Academic year 2014

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The 8th International Symposium

■Title:	Leading Symposium on Molecular targets of environmental chemicals
■Date:	13:30-16:00,　February 10 (Tue), 2015
■Venue:	Lecture Hall, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine Hokkaido University

■Lecturers:	Regulation of CYP genes by AHR and PXR in zebrafish Dr. Akira Kubota Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Japan
	Involvement of prostaglandins in TCDD-induced circulation failure in developing zebrafish Prof. Hiroki Teraoka Rakuno Gakuen University, Japan
	Cross-talks between heavy metals and AhR gene battery, with special reference to protection by some phytochemicals Dr. Wageh Sobhy Darwish Hokkaido University, Japan and Zagazig University, Egypt
	Perinatal Lead Exposure in Mice Causes Long-Term Changes in Brain DNA Methylation Prof. Alvaro Puga University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Environmental Health, USA

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Academic year 2013

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The 7th International Symposium

■Title:	Human, Animal and Ecological Risk of Environmental Chemicals in African Countries
■Date:	13:30-15:40,　October 22 (Tue), 2013
■Venue:	Lecture Room 3, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine Hokkaido University

13:30-13:50	OCPs in fish and bird species from Lake Ziway, Ethiopia: Association with trophic level and human health risk assessment Yared B. Yohannes Hokkaido University, Japan (Ethiopia)
13:50-14:20	Ecosystem functioning, sustainable utilization and management of aquatic resources of the Lower Phongolo River and floodplain, South Africa Prof. Nico Smit North-West University, South Africa
14:20-14:50	Application of the Relative Risk Methodology to assess human and ecological risks posed by DDT use in the lower Phongolo River and floodplain Prof. Victor Wepener North-West University, South Africa
14:50-15:20	Biomarkers of pollution in fish from the Phongolo River and floodplain where DDT is used for malaria control Prof. Johan van Vuren University of Johannesburg, South Africa
15:20-15:40	Lead poisoning in children from townships in the vicinity of a lead-zinc mine in Kabwe, Zambia Dr. John Yabe University of Zambia, Zambia

This symposium is hosted by JSPS Core-to-Core Program "Establishment of International Toxicology Consortium with 8 African Countries", JSPS Program for Leading Graduate Schools "Fostering Global Leaders in Veterinary Science for contributing to One Health" and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Environment Fund.

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The 6th International Symposium

■Title:	Advanced Lecture on One Health
■Date:	13:30-16:30　September 2 (Mon), 2013
■Venue:	Lecture Hall, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine Hokkaido University

13：30-14：30	Disease control at the animal-human-ecosystems interface: the influenza experience Dr. Ruben Donis Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
14：35-15：35	One Health approach to FAO's action plan to implement multi-sectoral and multi-disciplinary approach to controlling high impact infectious diseases Dr. Subhash Morzaria FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
15：35-15：50	Break
15：50-16：30	Discussion

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Academic year 2012

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Title:	RECENT ADVANCES IN RESEARCH ON ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY　BY YOUNG RESEARCHERS FROM AFRICAN COUNTRIES AND JAPAN
Date:	February 28th (Thu) , 2013　 fternoon 14:30~17:50
Venue:	Lecture Hall
Lecture:	Mr. YARED Beyene Yohannes, Hokkaido University Mr. Nesta BORTEY-SAM, Hokkaido University Dr. Abdallah Fikry A. Mahmoud, Zagazig University, Egypt Mr. Ruan Gerber, University of Johannesburg, South Africa Dr. Tongo Isioma, University of Benin, Nigeria Dr. Emmanuel Temiotan Ogbomida, University of Benin, Nigeria Dr. Nowaki Hijikata, Hokkaido University Dr. Ken Ushijima, Hokkaido University Mr. Kensuke Watanabe, Hokkaido University

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Title:	Update Veterinary Science from Scotland and Hokkaido
Date:	Nov. 27, 2012
Venue:	Lecture Hall
Speakers:	Professor Kenichi Otsuguro, Hokkaido University Professor　Thomas James Anderson, University of Glasgow Professor Satoru Konnai, Hokkaido University Professor　Sandy Love, University of Glasgow

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Title:	One Health - Messages from Africa -
Date:	Nov. 26, 2012
Venue:	Lecture Hall
Speakers:	Dr. Ian Maudlin, University of Edinburgh, UK Dr. Sue Welburn, University of Edinburgh, UK Dr. Kohei Makita, Rakuno Gakuen University, Japan

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Title:	Environmental Pollution and Food Safety in Africa
Date:	March. 5, 2012
Venue:	the 3rd Lecture Room at the new building
Speakers:	Dr. Mahdy AbdEl-Gawad ABDEL-KADER（Zagazig University) and others

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Title:	The 1st Meeting of 5 Veterinary Schools for Collaboration of Graduate　Education
Date:	March. 22, 23, 2012
Venue:	Lecture Hall at the new building
Speakers:	Dr. Ornsiri CHEUNSUANG（Chulalongkorn　University, Thailand）

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