The 15th Workshop on Microbial Resources

Food and nutraceuticals -- new frontier for application of biological resources

		Application of biological resources spreads from pharmaceuticals to food and nutraceuticals.  We have invited distinguished guests involved in basic research and product development in this field.  In addition, Queensland Government of Australia that possesses diverse rain forests and marine resources is taking action plans to install enthusiastic bio-policy and seeking opportunities to collaborate with Japanese industry.  Please do not miss this important opportunity.

Date and Time:     16th June, 2007, Saturday 13:00-18:00

Place:    Tamagawa University, Research Bldg B104

                                 http://www.tamagawa.jp/access/campusmap.html

Organized by Mycology & Metabolic Diversity Research Center, Tamagawa University Research Institute

                                 TEL & FAX 042-739-8669 (office)

                                 torula@lab.tamagawa.ac.jp

Registration fee:    3,000 yen

Reception:    5,000 yen

Program (tentative)

13:00    Opening    Toru Okuda, Tamagawa University

13:10    Recent trends in dipeptide research     Shin'ichi Hashimoto, Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co., Ltd.

13:50    Current status and future perspectives of development in starch-related carbohydrate    Teruo Nakakuki, Nippon Shokuhin Kako Co., Ltd.

14:30    Post Q10, asthaxantin    Tadaomi Kanno, Yamaha Motors Co., Ltd.

15:10    Coffee break 1F Lounge

15:50    Food materials and functional foods controlling bowel functions    Makoto Shimizu, University of Tokyo

16:30    Regulations and rules in food-related business in EU/US    Yoshinori Yoshida, Japan Bioindustry Association

17:10    Bio-policy in Queensland State, Australia    Ken Adachi, Queensland Government, Australia

17:50    Closing    Tatsuo Hoshino, Tamagawa University

18:00    Mixer    Sakufukan Restaurant

20:00    Adjourned

Registration form for the 15^th Workshop on Microbial Resources

Organizations expected to participate 

Ajinomoto Corporation
Akita Konno Co.
Amano Enzyme Inc.
Analyticon Discovery GmbH, Germany
Asahi Chemical Industry Co.
Asteras Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Banyu Pharmaceutical Co.
Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd., Switzerland
Bayer AG, Germany
Bayer Yakuhin Co.
Bioassociates Inc.
BioDiscovery
BIOtransfer
BPL Biochemical and Pharmacological Laboratories Inc.
British Embassy
Bunkyo akuin University Girls' High School
Calpis Co
Calpis Co Frontiers Laboratory
Cerylid Biosciences, Australia
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co.
Cosmo Oil Co.
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co.
Dainippon Sumitomo Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.
Dartmouth College
Denka Seiken Co.
Dia Research Martech Inc.
Eisai Co.
Environmental Technology Center Co.,Ltd./Ecology Co.,Ltd
Enzyscreen BV
Fancl Co. Research Center
Financial Consulting Co.
Fuji Photo Film Co.
Fuji Xerox
Fujitsu Co.
Fujitsu Social Science Laboratory Ltd.
Fujitsu Social Science Laboratory Ltd.
Genaris, Inc.
Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation, USA.
Godo Shusei Co.
GPC Biotech
Graduate school of engineering hokkaido University
Healthy Nippon 21 Council
Hitachi Government & Public Corporation System Engineering
House Food Co.
HyphaGenesis Inc.
HyphaGenesis Inc.
Ichimaru Pharcos Co.
Ichinokura
Ikeda Rika Co.
Institute for Microbial Chemistry
Intellectual Property Consulting Inc.
Japan Applied Microbiology Research Institute Ltd
Japan Bioindustry Association
Japan Research Institute
Johnson & Johnson Co.
JVIC Venture Capital Co
Kaken Pharmaceuticals Co.
Kao Co.
Kirin Brewary
Kitasato Institute for Life Sciences, Kitasato University
Kitasato University
Kobe Steel, Co.
Kubota Engineer Office
Kureha Corporation Research Center
Kyoritsu Univeristy of Pharmacy
Kyoto University
Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co.
Labor Grun-Wollny
Leica Microsystems Co.
Lotte Co.
Marine Biotechnology Institute
MDS Co.
Meiji Seika Kaisha
Meijo University Faculty of Pharmacy
Mercian Corporation
Merck Ltd. Japan
Merck, Sharp & Dohme de Espana, S.A. (CIBE)
MerLion Pharma Pty
Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry (METI)
Mitsubishi Chemical Group, Science And Technology Research
Center, Inc
Mitsubishi Pharma Corp.
Mitsui Realestate Sales Co.
Mochida Pharmaceutical Co.
Mushroom Research Institute of Japan
Mycosphere
MycoSynthetix, Inc.
Nagase & Co.
National Fisheries University
National Food Research Institute
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Sicence and Technology (AIST)
National Institute of Infectious Diseases (NIID)
National Institute of Technology and Evaluation
National Instutute of Technology and Evaluation
NCIMB Japan Co.
NEC Soft, Ltd
Neo-Morgan Laboratory Inc.
New Energy and Industrial Development Organization (NEDO)
New Lime Kenkyusha Co.
Nikkei Business Publications Inc.
Nimura Genetic Solutions Inc.
Nippon Chemiphar Co.
Nippon Kayaku Co.
Nippon Shinyaku Co.
Nishihara Environmental Sanitation Research Corp.
Nissan Chemical Industries
Novartis Pharma KK Japan
Novozymes A/S
NRL Pharma
Ohtsuka Chemical Co.
Oji Paper Co.
Okayama University
Osaka University, Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research (ISIR)
Relica Pharmaceutical
Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth
RIKEN
S.B.Recycle Co.
Sagami Chemical Research Center
Sakata Seed Co.
Sankyo Chemical Co.
Sankyo Co.,
Sarawak Biodiversity Center, Malaysia
SDS Biotech KK.
Shikiieda Chemicals Co.
Shin Nihon Chemical Co.
Shinei Fermentech
Shionogi & Co.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co.
Sumitomo Chemicals Co.
Taiho Pharmaceuticals Co.
Taisho Pharmaceutical Co.
Takada Chemical Industries Ltd.
Tamagawa University
Tamagawa University Fac. Biosciences & Bioresources
Tamagawa University Research Institute
Techno V.I.P Co.
Tohoku University, Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer
Tokyo University of Agriculture
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Tokyo University of Fischery
TOTO Ltd.
Toyama Chemical Co.
Toyama Prefectural University
TransScience Co.
Tsurumi High School of Industry
Tulane University
Unitika Co.
University of Tokyo
University of Tsukuba
Versicor Inc.
Yokohama Bank Research Institute