17:30
2 10/10 Cell polarity of neurons and immune Akihiro
17:40- cells Harada
19:10
3 10/17 Nervous system as excitable cellular Yasushi CLASS 1 and 2
16:00- network Okamura
17:30
4 10/17 Coupling between immune system Toshihide
17:40- and nervous system during the CNS Yamashita
19:10 injury
5 10/24 Semaphorins: Common principles Atsushi CLASS 3 and 4
16:00- between axonal pathfinding and Kumanogoh
17:30 immune cell migration
6 10/24 Membrane trafficking and autophagy Tamotsu
17:40- Yoshimori
19:10
7 10/31 Analysis and drug development for Kazuhiro CLASS 5 and 6
16:00- mental disorders using animal Takuma
17:30 models
8 10/31 Basic drug discovery research for Hitoshi
17:40- psychiatric disorders Hashimoto
19:10
9 11/7 Parkinson disease caused by Hideki CLASS 7 and 8
16:00- disruption of surrounding Mochizuki
17:30 environment of neurons
10 11/7 Non-coding RNAs involved in Yukio
17:40- neurodegenerative diseases Kawahara
19:10
11/14 CLASS 9 and 10

CLASS LOCATION
Room 3, 3rd Floor, the Center of Medical Innovation and Translational Research

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 Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences
Module V

Instructor: Dr. Shinya Murakami

Office: C-316, 3rd Floor, Faculty of Dentistry
Office Hours: by appointment
Phone: 06-6879-2930 or 2932
Email: ipshinya@dent.osaka-u.ac.jp

MODULE V: Stem cells and regenerative medicine

This module emphasizes the challenges and advances in stem cell research,
development of biomaterials, and regenerative therapies. The module aims to have the
students appreciate and address the challenges that arise in bench-to-clinic translational
research.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this module, students should be able to:
 explain the concept of regenerative medicine and tissue engineering.
 explain the characteristic and function of stem cells.
 explain the cutting-edge engineering related to regenerative medicine.
 explain the up-to-date regenerative therapy.

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 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Note that the schedule is subject to change.

CLASS DATE TOPICS LECTURER ASSIGNMENT

NUMBER TIME Drs. DUE FOR
1 11/14 Bio-functional materials for dental Satoshi
16:00- treatment Imazato
17:30
2 11/21 Biomedical optics Kunio CLASS 1
16:00- in regenerative medicine Awazu
17:30
3 11/28 Stem cells in regenerative Toru CLASS 2
16:00- medicine Nakano
17:30
4 12/5 Role of bone marrow mesenchymal Katsuto CLASS 3
16:00- stem/progenitor cells in Tamai
17:30 regeneration process of tissue
injury
5 12/12 Stem cell-based therapy in cartilage Norimasa CLASS 4
16:00- repair Nakamura
17:30
6 12/19 Fabrication of 3D-vascularized Mitsuru CLASS 5
16:00- human tissue models Akashi
17:30
7 1/9 Tutorial Shinsuke CLASS 6
16:00- Fujii
17:30
8 1/23 Regenerative medicine for cornea Koji No assignment
16:00- using tissue stem and iPS cells Nishida for the tutorial
17:30
9 1/30 Periodontal tissue engineering Shinya CLASS 8
16:00- Murakami
17:30
10 2/6 Heart failure and surgical treatment Yoshiki CLASS 9
16:00- Sawa
17:30
2/13 CLASS 10

CLASS LOCATION
Room 3, 3rd Floor, the Center of Medical Innovation and Translational Research

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 Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences
Module VI

Instructor: Dr. Masaru Ishii

Office: 8th Floor, Bioscience Research
Building, Faculty of Medicine
Office Hours: by appointment
Phone: 06-6879-3881
Email: mishii@icb.med.osaka-u.ac.jp

MODULE VI: Advanced imaging techniques opening windows on integrated

biomedical systems
This module focuses on the principle and application of various imaging
techniques, such as advanced optical microscopies, fluorescent probes, and radio
and magnetic medical imaging, all of which have developed rapidly in recent years
and continue to advance in biomedical sciences. The aim of this module is to
provide students with the latest information about advanced imaging techniques
and to enhance their understanding on how these technologies contribute to
opening new windows on integrated biomedical systems.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this module, students should be able to:
 explain the basic principles and applications of advanced imaging
techniques.
 explain the mechanisms of various imaging techniques: advanced optical
microscopies, fluorescent probes, and radio and magnetic medical imaging.
 explain how these new imaging technologies contribute to the
advancement of many research fields.

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 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Note that the schedule is subject to change.

CLASS DATE TOPICS LECTURER ASSIGNMENT

NUMBER TIME Drs. DUE FOR
1 11/14 Principle of optical imaging and Masaru
17:40- its application to medical sciences Ishii
19:10
2 11/21 Development of chemical Kazuya CLASS 1
17:40- fluorescent probes Kikuchi
19:10
3 11/28 Principle and application of Kazuhiro CLASS 2
17:40- two-photon microscopy Suzuki
19:10
4 12/5 Imaging of cellular functions by a Atsushi CLASS 3
17:40- variety of fluorescent proteins Miyawaki
19:10
5 12/12 Single molecular imaging: from Masahiro CLASS 4
17:40- basis to application Ueda
19:10
6 12/19 FRET biosensors for monitoring Michiyuki CLASS 5
17:40- cell signaling Matsuda
19:10
7 1/9 Live imaging of cellular membrane Hidekazu CLASS 6
17:40- potential Tsutsui
19:10
8 1/23 Principle and application of raman Nicholas CLASS 7
17:40- microscopy Smith
19:10
9 1/30 PET imaging: from basic to clinic Jun CLASS 8
17:40- medicine Hatazawa
19:10
10 2/6 Functional imaging of human brain Yoshichika CLASS 9
17:40- Yoshioka
19:10
2/13 CLASS 10

CLASS LOCATION
Room 3, 3rd Floor, the Center of Medical Innovation and Translational Research

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 Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences
Module I

Instructor: Dr. Masayuki Miyasaka

Office: IPBS Administration Office, 2nd Floor,

Center of Medical Innovation and
Translational Research

Office Hours: by appointment

Phone: 06-6210-8233

Email: mmiyasak@orgctl.med.osaka-u.ac.jp

MODULE I : Immune mechanisms and their failure

Through lectures on how dysregulation of the immune system causes a variety of
diseases, this module focuses on the physiological and pathological aspects of the
immune system. The aim of this module is to enhance student's knowledge of and
critical thinking about the immune system from the basics to the advanced level,
particularly in relation to human diseases.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this module, students should be able to:
 explain the basic components and architecture of the immune system.
 explain the mechanisms of homeostasis and function of the immune system.
 explain disorders mediated directly and/or indirectly by the immune system.

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 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Note that the schedule is subject to change.

CLASS DATE TOPICS LECTURER ASSIGNMENT

NUMBER TIME Drs. DUE FOR
1 4/10 Introduction to immunology Masayuki
16:00- Miyasaka
17:30
2 4/17 Pathogen recognition and innate Shizuo CLASS 1
16:00- immunity Akira
17:30
3 4/24 Adaptive immune responses Hitoshi CLASS 2
16:00- Kikutani
17:30
4 5/8 Compendium of immune regulation Shimon CLASS 3
16:00- Sakaguchi
17:30
5 5/15 Mucosal immunology Kiyoshi CLASS 4
16:00- Takeda
17:30
6 5/22 How dendritic cells coordinate Tsuneyasu CLASS 5
16:00- immune responses? Kaisho
17:30
7 5/29 Allergic immune responses Hajime CLASS 6
16:00- Karasuyama
17:30
8 6/5 Immunopathogenesis of periodontal Satoru CLASS 7
16:00- diseases Toyosawa
17:30
9 6/12 Immune regulation by Hisashi CLASS 8
16:00- microorganisms Arase
17:30
10 6/19 Tutorial:Immune responses and Masayuki CLASS 9
16:00- diseases Miyasaka
17:30
6/26 No assignment
for the tutorial

CLASS LOCATION
Room 3, 3rd Floor, the Center of Medical Innovation and Translational Research

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 Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences
Module II

Instructor: Dr. Atsushi Nakagawa Dr. Hitoshi Hashimoto

Office: Structural Analysis Research Laboratory of Molecular

Building 2F, Institute for Protein Neuropharmacology, Building 2,
Research 2F Pharmaceutical Sciences

Office Hours: by appointment by appointment

Phone: 06-6879-4313 06-6879-8180

Email: atsushi@protein.osaka-u.ac.jp hasimoto@phs.osaka-u.ac.jp

MODULE II: Drug development and solutions

By introducing a range of topics from structural biology to vaccine science, this
module focuses on the bridge between basic science and applications for drug
development including clinical trials. The aim of this module is to enhance
student's knowledge of and critical thinking about the development of drugs based
on basic biological science and translational medicine.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this module, students should be able to:
 explain the basics of protein sciences based on structures of biological
macromolecules.
 explain the strategies for development of biological drugs, including chemical
compounds, nucleic acids and vaccines.

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 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Note that the schedule is subject to change.

CLASS DATE TOPICS LECTURER ASSIGNMENT

NUMBER TIME Drs. DUE FOR
1 4/10 Essentials of protein science Junichi
17:40- Takagi
19:10
2 4/17 Fundamentals of structural biology Atsushi CLASS 1
17:40- Nakagawa
19:10
3 4/24 Development of new protein Tsuyoshi CLASS 2
17:40- crystallization techniques and their Inoue
19:10 application for drug design
4 5/8 Strategies for structural Daron M. CLASS 3
17:40- bioinformatics Standley
19:10
5 5/15 Chemical libraries for drug Tadayuki CLASS 4
17:40- discovery Uno
19:10
6 5/22 Pharmacology of biological drugs Hiroyuki CLASS 5
17:40- Nakayama
19:10
7 5/29 Proteomics-based target discovery Shin-ichi CLASS 6
17:40- and biodrug development Tsunoda
19:10
8 6/5 Drug development—from research Tsuneaki CLASS 7
17:40- to clinical development— Sakata
19:10
9 6/12 Principles and examples of nucleic Satoshi CLASS 8
17:40- acid therapeutics Obika
19:10
10 6/19 From bench to clinic: vaccine Ken CLASS 9
17:40- science and clinical trials Ishii
19:10
6/26 CLASS 10

CLASS LOCATION
Room 3, 3rd Floor, the Center of Medical Innovation and Translational Research

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 Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences
Module III

Instructor: Dr. Ken Ishii Dr. Kunihiro Hattori

Office: 6th Floor, IFReC Building CHUGAI Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Office Hours: by appointment by appointment
06-6879-4948 or
Phone:
072-641-8043
Email: kenishii@biken.osaka-u.ac.jp

MODULE III: Development of new drugs for various diseases

Through a focus on topics in autoimmune diseases, bone-related diseases, chronic
inflammation, cancer, this module emphasizes the molecular mechanism of the
cause and progression of diseases to identify molecular targets of new drugs, from
the perspective of both academia and the pharmaceutical industry. The aim of this
module is to enhance student's knowledge of and critical thinking about the
strategies of drug development for human diseases from basic to application level.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this module, students should be able to:
 explain how to investigate the molecular mechanism of disease development.
 explain how to identify molecular targets of new drugs for various diseases.
 explain how to establish the strategy for drug development.

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 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Note that the schedule is subject to change.

CLASS DATE TOPICS LECTURER ASSIGNMENT

NUMBER TIME Drs. DUE FOR
1 6/26 IL-6: Pathogenesis and treatment Tadamitsu
16:00- of autoimmune inflammatory Kishimoto
17:30 diseases
2 6/26 The development of anti-IL-6 Kunihiro
17:40- receptor antibody Hattori
19:10
3 7/3 Fusion of medical and agriculture Hiroshi CLASS 1 and 2
16:00- science: rice become oral vaccine Kiyono
17:30
4 7/3 Structural basis for chronic Osamu
17:40- inflammation and cancer; Nureki
19:10 structure-based drug design
5 7/10 Discovery of tumor vaccine Haruo CLASS 3 and 4
16:00- Sugiyama
17:30
6 7/10 Molecular design of cytokines Yasuo
17:40- Tsutsumi
19:10
7 7/17 Drug discovery in a company Yoshinori CLASS 5 and 6
16:00- Ikeura
17:30
8 7/17 iPS and drug development Hiroyuki
17:40- Mizuguchi
19:10
9 7/24 Chronic inflammation, roles of Masaaki CLASS 7 and 8
16:00- cytokines and neural activation Murakami
17:30
10 7/24 Drug re-positioning in vaccine Ken
17:40- adjuvant development Ishii
19:10
7/31 CLASS 9 and 10

CLASS LOCATION
Room 3, 3rd Floor, the Center of Medical Innovation and Translational Research

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 ACADEMIC CALENDER

2014 October
1 Wed
2 Thu IPBS Orientation
3 Fri Graduate School of Medicine Orientation
4 Sat
5 Sun
6 Mon Mini-retreat
7 Tue
8 Wed
9 Thu
10 Fri Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences IV
11 Sat
12 Sun
13 Mon
14 Tue
15 Wed Course Registration Period
16 Thu Graduate School of Medicine
17 Fri Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences IV
18 Sat
19 Sun
20 Mon Future Talks
21 Tue Mini-retreat
22 Wed
23 Thu
24 Fri Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences IV
25 Sat
26 Sun
27 Mon
28 Tue
29 Wed
30 Thu
31 Fri Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences IV

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 2014 November
1 Sat
2 Sun
3 Mon
4 Tue
5 Wed
6 Thu
7 Fri Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences IV
8 Sat
9 Sun
10 Mon Mini-retreat
11 Tue
12 Wed
13 Thu Future Talks
14 Fri Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences V･VI
15 Sat
16 Sun
17 Mon
18 Tue
19 Wed
20 Thu
21 Fri Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences V･VI
22 Sat
23 Sun
24 Mon
25 Tue Mini-retreat
26 Wed
27 Thu
28 Fri Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences V･VI
29 Sat
30 Sun

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 2014 December
1 Mon
2 Tue
3 Wed
4 Thu
5 Fri Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences V･VI
6 Sat
7 Sun
8 Mon Mini-retreat
9 Tue
10 Wed
11 Thu
12 Fri Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences V･VI
13 Sat
14 Sun
15 Mon Future Talks
16 Tue
17 Wed
18 Thu
19 Fri Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences V･VI
20 Sat
21 Sun
22 Mon
23 Tue
24 Wed
25 Thu
26 Fri
27 Sat
28 Sun
29 Mon
30 Tue
31 Wed

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 2015 January
1 Thu
2 Fri
3 Sat
4 Sun
5 Mon
6 Tue
7 Wed
8 Thu
9 Fri Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences V･VI
10 Sat
11 Sun
12 Mon
13 Tue Mini-retreat
14 Wed
15 Thu
16 Fri
17 Sat
18 Sun
19 Mon
20 Tue
21 Wed
22 Thu
23 Fri Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences V･VI, Future Talks
24 Sat
25 Sun
26 Mon Mini-retreat
27 Tue
28 Wed
29 Thu
30 Fri Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences V･VI
31 Sat

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 2015 February
1 Sun
2 Mon
3 Tue
4 Wed
5 Thu
6 Fri Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences V･VI
7 Sat
8 Sun
9 Mon
10 Tue
11 Wed
12 Thu
13 Fri
14 Sat
15 Sun
16 Mon
17 Tue
18 Wed
19 Thu
20 Fri
21 Sat
22 Sun
23 Mon Mini-retreat
24 Tue
25 Wed
26 Thu
27 Fri
28 Sat

*Application for continued stipend due in February.

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 2015 March
1 Sun
2 Mon
3 Tue
4 Wed
5 Thu
6 Fri
7 Sat
8 Sun
9 Mon Mini-retreat
10 Tue
11 Wed
12 Thu
13 Fri
14 Sat
15 Sun
16 Mon
17 Tue
18 Wed
19 Thu
20 Fri
21 Sat
22 Sun
23 Mon Mini-retreat
24 Tue
25 Wed
26 Thu
27 Fri
28 Sat
29 Sun
30 Mon Course Registration Period
31 Tue Graduate School of Medicine

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 2015 April
1 Wed
2 Thu
3 Fri
4 Sat
5 Sun
6 Mon
7 Tue
8 Wed
9 Thu
10 Fri Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences I･II
11 Sat
12 Sun
13 Mon
14 Tue
15 Wed
16 Thu
17 Fri Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences I･II
18 Sat
19 Sun
20 Mon
21 Tue
22 Wed Course Registration Period
23 Thu Graduate School of Medicine
24 Fri Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences I･II
25 Sat
26 Sun
27 Mon
28 Tue
29 Wed
30 Thu

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 FINANCES

Financial Support

I. IPBS Stipend
The program provides a generous stipend to eligible students in a monthly amount
of 200,000 yen, as of 2014. The stipend is currently funded by the Japan Society
for the Promotion of Science through the Grants for Creating Research and
Education Bases. This grant is scheduled to expire in March of 2018.

1. Stipend amount
The stipend amount is reviewed by the IPBS each year. The stipend was awarded
to eligible IPBS students in the amount of 200,000 yen in the year of 2014.

2. Eligibility
There are other stipends which students cannot receive simultaneously with our
stipend. Please be careful in noting:

i. If you are a research fellow (a DC student) funded by the Japan Society for the
Promotion of Science, you are not eligible for our stipend.

ii. Both domestic and international students must decline our stipend if supported by
others including:
I) the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)
II) the National Government of Japan (MEXT)
III) any foundations from foreign countries
IV) any foundations at Osaka University other than the IPBS, except when the
support is allocated directly to university entrance fees and tuitions.

iii. Should they wish to receive our stipend, students are not allowed to hold a
part-time/full-time job; however, holding a teaching assistant (TA) or a research
assistant (RA) position is permitted as long as the work hours do not exceed 5
hours per week.

Students may receive other financial support including entrance fee waiver, tuition
waiver from Osaka University. For more information, contact the Student Center
(TEL 06-6879-7088, www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/student/center.html ).

3. Recipient selection
We will review the stipend eligibility of a student each year. The committee will
conduct an impartial screening on the applications (for the first-year application,
see II., and for continuous stipend application, see III.). Recipients will be notified
in writing.

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 4. Public announcement of recipients
All recipient names will be made available to the public on
http://www.stn.osaka-u.ac.jp/english/feature/03.html

5. Payment schedule
The stipend will be wire-transferred to the registered bank account of each
recipient on the 25th of the month. If the 25th is on a Saturday, Sunday, or National
Holiday, the monetary transfer will be scheduled on a prior weekday.

II. To Apply for the Stipend

All students, whether they wish to receive the stipend or not, must fill and submit
the stipend application in an announced application timeline to indicate their
preference and eligibility every year through the program. We then determine the
recipients of the year.

Need to submit the following:

・Stipend application form
・Remittance form
・Pledge (FORM1)
In April for Japanese students and by the first week of October for international
students, of the entering year.

III. To Apply for the Continuous Stipend (from the second year)
As mentioned above, we will review the stipend eligibility of a student each fiscal
year (April 1st-March 31st). Hence, students in the second year and beyond need to
fill and submit the stipend application in an announced application timeline to
indicate their preference and eligibility.

Need to submit the following:

・Stipend application form
・Pledge (FORM1)
By the mid February for the following fiscal year.

IV. To Suspend the Stipend

• The stipend will be halted automatically once you are no longer enrolled in the
IPBS for any reasons including a failure to pass the Qualifying Examination.

• The stipend will be suspended if a student takes a leave of absence, or he/she

withdraws from the Graduate School of Medicine. You are required to submit the
Stipend Suspension/Resuming form (FORM2) as well as official documents that
indicate your absence or withdrawal from school, to the IPBS Administrative

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 Office. A failure to submit the form and other documents will obligate you to make
repayment for the entire amount you received while being absent. The FORM2
must be submitted two months in advance from the time of suspension.

• The stipend will be cancelled when a recipient no longer satisfies the eligibility
requirements (see I.2.). It is also possible for the payment to be cancelled based on
your academic performance.

• Should you wish to decline the stipend, for any other reasons including personal
matters, you must submit the FORM2, as well. It must be submitted two months in
advance of the time of suspension.

V. To Suspend the Continuous Stipend

If changes in your eligibility or circumstance require you to decline the continuous
stipend between the time of application in February and the following April,
promptly submit the FORM2 by the end of February.

VI. To Resume the Stipend and Continuous Stipend

It is possible to resume once-halted stipend. Please submit Stipend
Suspension/Resuming form (FORM2), one month prior to the eligibility
fulfillment.

VII. Applying for Other Competitive Grants

Students may apply for and receive a research grant outside the IPBS and still
receive our stipend only with the discretion of IPBS coordinator, Professor
Kiyoshi Takeda, and as long as the grant is not listed as one of ineligibilities for
the IPBS stipend (see I.2.). If you wish to apply, please submit the Grants outside
IPBS (FORM3) and consult with Dr. Takeda, apart from the application process to
the funding source of your interests.

VIII. Official Stipend Receipt

Please request an official stipend receipt be issued from the administrative office
of Institute of Academic Initiatives by submitting Official Stipend Receipt Request
(FORM 4). You will need the official stipend receipt when you register for the
National Pension Plan at your local municipal office as well as at the time you
apply for tuition waiver at Osaka University.

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 Tax Obligation on the Stipend

The stipend classifies as income, and therefore, it is subject to taxation by law.

Should you not fulfill the tax obligation, the stipend may be cancelled. Please
submit your tax payment confirmation to the IPBS Administrative Office. Note
that your tax due may vary on the tax treaty between your country and Japan.

I. Income tax (Shotoku zei)

Your stipend is classified as miscellaneous income, as opposed to salary. Stipend
recipients are required by law to file a Final Return (Kakutei Shinkoku) by
themselves on weekdays during February 16 and March 15 every year at the tax
office of the National Tax Agency in your jurisdiction.

Your ‘income’ is the total monetary compensation you received in the form of
stipend from January 1 to December 31 from which university entrance fees,
tuitions and associated campus fees are deducted.

Please keep all the documentation related to the stipend and your expenditures on
education mailed to you (with the envelopes). In particular, make sure not to lose
the money transfer notification (Furikomi-no-oshirase) sent to you every month
from the University, as you will need to present it at the time of filing tax returns.

For further information on income tax and filing for a tax return, please refer to the
National Tax Agency webpage (www.nta.go.jp/foreign_language/index.htm) or
visit the tax office in your jurisdiction.

• 2013 Income Tax Guide for Foreigners

www.nta.go.jp/tetsuzuki/shinkoku/shotoku/tebiki2013/pdf/43.pdf

II. Residential tax (Jumin zei)

This tax is levied as part of “Futsu-choshu”, meaning general local tax collection,
and the amount owed is based on the previous year's income as of January 1st. A
payment slip will be sent from the municipal tax office to your residency
sometime between May and June of the following year. You may pay residential
tax yourself by making four payments throughout the year (in June, August,
October and January). Depending on municipality, however, the total amount may
be lower if you make one full payment.

• For more information, please visit your local municipal office or its website
Toyonaka City www.city.toyonaka.osaka.jp/multilingual/index.html

A failure or a refusal to pay both types of taxes is against the law; and in such a
case, the stipend may be cancelled and you will make repayment for the entire or
partial amount you received.

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 Obligation of Insurance and Pension Plan

I. National Health Insurance

All students must carry National Health Insurance (NHI) coverage. This insurance
will cover 70% of your most medical bill. Please visit the local municipal office of
your residency and present your residence card to enroll.

II. National Pension Plan

All nationals residing in Japan aged 20 or over are required to pay a premium (i.e.
social security) for the National Pension Plan. Please note that receiving the IPBS
stipend may not satisfy eligibility for Gakusei-nofu-tokurei-seido, an exemption
system for lower income students. Please make a payment according to a monthly
payment slip sent from the Japan Pension Service.

For details, please refer to www.nenkin.go.jp/n/www/english/

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Graduate School of Medicine, Division of Medicine
Name
Program Director
Yasufumi Kaneda, M.D.,
Ph.D.
Program Coordinator
Kiyoshi Takeda, M.D., Ph.D.
Program Vice-Coordinator
Yasushi Okamura, M.D.,
Ph.D.
Program Vice-Coordinator
Koji Nishida, M.D., Ph.D.
Hideki Yoshikawa, M.D.,
Ph.D.
Atsushi Kumanogoh, M.D.,
Ph.D.
Akira Kikuchi, M.D., Ph.D.
Toshihide Yamashita, M.D.,
Ph.D.
Yoshiki Sawa, M.D., Ph.D.
Jun Hatazawa, M.D., Ph.D.
FACULTY LIST
Program Faculty
Osaka University
Position, Primary research interests,
Email address
Professor/Dean
Gene Therapy Science
kaneday@gts.med.osaka-u.ac.jp
Professor
Immune Regulation
ktakeda@ongene.med.osaka-u.ac.jp
Professor
Integrative Physiology
yokamura@phys2.med.osaka-u.ac.jp
Professor
Ophthalmology
knishida@ophthal.med.osaka-u.ac.jp
Professor
Orthopedic Surgery
yhideki@ort.med.osaka-u.ac.jp
Professor
Respiratory Medicine, Allergy and Rheumatic
Diseases
kumanogo@imed3.med.osaka-u.ac.jp
Professor
Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
akikuchi@molbiobc.med.osaka-u.ac.jp
Professor
Molecular Neuroscience
yamashita@molneu.med.osaka-u.ac.jp
Professor
Cardiovascular Surgery
sawa@surg1.med.osaka-u.ac.jp
Professor
Nuclear Medicine and Tracer Kinetics
hatazawa@tracer.med.osaka-u.ac.jp
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 Professor
Masaki Mori, M.D.,
Gastroenterological Surgery
Ph.D.
mmori@gesurg.med.osaka-u.ac.jp
Professor
Shoichi Shimada, M.D.,
Neuroscience and Cell Biology
Ph.D.
shimada@anat1.med.osaka-u.ac.jp
Professor
Hideki Mochizuki,
Neurology
M.D., Ph.D.
hmochizuki@neurol.med.osaka-u.ac.jp
Endowed Chair Professor
Katsuto Tamai, Ph.D. Regenerative Medicine, Dermatology
tamai@gts.med.osaka-u.ac.jp
Endowed Chair Professor
Tomoyuki Takura, Health Economics, Medical Assessment, Healthcare
Ph.D. Administration
takura@heip.med.osaka-u.ac.jp
Professor
Hitoshi Kikutani, M.D.,
Molecular Immunology
Ph.D.
kikutani@ragtime.biken.osaka-u.ac.jp
Professor
Shizuo Akira, M.D.,
Host Defense
Ph.D.
sakira@biken.osaka-u.ac.jp
Professor
Hisashi Arase, M.D.,
Immunochemistry
Ph.D.
arase@biken.osaka-u.ac.jp
Professor
Shimon Sakaguchi,
Experimental Immunology
M.D., Ph.D.
shimon@frontier.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Professor
Taroh Kinoshita, M.D.,
Immunoglycobiology
Ph.D.
tkinoshi@biken.osaka-u.ac.jp
Specially Appointed Professor
Tomohiro Kurosaki,
Lymphocyte Differentiation
M.D., Ph.D.
kurosaki@ifrec.osaka-u.ac.jp
Specially Appointed Associate Professor
Cevayir Coban, M.D., Malaria and Innate Immunity
ccoban@biken.osaka-u.ac.jp
Professor
Akihiro Harada, M.D.,
Cell Biology
Ph.D.
aharada@acb.med.osaka-u.ac.jp

Graduate School of Medicine, School of Allied Health Sciences

Professor
Haruo Sugiyama, M.D.,
Tumor Immunology
Ph.D.
sugiyama@sahs.med.osaka-u.ac.jp

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 Professor
Eiji Miyoshi, M.D., Biochemistry, Hepatology and Gastroenterology,
Ph.D. Glycobiology
emiyoshi@sahs.med.osaka-u.ac.jp

Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences, Department of Frontier Biosciences

(co-affiliation: Graduate School of Medicine, Division of

Medicine)
Toru Nakano, M.D.,
Professor
Ph.D.
Stem Cell Pathology
tnakano@patho.med.osaka-u.ac.jp
(co-affiliation: Graduate School of Medicine, Division of
Medicine)
Tamotsu Yoshimori,
Professor
M.D., Ph.D.
Genetics
tamyoshi@fbs.osaka-u.ac.jp
(co-affiliation: Graduate School of Medicine, Division of
Medicine)
Masaru Ishii, M.D.,
Professor
Ph.D.
Immune Cellular Dynamics
mishii@icb.med.osaka-u.ac.jp
Specially Appointed Associate Professor
Daron Standley, Ph.D. Systems Immunology
standley@ifrec.osaka-u.ac.jp

Graduate School of Dentistry, Oral Science

Professor
Shinya Murakami,
Periodontology
D.D.S., Ph.D.
ipshinya@dent.osaka-u.ac.jp
Professor
Satoru Toyosawa,
Oral Pathology
D.D.S., Ph.D.
toyosawa@dent.osaka-u.ac.jp

Graduate School of Science, Department of Biological Science

Professor
Masato Okada, Ph.D. Cancer Biology
okadam@biken.osaka-u.ac.jp
Professor
Junichi Takagi, Ph.D. Structural Biology
takagi@protein.osaka-u.ac.jp
Professor
Atsushi Nakagawa,
Synchrotron Radiation Structural Biology
D.Sc.
atsushi@protein.osaka-u.ac.jp
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 Graduate School of Engineering

Applied Chemistry, Professor

Tsuyoshi Inoue, Ph.D. Structural Biological Chemistry
inouet@chem.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp
Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering,
Kunio Awazu, Ph.D., Professor
Dr. Med. Biomedical Optics
awazu@see.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp
Applied Chemistry, Professor,
Mitsuru Akashi, Ph.D. Polymer Chemistry and Biomaterials
akashi@chem.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp
Advanced Science and Biotechnology, Professor
Kazuya Kikuchi, Ph.D. Chemical Biology
kkikuchi@mls.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp
Department of Management of Industry and Technology,
Professor
Keisuke Uenishi, Ph.D.
Intelligent Material Processing
uenishi@mit.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp

Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Advanced Pharmaco-Science, Professor

Tadayuki Uno, Ph.D. Analytical Chemistry, Biophysical Chemistry
unot@phs.osaka-u.ac.jp
Advanced Pharmaco-Science, Professor,
Yasuo Tsutsumi, Ph.D. Toxicology
ytsutsumi@phs.osaka-u.ac.jp
Advanced Pharmaco-Science, Professor
Hiroyuki Mizuguchi,
Molecular Biology
PharmD., Ph.D.
mizuguch@phs.osaka-u.ac.jp
Applied Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Professor,
Yasushi Fujio, M.D.,
Cardiology
Ph.D.
fujio@phs.osaka-u.ac.jp
Applied Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Medical Pharmacy,
Professor
Hitoshi Hashimoto,
Neuropeptide, PACAP, Gene Targeting, Stem Cell,
PharmD., Ph.D.
Psychomotor Function
hasimoto@phs.osaka-u.ac.jp

Institute for Academic Initiatives

Professor
Mayumi Ishikawa,
Social Anthropology, Internationalization of Education
Ph.D.
ishikawa@iai.osaka-u.ac.jp

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 Industry and Research Institutes

Yoshihiro Yoneda, M.D., National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Director,

Ph.D. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Laboratory

of Adjuvant Innovation,
Ken Ishii, M.D., Ph.D. Project Leader,
Immunology, Vaccinology, Clinical Trials, Regulatory
Science
Professor
Molecular Neuroimmunology, Institute for Genetic
Masaaki Murakami,
Medicine, Graduate school of Medicine, Hokkaido
D.V.M, Ph.D.
University
Developmental Immunology
The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and
Technology, Molecular Profiling Research Center for
Yoshifumi Fukunishi, Drug Discovery (molprof),
Ph.D. Senior Research Scientist, Team Leader,
Molecular-Recognition Structure Analysis
Computational Chemistry
R&D Division, Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.
Fujio Isono, Ph.D. Frontier Research Laboratories, Manager,
Molecular and Cell Biology
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.,
Research Division,
Kunihiro Hattori, Ph.D.
General Manager,
Drug Discovery
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation,
Research Strategy & Planning Department, Executive
Hiroaki Ueno,Ph.D.
Officer, General Manager,
Medicinal chemistry, Organic synthetic chemistry
Shionogi & Co., Ltd. Global Development Office ,
Tsuneaki Sakata, Ph.D. Global Innovation Office/ Senior Fellow
Molecular Biology, Pharma-Innovation
Panasonic Corporation,
R&D Academia Collaboration Center,
Toshiya Naka, M.A.
Group Manager,
Promotion for Business-Academia Cooperation
GE Healthcare Japan,
BioProcess, Scientific Support Sales,
Daisuke Kajihara, Ph.D.
Life Sciences, Manager,
Organic Chemistry, Intermolecular Interaction
TERUMO CORPORATION
Hiroaki Kasukawa, Ph.D. Executive Officer General Manager of R&D Headquarters
Molecular Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences
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 Specially Appointed Program Faculty
Institute for Academic Initiatives
Masayuki Miyasaka, M.D.,
Ph.D.
So-ichiro Fukada, Ph.D.
Kyoko Hombo, Ph.D.
Mariko Nishibe, Ph.D.
Atsushi Kasai, Ph.D.
Yuji Kado, Ph.D.
Masafumi Minoshima,
Ph.D.
Yukiko Matsunaga, Ph.D.
IPBS Administrative Office
Professor
mmiyasak@stn.osaka-u.ac.jp
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Associate Professor
Molecular and Cellular Physiology
fukada@stn.osaka-u.ac.jp
IPBS Administrative Office
Associate Professor
hombo@stn.osaka-u.ac.jp
IPBS Administrative Office
Assistant Professor
Molecular Neuroscience
mnishibe@stn.osaka-u.ac.jp
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Assistant Professor
Molecular Neuropharmacology
kasai@stn.osaka-u.ac.jp
Graduate School of Engineering,
Division of Applied Chemistry
Assistant Professor
Structural Physical Chemistry
kado@stn.osaka-u.ac.jp
Graduate School of Engineering,
Division of Advanced Science and Biotechnology
Assistant Professor
Chemical Biology
minoshima@stn.osaka-u.ac.jp
Institute for Protein Research
Assistant Professor
Protein Synthesis and Expression
matsunaga@stn.osaka-u.ac.jp
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 Graduate School of Medicine
Shinsuke Fujii, D.D.S., Assistant Professor
Ph.D. Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
sfujii@stn.osaka-u.ac.jp

Graduate School of Medicine

Assistant Professor
Souhei Sakata, Ph.D.
Integrative Physiology
sakata@stn.osaka-u.ac.jp

Immunology Frontier Research Center

Assistant Professor
Yuko Kamikawa, Ph.D.
Chemical Imagine Techniques
ykamikawa@stn.osaka-u.ac.jp

Institute for Protein Research

Assistant Professor
Kouhei Takeshita, Ph.D.
Supramolecular Crystallography
take-stn@stn.osaka-u.ac.jp

Graduate School of Engineering

Division of Sustainable Energy and Environmental
Engineering
Norihiro Honda, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Medical Beam Physics
honda@stn.osaka-u.ac.jp

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 LOCATIONS

Suita Campus Map

Graduate School of Medicine

⑪
CoMIT

Life Sciences Library Osaka University Hospital

① Icho Kaikan
② RI Experiment Building ⑪ Center of Medical Innovation and
③ Animal Experiment Translational Research (CoMIT)
Building
④ Center for Medical IPBS Administrative Office,
Research and Education Floor 2, #0203
⑤ Biomedical Education
Research Building
⑥ Basic Research Building
⑦ Clinical Research Building
⑧ Energy Center
Monorail station
⑨ Lecture Building
Handai-Byoin-Mae
⑩ Administration Building

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 The IPBS Administrative Office

Address/Location:
Center of Medical Innovation and Translational Research (CoMIT)
2-2 Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30-12:00, 13:00-17:15

(Closed on national holidays, Year-end and New Year season)

Faculty
Masayuki Miyasaka, MD, PhD
Room #0204, Floor 2, CoMIT
Tel: 06-6210-8233
Kyoko Hombo, PhD
Mariko Nishibe, PhD
Room #0203, Floor 2, CoMIT
Tel: 06-6210-8231

Staff
(Accounting & General)
Chizuru Takahashi
(Academics)
Tomoko Moriyama
Tomoko Iwamoto
Room #0203, Floor 2, CoMIT
Tel: 06-6210-8230 Ext. 8048
Fax: 06-6210-8232
Email: seitai@stn.osaka-u.ac.jp

Offices

Kiyoshi Takeda, MD, PhD (IPBS Coordinator)

Location: Floor 9, Graduate School of Medicine
Tel: 06-6879-3980; secretary 06-6879-3982

Yasushi Okamura, MD, PhD (IPBS Vice-Coordinator)

Location: Floor 3, Graduate School of Medicine
Tel: 06-6879-3310; secretary 06-6879-3311

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 Lecture Rooms and Administrative office
Center of Medical Innovation and Translational Research
(Suita Campus Map ⑪)
3rd Floor

Interdisciplinary
Biomedical Sciences
Lecture Room 0312

2nd Floor

IPBS
administrative
Office

Dr. Miyasaka’s Office

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