Project activities in 2012

Collaborative research FY2012

  • 1) Activity in Ethiopia
  • 2) Activity in Zambia


    • International symposium FY2012

    We held 4th International Toxicology Symposium in Africa at University of Zambia and symposium was successfully closed. Please click here to see program.

    Young Researcher Symposium JAPAN-AFRICA was held at Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Japan. Click here to see details.

    Researcher exchanges FY2012

    Following is summary. If you want to know detail list of researchers / students, please click here.

    From Egypt

    One professor, Two lecturers (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University)
    One of lecturers will stay as research student for 1-2 years, and another lecturer will stay as visiting researcher for 3-6 month at Graduate school of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University.

    From Nigeria

    One professor, Two researchers (National Centre for Energy and Environment, University of Benin)
    Subject is to discuss on research activities on environmental pollution in Nigeria. In addition, another aim is to attend the Symposium on Environmental Issues in Africa which will be held at Hokkaido University.

    From South Africa

    Two students (doctor course), One researcher (Faculty of science, Johannesburg University, and BioAssets company)
    The aim of this visit is to discuss on our collaborative research activities in National park of South Africa. DNA microarray analysis and chemical analysis has also been (will also be) performed.

    From Zambia

    One lecturer (School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zambia)
    During short period (one month), chemical analyses of human blood samples were performed to investigate heavy metal exposure.

    From Ghana

    One student (enrollee of Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University)
    The major research subject is “Environmental Toxicology” and one of aims is to investigate environmental pollution and risks to wildlife, domestic animals and human in Ghana.